Tools of Great Influence
Вставка
- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- I’m a few months late, but this is my video on the multitool I gave to my dad. I was tired of the usual format of these ‘builds’ of mine, so I wrote a script and two months later here we are. I hope you like it.
Check out Van Neistat’s channel: / vanneistat
Further Reading, in Order of Appearance:
Intro text pulled from the Paradox Bullets zine: store.tomsachs...
Tom Sachs interview: • 10 Rules Of Filmmaking...
Ze Frank presentation: • The New Audience: Ze F...
Van's Rules of Gifting: • The Rules of Gifting
Jack-Knife Hack: dai.ly/x2cbs7i
Tom on recreating the Mondrian in masking tape: • Keynote: Authenticity
Critic review of Tom's piece Sony Outsider: www.nytimes.co...
Tom's work: www.tomsachs.c...
Hole Puncher: • Nutsy's: Hole Punch
Unité d'habitation: • Nutsy's: Caretaker
Paradox Bullets: • PARADOX BULLETS
Van's Leatherman from Tom: • Your First 5 Tools for...
Green Swiss Champ: www.swisstool....
Van's Gilding Tutorial: • Make Your Own Gilded S...
12,400 Beads: • 12,400 Beads
Love Letter to Plywood: • Love Letter to Plywood...
And one more of Van's videos for good measure:
• The Value of Mentorship
All the music was performed by me, mostly on my keyboard mucking around. The last song was Avatar's Love played on a kalimba, originally from the ATLA soundtrack.
Thanks for stopping by!
Project // 2022.05.001
I recognize a man on its' journey towards being spirited when I see one.
Big fan of Van, Tom, and now a fan of you. Phenomenal storytelling and meaningful craftsmanship. Looking forward to more!
Thank you so much Keaton, that's very kind.
That's awesome Erik. I love that a part of the shelf is missing now and is connecting you two. I believe making stuff by ourself is a big part of what is making us human and and a way of expressing who we are. I love the video for this, as it is a way to celebrate that.
Worlds biggest van neistat fan
Thanks Tom! Do you mean you are? Or are you saying I am?
@@erikdoer ummm maybe both! ❤️
@Tom Kenna Haha thank you, I was just worried for a moment that I came off as a massive fanboy in this video and that's what you meant. Wasn't really my goal, so anyway! Thanks so much for checking it out :)
Incredible craftsmanship in the gift and the story you told. Highly appreciate your video!
That means a great deal to me, thank you so much for your comment
You may have missed out on some sunny days but the time you invested in this video was well worth it. You set the bar for gift giving my friend and the effort you put in is more than most would ever consider. Myself included.
Great video. I love both Neistats and Tom Sachs work. As a Dad of three kids, your video spoke to me. I have always been aiming to be the best Dad possible with love and support. One of lifes great rewards and sadly many kids dont have the opportunity to experience. Your Dad is awesome, good to you cherish him.
Sounds like you're doing a fine job :) Your kids are very lucky to have you in their life, and this comment means a great deal to me. Thank you so much!
Erik, really great video. I have a relationship with my dad that this video really spoke to. It’s incredible the detail that you went into that, while also sharing the love and bond of your father, while also being inspiring. Thank you for this
Dude! What a lovely thing to say, that's so thoughtful. Thank you. It's something to treasure, and I'm glad you've had a similar experience. Few are so lucky.
Great love from México to you and your father. As a music lover and a silence enjoyer, it was a pleasure hearing your landscape and the honesty of what you had to say. I hope you keep enjoying the rood. Best of lucks!
Thank you so much! What a lovely comment.
This was very touching and a homage in many different little ways
Thank you for the lovely comment! I tried my best given what my best was at the time.
Love getting pulled in by every story and inspiration you had in making your gift, especially using a piece of the shelf. Ze Frank's idea on what it means to share content, I like that a lot.
I'm so happy to hear that, thank you homie. Yeah Ze's presentations at VidCon and the Oscars are amazing, he's such an incredible speaker.
Elegant, fundamental, and inspiring. Astonishing work.
I truly appreciate the kind words. This is the type of thing that makes me want to keep going. And thanks for subscribing too!
You’re gonna explode, man, in the best way possible. Good job.
Hey thank you so much! That would be a massive surprise to me, but a welcome one.
Amazing video man, it's fascinating to see how much goes into your creative process
love the story behind the drawstring and the bead. great video
Hello Erik, just came across your channel and this video spoke deep into my heart. Your content is surreal and I believe you should keep on doing this. I'll sure be around for now on!
Hey thanks Rafael! I deeply appreciate this and it's very encouraging :)
Bro i am at a loss for words... I got tears in my eyes. This Video is so beautiful and the message is so heartwarming. Thank you for this inspiration
You can! And you should! I'm sure they'll love it :)
And thank you so much for checking it out and leaving such a lovely comment, it means a lot to me.
This is very sweet.
Wow.. that was beautiful
That's very kind of you, thank you Juan!
good video, with a strong Van Neistat aesthetic :)
Dude! Thank you.
I always check out people's channels who subscribe or comment and I'm definitely subscribing to you based on your X-Men/Harmony Hall/Alt-J stuff alone. Right up my alley.
Edit: also like.. just good solid stuff top to bottom. The instrumentation and mixing and everything are super well done.
@@erikdoer thanks, that's very kind of you. I had similar thoughts about your great storytelling and video editing - very close to Van's but as yet undiscovered by the YT masses! Keep up the great work 💪
Inspiring video thanks for sharing this
Thank you so much for the comment, that's very nice of you to say. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
love the format bruh keep going! amazing pacing
Thank you bro! Much appreciated
SO AWESOME!
Thank you!
I want t make a video like this one day!! Soon…it’s coming!
You got this man! Just takes time to put it all together.
amazing video, very well done
Can't tell you how much I appreciate it man!
Great video, very artistic. I really enjoyed your style. Similar to VN, yet had your own twist. I’ll sub for future vids! Cheers!
Thank you so much for this nice comment! And thanks for subscribing, I very much appreciate it :)
New sub.
Love Van, and the style of simply making thisngs work better.
I would absolutely love to be able to put together better videos. I have tons of content, and seem to lack the time or skills to edit proplerly.
Looking forward to more of your creations.
Luke from Edmonton
Hey what's good Luke!
I can definitely relate. Starting out, I had all these ideas and I just had to get them out. Cut my teeth. I was single, basically had a part time job. All I had was time and passion.
Now, there just aren't enough hours in the day. The passion remains, but it just takes so much time to work on a video and get it done on top of the life I've cultivated. And with this surprising growth of my channel, I need to up my game, keep improving. At least that's how I feel.
So keep going, keep editing and adding to your arsenal until you're truly proud of each video when it's done. Or good enough for that day. Finish stuff. I'll subscribe and watch your journey. And I promise I'll make something someday soon.
I'm also a huge fan of EJ Nicedad
Ah so good.
I see one of our guy here
Great video. I really liked it but I didn't 'like' it because there are 222 likes and I didn't want to mess up that beautiful number. I'll like the next one. I have subscribed. Thanks again, from a fellow Canadian (but in Thailand) and fan of Van Neistat.
I respect that, I'd do the same thing. And thanks for subscribing! I hope you're enjoying Thailand, I'd love to visit there someday.
this video is great
Dude, thanks so much! I just finished watching your most recent video on my lunch break a second ago, really really tight edit. The photos, narrative, and all the editing jokes and everything together flowed so damn well it's crazy it's actually a 17 minute video, felt like 5.
Can't wait to see what you do next man.
@@erikdoer man, that means the world. Thank you! and same back to you. I'm looking forward to your future uploads
@Tommy Grissel Thank you my dude. And I forgot to mention in my last comment, but you definitely convinced me to look into the XA. I've been too timid to dip my toes in film photography up until now, but that seems more my speed than the other setups I've seen. Although I still romanticise the shit out of using the viewfinder on a dual lens reflex, I don't think medium formats are in the cards for me. And your philosophy you described about capturing the moment and not always fiddling around with exposure and other things for every shot really hit home for me. Good shit!
Ur just trying to copy Van, sorry but didn't find any originality.
Wow, my first hater! I feel so special. I probably won't engage with every comment like this going forward, but this deserves a reply.
Yes, I was using several Van-isms to a degree. *That's the point.* When you make a video about something you like, it's fun to pay homage to it stylistically at the same time. As I continue to make videos, I will in fact "steal" different artistic decisions and elements from other people, consciously or subconsciously. That's how making stuff works, and this video just leaned a bit more into Van than my others, so I understand your displeasure.
With that said, I don't consider your comment original either, and I won't lose any sleep over it. Take care.
@@erikdoer brother, I am not a hater just some criticism thats it. You literally have the same fonts as Van uses, same kind of music, same kind of filming editing. I'm just saying put something of yours in that video and you're golden. Not a hate comment, just saying
@@Ben_dover5736 I appreciate you elaborating on what you said, but I still reiterate: that's the point, to pay homage. There's plenty of "me" in this video, but if this is the first or only video I've made that you've watched, those facets will stand out less than what you're familiar with.
@@erikdoer Ok, I'm sorry if my words offended you in anyway, all the best to you.
@AdityaGupta-kb7oq No need to apologize, you couldn't offend me if you tried. The way I see it, we're two fans of the same thing.
Just with very different ways of expressing how much we like it.