"But if we're always fixated on the big things in our lives, chances are we'll spend a large portion of our lives dissatisfied." Wow.... I needed that.
Woaaahh! I've been binge-watching your videos for hours already!! Thank you for being an inspiration! 6 years on RU-vid and I never thought I'd be this eager to learn something new again - in this case - about cinematography, not until I came across one of your videos. ❤
I recently started working for myself, and find that the constant pressure to always be "on", and working, is very detrimental to my creativity. So I'm also learning to let go of trying to "produce" in some moments, and focus on absorbing. Thank you for sharing:)
i fall in love with ur dedications, efforts, creativity, concepts, implementations, cinematic, tones, all of it idk how to say it anymore! thanks riza, ur brighten up my day! everyday..!
This helped me so much in finding inspiration when I feel lost now after college. Struggling which path to take and just feeling unmotivated after rejection after rejection in job applications. You remind me how I can stay focused and find inspiration in the small things in life, and those small things are the things that truly matters the most. Thank you!
My observation is that the mind is better when doing things. Apathy and a helpless state of being take over the mind when nothing gets done, undone work causes stress - not doing things. The motivation to do usually comes after starting, one shouldn't wait for inspiration.
The shot where the light rays were beaming on your shelf with the camera and the little head figure was immaculate. Thanks for the super calm and relaxing video riza, super inspiring. Hi Colt we love you too !!
Hiii Riza! Can't wait for the video!! Riza, you are an amazing RU-vidr and one of my most favorites! I love your content, your editing so so so much and I absolutely love your calming voice and the way you tell everything! it feels like I'm watching a movie, you seriously deserve so so much. I found your channel 2 or 3 months ago and I'm so grateful that I did. You have such a positive energy and you are such an inspiration for so many people. I hope your channel grows super fast, and more more people watch your videos. I love Cinematography too but I always used to wonder how I'll make those types of videos or take cinematic pictures and after watching you, I was confident enough to start and I took so so many pictures. Riza these words may not be enough to tell you how amazing you are and how helpful and calming your content is but I hope you get an idea of what I mean and I hope your channel reaches more people. love, Mary
when you talked about taking a walk outside i realized it's been a while since i last touched grass 😭 not a videographer but i do write for a living, and i'm stumped. delighted to make this journey with you ❤
100% feel you on the need to get away from creating to feel creative sometimes! Always find the best inspiration comes when I’ve had time to just do life ✨
Kariza! You are truly an inspiration. I love how beautifully humble and honest you are. Your focus on making moments count, figuring it out, and finding beauty in the simplicities of life is so admirable, and the ways in which you grow and inspire growth in others is amazing. Aside from being an incredible and unique storyteller, you’re also a genuinely wonderful and unique person. You truly are one of those people who makes everyone around them so much better just by being themself. So thank you!
I’ve never be the kind of person that takes pictures or film anything but her videos are so unique and inspiring that now I want the RU-vid channel that I was trying to start to look at least 1% like this. Absolutely amazing job 🤩
Could I just say that, your videos have such a cozy comfy vibe. I'm currently trying to vlog as well, so watching your videos gives me hope that even the simple videos work too. Thanks Riza!
for me the best ideas are coming when I "Switch off" from this world and reconnect with nature. i live in mountains small village and the best ideas are coming when I go for a walk to the forest or just seat on the terrace and listen to birds singing etc. Don't know why, how but that are the best places for me. Then I get soo many ideas that is crazy.
I love how well thought out and intentional your content is. It’s inspiring. So proud of you for being gentle with yourself to not force yourself to just pump out content but to let inspiration lead you.
Is it just me who can't get enough of all her masterpieces, that I end up rewatching the other videos with each new upload?😂❤ Thank you for your hard work Riza, your work is truly inspirational🤍✨
This is the first video I've seen of hers and I already love her and her video style. Props to you for making mundane tasks so fun to watch. I took notes on what you said and will try and apply some of these to my life
I read The Creative Act earlier this year and it literally spoke to my soul. Like you said: super relatable. Arguably my favorite book of all time. I keep it on my desk and occasionally open it to a random page when I'm in a rut, a bad mood, a good mood, or it's just been a while... and every. single. time - whatever I open it to is always relevant to the situation. It's almost spooky at this point. I gasped when I saw the book in your thumbnail. Super happy you caved!
Can't wait 🥺 thank you for creating such great content with brilliant cinematography and editing. One of your videos, i think it was "how i'm setting goals for 2022" helped me with my mental health on a certain day and i'm grateful to you for that :)
Oh man, I got this book like a couple of months ago, but I haven't started yet. However, Rick Rubin is such an inspirational to unlock creativity and getting out from creative block. Gotta start reading for it!
Software engineer here. Was feeling tired and frustrated because I'd planned to do some work today. This video makes me feel a little better. I'll incorporate some ideas into my routine as well.
3:04 During this period, my colleagues have been going through difficult times. One of them has had their spouse in the ICU for over two weeks, and another is dealing with mental health issues. As a creative person, I thrive on the freedom to do my work, but I've had to take on extra responsibilities to help out. This has significantly increased my stress levels. Despite the mounting deadlines and communication gaps I need to fill, I understand that my colleagues need me now more than ever. So, I've made a conscious effort to continue my cycling routine, even when I feel overwhelmed. I've come to realize that taking some "play time" is essential. It may seem counterintuitive, and I sometimes feel guilty, but I've learned to prioritize what truly matters.
Oh you're in Canada! I just moved in rural Ontario from Québec and I was thinking about starting filming just for fun since I'm without work for now. I binged watch your videos and I really appreciate all the tips you gave in them while I could enjoy your beautiful cinematographic shots and your calming narration. You're truly an inspiration. Great video! 😁
Hi Riza!! I just wanted to say thank you for all of your videos. They have been so freakin' inspiring and have completely changed the way I think about creating. You are such a special talent, and have such a beautiful way of crafting stories. Happy Thanksgiving weekend to you ✨☺ Thankful for you!!
I’m so curious for more of you. Please more backstory of how and where you grew up, family stories, previous endeavors, other interests, etc. JUST MORE! 😋😘
This reminds me somewhat of Yuriko Saito's discussion about everyday aesthetics and the concept of wabi-sabi, love your vids btw and hope things go well!
this truly spoke to my soul. I've been in a creative rut before going on vacation and now being back, feeling more inspired is great - and I live in Scandinavia which gets quite dark and gloomy for a great period of time, so I'm glad to come back to this masterpiece now and then whenever the writers block strikes again. thank you, Riza :)
It's interesting that you talk about a time of curiosity and play because I feel like sometimes we just feel this pressure to "make art" and to "create" but we don't give ourselves time to really think and absorb and learn and most importantly, to play. Like actually play, not scroll through Netflix or social media absorbing nothing in particular type of play. Thanks for the bit of inspiration, and I hope your writer's block goes away! P.S. another book that everyone's reading is "The Artist's Way", which I'm reading and going through right now, and I have been finding it really helpful in my... well, the author calls it "creative recovery". Maybe you can check it out!
Your videos are a few of the videos that I don't just play in the background while I work on something else. I actually watch your videos and do nothing else. Hehe... Love your work!
I got those exact same candles. Pro tip: Take the batteries out when you store them after the season. The corrode for some reason. Keep going! I think your content has gotten me out of a creative rut. I’ve read and listened to the creative act. Good to have in your arsenal for sure. 💪🏽
i love how your videos never made me wanna buy stuff even if you show the stuff you bought. it feels like art more than the usual content that i see on youtube. definitely, your channel has been my favorite in the past few months ❤
Riza, you have inspired me so much and your way of storytelling is what i wish to incorporate in my work. Just the simplicity and it is so beautiful. And so different. Keep it up and best of luck
Just wanted to come here and say that I’ve been truly inspired by your videos and I’m going to be starting my own channel soon. So honestly thank you 🫶🏽
I felt nostalgia with this intro, I thought I was back as a kid in front of a movie and I loved it, this is why Il love youtube ! Thanks for your videos.
i just love how you are always able to make everything seem super cinematic sticking to the film making techniques yet having your own flair :) can't wait to watch more ! thank you for showing your art to the world :)
Thanks Riza! Just ordered myself. I am on a trip to AZ from MD and am finding a lot of inspiration. It's really tough for me sometimes too, since I get so much from creating.... With that said, I can really get stuck. Kudos to you and thanks for the content.
first off, absolutely in love with the cozy fall vibes! 🍂 definitely a message i needed to hear during times of burnout and demotivation. love your videos as always kariza, can't wait for the next one 💕
Amazing video once again Riza, and congrats on the epidemic sponsorship, theyre the best! and after u read the first page of the book, I just had to buy it straight away :DD
Love the video and have also struggled a bit with inspiration and motivation to create. Especially as I'm just getting started. A few phrases that have helped me lately that I thought I'd share with the comment section here are "Do Less More" and "Dedication and Consistency are better than Motivation". Do less more says to me to focus on doing a few things really well instead of spreading myself thin and thinking I have to do all the things. "Dedication and..." tells me that the discipline and the doing are more important than feeling motivated and inspired. They also help me/you to create in-spite of our feelings and often I find those feelings arise from the doing and leads me to be less controlled by the chance of motivation/inspiration. Hope this sticks for someone or that someone finds it useful!
Your videos are really inspiring and I’m thankful for them, they encourage me to not give up and keep moving towards my dream life no matter how challenging it can be. Oh, I’m definitely going to read The Creative Act, it looks amazing. Thank you, Riza!
Literally from watching first few seconds of your videos, I already know the production quality and values are off the charts! This is absolutely amazing, I'm very much thankful that you take your time to shoot rather mundane scenes (but you've probably started to love them) though those tiny shots really set the mood for everything and those small things about your videos are what sparks to me! Thank you very much for such great storytelling and a fresh perspective!
hi, riza! just wanted to drop by and show some love 🫶🏽 you have inspired me to make videos again and reignite that passion so thank youuu ! hope all works out well for you and keep going ✨
Been procrastinating on my channel for years- thank you for reminding me to overthink less with each video you upload. Inspiring me to get to where you and Colt are!
This helped. Been looking for something to inspire this strange creativity. Was thrown off from it for the longest time after I was told that it was not great. Seeing this not only helped me create but to also connect with you. This takes work.
Just like you said you could've used The Creative Act three weeks ago, I could have definitely used this three weeks ago. Thanks for inspiring me today
Hi Riza! You're my favourite channel! Honestly, you're proof that we don't necessarily need clickbaity titles and thumbnails. When I saw that you uploaded a video, I clicked right away knowing it's gonna be a good watch. I'm just a fan I guess! Your cinematography is reallyyyyyyy amazing in that everything looks so simple and yet so cinematic! Your delivery, the music, the ambience of your videos, I just love everything. Honestly I was losing motivation and pretty much gave up on my RU-vid, and then I saw your video "How to film yourself and look cinematic" and I cannot thank you enough for that video! Not just for inspiring me again to restart my journey but also because it's the video that made me find you. Thank you Riza! Also I'm glad you're feeling better and crossing my fingers your writer's block wouldn't cause you trouble anymore! ❤
Your videos are honestly so inspiring and uplifiting, they make my day! I love how you are discovering more insights into yourself and your process throughout this series. I patiently wait for every new video and am never dissapointed!
