22 rules for great storytelling 1. You admire a character for trying more than for their successes . 2. You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer. They can be very different. 3. Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about ‘til you’re at the end of it. Now rewrite. 4. Once upon a time there was…every day…one day…because of that…because of that…until finally… 5. Simplify. Focus. Combine characters. Over detours. You’ll feel like you’re losing valuable stuff but it sets you free. 6. What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal? 7. Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front. 8. Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect in an ideal world you have both, but move on, do better next time. 9. When you’re stuck: make a list of what wouldn’t happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up. 10. Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it. 11. Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it says in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone. 12. Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th… get the obvioud out of the way. Surprise yourself. 13. Give your characters opinions. Passive / malleable might seem likeable to you as you write, but it’s poison to the audience. 14. Why must you tell this story? What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it. 15. If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations. 16. What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against. 17. No work is ever wasted. If it’s not working, let go and move on. It’ll come back around to be useful later. 18. You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best and fussing. Story is testing, not refining. 19. Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating. 20. Exercise. Take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How’d you rearrange them into what you do like? 21. You gotta identify with your situation characters, can’t just write “cool”. What would make you act that way? 22. What’s the essence of your story? Most economical telling of it? If you know that, you can build out from there.
2001 is a different kind of film, and that's okay. It's not really telling a story in any traditional sense, but using the visual language of film to communicate deep themes and emotional experiences. But Stanley Kubrick demonstrated over and over again that he knew the rules of great storytelling, which gave him the latitude to break them when he wanted to do so.
Every Pixar movie has a reason to exist. Inside Out exists to teach kids about emotions, Finding Nemo exists to teach parents to let their kids grow up, and Cars exists to sell toys.
No but seriously, Cars 1 exists to say "Talent means nothing if you aren't kind to others" and Cars 2 says "Respect others differences, but always be yourself"
+Murrison It is kind of the same with Joy from Inside Out. That movie has no clear villain, but the whole reason the negative events in the movie occur is because of Joy's actions. She was too busy worrying about how everything Riley did made her happy, that she failed to see the importance of Sadness. This leads to Riley's depression, and the events that led to Joy and Sadness to fly out of headquarters. Pixar is great at making a protagonist, an antagonist. Another example could be Finding Nemo. There is not a clear villain, but you could argue that Marlin's overprotectiveness also led to the events of that movie.
+AlexFilms1000 Also, if you watch the Black Friday Reel, you'll see that Woody was originally a jerk. He deliberately threw Buzz out the window and ordered the other toys around. At the end of the storyboard, they eventually throw Woody out the window, just like he did to Buzz.
Yeah that's a bit mind-blowing. It's about a villain who for once doesn't get what he wants when he wants it learning to mature. When you think about it Cars is very similar in that way.
The Incredibles does something kind of similar. Granted that movie does have an actual villain in it. But if you really think about it, if Bob was nicer to Buddy, he might not have become Syndrome.
I love that you classify how films like the hand drawn Disney classics are good, but not as relatable or applicable. People tend to forget that films can be appreciated at different levels and for different aspects that don't necessarily have to do with the film's quality. I appreciate that, as well as everything else in this video and your entire channel. Best animation channel on UA-cam.
Since we're on the subject of animation, I'd love a video from you on Studio Ghibli! I always wish your videos were a tad longer too! This one went by so quick! Great job with the videos!
Well they do work together on occasion, and some of the best animated Disney movies were Disney Pixar collaborations. This has caused that frequent misconception.
Disney is the money to Pixar... actually, Disney kind of launched Pixar. It was originally a research project on new technologies for animation (an escapee troop from Lucasfilm with Steve Job in guest, yas)... but rapidly subventioned by Disney, as well as some of Pixar's first films by the way. Pixar never really worked alone on the production, even before being owned by Disney. While listening to great animators from any studio, they will all tell you there is no competition in the animation field. They are all getting inspired on their fellow artists and they all work together at some point. But it's true, I myself also hate when people mix up Pixar and Disney, because when you see "A Disney-Pixar movie", the creation part is always much better than when you just see "A Disney movie". Disney-Pixar movies are distributed as follows: money (Disney), creation (Pixar). I won't deny it, Walter Disney was a pioneer and a genius... but he was also a mighty standardizer. Not only did he destroy the true essence of classic European fairy tales by shaping them with a very fixed and binary structured conception of the American domestic life, but he also never engaged too much in developing his characters' personalities and individualities. My favorite Disney movies are those involving animals, because most of the time, anthropomorphism underlines an effort in identity building, but it's still very poor in comparison to what Pixar, and Dreamworks to a certain extent, do. Still, Disney's animation is stunning, but c'mon, the future of animation needs solid plots and characters, not just the will and means to show off with beautiful techniques.
I’ve always idolized Pixar more than Disney. Their stories just always hit deeper. While I like a mix of animation and live action, I like how Pixar furthered the “animation can be art” statement.
BuildMineSurvive " Long ago, back in boarding school, I'd told him about my father's nightly visits to my bedroom," pay attention here, "me in a ruffly pink nightgown, staring at the ceiling until he was done.".
+Mohmmad Talha It's excellent. Every frame a painting is fantastic. As well as Nerdwriter1(one of my favorites), wisecrack does some interesting ways to delve deeper, and also the school of life. I'm sure there are plenty more out there. I apologize if you already know of these.
Dude, you're literally the most unique and most amazing video essayist that exists on UA-cam. I fell in love with you work through the Robot Chicken video. Keep it up please. I may not be able to support through monetary means, but please know that these videos give me chills and inspire me to be a better me for whatever reason. Thank you. Thank you so much.
2:02 gaston does have a very interesting character and motive if you read into it, consider the fact that everyone loves him and is willing to listen to him when he tries to kill the beast, or when he got the entire town to help him with his sham wedding with belle. because people see him as charismatic, theyre willing to follow him through whatever horrible shit he does, which is present in todays society through things like celebrity worship. thats a really dumbed down explanation, but my only reason for posting was to say that gaston isnt paper thin
Inside Out is a triumph of story telling, character and emotional learning. The end hug scene destroys me every time. All down to every story beat that came before it.
This is a great video to show to people who think animations is "just kids stuff". Show the people that animation is a lot of hard work and passion, stories for everyone.
Man, there are some channels with millions of subscribers that fail to display even half the level of quality that you show. I legitimately get excited when I see that you have a new video. Keep up the good work bro!
+Joshua Mani That's because those channels get subscribers off of saying what their viewers want to hear and trying to leech off of whatever is considered "hip and trendy".
This was absolutely beautifully narrated and so well written, it honestly made me cry as I feel like you nailed down a lot of obvious explorations by modern animation via Pixar. A lot of people miss these obvious themes, and I think you explore them so beautifully in this video. Thank you so much for your hard work. Much respect to you.
honestly one of the best channels on the tube. the way you describe these things i've known for years with such great detail makes me want to revisit everything and watch it from a different perspective. keep doing what you're doing.
You literally are 4/4 are pulling on my heartstrings man. I've never wanted to support anymore more than you. Amazing content and well edited videos. You *will* be huge in the future and I can't wait to see what you do next.
I really wish I could like this again. A consistent level of incredible quality I seriously don't see anywhere else on any other medium. Seriously top stuff man.
Every time I watch these videos I just realize how fantastic this stuff is. There's all sorts of trash on UA-cam but this is arguably an example of what content should look like.
This is probably my favorite video you've put out. I love Pixar, it's probably my favorite movie company, and I agree with every word you said in this video.
these videos give me goosebumps. I feel like I need to rewatch every single thing you cover on this channel. these things are important and meaningful and ultimately overlooked, and I appreciate the attention that this channel has. incredible.
Easily one of the best videos I've seen this year. Simplicity at sending across your message man! I just went back and watched all your other videos and i'm equally blown away! Keep creating Please!
Wall-E is a kid friendly movie, but the story is a big "slap in the face" for adults. It's incredible how they managed to pull an awesome friend relationship with a cockroach in such an hostile and realistically-depressing scenario. I love/hate the movie since it's a "I'm warning you" message with a "life will endure". Awesome video-essay!!
These are some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Not just the way it looks but the way you speak and just everything. It shows how much you care about these videos and what you are doing. I am not able to word this comment as nicely as you could and you might not even see this but I just wanted to reiterate that these videos are gems and some of the most beautiful pieces of art I have seen.
It's amazing how much emotion that final shot from Inside Out caused me to feel. It only comes from having seen the movie, but it's a testament to how powerful Pixar's stories are.
Fantastic essay! You captured what sets PIxar apart so wonderfully, and in doing so, showed what sets your channel apart! The transitions that used concept art were particularly delightful. Bravo!
You've literally fired off at some of my favorite topics and interests in pop culture, with an unrivaled sense of quality and care given to each topic. These video's, or critiques are just works of art in their own right. You're killing it man, and please keep it up.
i want to share this video with so many people. I can't imagine the number of times people look at me weird, or call me kiddish for liking animated movies. Like you said animated movies, especially pixar ones, can only tell their story through this medium and so many of these stories are so much better than a multitude of live action movies out today. love this!
Just found this channel from your Futurama video on Reddit. What did you do before this? This level of skill doesn't just come out of nowhere. Amazing, regardless.
Your editing skills are amazing, and it's obvious how much work you put into these pieces. Your lines are always carefully worded and moving, and you offer amazing perspectives. Thank you for talking about all my favorite topics (animation and comics) in a spectacular fashion. You rock.
I'm glad that you actually put effort into your videos and not just try to get as many videos out as you can. Thank you for creating great content that I love to watch.
Every single one of your videos is excellent. Well researched, well written and beautifully presented. Even if you're not into the subject matter the quality of your content is undeniable. Keep up the good work!
So there are great videos and there is your videos. I love everything about them. From the nostalgia to your voice the points you make and the way you tell them make me want to come back.
I'm not entirely sure why but something about your videos man, they make me tear up. I think its because it's nice to feel validated in my deep love for things that were considered nerdy or childish, and have them realized to why they are so important in a way people like my parents or schoolmates could never understand. Thanks you.
dalton blishanoh yeah this kids a little turd, a shit stain on the world. The inevitable byproduct of a failed decaying system. AKA Shit. This kids shit.
While you say they could never be adapted I don't think that's entirely true. Some of them would be difficult but some would definitely be possible. What is it that is essential to the story of Bug's Life that is beyond it's Seven Samurai inspiration? (For example, being bugs kind of helps the theme, but so does being simple farmers as part of a village. The fact the villains are locusts who need food to survive is never explored any deeper than portraying them like a bunch of bullies like the bandits in Seven Samurai. etc...)
Great video and this channel is wonderful. I especially like that you took the time to address the difference between something that's for the family, and something for kids. It's a very common misconception regarding a few things these days.
Nicely done video. But I noticed a small thing: "You couldn't do Cars in live-action" - Of course you can: It's called _Doc Hollywood_ and it's pretty much the same story. But jokes aside, I think Cars is still one of Pixar's weakest, and goes to show that greed can even compromise core values of a company (Cars 2)
it brings in money yes, but look up john lasseter talking about the movies, he adores them. in fact, cars is the only franchise that he will direct for. they exist purely because john lasseter wants them to
Is Cars really the kind of film that was made to make money? If it was made for money, then it would've been a film that was only mindless cars racing with no story at all. Cars teaches us how important it is to slow down and enjoy life
and don't make scar seem like a one dimensional character.. not only did he really want to rule the pridelands but he spent his entire life oppressed by the shadow Mufasa cast. kinda how Germany felt after the unreasonable terms set down at Versailles. study history and relate it as well as philosophise modern thinking
I suddenly have an urge to watch The Incredibles again. One of my favourite films. Also man were did you learn to edit like that and what programs do you use to do it and what microphone do you use? Sorry for so many questions but these videos are mind blowing for me in production value. They're done so well
I've wanted to work at pixar for a numberof years. The unfortunate thing is, I have no visual artistic talent whatsoever. i am a writer, that is my only creative skill. Pixar's writing processas, I understand it, requires artisitic talent and understanding of computer animation. I hope that at the very least my life-long love of their movies will impact the quality of what I produce
22 rules for great storytelling
1. You admire a character for trying more than for their successes .
2. You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer. They can be very different.
3. Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about ‘til you’re at the end of it. Now rewrite.
4. Once upon a time there was…every day…one day…because of that…because of that…until finally…
5. Simplify. Focus. Combine characters. Over detours. You’ll feel like you’re losing valuable stuff but it sets you free.
6. What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal?
7. Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.
8. Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect in an ideal world you have both, but move on, do better next time.
9. When you’re stuck: make a list of what wouldn’t happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.
10. Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it.
11. Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it says in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.
12. Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th… get the obvioud out of the way. Surprise yourself.
13. Give your characters opinions. Passive / malleable might seem likeable to you as you write, but it’s poison to the audience.
14. Why must you tell this story? What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it.
15. If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.
16. What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against.
17. No work is ever wasted. If it’s not working, let go and move on. It’ll come back around to be useful later.
18. You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best and fussing. Story is testing, not refining.
19. Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.
20. Exercise. Take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How’d you rearrange them into what you do like?
21. You gotta identify with your situation characters, can’t just write “cool”. What would make you act that way?
22. What’s the essence of your story? Most economical telling of it? If you know that, you can build out from there.
+mare1203 Number 20 is why I tolerate widely liked, yet frequently ranted movies' flaws
+mare1203 Number 20 is why I tolerate widely liked, yet frequently ranted movies' flaws
Thank you for sharing the whole thing :)
You're welcome!
2001 is a different kind of film, and that's okay. It's not really telling a story in any traditional sense, but using the visual language of film to communicate deep themes and emotional experiences. But Stanley Kubrick demonstrated over and over again that he knew the rules of great storytelling, which gave him the latitude to break them when he wanted to do so.
Every Pixar movie has a reason to exist. Inside Out exists to teach kids about emotions, Finding Nemo exists to teach parents to let their kids grow up, and Cars exists to sell toys.
No but seriously, Cars 1 exists to say "Talent means nothing if you aren't kind to others" and Cars 2 says "Respect others differences, but always be yourself"
+TrevorSpace Animation Cars teaches humility over talent, something that is rarely portrayed in movie today.
Joey Baseball but if there aren't people in my head then how do you explain the voices?
its the batman and robin of pixar
i know, i meant that... nevermind
"Woody is the antagonist" My jaw dropped. I was like oh my god you're right.
+Murrison It is kind of the same with Joy from Inside Out. That movie has no clear villain, but the whole reason the negative events in the movie occur is because of Joy's actions. She was too busy worrying about how everything Riley did made her happy, that she failed to see the importance of Sadness. This leads to Riley's depression, and the events that led to Joy and Sadness to fly out of headquarters. Pixar is great at making a protagonist, an antagonist. Another example could be Finding Nemo. There is not a clear villain, but you could argue that Marlin's overprotectiveness also led to the events of that movie.
+AlexFilms1000 Also, if you watch the Black Friday Reel, you'll see that Woody was originally a jerk. He deliberately threw Buzz out the window and ordered the other toys around. At the end of the storyboard, they eventually throw Woody out the window, just like he did to Buzz.
Yeah that's a bit mind-blowing. It's about a villain who for once doesn't get what he wants when he wants it learning to mature. When you think about it Cars is very similar in that way.
The Incredibles does something kind of similar. Granted that movie does have an actual villain in it. But if you really think about it, if Bob was nicer to Buddy, he might not have become Syndrome.
mjangelvortex imo its the best thing Pixar have ever created buts that’s just my opinion
I love that you classify how films like the hand drawn Disney classics are good, but not as relatable or applicable. People tend to forget that films can be appreciated at different levels and for different aspects that don't necessarily have to do with the film's quality. I appreciate that, as well as everything else in this video and your entire channel. Best animation channel on UA-cam.
This channel is damn consistent with its great content. Keep it up.
What's the outro song??
I like Pixar made stories about toys,cars,fish and superheroes.
This is another level of video essays. You're going to be big in no time.
Anyone else binge watching all of the videos on this channel?
these videos are absolutely amazing. this is what I look forward on youtube, sadly there isn't much of it.
+Yvonne Horowitz he has a patrion
He's like nerdwriter, but his video quality is arguably better. I'm watching them all for sure
cyberGupi
Well, that's the rest of my night.
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Inside Out theme still makes me tear up
Every fucking time
I didnt cry at it. Where is there a sad part?
The part where her parents force her to move to San Francisco. So messed up.
+Thom Eiser
oh yeah that part
Bebari/Beppuri The part after the first Pixar and Walt Disney logos but before the last Pixar and Walt Disney logos.
This channel is seriously so quality. Every video so far is a banger
The work you put into the effects in your videos are off the chain hook crazy go nuts.
Since we're on the subject of animation, I'd love a video from you on Studio Ghibli!
I always wish your videos were a tad longer too! This one went by so quick! Great job with the videos!
Good News!
**Continue** to take your time and craft your content kaptainkristian. Your videos are all on another level.
You create arguably the BEST content in youtube
I always hate it when people confuse Disney and Pixar.
Me too.
Well they do work together on occasion, and some of the best animated Disney movies were Disney Pixar collaborations. This has caused that frequent misconception.
+Caesar37 I think that most of the confusion comes from Disney owning Pixar.
Stephen Ahern
That makes a lot of sense. I actually thought that Pixar was completely separate, but I guess I was wrong about that.
Disney is the money to Pixar... actually, Disney kind of launched Pixar. It was
originally a research project on new technologies for animation (an escapee troop from Lucasfilm with Steve Job in guest, yas)... but rapidly subventioned by Disney, as well as some of Pixar's first films by the way. Pixar
never really worked alone on the production, even before being owned by Disney. While listening to great animators from any studio, they will all tell you there is no competition in the animation field. They are all getting inspired on their fellow artists and they all work together at some point.
But it's true, I myself also hate when people mix up Pixar and Disney, because when you see "A Disney-Pixar movie", the creation part is always much better than when you just see "A Disney movie". Disney-Pixar
movies are distributed as follows: money (Disney), creation (Pixar).
I won't deny it, Walter Disney was a pioneer and a genius... but he was also a mighty standardizer. Not only did he destroy the true essence of classic European fairy tales by shaping them with a very fixed and binary structured conception of the American domestic life, but he also never engaged too much in developing his characters' personalities and individualities. My favorite Disney movies are those involving animals, because most of the time, anthropomorphism underlines an effort in identity building, but it's still very poor in comparison to what Pixar, and Dreamworks to a certain extent, do. Still, Disney's animation is stunning, but c'mon, the future of animation needs solid plots and characters, not just the will and means to show off with beautiful techniques.
I’ve always idolized Pixar more than Disney. Their stories just always hit deeper. While I like a mix of animation and live action, I like how Pixar furthered the “animation can be art” statement.
Every video he uploads is solid gold, all four videos
i can't imagine how long this took to edit :O
FOR REAL
Apparently 2 weeks. Solo. Crazy.
+Jayson Dela Cruz This guy is a genius
BuildMineSurvive " Long ago, back in boarding school, I'd told him about my father's nightly visits to my bedroom," pay attention here, "me in a ruffly pink nightgown, staring at the ceiling until he was done.".
...Father was reading me stories. For example, 一千零一夜 夜夜看到她流淚 不知該怎麼去安慰
Don't stop making videos
This.
+VHS Headlines He doesn't want to stop at all!
He's a rocket ship on his way to Mars, On a collision course.
he is a satellite, he's out of control!
Don't stop believing
Decent Humans Don't start unbelieving
Dude these videos are seriously amazing.
Wow, wonderful videos you're making.
one of the best channels on UA-cam. keep up the good work!
"Milk" Again with the tunes! I'm starting to think I've found another Soulection Fan! Haha great video as always!
It's so refreshing to see a channel with this quality on youtube! Kee it up, dude.
Jesus dude, these are the best videos i've seen in a long time.
his videos set up the bar for informative and quality part of UA-cam....................................
+Mohmmad Talha I'd say he's on par with Every Frame A Painting.
+Mohmmad Talha There's a ton of channels with quality video essays, you just need to learn to find them.
+Mohmmad Talha It's excellent. Every frame a painting is fantastic. As well as Nerdwriter1(one of my favorites), wisecrack does some interesting ways to delve deeper, and also the school of life. I'm sure there are plenty more out there.
I apologize if you already know of these.
Dude, you're literally the most unique and most amazing video essayist that exists on UA-cam. I fell in love with you work through the Robot Chicken video. Keep it up please. I may not be able to support through monetary means, but please know that these videos give me chills and inspire me to be a better me for whatever reason. Thank you. Thank you so much.
2:02
gaston does have a very interesting character and motive if you read into it, consider the fact that everyone loves him and is willing to listen to him when he tries to kill the beast, or when he got the entire town to help him with his sham wedding with belle. because people see him as charismatic, theyre willing to follow him through whatever horrible shit he does, which is present in todays society through things like celebrity worship.
thats a really dumbed down explanation, but my only reason for posting was to say that gaston isnt paper thin
Inside Out is a triumph of story telling, character and emotional learning. The end hug scene destroys me every time. All down to every story beat that came before it.
I thought it was just ok, The Incredibles is still Pixar's masterpiece in my opinion
Kolot Agreed.
Your channel is criminally underrated, fam.
These edits man. Keep up the great work!
My new fav channel. Keep up the good work brother.
This is a great video to show to people who think animations is "just kids stuff". Show the people that animation is a lot of hard work and passion, stories for everyone.
Great Job, I love Pixar sooo much and i appreciate other youtubers acknowledging it's depth
Man, there are some channels with millions of subscribers that fail to display even half the level of quality that you show. I legitimately get excited when I see that you have a new video. Keep up the good work bro!
+Joshua Mani That's because those channels get subscribers off of saying what their viewers want to hear and trying to leech off of whatever is considered "hip and trendy".
This was absolutely beautifully narrated and so well written, it honestly made me cry as I feel like you nailed down a lot of obvious explorations by modern animation via Pixar. A lot of people miss these obvious themes, and I think you explore them so beautifully in this video. Thank you so much for your hard work. Much respect to you.
Geez man, this video blew me away. You are insanely talented. Keep up the great work!
honestly one of the best channels on the tube. the way you describe these things i've known for years with such great detail makes me want to revisit everything and watch it from a different perspective. keep doing what you're doing.
man your editing is orgasmic
You literally are 4/4 are pulling on my heartstrings man. I've never wanted to support anymore more than you. Amazing content and well edited videos. You *will* be huge in the future and I can't wait to see what you do next.
The editing for this is fantastic, and you nailed everything that Pixar represents, subbed
+Sam Lewis how the hell is it done? he didn't rotoscope every single one of those shots did he?
Andy G beats me man, perhaps he used a program or setting to give that rotoscope effect
***** no way there is a shortcut to doing cut outs like that surely... is this guy a wizard or just have a load of time on his hands?
Andy G i'll accept wizard
I really wish I could like this again. A consistent level of incredible quality I seriously don't see anywhere else on any other medium. Seriously top stuff man.
I am so glad to have subscribed to your channel. Keep up the fantastic work, Kaptain.
Just discovered this channel. Immediately subscribed. A channel of PURE GOLD.
Every time I watch these videos I just realize how fantastic this stuff is. There's all sorts of trash on UA-cam but this is arguably an example of what content should look like.
This is probably my favorite video you've put out. I love Pixar, it's probably my favorite movie company, and I agree with every word you said in this video.
Wow this guy really puts a lot of heart and extra effort into his work.
these videos give me goosebumps. I feel like I need to rewatch every single thing you cover on this channel. these things are important and meaningful and ultimately overlooked, and I appreciate the attention that this channel has. incredible.
First time I've subscribed to a young channel... Looking forward for this channel to boom
Easily one of the best videos I've seen this year. Simplicity at sending across your message man! I just went back and watched all your other videos and i'm equally blown away! Keep creating Please!
Amazing video as always, keep up the good work! You have easily become my favorite UA-camr
You have the best put together visually rewarding videos!!
Wall-E is a kid friendly movie, but the story is a big "slap in the face" for adults. It's incredible how they managed to pull an awesome friend relationship with a cockroach in such an hostile and realistically-depressing scenario.
I love/hate the movie since it's a "I'm warning you" message with a "life will endure".
Awesome video-essay!!
These are some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Not just the way it looks but the way you speak and just everything. It shows how much you care about these videos and what you are doing. I am not able to word this comment as nicely as you could and you might not even see this but I just wanted to reiterate that these videos are gems and some of the most beautiful pieces of art I have seen.
It's amazing how much emotion that final shot from Inside Out caused me to feel. It only comes from having seen the movie, but it's a testament to how powerful Pixar's stories are.
Fantastic essay! You captured what sets PIxar apart so wonderfully, and in doing so, showed what sets your channel apart! The transitions that used concept art were particularly delightful. Bravo!
Your channel is fucking grreat. Keep pumping out new content. I jump every time I see you in my subscription feed
You've literally fired off at some of my favorite topics and interests in pop culture, with an unrivaled sense of quality and care given to each topic. These video's, or critiques are just works of art in their own right. You're killing it man, and please keep it up.
You make some amazing quality videos.
i want to share this video with so many people. I can't imagine the number of times people look at me weird, or call me kiddish for liking animated movies. Like you said animated movies, especially pixar ones, can only tell their story through this medium and so many of these stories are so much better than a multitude of live action movies out today. love this!
Just found this channel from your Futurama video on Reddit. What did you do before this?
This level of skill doesn't just come out of nowhere.
Amazing, regardless.
Truly went above and beyond with the editing. Few channels in youtube reach this level.
im assuming he majored in English at Uni perhaps focusing on films, literature or novels
Yeah . Some youtubers just show ranbom slow video and use some random music that doesnt even fit the things they say. But this guy awesome video.
Gleanix I was just watching a bunch of short films from 2008 and then I end up here
Gleanix I fell down a UA-cam hole lol
Your editing skills are amazing, and it's obvious how much work you put into these pieces. Your lines are always carefully worded and moving, and you offer amazing perspectives. Thank you for talking about all my favorite topics (animation and comics) in a spectacular fashion. You rock.
Straight up quality content. Love this channel!
This is the best commentary video I've watched this month! Nail on the head, great job, thank you!
wow only a few videos on your channel and you've already had two trending videos. Great job.
this is probably one of my favorite channel's on UA-cam! not only informative, but visually appealing!
SWEET! I've been waiting for you to upload.Your videos are so dope.
I'm glad that you actually put effort into your videos and not just try to get as many videos out as you can. Thank you for creating great content that I love to watch.
Vsauce 3 got me here, great videos!!
same
Same and i just subscribed.
Loved the friendly juxtaposition of classic Disney and Pixar storytelling, and of course your clever editing. Great job!
every week I look foward to seeing your videos and another great one this time around! :D
Grey-Spark yep every week a new vid!
Grey-Spark yeah his videos are some of the best ive seen in a while!
Grey-Spark oh haha thanks a bunch lol! :P
Absolutely brilliant as always!
dude please keep doing what your doing your the best and i stand behind you, please take your time and dont let others rush your art.
Pixar be watching this like "yeahh uhhhh thats what we meant"
Every single one of your videos is excellent. Well researched, well written and beautifully presented. Even if you're not into the subject matter the quality of your content is undeniable. Keep up the good work!
Incredible. It's the only way to describe these videos.
Can I just say you've struck gold once again, and I still absolutely love your videos
wow another amazing video!!! I'm already such a huge fan !!!
So there are great videos and there is your videos. I love everything about them. From the nostalgia to your voice the points you make and the way you tell them make me want to come back.
u r such a hard worker. i appreciate you.
I'm not entirely sure why but something about your videos man, they make me tear up. I think its because it's nice to feel validated in my deep love for things that were considered nerdy or childish, and have them realized to why they are so important in a way people like my parents or schoolmates could never understand. Thanks you.
Fish Tales is my favorite anime, beside Cody in the house.
What about Seinfeld
+The Real Jerry Seinfeld - Nah man, Seinfeld was animated in Korea. It's not even real anime.
Seriously, four videos in and you're already one of my favorite UA-camrs. It's unbelievable. Keep up the great work. :)
I feel the adult swim vibe in this channel that makes me wanna chill
Your videos are freaking awesome. The information, the editing, your naration, just really top notch. Keep up the good work dude!
welp... now I'm going to be spending the rest of the day watching Pixar movies
+dalton blishanoh um.. you didn't make the video
+ejromm Um neither did you.
EpochDeus umm i know
dalton blishanoh yeah this kids a little turd, a shit stain on the world. The inevitable byproduct of a failed decaying system.
AKA Shit. This kids shit.
EpochDeus i'm not a kid. to think by looking at my profile picture you made an assumption about me is immature and i shame you
This channel needs to blow up, amazing content that you can tell takes time to make.
this is my new favorite channel
The design and transitions in your videos are incredible! Can't wait to see more.
While you say they could never be adapted I don't think that's entirely true. Some of them would be difficult but some would definitely be possible. What is it that is essential to the story of Bug's Life that is beyond it's Seven Samurai inspiration?
(For example, being bugs kind of helps the theme, but so does being simple farmers as part of a village. The fact the villains are locusts who need food to survive is never explored any deeper than portraying them like a bunch of bullies like the bandits in Seven Samurai. etc...)
I freakin love your videos man, you're doing some of the best content right now on youtube. This inspires me, thank you.
I say this on every video, but KEEP IT UP! :D
Great video and this channel is wonderful. I especially like that you took the time to address the difference between something that's for the family, and something for kids. It's a very common misconception regarding a few things these days.
Nicely done video.
But I noticed a small thing:
"You couldn't do Cars in live-action" - Of course you can: It's called _Doc Hollywood_ and it's pretty much the same story.
But jokes aside, I think Cars is still one of Pixar's weakest, and goes to show that greed can even compromise core values of a company (Cars 2)
it brings in money yes, but look up john lasseter talking about the movies, he adores them. in fact, cars is the only franchise that he will direct for. they exist purely because john lasseter wants them to
I thought Cars was okay, but Cars 2 was just a pile of infinite shit.
Is Cars really the kind of film that was made to make money? If it was made for money, then it would've been a film that was only mindless cars racing with no story at all. Cars teaches us how important it is to slow down and enjoy life
and don't make scar seem like a one dimensional character.. not only did he really want to rule the pridelands but he spent his entire life oppressed by the shadow Mufasa cast. kinda how Germany felt after the unreasonable terms set down at Versailles. study history and relate it as well as philosophise modern thinking
Kristian, thanks for everything you do for the content creator community. Your creativity and editing is a breath of fresh air
I suddenly have an urge to watch The Incredibles again. One of my favourite films. Also man were did you learn to edit like that and what programs do you use to do it and what microphone do you use? Sorry for so many questions but these videos are mind blowing for me in production value. They're done so well
You're a brilliant man with a keen understanding of life. These videos are amazing. Please keep up the good work!
I've wanted to work at pixar for a numberof years. The unfortunate thing is, I have no visual artistic talent whatsoever. i am a writer, that is my only creative skill. Pixar's writing processas, I understand it, requires artisitic talent and understanding of computer animation. I hope that at the very least my life-long love of their movies will impact the quality of what I produce
I watch this video like once or twice a year just to refresh and retouch the core truths that make us all humans. Thanks Kaptain!
Gr8 vid dude, keep it up.
Thank you for this video, you just reminded me why I love Pixar, and why I like the majority of those movies. Saludos desde Venezuela :D
Great video, as usual