How I make a video - START TO FINISH! 

What is YOUR filmmaking process? Would love to hear how you guys love to make videos! Hope you enjoy :)

I think I speak for everyone when I say thank you for the constant inspiration!! We love you man!

Todays two minute Tuesday is 15 minutes, but totally worth it. The lights setup is amazing! Thank you for sharing this.

16 minute Tuesday ROCKS

Hey Peter! Little time saver for you! If you drag your folders from finder into your project panel, it will automatically create bins with the names of the folders and keep all the files inside their corresponding bin. It’s not much but it will save you 20-30 seconds of bin creation and naming on each project. Great video! Thanks for the insight!

Peter... I am a newly retired/disabled 57 year old looking for my golden hour. I just learned who you are today and I have binged watched a couple hours of your content. Unbelievable!!! TY for being here... lol I got a Dog, a GoPro, a DJI Phantom, and a old RV and I have learned more today than in the last year of screwing around. I laughed when you posed the question of what is my film making process... LOL, I still have trouble finding the footage I just downloaded never mind the editing... There is a lot to learn with my new hobby and I'm glad I stumbled onto you...

Bro just let me go to sleep!! Your content is sooooo engaging it's 3:23am and I just keep watching and watching your videos

YES! Thank you for this. It's ridiculous how much effort you put into the lighting, but that's why you are such a legend. You pay attention to all of the details. Every one of your videos is an inspiration.

I’m a full time filmmaker because of your channel 🙌🏻🎬 thank you

I'm very new to video...as in months after purchasing the A6500 which has motivated me to learn everything I can after decades of still-only photography. A month ago I didn't even know what B-Roll or S-LOG was. I stumbled on one of your other videos and subscribed. After watching this I feel like I should be paying a tuition or worskshop fee lol. Invaluable information and your passion and dedication is truly inspiring.

That 4k vs 1080p decision sequence setting tip is so helpful! Thanks Peter!

SO. GOOD. every time. Definitely a huge inspiration for me, Peter. Keep killing it my man.

As an amatuer and I mean I bought a camera from a pawn shop last weekend and started watching your vids, then I subscribed two days ago and even started using Instagram last night to follow you there. THANK YOU FOR BEING COOL AND UNDOUCHEY love your work bro.

1-Go to Ghana to build a school 2-Record everything like a daily vlog with a Gopro 5 2-Download everything to my laptop an backup to a external Hardrive 3-Come back home (Spain) 4-Import into Premier and edit for a 2 videos a week 5-Export, upload to RU-vid and social media 6- Hope that people watch it so allows me to build a channel that support this type of projects

This is so far one of my favorite tutorials overall! Never disappointing.

Been a long time since I had a hero. Props. From the 'Iceland shoot' to the 'lighting your closet shoot', I have been seriously entertained for daze.... and of course, I have learned a lot. Cheers Peter McKinnon. The earth is a better place with you rocking it.

Can’t wait for the colour grading video!

I was wondering why you only light up one side of your face and not the other?? I actually never thought about it until watching this video but yeah you're setup is awesome!! Can you do a 2 minute Tuesday doing a beginner's kit? Lights, mic, tripod, lens, stabilizer for starters?? I would love to see what you would recommend! Thanks Peter!! 🙏🙏🙏

Incredible amount of care and love that goes into your videos. Blown away!

Here is my process for my vlogs: 1. Plan something exciting that I feel is worth vlogging. 2. Watch a Peter McKinnon video for inspiration. 3. Plan my intro (what I am going to say, how I will introduce myself and the content for the video). 4. Plan what camera transitions I will use in my shots that I cannot edit in premiere. 5. Because vlogs are spontaneous and one cannot fully plan what will happen in a day, I just do my thing and capture what I feel is interesting. 6. Close the video out. 7. Import everything into premiere and EDIT. 8. Record my music (a capella) transitions I use sometimes on my BOSS RC-300 looper. 9. Make a relevant thumbnail in photoshop and make it cohesive and similar in style to my other thumbnails. 10. Upload and promote on various social media.

So nice to see a video from a different perspective! Awesome work man!

I use to do videos weekly but i skip all year and now i will try to get back to make some more videos and you and other youtubers is inspiring me do more.

Longer video. More knowledge and inspiration. Love it!

Peter! Your quality is always so stellar. You are always on top of the cinematography game and a huge reason I even started making videos on my channel in the first place!! I have loved every minute of it. Thank you for inspiring me!!

I would love to know what kind of things you put in your journal-like, how you go from an idea for a video to actual shooting. How do you decide on your B roll shots, do you shoot them before or after your main content? I’m so curious about that part of making a video because I’m so new, and just don’t know where to start. I get ideas, but, I haven’t figured out how to make them reality with all of the fabulous extras, such as B roll. It would be really awesome to know how you get from your journal to the setup for filming.

Peter... you are a wonderful person... just thank you!♥️

hey Peter, can you make another video like this one but with only using budget friendly gear? I have a smaller RU-vid channel and I want to make my videos with a lot more production value but I get overwhelmed by seeing your gear and other large RU-vidrs gear. Love your videos and Im learning a ton. Thanks for your time that you put into these.

Wow great to see how you now work and the fact your open to new ways of doing things like the lighting and sound is great! Thanks for sharing peter

Save a quick second by importing at the folder level, instead of the clip level of your footage an Premiere will auto create new bins with the same name as the folder. 🙏🏻

Man, I have to say I actually get disappointed when 2 minute Tuesday is only 2 minutes. I am probably a little too crazy about your videos, I just really enjoy watching them and it keeps my creative flow going. So no complaints here

As simple as it sounds I never thought of making different file names for each cameras and what not, that sounds really useful. Thanks!

Hey P, I don't know if you know this yet but instead, you scale the videos down to fit with 1080p. You can right-click and click scale to frame size. It is faster and more precisely!

2:05 -2:50 🙌📸that how I imagine photographer heaven looks like

The one thing i like from you is Pete u keep the audience engaged throughout the video 👍🏽

Your kit room tidiness makes me very happy!

Peter. you're an inspiration my friend. Love your heart. Keep being you.

Dude I just noticed that your my favorite RU-vidr to go to when I need whatever type of advice that has to do with cameras and film making!!!!! ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥Your awesome Peter

Hey pete You should apply your colour grades on one adjustment layer and then drag it over all the clips you need to apply it. But thank you for that inspiration!! I really appreciate it!!👍👍

Isn't this the best youtube channel, like if u agree

I just want to write out WOW!!! Honestly I was told to check out your channel from a brother and I can’t believe I’ve been missing out! I absolutely 100 percent am in love with your video style. I just started making my own videos and you are so inspiring, it’s addictive. Thanks for sharing your workflow!

What a surprise! you grabbed the 24mm first, lol....

It’s nice to go back and see your videos from a couple years ago.

First 🎉 where’s the notification squad at?! Love this “two minute Tuesday” 😂

Yo how bout we just start calling it tutorial Tuesday 😂

So overwhelming! You truly are a professional. I have so much to learn. I'm going to film and upload even if it's crap, just like you have said. I'll learn as I go. I'm find of a Les Brown quote "Jump, and grow your wings on the way down". Thanks for all you do Peter! Seriously grateful for you!

Great tutorial as usual! thank you so much!

You don’t really know the importance of “Two Minuet” Tuesday until you have to edit a video at 5 in the morning and you forget how to do a certain effect. Thanks always for the save Pete!

Thanks for being you dude. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn so many new things! These things honestly make me want to learn videography.

Wow! What a great vid. I am just about to start my own channel and information like this is so important for me. I would love to see a "How I make a video" version on a full episode, where you actually go out for the day, meeting someone or buying something, you know what I mean. The painful, drop a camera inside, go outside, then come back inside and walk up to or past the camera process. Keep it up PM, so very inspired by your skill and captivating personality.

Id watch a 22 min Tuesday LOL

That was so good. Mind blown

Soooo, I want to get involved into photography but I just don’t think I can afford to and it’s some what overwhelming BUT I do enjoy watching these videos. Your personality is so cool and give it all away (the knowledge) and that’s so helpful to those who are considering making a career out of it but can’t afford the “training”. Thx on behalf of all who benefit from your posts!

can you do ten min Tuesday can't get enough of these videos

Peter you are a RU-vid-god!

Your videos are unlike anyone else on RU-vid! So engaging, Inspiring, Friendly, Funny. Hands down, Keeps our attention throughout the video! Recently quit my job to take up film-making and video-blogging as my main driver. Your videos are nothing less than an Inspiration. Specially your '1 Year on RU-vid'.

Whats your electrical bill?

My process is that I have not process. That is why I am so grateful for your willingness to share. I have been watching your channel most of last week and this week. Last week I got so caught up in the info you share, Combine that with Jury Duty Summons, That I didn't get a video out that week. This week I tweaked a few things even mentioned you in my video (favorably)... I still have a lot of work to do.

I’m at work, and for a solid 15 minutes + the time it will take to finish writing this comment, I enjoyed and could not stop drinking in the knowledge from this video. I’m a college student studying psych but decided to pursue my interest in digital media/film production as a possible minor. I’m learning how to use premiere for the first time and couldn’t be more out of my element, but I want to learn. I’m so thankful for videos like this, made by people who have a lot of knowledge to share. I’m looking forward to future videos from you. 😊✌🏼

I LOVE that you are so creative but also so willing to share. There's nothing competitive in anything you do...it's always about boosting people up, helping others, inspiring others and generally just making people feel good. I always finish watching your videos with a smile on my face and an optimistic feeling. Keep up all the great work.

1,000% Legit tutorial Peter! Great information and detail.

Always amaze me how hard does RU-vidrs works. For my contribution, I always let the ads rolls to the end.

Man this is why I have huge respect for RU-vidrs. Its a one man show for most.. you are the subject, scriptwriter, light team, audio team, videographer, editor.. until you become big enough you can afford a team hehe.

If you just import the folders individually you won't have to create bins and label them :)

Great review, I mirror-flip the slides with talking points for my iPad teleprompter to help me record longer videos in short-time and to maintain eye contact and speak confidently because I always have the whole concept in mind & I don't read word for word.

This video should be titled "How I Make History"

I prefer using adjustment layer for color grading than copy paste attribute the whole video...

Another winner! We (newbs) learn so much from your tutorials. Steppin up our game :)

Love it. Thanks for doing what you do and showing us the BTS. Maybe you could tweak the name to "Tutorial Tuesday" instead of "Two-Minute Tuesday" if you don't want a time limit restriction :)

Thanks for sharing Peter. It's so cool to see other people's workflow!

loved the video and having a sneak peek in your workflow was more of a privilege but you didn't teach about the music use at all. I guess music plays as important part as the footage itself. Please make the next 2MT on how you play with music. Big fan of yours from India

i am literally in awe right now.

Great video Pete,I’m a small fish in the RU-vid world, but that doesn’t mean my videos take any less time. Nice to see you keeping it real on how much effort it actually takes. Keep up the great work dude. ...

Ah! Hell man I have just realised that I have so so so so so so so so much work to do, it all makes sense when you break it down. Thanks mate, I love it, I am now following you as a result of seeing you with Casey, so thank you Casey. This sharing the love stuff is the way to go, thank you once again.

Haha literally uploaded just before Tuesday midnight, here in the UK. Nice timing!

Pete i gtg to school, so i can't watch your video😭 although i learn more from you than from school😂

Brilliant video. I probably commented on your other videos before I just don't remember.. lol.. just too busy. There are few things which puzzle me. 1) how come we never crossed paths? I've done modeling/acting 17 years in Toronto.. not sure how much you were involved in film industry.. guessing lots... 2) I am a photographer (11 years) and I said that I will NEVER do videography like I said I will NEVER do photography... so I am forced to learned some stuff about it. Your video is whole different level of doing things. Totally professional. I am at the beginning stage. youtuber as well, but not your style, not want to copy your style as I know who I am and I am simply different although we share the same passion for coffee... and we think alike quite bit... All I want to say congrats, Peter. You've done very well for yourself and you should be proud. If I ever bump into you, I'll say hi or I'll just stare from distance pointing finger... "that is the one who made it that incredibly far and he is local too.. Toronto". .

Why don't you use adjustment layers? What about sound editing? What about tweaking export settings such as "render maximum quality"?

I love these videos - I'd LOVE to see a come up'ins of Pete... how you got to where you are. I know you've done videos like that in the past but I mean on the business side. What you look at in your RU-vid panel, how you think you got so big so fast, etc... You're an inspiration to guys like me who want to up their video game Pete - Love ya

Guys! Due to this video being 15mins long, there will be no 2MT for the next 7 weeks. Thanks for your understanding! Lol...

I am happy to be enrolled in Peter McKinnon University with free tuition fee. Thank you for your great videos 😇

Awesome, inspiring, educational and reassuring all at once. I've been binge watching your videos all week. Thank you!

Can you imagine the mindfuck in your head when you do a video about how to do a video and editing a video of you editing it's like premiereseption...

A little tip to save you about a minute in Premier. Instead of creating each bin in the software and dragging all the clips into them, you can drag and drop the entire folders from your finder into the project panel and Adobe will create those bins for you and fill them with the same clips found in your finder window. I use the same file structure as you to new projects btw, works great. I'm pretty sure this same thing also works with every other editing software although I've never tried it with final cut, I use it all the time in Resolve which is what I switched to from Premier. It's much better for nearly everything, especially color grading even compared to colorista, which is the best color grading plugin for Adobe. It's light years ahead of colorista and colorista is light years ahead of lumetri. It can be a bit of a hassle to switch to when you know one software really well though.

2 years earlier he’s still doing 2 minute Tuesday... persistent lol

Favourite 2MT! Two tips for saving a few seconds on each project is to use the move function instead of copy when importing your footage from your SD card to your mac (hold down cmd while dragging), and also having a empty preset folder with the file structure you always use!

I work as filmmaker,i make music videoclips.First of all,i get every single video,and put it into premiere pro.Then i select the secuency i want to.Then i plug in the music into the proyect,and then i get the videos with most action,then i make it fit in with the music,every single one of them.Then i hit the no visible bottom,with all the clips except one,and start by second 1 to the end getting the most beautifull or dope shots.Repeat the same proccess with all the videos,and then i start doing the gooood ediiit.Hope this helps som1!Peter your a beast bro!Learnt alot from you

Noticed that little mention at the end of what i and another guy said on Twitter. Its kinda just a phrase now.. 😂 Hey Pete, did you add that in after we said it?

Just go for 20 minute Tuesdays!

Ummmmmm....your videos are epically professional. I'm glad you found a passion that your really love. It's hard to find things in life that bring a person joy, but I can tell you've found that. Keep up the great work.

"But that is the best part of the whole thing. There is no wrong or right way to it, it's just however you like doing it." Thank you, Peter, this quote really help me a lot!

I feel like when you were spinning that gimbel it could have made a cool transition

Just reassurance that I will never be able to make a video! Ha. That is amazing Peter. Kudos for all the hard work. And not just hard work, smart work. It's obviously paying you dividends in spades. Nice to see hard work and dedication pay off. Too many talented people out there not getting their due. Cheers man and best of luck in the new year!

Peter, you probably already know this by now (maybe there’s a reason you don’t use this method...) but you can create an adjustment layer in your project, drag it to above your video in the timeline and then drag your Colourista on to the layer rather than the individual colour file. Once done, make your Coloirista adjustments in the same way then you don’t have to copy and paste the settings to each video file, simply drag the adjustment layer to increase the coverage on the timeline. It’s also easier to ‘undo’ or make slight adjustments by cutting the layer for each clip accordingly. I’m not a pro, just something I picked up that increased my workflow efficiency and thought I’d share 😊 Thanks for sharing all your hard work!

I am jealous and as well as proud you at the same time.... lol

Looks great. If I do a podcast, I do it on the bed surrounded by pillows with blanket over the tv and curtains shut to minimize window vibration. I like to try to cut/edit to jump between scenes, so you have a fast feel to the vlog.

Peter mckinnon im so inspired to all the video tips and vlogs you do ..so amazing ..now im planning to do photography ...

AVA is life!! love your decals and canvas 🙌

Why not just change it to Taco Tuesday video and give out free tacos?

This is awesome for the simple reason that you SHOW how much production goes into youtube videos. Thank you for these, I have learned so much recently from you.

Thanks Peter you are so inspiring and so clear on everything