Thank you for sharing this information. I have a background in media and I slow travel as well, so I have considered the possibility of making UA-cam videos. The truth is I like my beer, I like my wine, and rather than record everything for posterity I choose to destroy the evidence. At least that's what my Dad taught me to do when we were sitting in the pub with half a dozen empty pint glasses in front of us! I can tell you why I follow your adventures though - I appreciate the emphasis on travel, on food, on drink and also the cost of everything. Basically though I'm here because you seem like really nice people. Cheers and good luck with your future travels.
Destroying the evidence is always a good idea!!!😆Thank you for the comments and for watching our channel!! We really do appreciate the support. Maybe we will cross paths one day. Safe travels! Cheers!!🍻
As a newly retired American living in France, your videos provide inspiration and practical details on where I may or may not need to visit. Hope all the work is not intruding on your enjoyment of each destination. Love that your videos are real.. and really who does not need to sit and have a drink at 14:30? Santé
Thank you, Suzanne. We are really enjoying what we are doing and feel that we are balancing our "work" pretty well. Although looking to get improve on that!😀Thank you again for watching and safe travels. Cheers!!🍻
This was EXCELLENT! OUTSTANDING advice on all the little details. Also, it allows all of your viewers to understand all of the effort that goes into providing us with your most excellent content. Keep rockin' dude and dudette!😉
Fascinating information, it really is another world doing what you’re doing. Your channel is just outstanding. No nonsense, straight to the point, and you put so much effort into the whole process. Thank you 😘😘
Hi Guys! Love your content and authenticity. I am about a year behind you in the journey so it is a gift to me to watch your videos. I have started out in Colombia and I am on my way to Portugal next week. Please keep doing your thing, I'll be learning! Braz from Portland, OR
This is very informative and well organized. Seems like a lot of work while traveling. I’ve daydream about posting to UA-cam, but still just an occasional thought for now. Thank you so much for your hard work. I look forward to the improvements as you travel more.
Love you guys! You're killing it and you come across with an authenticity that is lacking in so many other "more showy" videos. It's lovely that you take viewer comments to heart, but no need to apologize!, you guys are great. I hope you guys never get "too slick" because I'm loving the reality and truthfulness that comes through your videos. I read the book Home Sweet Anywhere a few years back and it made perfect sense - that world travel is often waaaaay less expensive than simply "existing" and paying rent/mortgage in the U.S., and now here you two are, doing it! WooHoo. Love it.
@@BrianandCarrie Heh, I just can't believe people would be like, "You've got an echo, you know??" when you're just living your best life, traveling as your main objective... and we're just lucky you're also doing videos, period! So happy you two found one another in life - what a great balance, what a gift! :)
Glad I came across this old gem! I've just made my upcoming birthday and Christmas wish lists from your content here. Thanks for always being so transparent and giving of information. My favorite travel couple by far!
Thanks so much for sharing. I love watching you guys and had no idea so much time and work went into creating your vlogs. It certainly shows in the quality and level of interest to the point each week I look out for next vlog. I hope the return you get for your efforts makes it worthwhile.
Thank you, Linda. We are pleased with the progress of the channel so far. We are still having fun with this as well. Thank you for watching and supporting us. Cheers!!
I just discovered your channel last week and have been bingeing your content ever since. I love how real and accessible you are. Just two normal people on a budget, trying to make the most of their lives. It’s a welcome change from many travel influencers out there who seem to have unlimited funds, which makes the experiences they share unattainable to most of their viewers. I was so excited to see that you had made a video explaining the mechanics of how you blog. Thank you so much for sharing your process! I wonder what you resources YOU have found the most helpful on your journey as full-time travelers and vloggers. Thanks again for your informative and entertaining content! Wishing you the best from Ottawa, Canada!
Thank you so much for the kind words. We often wonder how young 20-something-year-old travel influencers are able to do what we do at their age. Thank you again!!! Cheers!!🍻
Wow you guys are so good at this stuff! Watching you improve and grow has been such a pleasure! Thank you so much for taking us along with you. You have taught us more than you know! Can’t wait to follow along wherever you take us next! Cheers! ☺️
I just said to my hubby last night after watching your Bangkok video that you guys are really great about providing relative and important info to your viewers. I especially love when you show the apartments you stay in and give a little tour and how much per night it is. Also great to know where the “quieter” areas are for sleeping etc.
This is by far the best video I have watched about vlogging and you tubing. I initially thought about starting a channel in 2018/2019 but didn't have the courage to do so, and then Covid..... My wife and I are blessed to have been able to travel, and as we approach retirement, want to continue to travel as much as possible. We are currently up to 13 countries. I really appreciate your insights and explanations. We don't want to do the 20-something influencer content as that doesn't seem real. Like you both, we do a lot of research prior to and during travel. That is one of the main reasons I have wanted to start a channel. We want to provide insight and practical information to viewers about how we do what we do. I currently have an HP Pavillion X360 and a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra that we use as our camera/video set. I have realized that I have not been getting the correct type of content in our previous travels. I am currently using a borrowed GoPro 7 and DJI Pocket 2 but plan to purchase a Hero 11 and am anxiously awaiting the Pocket 3 release. Thank you so much for being down-to-earth and inspirational! I hope to be posting soon and you have definitely provided the boost I need to do more than just Google, Trip Advisor, and Expedia reviews.
Hi, Michael. Thank you so much for the kind words!! Carrie and I believe that this is the best time to start a UA-cam channel and there is a lot of room in our age group to succeed. I am waiting for the Pocket 3 but am considering the Pocket 2 or the Gopro 11. I can't decide and change my mind daily!!! Thank you again for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!!🍻
Really stoked for this channel! Something I have looked for in most travel videos are indications, grading system or just straight up opinions on language barriers. As a native English speaker with Eastern Europe travel on my mind as well as other countries, I have wondered what the challenge level would be but it's not something that I have been able to easily find on the vast amounts of travel videos out there. Happy New Year and looking forward to following along with your 2023 journeys!
Wow, such an awesome, informative video! This is all the information that I didn't know I needed. I was definitely notes...Like seriously. 😂 Brian & Carrie thanks so much for sharing your knowledge & journey. Stay safe & keep trekking.
Great video. Thanks for the content. We've traveled a lot but have neglected to get the right content. Of course, we werent being intentional about creating that style at the time. We've watched a ton of your content, but its on the TV where comments are possible, so have to throw them out when on computer. We went to watch your very first video. Awesome improvements in a short time since. We needed that inspiration. We are on take number 4 of video #1. "Just push record" is not a good plan. Over-scripting isnt a good plan. Bullet points is the way to go. Appreciate the snippet that you included here that showed this method. We've learned a lot about locations from you guys. We've been travel agents for many years, and travel ourselves. We've added some great new places to visit from your content. Again, thank you guys so much for the content.
It's a learning process for sure, but I guarantee with time it gets easier. Finding the style that works for you is key. We need bullet points just to know we havent skipped anything important, plus it gives us focus. Thanks so much for watching 😊
Great question!! We only do 1 video a week for two reasons. First, we want to enjoy our travels without always shooting videos and, the second reason is that we want to do our best on each one. We don't believe we can do our best travel-style video by doing 2 or 3 a week. We are getting better and find that we are having more time. Thank you for the question and for watching our channel. Cheers!!🍻
Hybrid Wedding photographer / Videographer here. Our kits are very similar except my mirrorless are a pair of Nikon Z6 bodies. Otherwise, I use Peak Design straps, the same Rhode mics, etc. We use cell phone stabilisers a lot. They are small , cheap and phones have great video. We are a husband/wife team and all our gear fits in a backpack + video monopod. Great video and topic!
Hi, David! We are finding that you don't need high-end gear to get quality videos. We don't use cell phones video often but when we do, we are always surprised by the image and built-in stabilization. Thank you for commenting and watching!! Any ideas are greatly appreciated!! Cheers!!!🍻
Super helpful. Really appreciate the candor. Makes me realize I probably don’t have the time to be a vlogger so I will just have to keep watching yours! PS: Love Carrie’s smile.
Such a great Video!! I really loved the in depth explanation of your video and the research you put into yours videos in general. My wife and I are going to Thailand this Christmas and used your video to find a place to stay in Phuket😊
Awesome! I might even get an assist in the box score on this video. 😅 Thanks so much for sharing all this info and the process that you use to create all your videos. Like you Brian, I am also anxiously awaiting the release of the DJI Pocket 3. I hope DJI doesn't screw it up (like they did with the Osmo Action 2), but if they do I'll be getting the Pocket 2. I have a GoPro Hero 9 and thought about upgrading to the 10 or 11, but the Pocket 2 is so much better in low light situations. Thanks again, and keep 'em coming! Cheers! 🍻
You absolutely get an assist on this video! I was sold on the Osmo Action 2 until the focus problems started coming out. I do like the low light ability of the Pocket 2 and the audio is much better as well. I just wish it was waterproof. Maybe the Pocket 3 will be, I just hope it is released sooner rather than later.
@@BrianandCarrie Did you mean the Osmo Action 3? The original Osmo Action was a really nice challenger to GoPro, then they came out with the Action 2 which was that ridiculous modular design. I had high hopes for the Action 3 when I saw they returned the design to the original Action, but yes focusing was an issue and I thought my Hero 9 had at least as good or better overall video quality. I'm just hoping DJI doesn't make the Pocket 3 some kind of funky design trying to incorporate the failed modular Action 2. Please DJI, keep the Pocket 2 design and just give us a larger sensor, removable battery, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi without having to get the Do It All handle, and yes, at least water resistant (for rain) or hopefully waterproof. Fingers crossed! And if this video underperforms, you can change my assist in the box score to an error. 😅 Cheers! 🍻
Yes, Osmo Action 3 is what I meant. I just wish the audio was better on the action cameras. This video is performing as we expected so thank you very much for the idea!! 🙂
Hi. I really enjoy your videos. Your series in Romania was really eye-opening for me. This video contained a lot of great information. I am left with this question for you guys, “Why do you do these videos? Fun? Money? Personal satisfaction?” Thanks again!
Hi, Casey. We would say it is a combination of all three. When we started, we said that we would give it a year and see if it is worth continuing. We enjoy the process, and it does give us a sense of accomplishment. Thank you for the question and comments!! Cheers!!!🍻
Wow, what a great vlogging guide, and what an inspiration to those who want to learn! Evidently you guys are pretty fast learners because to me your quality has been great all along, and I've watched every single video you have released on this channel. I am wondering if Brian ever films anything himself, because we always see him walking somewhere while Carrie is following him around with the camera. Do you divide responsibilities of who does the research, the planning, the shooting, and the editing? As always, thanks for the great video! Always looking forward to seeing more from you, wherever you may travel.
Hi, Paul. We used to each film using both cameras and my gimble. Now that we are only using one camera Carrie does the filming and most of the editing. The rest is divided up between the two of us. Moving forward with new equipment most of the filming will be done by myself. Thank you for watching and following along! Cheers!!!🍻
This is terrifically helpful - thanks for sharing everything, soup to nuts! I’d love even more videos on this topic if you are so inclined. I’m wondering about seeing your computer screens as you edit and do other video-related tasks, exactly how you do your research, approximately what range of time it takes you for each task, how you create thumbnails exactly, what it looks like when you’re using Canva/TubeBuddy/VidIQ, etc. I’m so impressed with all you two have learned and I appreciate that you’ve decided to make your videos fun and info-rich, and that you really identify what you think your audience most wants to see and know. I hope it’s enjoyable for you both and wish you continued growth, prosperity and success!
Thank you, Laila, for the kind words. We are enjoying the process and looking forward to creating new content and appreciate the video ideas. Thanks again! Cheers!!!🍻
Hi there and great info. Really liking your channel and we are using it to plan some of our upcoming travels later this year and into 2024. Btw….we live just a bit south of Bellingham and are actually spending the upcoming weekend in Fairhaven for a quick getaway to snowshoe at Mt Baker. Keep up the good work and cheers to you both!
Hi Sherri! Always amazes us how small the world is when people comment they live near or in Bellingham :) I used to live in Fairhaven and loved it! Thanks so much for watching.
We're going with the GoPro per your recommendations. We have no expectation to be as good as you two... But we're going to give it a go so at least our family and friends can follow us... Great video😊
It is so impressive to me how quickly you both have mastered the art of a good travel video. I am glad you will get lapel mics. You both have talents that combined produce consistent high quality videos. I always feel the best videos had a lot f planning before the camera was turned on. I hope you keep telling your story. It is a good one!
@@BrianandCarrie one more thing, since you occasionally shoot on an iphone, I have a connector in which one side has a lightening connector and the other side has an RCA jack, USB port, and microphone connector. I got it on Amazon for around $20 and you can connect a microphone in when you are vlogging.
Very informative video. All your hard work shows as these are so much fun to watch as well. Want to check out Romania now! Cheers from Nova Scotia Canada.
Your videos are dope! You gave us a nice perspective on what you do and the entire process with this video. We really like your personalities and humor, and your honest viewpoints. I also like Brian's overshirt with the red leather patch as it is distinctive, and Carrie's sweater (cashmere?)! Keep up the great work and we are anxious to follow your travels throughout Asia Pacific! I have been to Japan and Bali, and those are must stops, so make sure you fit them in besides maybe Thailand and Vietnam! Cheers and have a great holiday season back home!
Thank you, Bob! We are very excited about SE Asia. We will be in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia this time. Thank you again for the kind words! Cheers 🍻
Great info. Am thinking about you tube blogging and this video will come in very handy. Just a thought, how about a Brian and Carrie blooper video at some point? Social!
Ha!! It would be more of a "Brian blooper" video but a good idea. We have attached a few at the end of some videos. 😆 Thank you for watching and start vlogging!!!! Cheers!!!🍻
Hi Brian and Carrie, wow, this is an excellent video and well-timed! We just completed a week in Romania (completely inspired by your travel videos) and another week in Oman (really great). I was home in Miami today with some rare downtime and sorting through way too many photos and video content ( I have a Canon EOs 90D and iPhone XR) and want to try making my first videos. The task seems a bit daunting at the moment. I was going to email you with questions about what software you use to edit and produce the UA-cam videos that we love to watch, and then I noticed this video. Excellent! Can't wait for the next videos. Ken and Vanessa
Very nice! Hopefully, you enjoyed Romania as much as we did. UA-cam doesn't have to be daunting if you already know how your camera works. We had such a learning curve when we started that it just took a little longer. You can start out using a basic video editor that you probably already have installed on your computer. After learning the basics you can start adding other elements. The key is to just get started, your first video does not have to be good, it just can't be bad. Have fun and thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻
Hi, Jean. We are not using any lighting devices normal indoor lighting. We do use natural lighting whenever possible. We are always shooting close to a window. Thank you for watching! Cheers 🍻
@Brian and Carrie thank you I just watched the whole Video and you mentioned it at the end. Thank you I also love how you use the country flags and the imogies in your titles as well.
Thanks for sharing on what it takes to create a YT Video. Can you share how you learnt to edit videos, software to use etc.? Did you take a course or is it another YT video?
Great video very helpful and encouraging. May be not too much to ask, if you could take a small footage example video and show how you edit step by step. Thank you and Cheers 👍
Your down to earth approach is so appreciated. We live p/t in Europe and p/t in the USA and would love to do a UA-cam channel just as a way to record our travels. A personal question - but - just wondering can this be considered a way to earn a modest living, or is it more about all the other rewards - and the hours put in far exceed any monetary compensation you receive? I still dont really understand exactly how UA-camrs are paid? Or even IF they are? Happy travels! Linda
Thank you, we are happy you are enjoying our videos 😊 As far as money made, this is all over the board. Some can do quite well though.... But it's also how much time and energy you decide you're willing to put into it. It is a great way to document your travels though and then you can see if it's something you want to put more energy into.
Really appreciate this information, my wife and I will be starting our full time travel adventure next year. We have been planning for a while and like you both, we kept moving our retirement date up! I do wonder though how much money do you guys make with UA-cam, we don’t really need the extra income but it sure would be nice.
@@BrianandCarrie that is wonderful news, not that I want a new “career” as a UA-camr but like you both I want to use it to share with family and friends and make some new friends along the way. We look forward to our paths crossing one day.
Thanks so much for the video about the gear you use. I now understand how vital stabilization is and how a gimbal can be a pain in the ass. I cannot decide between buying a Canon M50 and the Sony ZV-E10. As much as I like the Sony, I think I will go with the Canon for ease of use and the lower price. As for filming in markets and crowded places, I agree with you and am going for the DJI. The gimbal stabilization it has is a big plus. I am looking forward to the Southeast Asia videos, but in the meantime, if you feel the urge to make a video, it would be nice to see what it is like in your hometown.
This is awesome. I have two quick questions just for curiosity. Do you capture many short clips and merge them or longer recordings then cut out clips. Second question is about music, I notice when you have a scene change the music immediate change to suit the new scene, like magic. How is that done? Thanks 🙂
We do both long clips and short clips, but we usually cut down all clips. For the music, we use Epidemic Sound and pull files over to our editing program and just fit them in where they fit the best. Hopefully, that makes sense. Thank you for the questions and for watching our channel. Cheers!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie Hi Brian and Carrie, thank you so much for this useful info and taking time replying. I will try out this music editing program soon! Cheers!
Hey B&C, love all your content, even the music 👌 Teri & I are about 5 months from starting our multi year global travel lifestyle. Would love to run into ya's along the way. Any advice to grow your sub count in the early days? We think our style will be similar to yours, except we will do a bit more go-go the first year then slow it down. Hoping to do at least 2 trips around the globe with upwards of 75+ countrie before we're done and ready to settle down. Stay safe and keep posting awesome vids!
Hey guys, thank you! There is a very good possibility we will run into you along the way!! As far as growing your channel in the early days, we would just say to make the video as informative as possible. What would you like to know about the location? This is something that we try to do in each video but still think that we can improve on. We definitely don't have all the answers, but we are our worst critics. Thank you for watching and safe travels!!! So exciting!! Cheers!!!🍻
Great video 🎥📸! Thanks, and I appreciate your videos, and the time you put into them! This was very helpful. One, just to understand how much goes into it, and two, info on the editing process. Recently bought a drone, and I’ll be starting from zero on how to edit. Retiring March 1, and will be jumping into editing, as well as traveling with the drone. Thanks, and as always, safe & happy travels! ✈️ 🌏 PS, are there any Split videos coming up for the channel?
Hi, John. Thank you for the kind words. We are a few weeks ahead of schedule being that we are home for the holidays now. Our Croatia series starts next week with the Split video coming out in 2 weeks. Thanks again! Cheers!!!🍻
Regarding echoey audio. I just saw a quick video about Adobe Podcast AI and it was pretty impressive how it can reduce the echo. The UA-cam channel MicroFourNerds had a shorts video on it today
First! Please do try to find some time for getting semi retirement in there too. At least you’ve got your casting side of your productions down pat. Yeah, I’ve been in some media centers with some larger name, worldwide traveling, UA-camrs, and again they have dedicated large teams, and editing staff back at a homebase. Takes a lot of work. I’ve been parts of some productions as well as my wife. What I find is when I am writing and directing a video. I try to get as many nuanced shots that I can slide and slide out and slide around the timeline. But I’m usually doing semi scripted stuff.
@@BrianandCarrie I’ve reached acceptance with the current acting casting situation😂 really any suggestions would just be nitpicking at this point. You guys are knocking it out of the park. I personally and in particular love the expense, reviews dollar for dollar and all the surrounding elements of that from currency exchange to budgeting dining out versus eating in. If there are any events near you, live streams of those or even live streams of subscribers/Patreon‘s live chats are usually what people throw into the mix at some point as well. But again don’t burn yourselves out.
An awful lot of work! Sitting in front of the camera is just a slither of the required effort! Fair play to you both. It must be a Herculean effort to get Brian to perform for the camera… remembering his lines… not spilling his beer and to ensure he smiles very occasionally! 😮😅
Great video..... Now Minnie and I have to go buy more gear..... Hope your trip home is going well.... We've looked into home and pet sitters as well.....cheers from Spokane area.... Check out Pybus market in Wenatchee while you're home..... Larry and Minnie ❤️
@@BrianandCarrie Thanks for sharing your wonderful experiences. We Love your channel and getting prepared to retire next year and travel! Initially we had planned to retire in Portugal, but dropped the idea after Portugal announced to cancel NHR tax program from 2024. 😀
Interesting to look at your total views by individual videos and try to explain why some totals are high and some are quite a bit lower. Seems like it can be pretty random and I bet perplexing at times.
We now have a good idea of what videos will get more views than others just based on either location or topic. For example, this video and the one we just launched won't get the views that a vacation destination would get. We still believe each video we do serves a purpose for the overall success of the channel. Of course, we are always hopeful every video will blow up!! 😆 Thank you for watching and supporting us!! Cheers!!!🍻
This video is very well executed and I learned a lot from it. I watch a lot of content creation straegy and technique, in order to understand what to do. There's so many insights in this. I hope there's a follow on edition of this video. Interesting that you knew at the time that the views on this would be moderate. Though, some of that may be due to the algorithim showing the videos to the interests of your current audience. However, the algorithm did show it to me, and that suggests if there was more content in this vein, there might be a parallal audience. For example, I am going to now watch a couple of the travel videos, even though I am not interested in areas you've visitied. I want to see how your produce them. What brought me to your channel was the medical tourism video and now I'm looking for all the content as to how you go about what you do. Creator techniques (this video;) how you pack. I've subscribed hopijng there is more to come. My point is that the algorithm might show your channel to a new interest set. You never know the overlap. In my case, medical tourism + carry on and travel strategy + video creation strategy and methods. @@BrianandCarrie
So what was your goal in doing this Vlog and has that changed? Did you do it to try and make money? If so, what's the goal? Or rather do you do it mostly for posterity and family? I think I recall in another video you mentioned that you made enough to buy a few beers but what are your hopes/goals and if you don't get there, will you just stop doing them?
Hi, Pat. We did this video because it was a request by many of our viewers. We have a good idea of what the video will do before we post and knew that this video would be very specific to a smaller number of people but that's ok. We are still enjoying the process and we continue to look for ways to improve our content. We are making some money that helps fund our travels. Thank you for the question. Cheers!!🍻
"A roll" is when you see us talking and doing things on camera or showing you where we are. "B roll" is when we are talking, and you see footage of whatever it is that we are talking about.
I always wondered why vloggers dont just use their iPhones on a selfie stick… as the cameras on the phones are so good now… but is it because of the stabilization?
Hi, Logan. Correct, however, the stabilization on the higher-end cell phones is getting a lot better as well. Audio is the biggest issue on cell phones and action cameras. We used the GoPro 11 in the Bangkok video and you may notice, in a couple of scenes, the audio wasn't the best. We tried to "fix" it in post-production and made it worse!😀
Thank you for sharing this information. I have a background in media and I slow travel as well, so I have considered the possibility of making UA-cam videos. The truth is I like my beer, I like my wine, and rather than record everything for posterity I choose to destroy the evidence. At least that's what my Dad taught me to do when we were sitting in the pub with half a dozen empty pint glasses in front of us! I can tell you why I follow your adventures though - I appreciate the emphasis on travel, on food, on drink and also the cost of everything. Basically though I'm here because you seem like really nice people. Cheers and good luck with your future travels.
Destroying the evidence is always a good idea!!!😆Thank you for the comments and for watching our channel!! We really do appreciate the support. Maybe we will cross paths one day. Safe travels!
Cheers!!🍻
I love what you guys are doing! I personally enjoy the authenticity of you two! Don't loose that 😃
Thank you so much for the kind words!! ♥🙂
As a newly retired American living in France, your videos provide inspiration and practical details on where I may or may not need to visit. Hope all the work is not intruding on your enjoyment of each destination. Love that your videos are real.. and really who does not need to sit and have a drink at 14:30? Santé
Thank you, Suzanne. We are really enjoying what we are doing and feel that we are balancing our "work" pretty well. Although looking to get improve on that!😀Thank you again for watching and safe travels.
Cheers!!🍻
Regarding France, the channel Life is Too Short (Ken and Carol) just completed a nice France series on French towns and their landmarks.
This was EXCELLENT! OUTSTANDING advice on all the little details. Also, it allows all of your viewers to understand all of the effort that goes into providing us with your most excellent content. Keep rockin' dude and dudette!😉
Thank you!!!
Fascinating information, it really is another world doing what you’re doing. Your channel is just outstanding. No nonsense, straight to the point, and you put so much effort into the whole process. Thank you 😘😘
Thank you so much, Louise! We really appreciate support and kind words. ♥♥
Hi Guys! Love your content and authenticity. I am about a year behind you in the journey so it is a gift to me to watch your videos. I have started out in Colombia and I am on my way to Portugal next week. Please keep doing your thing, I'll be learning!
Braz from Portland, OR
Hi, Braz! We love Portugal! Thank you so much for watching and safe travels.
Cheers!!🍻
This is very informative and well organized. Seems like a lot of work while traveling. I’ve daydream about posting to UA-cam, but still just an occasional thought for now. Thank you so much for your hard work. I look forward to the improvements as you travel more.
Thank you for watching!!!😀
Cheers!!!🍻
Love you guys! You're killing it and you come across with an authenticity that is lacking in so many other "more showy" videos. It's lovely that you take viewer comments to heart, but no need to apologize!, you guys are great. I hope you guys never get "too slick" because I'm loving the reality and truthfulness that comes through your videos. I read the book Home Sweet Anywhere a few years back and it made perfect sense - that world travel is often waaaaay less expensive than simply "existing" and paying rent/mortgage in the U.S., and now here you two are, doing it! WooHoo. Love it.
Joe, we promise to never get "too slick"!! Thank you for the kind words and for watching our channel!!
Cheers!!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie Heh, I just can't believe people would be like, "You've got an echo, you know??" when you're just living your best life, traveling as your main objective... and we're just lucky you're also doing videos, period! So happy you two found one another in life - what a great balance, what a gift! :)
Glad I came across this old gem! I've just made my upcoming birthday and Christmas wish lists from your content here. Thanks for always being so transparent and giving of information. My favorite travel couple by far!
Thanks so much for sharing. I love watching you guys and had no idea so much time and work went into creating your vlogs. It certainly shows in the quality and level of interest to the point each week I look out for next vlog. I hope the return you get for your efforts makes it worthwhile.
Thank you, Linda. We are pleased with the progress of the channel so far. We are still having fun with this as well. Thank you for watching and supporting us.
Cheers!!
I just discovered your channel last week and have been bingeing your content ever since. I love how real and accessible you are. Just two normal people on a budget, trying to make the most of their lives. It’s a welcome change from many travel influencers out there who seem to have unlimited funds, which makes the experiences they share unattainable to most of their viewers. I was so excited to see that you had made a video explaining the mechanics of how you blog. Thank you so much for sharing your process! I wonder what you resources YOU have found the most helpful on your journey as full-time travelers and vloggers. Thanks again for your informative and entertaining content! Wishing you the best from Ottawa, Canada!
Thank you so much for the kind words. We often wonder how young 20-something-year-old travel influencers are able to do what we do at their age. Thank you again!!!
Cheers!!🍻
Wow you guys are so good at this stuff! Watching you improve and grow has been such a pleasure! Thank you so much for taking us along with you. You have taught us more than you know! Can’t wait to follow along wherever you take us next! Cheers! ☺️
Thanks guys!!
I just said to my hubby last night after watching your Bangkok video that you guys are really great about providing relative and important info to your viewers. I especially love when you show the apartments you stay in and give a little tour and how much per night it is. Also great to know where the “quieter” areas are for sleeping etc.
Thank you for watching our channel and for all the questions!! It really does help support us!!
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Informative video. We didn't realize how much work went into the process. It's almost like a full time job.
This is by far the best video I have watched about vlogging and you tubing. I initially thought about starting a channel in 2018/2019 but didn't have the courage to do so, and then Covid..... My wife and I are blessed to have been able to travel, and as we approach retirement, want to continue to travel as much as possible. We are currently up to 13 countries. I really appreciate your insights and explanations. We don't want to do the 20-something influencer content as that doesn't seem real. Like you both, we do a lot of research prior to and during travel. That is one of the main reasons I have wanted to start a channel. We want to provide insight and practical information to viewers about how we do what we do. I currently have an HP Pavillion X360 and a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra that we use as our camera/video set. I have realized that I have not been getting the correct type of content in our previous travels. I am currently using a borrowed GoPro 7 and DJI Pocket 2 but plan to purchase a Hero 11 and am anxiously awaiting the Pocket 3 release. Thank you so much for being down-to-earth and inspirational! I hope to be posting soon and you have definitely provided the boost I need to do more than just Google, Trip Advisor, and Expedia reviews.
Hi, Michael. Thank you so much for the kind words!! Carrie and I believe that this is the best time to start a UA-cam channel and there is a lot of room in our age group to succeed. I am waiting for the Pocket 3 but am considering the Pocket 2 or the Gopro 11. I can't decide and change my mind daily!!! Thank you again for watching and safe travels!!
Cheers!!!🍻
Love following you two, you're both so likeable and your videos are awesome! Looking forward to what adventures you will go on next!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Stace!
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Really stoked for this channel! Something I have looked for in most travel videos are indications, grading system or just straight up opinions on language barriers. As a native English speaker with Eastern Europe travel on my mind as well as other countries, I have wondered what the challenge level would be but it's not something that I have been able to easily find on the vast amounts of travel videos out there. Happy New Year and looking forward to following along with your 2023 journeys!
Thank you so much for the kind words!! Happy New Year!
Cheers!!🍻
Wow, such an awesome, informative video! This is all the information that I didn't know I needed. I was definitely notes...Like seriously. 😂 Brian & Carrie thanks so much for sharing your knowledge & journey. Stay safe & keep trekking.
Thank you and glad that we could give you some tips!! 😁
Great video. Thanks for the content. We've traveled a lot but have neglected to get the right content. Of course, we werent being intentional about creating that style at the time. We've watched a ton of your content, but its on the TV where comments are possible, so have to throw them out when on computer. We went to watch your very first video. Awesome improvements in a short time since. We needed that inspiration. We are on take number 4 of video #1. "Just push record" is not a good plan. Over-scripting isnt a good plan. Bullet points is the way to go. Appreciate the snippet that you included here that showed this method. We've learned a lot about locations from you guys. We've been travel agents for many years, and travel ourselves. We've added some great new places to visit from your content. Again, thank you guys so much for the content.
It's a learning process for sure, but I guarantee with time it gets easier. Finding the style that works for you is key. We need bullet points just to know we havent skipped anything important, plus it gives us focus. Thanks so much for watching 😊
I was wondering how much of the vlogging impacts your joy as you travel? It seems like a lot of work. You guys seem so natural and make it look easy.
Great question!! We only do 1 video a week for two reasons. First, we want to enjoy our travels without always shooting videos and, the second reason is that we want to do our best on each one. We don't believe we can do our best travel-style video by doing 2 or 3 a week. We are getting better and find that we are having more time. Thank you for the question and for watching our channel.
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Hybrid Wedding photographer / Videographer here. Our kits are very similar except my mirrorless are a pair of Nikon Z6 bodies. Otherwise, I use Peak Design straps, the same Rhode mics, etc. We use cell phone stabilisers a lot. They are small , cheap and phones have great video. We are a husband/wife team and all our gear fits in a backpack + video monopod. Great video and topic!
Hi, David! We are finding that you don't need high-end gear to get quality videos. We don't use cell phones video often but when we do, we are always surprised by the image and built-in stabilization. Thank you for commenting and watching!! Any ideas are greatly appreciated!!
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You both are so very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!!!
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Super helpful. Really appreciate the candor. Makes me realize I probably don’t have the time to be a vlogger so I will just have to keep watching yours! PS: Love Carrie’s smile.
Thank you!!😀
Thank you for these insights; they're very helpful, and you're both very relatable. Great job in learning and then mastering the UA-cam game! 😉
Thanks, you two!!🙂
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Such a great Video!! I really loved the in depth explanation of your video and the research you put into yours videos in general. My wife and I are going to Thailand this Christmas and used your video to find a place to stay in Phuket😊
Thank you so much for watching our channel!! You two have a great trip and safe travels! 🙂
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Great information! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome! I might even get an assist in the box score on this video. 😅 Thanks so much for sharing all this info and the process that you use to create all your videos. Like you Brian, I am also anxiously awaiting the release of the DJI Pocket 3. I hope DJI doesn't screw it up (like they did with the Osmo Action 2), but if they do I'll be getting the Pocket 2. I have a GoPro Hero 9 and thought about upgrading to the 10 or 11, but the Pocket 2 is so much better in low light situations. Thanks again, and keep 'em coming! Cheers! 🍻
You absolutely get an assist on this video! I was sold on the Osmo Action 2 until the focus problems started coming out. I do like the low light ability of the Pocket 2 and the audio is much better as well. I just wish it was waterproof. Maybe the Pocket 3 will be, I just hope it is released sooner rather than later.
@@BrianandCarrie Did you mean the Osmo Action 3? The original Osmo Action was a really nice challenger to GoPro, then they came out with the Action 2 which was that ridiculous modular design. I had high hopes for the Action 3 when I saw they returned the design to the original Action, but yes focusing was an issue and I thought my Hero 9 had at least as good or better overall video quality. I'm just hoping DJI doesn't make the Pocket 3 some kind of funky design trying to incorporate the failed modular Action 2. Please DJI, keep the Pocket 2 design and just give us a larger sensor, removable battery, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi without having to get the Do It All handle, and yes, at least water resistant (for rain) or hopefully waterproof. Fingers crossed!
And if this video underperforms, you can change my assist in the box score to an error. 😅 Cheers! 🍻
Yes, Osmo Action 3 is what I meant. I just wish the audio was better on the action cameras.
This video is performing as we expected so thank you very much for the idea!! 🙂
Excellent video! I appreciate the candid behind-the-scenes.
Thanks for the tips. Enjoy the shows. To me, it doesn't matter what numb nail is. I'm watching
Thanks so much for watching 😊
Hi. I really enjoy your videos. Your series in Romania was really eye-opening for me.
This video contained a lot of great information. I am left with this question for you guys, “Why do you do these videos? Fun? Money? Personal satisfaction?” Thanks again!
Hi, Casey. We would say it is a combination of all three. When we started, we said that we would give it a year and see if it is worth continuing. We enjoy the process, and it does give us a sense of accomplishment. Thank you for the question and comments!!
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Excellent Video as always. Thanks for this great info. I really appreciate and enjoy your content so much ❤
Thank you for watching and supporting us! ❤
Thanks and loved this. Very practical and easy to follow.
Thank you, Carrie!
Excellent interesting episode. You two are doing a great job.
Thank you, Candy!!
I really like the music in every video. You do a great job with editing.
Thank you so much ❤
Wow, what a great vlogging guide, and what an inspiration to those who want to learn! Evidently you guys are pretty fast learners because to me your quality has been great all along, and I've watched every single video you have released on this channel. I am wondering if Brian ever films anything himself, because we always see him walking somewhere while Carrie is following him around with the camera. Do you divide responsibilities of who does the research, the planning, the shooting, and the editing?
As always, thanks for the great video! Always looking forward to seeing more from you, wherever you may travel.
Hi, Paul. We used to each film using both cameras and my gimble. Now that we are only using one camera Carrie does the filming and most of the editing. The rest is divided up between the two of us. Moving forward with new equipment most of the filming will be done by myself. Thank you for watching and following along!
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This is terrifically helpful - thanks for sharing everything, soup to nuts! I’d love even more videos on this topic if you are so inclined. I’m wondering about seeing your computer screens as you edit and do other video-related tasks, exactly how you do your research, approximately what range of time it takes you for each task, how you create thumbnails exactly, what it looks like when you’re using Canva/TubeBuddy/VidIQ, etc.
I’m so impressed with all you two have learned and I appreciate that you’ve decided to make your videos fun and info-rich, and that you really identify what you think your audience most wants to see and know.
I hope it’s enjoyable for you both and wish you continued growth, prosperity and success!
Thank you, Laila, for the kind words. We are enjoying the process and looking forward to creating new content and appreciate the video ideas. Thanks again!
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You guys provide great content! Thanks for all your hard work
Thank you, Mary!! We really appreciate the support!!
Carrie! I love my HP Spectre X360 15 inch laptop too! You guys rock. Keep up the great work!
So grateful for these videos that gives an idea of what to expect! Thank you! Btw, thanks for all the awesome tips! ❤
Thank you for watching, Alma!
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Love your creativity! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! 😊
Very informative and interesting!
Thanks so much for sharing!!! This was great
Another great video you two! Cheers 🍻
Thank you, El Ricko!
Thank you, I found it very interesting. Keep vloging and happy travels!
Thank you, Dora!
Thanks for sharing 👍
Hi there and great info. Really liking your channel and we are using it to plan some of our upcoming travels later this year and into 2024. Btw….we live just a bit south of Bellingham and are actually spending the upcoming weekend in Fairhaven for a quick getaway to snowshoe at Mt Baker. Keep up the good work and cheers to you both!
Hi Sherri! Always amazes us how small the world is when people comment they live near or in Bellingham :) I used to live in Fairhaven and loved it! Thanks so much for watching.
We're going with the GoPro per your recommendations. We have no expectation to be as good as you two... But we're going to give it a go so at least our family and friends can follow us... Great video😊
You won't be disappointed, Larry. It is so easy to use even we can do it. 🙂 As always, thank you for all your support.
It is so impressive to me how quickly you both have mastered the art of a good travel video. I am glad you will get lapel mics. You both have talents that combined produce consistent high quality videos. I always feel the best videos had a lot f planning before the camera was turned on. I hope you keep telling your story. It is a good one!
Thank you, Nicole. We are enjoying the process so we will keep telling our story as long as we can!
Cheers!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie one more thing, since you occasionally shoot on an iphone, I have a connector in which one side has a lightening connector and the other side has an RCA jack, USB port, and microphone connector. I got it on Amazon for around $20 and you can connect a microphone in when you are vlogging.
Love your content guys! Well done!!
Thank you for watching, Cal!
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Very informative video. All your hard work shows as these are so much fun to watch as well. Want to check out Romania now! Cheers from Nova Scotia Canada.
Thank you, Wilma!
Your videos are dope! You gave us a nice perspective on what you do and the entire process with this video. We really like your personalities and humor, and your honest viewpoints. I also like Brian's overshirt with the red leather patch as it is distinctive, and Carrie's sweater (cashmere?)! Keep up the great work and we are anxious to follow your travels throughout Asia Pacific! I have been to Japan and Bali, and those are must stops, so make sure you fit them in besides maybe Thailand and Vietnam! Cheers and have a great holiday season back home!
Thank you, Bob! We are very excited about SE Asia. We will be in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia this time. Thank you again for the kind words!
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Great info. Am thinking about you tube blogging and this video will come in very handy.
Just a thought, how about a Brian and Carrie blooper video at some point?
Social!
Ha!! It would be more of a "Brian blooper" video but a good idea. We have attached a few at the end of some videos. 😆 Thank you for watching and start vlogging!!!!
Cheers!!!🍻
Very helpful information. Have you seen the Asus Zenbook Duo? It has two screens to edit with.
We have not!! We bought our laptops a little over a year ago so probably outdated by now!!😂
Hi Brian and Carrie, wow, this is an excellent video and well-timed! We just completed a week in Romania (completely inspired by your travel videos) and another week in Oman (really great). I was home in Miami today with some rare downtime and sorting through way too many photos and video content ( I have a Canon EOs 90D and iPhone XR) and want to try making my first videos. The task seems a bit daunting at the moment. I was going to email you with questions about what software you use to edit and produce the UA-cam videos that we love to watch, and then I noticed this video. Excellent! Can't wait for the next videos. Ken and Vanessa
Very nice! Hopefully, you enjoyed Romania as much as we did. UA-cam doesn't have to be daunting if you already know how your camera works. We had such a learning curve when we started that it just took a little longer. You can start out using a basic video editor that you probably already have installed on your computer. After learning the basics you can start adding other elements. The key is to just get started, your first video does not have to be good, it just can't be bad. Have fun and thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!!🍻
Very interesting thanks!
Great info on the equipment and process, any preference on external hard drives?
We use the WD portable hard drive, we added the link below. This is an item that we forgot all about!!! Thank you!
Lighting? You guys do a great job. Are you using any lighting device and if so which one?
Hi, Jean. We are not using any lighting devices normal indoor lighting. We do use natural lighting whenever possible. We are always shooting close to a window. Thank you for watching!
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Thanks for the Vedios would love to know what program you use to create your thumbnails, they are so professional.
Glad you like them! We use Canva for all our thumbnails and Carrie spends a lot of time on them! 😀 Thank you for watching and commenting!
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@Brian and Carrie thank you I just watched the whole Video and you mentioned it at the end. Thank you I also love how you use the country flags and the imogies in your titles as well.
Thanks for sharing on what it takes to create a YT Video. Can you share how you learnt to edit videos, software to use etc.? Did you take a course or is it another YT video?
We both did a ton of research online and watched many related UA-cam videos. Then it really comes down to just doing it and learning as you go 😊
Really interesting ... thanks ...
Thank you for watching, David!
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Great video very helpful and encouraging. May be not too much to ask, if you could take a small footage example video and show how you edit step by step. Thank you and Cheers 👍
Thank you! We may do another video at some point with more details. Not sure yet when that will be, however. Thanks again.
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Your down to earth approach is so appreciated. We live p/t in Europe and p/t in the USA and would love to do a UA-cam channel just as a way to record our travels. A personal question - but - just wondering can this be considered a way to earn a modest living, or is it more about all the other rewards - and the hours put in far exceed any monetary compensation you receive? I still dont really understand exactly how UA-camrs are paid? Or even IF they are? Happy travels! Linda
Thank you, we are happy you are enjoying our videos 😊
As far as money made, this is all over the board. Some can do quite well though.... But it's also how much time and energy you decide you're willing to put into it. It is a great way to document your travels though and then you can see if it's something you want to put more energy into.
Thanks guys!
Really appreciate this information, my wife and I will be starting our full time travel adventure next year. We have been planning for a while and like you both, we kept moving our retirement date up! I do wonder though how much money do you guys make with UA-cam, we don’t really need the extra income but it sure would be nice.
That's wonderful!! What you can make really will vary all over the board. What we make helps pay some of our bills.
@@BrianandCarrie that is wonderful news, not that I want a new “career” as a UA-camr but like you both I want to use it to share with family and friends and make some new friends along the way. We look forward to our paths crossing one day.
We spend a lot more time on UA-cam than we had planned to, but we see the potential and we enjoy the process. We would love to cross paths someday!
Thanks so much for the video about the gear you use. I now understand how vital stabilization is and how a gimbal can be a pain in the ass. I cannot decide between buying a Canon M50 and the Sony ZV-E10. As much as I like the Sony, I think I will go with the Canon for ease of use and the lower price. As for filming in markets and crowded places, I agree with you and am going for the DJI. The gimbal stabilization it has is a big plus.
I am looking forward to the Southeast Asia videos, but in the meantime, if you feel the urge to make a video, it would be nice to see what it is like in your hometown.
I think the Sony ZV-E10 is an a6400 replacement. The Canon has been easy to use, and the price is right. We are looking forward to getting the DJI!!
@@BrianandCarrie I think the DJI is the perfect supplement for the M50 as it's small, great in low light and of course has the stabilization.
This is awesome. I have two quick questions just for curiosity. Do you capture many short clips and merge them or longer recordings then cut out clips. Second question is about music, I notice when you have a scene change the music immediate change to suit the new scene, like magic. How is that done? Thanks 🙂
We do both long clips and short clips, but we usually cut down all clips. For the music, we use Epidemic Sound and pull files over to our editing program and just fit them in where they fit the best. Hopefully, that makes sense. Thank you for the questions and for watching our channel.
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@@BrianandCarrie Hi Brian and Carrie, thank you so much for this useful info and taking time replying. I will try out this music editing program soon! Cheers!
Hey B&C, love all your content, even the music 👌 Teri & I are about 5 months from starting our multi year global travel lifestyle. Would love to run into ya's along the way. Any advice to grow your sub count in the early days? We think our style will be similar to yours, except we will do a bit more go-go the first year then slow it down. Hoping to do at least 2 trips around the globe with upwards of 75+ countrie before we're done and ready to settle down. Stay safe and keep posting awesome vids!
Hey guys, thank you! There is a very good possibility we will run into you along the way!! As far as growing your channel in the early days, we would just say to make the video as informative as possible. What would you like to know about the location? This is something that we try to do in each video but still think that we can improve on. We definitely don't have all the answers, but we are our worst critics. Thank you for watching and safe travels!!! So exciting!!
Cheers!!!🍻
Great video 🎥📸! Thanks, and I appreciate your videos, and the time you put into them! This was very helpful. One, just to understand how much goes into it, and two, info on the editing process. Recently bought a drone, and I’ll be starting from zero on how to edit. Retiring March 1, and will be jumping into editing, as well as traveling with the drone. Thanks, and as always, safe & happy travels! ✈️ 🌏
PS, are there any Split videos coming up for the channel?
Hi, John. Thank you for the kind words. We are a few weeks ahead of schedule being that we are home for the holidays now. Our Croatia series starts next week with the Split video coming out in 2 weeks. Thanks again!
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@@BrianandCarrie Great, I look forward to the series. Enjoy your time home for the holidays. 👍🏼
Thank you, John.
Regarding echoey audio. I just saw a quick video about Adobe Podcast AI and it was pretty impressive how it can reduce the echo. The UA-cam channel MicroFourNerds had a shorts video on it today
We will check it out!! Thank you, John.
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First! Please do try to find some time for getting semi retirement in there too. At least you’ve got your casting side of your productions down pat.
Yeah, I’ve been in some media centers with some larger name, worldwide traveling, UA-camrs, and again they have dedicated large teams, and editing staff back at a homebase. Takes a lot of work. I’ve been parts of some productions as well as my wife. What I find is when I am writing and directing a video. I try to get as many nuanced shots that I can slide and slide out and slide around the timeline. But I’m usually doing semi scripted stuff.
We hope that one day we are one of those large-name UA-camrs!! Any advice ( besides replacing Brian) from your experience is welcomed! 🙂
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@@BrianandCarrie I’ve reached acceptance with the current acting casting situation😂 really any suggestions would just be nitpicking at this point. You guys are knocking it out of the park. I personally and in particular love the expense, reviews dollar for dollar and all the surrounding elements of that from currency exchange to budgeting dining out versus eating in. If there are any events near you, live streams of those or even live streams of subscribers/Patreon‘s live chats are usually what people throw into the mix at some point as well. But again don’t burn yourselves out.
Good!!! I like being here!! We are always trying to get better and like your ideas. Thank you!!
An awful lot of work! Sitting in front of the camera is just a slither of the required effort! Fair play to you both. It must be a Herculean effort to get Brian to perform for the camera… remembering his lines… not spilling his beer and to ensure he smiles very occasionally! 😮😅
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Great video..... Now Minnie and I have to go buy more gear..... Hope your trip home is going well.... We've looked into home and pet sitters as well.....cheers from Spokane area.... Check out Pybus market in Wenatchee while you're home.....
Larry and Minnie ❤️
Hey guys! Thank you, our time home has been great so far. Only a week in but it will go by fast!!
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What is the software you use for editing.
We use premiere pro. Cheers!!
@@BrianandCarrie Thanks for sharing your wonderful experiences. We Love your channel and getting prepared to retire next year and travel! Initially we had planned to retire in Portugal, but dropped the idea after Portugal announced to cancel NHR tax program from 2024. 😀
Interesting to look at your total views by individual videos and try to explain why some totals are high and some are quite a bit lower. Seems like it can be pretty random and I bet perplexing at times.
We now have a good idea of what videos will get more views than others just based on either location or topic. For example, this video and the one we just launched won't get the views that a vacation destination would get. We still believe each video we do serves a purpose for the overall success of the channel. Of course, we are always hopeful every video will blow up!! 😆 Thank you for watching and supporting us!!
Cheers!!!🍻
This video is very well executed and I learned a lot from it. I watch a lot of content creation straegy and technique, in order to understand what to do.
There's so many insights in this. I hope there's a follow on edition of this video.
Interesting that you knew at the time that the views on this would be moderate. Though, some of that may be due to the algorithim showing the videos to the interests of your current audience. However, the algorithm did show it to me, and that suggests if there was more content in this vein, there might be a parallal audience.
For example, I am going to now watch a couple of the travel videos, even though I am not interested in areas you've visitied. I want to see how your produce them.
What brought me to your channel was the medical tourism video and now I'm looking for all the content as to how you go about what you do. Creator techniques (this video;) how you pack. I've subscribed hopijng there is more to come.
My point is that the algorithm might show your channel to a new interest set. You never know the overlap. In my case, medical tourism + carry on and travel strategy + video creation strategy and methods.
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So what was your goal in doing this Vlog and has that changed? Did you do it to try and make money? If so, what's the goal? Or rather do you do it mostly for posterity and family? I think I recall in another video you mentioned that you made enough to buy a few beers but what are your hopes/goals and if you don't get there, will you just stop doing them?
Hi, Pat. We did this video because it was a request by many of our viewers. We have a good idea of what the video will do before we post and knew that this video would be very specific to a smaller number of people but that's ok. We are still enjoying the process and we continue to look for ways to improve our content. We are making some money that helps fund our travels. Thank you for the question.
Cheers!!🍻
Have you considered cats playing keyboards in Croatia for your videos? I hear cats get clicks.😸
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What does “B” footage mean?
"A roll" is when you see us talking and doing things on camera or showing you where we are. "B roll" is when we are talking, and you see footage of whatever it is that we are talking about.
I always wondered why vloggers dont just use their iPhones on a selfie stick… as the cameras on the phones are so good now… but is it because of the stabilization?
Hi, Logan. Correct, however, the stabilization on the higher-end cell phones is getting a lot better as well. Audio is the biggest issue on cell phones and action cameras. We used the GoPro 11 in the Bangkok video and you may notice, in a couple of scenes, the audio wasn't the best. We tried to "fix" it in post-production and made it worse!😀
There's no apostrophe in "beginners". Its just plural, more than one.
Thank for watching...
No Italy? Unbelievable
We have yet to explore Italy. We will get there soon.
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