[SNEAK PREVIEW] Bo Burnham & Our Performative Unreality.
This video has been ready for 2 weeks but stuck in copyright review. I don't know when it will be approved, so here is a sneak preview (my very first Patreon post) for all tiers of Patrons. PS next Patreon video will be a Q&A so feel free to ask any questions you have for me in the comments
1 year ago today I uploaded my first video to YouTube. It’s a short analysis of Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and it’s a total mess. My intonation is monontonous, my music is boring and repetitive, and my writing leaves a lot to be desired. But in the 12 months since, I have come to discover my voice, style, and love for creating video essays. What started as an outlet to work on my writing has transformed into an intensive project involving research, design, artistic expression, learning, growing and changing.
Words cannot describe how grateful and lucky I feel to have found an audience of 17,000 in only one year, when before then I had never touched video editing software. It’s been the best decision of my life and I can’t wait to see what year 2 has in store.
As many of you know, I’ve been doing a teaching program in Hong Kong since August ‘24, but on June 1st I will be flying back to the US. For as long as I can swing it financially, I will be focused on writing, creating, and experimenting. I’m filled with so many ideas that it’s hard to keep my head on straight, but without spoiling specific videos, here’s a sneak preview of what’s coming down the pipe in year 2.
1) Patreon launch: I will be officially launching this in the next video (coming very soon!) but it will involve exclusive videos like Q+A, vlogs, behind the scenes, progress updates, sneak previews, and more. Patrons will also be the first to know about opportunities to appear in videos. Seeing as my employment is still TBD, the income from this will determine how much time I can justify spending on YouTube. It will also allow me the freedom to work on videos that are not algorithm/advertiser friendly. Sign up here: www.patreon.com/TheStoriesWeTell303
2) Green screen, studio, equipment upgrades: I have wanted to make green screen essays for some time, and I am also hoping to upgrade certain aspects of my recording environment. Don’t worry, green screen will be used sparingly and the outdoor filming isn’t going anywhere, but to be real it can be a pain in the ass and I need a more streamlined workflow.
3) Twitch streaming: This was my friend @Majorfixations’s idea. It will be more casual, off the cuff, probably less “serious” content. Us and our friend Timmy will all be in Chicago and we thought it would be fun to play around with the format and see how it goes. Expect an announcement in June.
4) Continued writing on Substack. Tao Te Ching series, political commentary, anything that doesn’t fit in the video essay format. I’ll be writing a more detailed version of this post with some things I’ve learned in my first year on YouTube windblowncuriosities.substack.com/
That’s all for now. If there’s anything you want to see me cover in the coming year, drop a comment.
Otherwise, peace & love, and I’ll see you next time. Ryan
Hello friends! I am looking to interview young people (12-24 y/o or so, but this is flexible) about how the internet and social media has affected your life. I am working on a video about Bo Burnham and feel that it would be valuable to have the perspectives of people who have grown up on the internet more than myself (I'm 28). This would be a video interview, but I am happy to take any steps to make your identity more anonymous. Please DM me on Instagram (www.instagram.com/thestorieswetell303/) or email me at remarkablebooksandfilm@gmail.com if you are interested. Include a sentence or two about yourself and if there's anything in particular you would like to share/talk about. I can tell you more about the video too but want to keep things relatively open ended to stay open to new possibilities. Thanks in advance!
Hello friends. I am making an effort to diversify my news sources, and thought I would ask for recommendations from y'all. Mainly, I am looking for independent world news written by people from the countries being written about. So many popular news sources are heavily American and Western-focused, and often times run by big money corporations that are scared of telling the full truth (the apalling coverage of what's happening in Gaza is only the latest example).
I also would love a variety of political perspectives (ie. right *and* left) so I can know what the "other side" is saying. Any and all suggestions are welcomed.
Feel free to discuss the media landscape in the comments as well. This is something I am exploring as part of an upcoming video about big tech and always love hearing y'all's perspective.
Announcement: I am moving to Hong Kong next week for 8 months! As such, I've been very busy and likely won't have my next video--which is about the psychedlic renaissance and indigenous exploitation--out for some time.
In the meantime, I started a public playlist of some videos I love from other creators for you all to enjoy :) Some of these I have used as research for upcoming videos, some are just bangers that I've enjoyed lately. Let me know if you watch any of them. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5...
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[SNEAK PREVIEW] Bo Burnham & Our Performative Unreality.
This video has been ready for 2 weeks but stuck in copyright review. I don't know when it will be approved, so here is a sneak preview (my very first Patreon post) for all tiers of Patrons.
PS next Patreon video will be a Q&A so feel free to ask any questions you have for me in the comments
www.patreon.com/posts/sneak-preview-bo-127625918
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1 year ago today I uploaded my first video to YouTube. It’s a short analysis of Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and it’s a total mess. My intonation is monontonous, my music is boring and repetitive, and my writing leaves a lot to be desired. But in the 12 months since, I have come to discover my voice, style, and love for creating video essays. What started as an outlet to work on my writing has transformed into an intensive project involving research, design, artistic expression, learning, growing and changing.
Words cannot describe how grateful and lucky I feel to have found an audience of 17,000 in only one year, when before then I had never touched video editing software. It’s been the best decision of my life and I can’t wait to see what year 2 has in store.
As many of you know, I’ve been doing a teaching program in Hong Kong since August ‘24, but on June 1st I will be flying back to the US. For as long as I can swing it financially, I will be focused on writing, creating, and experimenting. I’m filled with so many ideas that it’s hard to keep my head on straight, but without spoiling specific videos, here’s a sneak preview of what’s coming down the pipe in year 2.
1) Patreon launch: I will be officially launching this in the next video (coming very soon!) but it will involve exclusive videos like Q+A, vlogs, behind the scenes, progress updates, sneak previews, and more. Patrons will also be the first to know about opportunities to appear in videos. Seeing as my employment is still TBD, the income from this will determine how much time I can justify spending on YouTube. It will also allow me the freedom to work on videos that are not algorithm/advertiser friendly. Sign up here: www.patreon.com/TheStoriesWeTell303
2) Green screen, studio, equipment upgrades: I have wanted to make green screen essays for some time, and I am also hoping to upgrade certain aspects of my recording environment. Don’t worry, green screen will be used sparingly and the outdoor filming isn’t going anywhere, but to be real it can be a pain in the ass and I need a more streamlined workflow.
3) Twitch streaming: This was my friend @Majorfixations’s idea. It will be more casual, off the cuff, probably less “serious” content. Us and our friend Timmy will all be in Chicago and we thought it would be fun to play around with the format and see how it goes. Expect an announcement in June.
4) Continued writing on Substack. Tao Te Ching series, political commentary, anything that doesn’t fit in the video essay format. I’ll be writing a more detailed version of this post with some things I’ve learned in my first year on YouTube windblowncuriosities.substack.com/
That’s all for now. If there’s anything you want to see me cover in the coming year, drop a comment.
Otherwise, peace & love, and I’ll see you next time.
Ryan
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Hello friends! I am looking to interview young people (12-24 y/o or so, but this is flexible) about how the internet and social media has affected your life. I am working on a video about Bo Burnham and feel that it would be valuable to have the perspectives of people who have grown up on the internet more than myself (I'm 28). This would be a video interview, but I am happy to take any steps to make your identity more anonymous. Please DM me on Instagram (www.instagram.com/thestorieswetell303/) or email me at remarkablebooksandfilm@gmail.com if you are interested. Include a sentence or two about yourself and if there's anything in particular you would like to share/talk about. I can tell you more about the video too but want to keep things relatively open ended to stay open to new possibilities. Thanks in advance!
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Which would you rather see for my 2024 reading wrap up?
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Hello friends. I am making an effort to diversify my news sources, and thought I would ask for recommendations from y'all. Mainly, I am looking for independent world news written by people from the countries being written about. So many popular news sources are heavily American and Western-focused, and often times run by big money corporations that are scared of telling the full truth (the apalling coverage of what's happening in Gaza is only the latest example).
I also would love a variety of political perspectives (ie. right *and* left) so I can know what the "other side" is saying. Any and all suggestions are welcomed.
Feel free to discuss the media landscape in the comments as well. This is something I am exploring as part of an upcoming video about big tech and always love hearing y'all's perspective.
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Announcement: I am moving to Hong Kong next week for 8 months! As such, I've been very busy and likely won't have my next video--which is about the psychedlic renaissance and indigenous exploitation--out for some time.
In the meantime, I started a public playlist of some videos I love from other creators for you all to enjoy :) Some of these I have used as research for upcoming videos, some are just bangers that I've enjoyed lately. Let me know if you watch any of them.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5...
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Woke up to a beautiful sight. 1k subscribers! One month ago I had less than 100, so shoutout to all of YOU.
What do you want to see in the future of this channel?
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80+ books from the thrift store. Haul video coming 🔜🫡
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