16mm is such a stunning medium. The 'digital look' is ever-changing but film always feels familiar - maybe that's why people describe it as a 'timeless' look? Shot for the experience Bru!
@@DanMace Dan there are 2 great video apps I recommend that you download to your iPhone, they are 8mm Vintage Camera and Vintage Film Camera Retro Art, watch this short video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CymwCbSXxHU.html
@@DanMace brother you should totally make a video about how you do all the animations for these videos. All the bits in between the actual footage, where you explain things. I love them and I can not get anywhere close to the results you do.
Sure the 16mm looks better, but what this video really showcased to me is that the story (editing e.t.c) is what really matters to create a compelling video.
What looks better is subjective and so is the style of content. I'm all for 16mm film/movie nostalgia but for this type of content I prefer iphone footage.
@@DanMace love the 16mm look, its more grainy than I'd expected...the iphone bokeh looks so weird and fake, I think I would prefer the normal iPhone look over it... anyway really cool video mate :)
You're awesome, Bru. Not everyone in the arts and culture arenas are as willing as you are to share IP and legit (possible) income streams. I love your work. I love the ripple effect it has for South Africa, our arts and culture, and towards adding texture + richness to storytelling by leading by example
The amount of work you through on your videos it's reason enough for me to watch them. Ahead of the rest of the youtuber pack. Being creative and especially not being lazy makes you stand out. Great job man!
This was so awesome. I’ve had the same experience shooting film photography recently. It just takes a lot more time and effort to shoot film so you appreciate much more. I’ve had so many good photos on my phone or digital cameras but I’ve never been as excited as when I get a roll back and see the 36 photos that I wasn’t sure are gonna turn out. Love the video ❤️
This was exceptionally executed Dan! You inspire and amaze, you have also come so far! Discovery?! Absolutely nuts! I sincerely hope our paths cross one day.
Hi Dan, Always love your videos. Can’t believe your not over 1m yet. Your work is incredible and all that work to create this video. Amazing job. The 16mm got me emotionally with its timeless look but wow what alot of work.
The best quote I’ve read is even the very best camera won’t make a dull and boring bad photo (or video) look good, it has to be well composed with the right light in the first place. In this RU-vid clip the video content was interesting enough and well edited enough to make the iPhone look good.
Epic video as always bro! I'd be interested in a follow-up video - can you make iphone 13 footage look identical to 16mm? With your editing skills I'm sure you could get it close. Some grain overlays, etc. Editing is a huge piece of it too!
I had the privilege of shooting 16mm for two of my shorts and I have to say it is super fun and rewarding. I think using the tool that fits your project is important and if I am going to spend the effort of writing a script, hiring actors, and putting together a crew for a short film it is worth it to go the extra mile and shoot it on 16. The iPhone footage works for a vlog, but the depth of field feels fake and digital, the sharpening is too crisp, and you can tell it is shot on something cheap. For the same price you could get a mirrorless cam and probably fix all of those issues, but the feel that film gives will still be superior in my mind. The other fun thing about film is that you don't just get a digital file at the end of it. You get a physical reel that you can throw on a projector. It is a tangible reminder of the thing you spent a lot of time and effort on. Thank you Dan for doing this experiment!.
Dan are you kidding me!!! Been following you since you join casey in New York and its just insane how much you have grown. I’m not saying in talent but in confidence and vibe. Could feel all the right feels in this and it was a sic idea done tastefully. I loved the 16mm blew my mind how well it came out and your editing is too good for words.
This is what I call Dan’s treat, a video, Sorry a movie where he takes you to a journey full of breathtaking scenes and very inspiring. You are awesome Bru
wow, DAN MACE!! this video is mind-blowing. you make it seem like YOU'RE the INVENTOR OF FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY, absolutely brilliant work!! YOU'RE SO INCREDIBLY CREATIVE + TALENTED. wooh, all that EFFORT, BRAINS, TIME and MONEY put into this video is crazy, but so amazing, totally worth it if you ask me!! I truly hope more companies choose to work with you/fund your own projects to bring your ideas to life.
this is so amazing Dan! You showed perfectly what the magic of old school films is about and what characterized it as well as the digital side! Hyped for more bruh!:) thanks!!!
Dan!! Your videos is SICK man! I ABSOLUTELY enjoy every single second, your editing is insane bru! You really MASTERED the skill of video production, and just wanted to let you know that for some your content is cool but for a few of us this is a work of art! Like “Devinci” type level! How long did you edit on a 12 min video like this? Im a upcoming South African RU-vidr and grinding my bum to produce content. Thx again 🍻 Leka leka
YOU REALLY KILLED THIS ONE BRU!! I really want to do that for my next film, even though I can't afford film, I want to shoot as if I'm limited and be SUPER deliberate on the story and what shot actually matter. Thanks as always Dan for inspiring me to dive deeper into creating!
Well done, informative and entertaining. Too often I find videos about shooting on film to be full of inaccuracies and poorly researched. Thanks for doing the homework and getting things right. Doing the same scenes on both formats and getting shots of people and places was much more useful than focus charts in a studio. I'm going to show this to my cinematography students. Bravo!
"With film you really have to think of every shot". Couldn't agree more with this and think that's what makes film so special. You only get x number of shots or minutes you can get out of it so every second is just as important as the next. I also think cause of this it forces you to think out the box and try get shots you wouldn't have gotten if you just had a digital camera. Anways keep up the work! Really love the videos and appreciative of your efforts !
Is it just me or does the 16mm just look more cosey like its character is alive the moment it went to the iphone it felt more dead its insane.. like we been desensitized by digital video. Amazing work again i am just blown away by the effort you put in.
What a masterpiece of a world you created Dan. I'm becoming a bigger fan every new video drop. Would love to meet you sometime and probably shoot something for/with you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This has been litterally the most impressive video I've ever watched. I mean what the fuck, you built the trolley, rented a scissor truck and did all those seemingly unecessary thing, just because you've came up with this jdea in your head. Mad respect 🙏
WOW I learned so much from this video Dan Thank You. My real take away was to be more aware of what we are shooting with more purpose in the edit to get a more film look and feel kind of vide. Keep Creating your changing the world.
Thanks for doing this. I really appreciate it! Film transfers emotions more pleasant and more unique especially on youtube in a vlog - natural analog imperfection is a kind of human thing. On the other hand this video confirms again that obvious fact: the key gear of the image creating process is the lens.
I just want to say that I appreciate that amount of effort that you put in to this video. Its amazing! As far as the comparison.. I will always lean towards the vintage look. But that look can be achieved in post.. won't have the character though.. But the real take away from this video is the story telling and understanding the fundamentals of filmmaking, compositions and post production work...that will always be SUPREME over buying the latest and greatest gear.
This is why im going to shoot in LOG and then do film emulation, you dont have to carry a whole cinema cart around but still get a fairly similar, more stylized look
Ohhhhh😍😍 the 16mm looks so super awesome soft with beautiful colors and a great dynamic range. There is some miss focusing (cause to operate that camera needs DP + Focus puller), but it looks fantastic like dreamy adventure memories. Great job👍👍👍
I'm always amazed in how capable phones are, but.... A huge part is cinematogrophy here, and the film just made it feel better than artificial depth of field and artifacts. Epic video Dan. Enjoyed it, and the final 16mm vlog made me feel very happy.
Dude, you've been beating this drum for years... ...maybe it will sink in someday...I'm #Team16 all day long. Was editing the 16mm shots easier, because you were forced to be more deliberate with shot choice, blocking, scene composition, etc? And, NGL, the #Trolley Cam was epic.
16mm is so stylistic and a true art form BRU! Well Done! ❤️👍 But I actually preferred the 13Max pro, you were able to capture much more emotion and quick shots that really added to to the montage as a whole! Once again, and absolutely amazing and well done comparison! I will be checking out the Discovery + shows!
16mm has a feeling it feels nostalgic an old timey back in the day warm feeling however i prefer digital it looks crisp and clean. My feeling for digtel i think is because that's how I'm used to seeing all the content or whatever I watch and i take it for granted then I see something like the 16mm and realise shit look how far technology has come and how different it looks and feels
Film Vlog looks so good, it's like an out of time piece of art. But what else is looking good - is your montage with music matching the building cart process, really liked it.
The iPhone is incredibly capable. But that cinematic mode is terrible, it looks far too artificial. But on the whole the iPhone is a great tool that most have in their pocket to begin with.
it's so inspiring and of quality what you offer us, thank you Dani. I have a similar idea with a camera from the 90s, I have to find out how to transfer the videos to my computer.
FIlm will always have an organic feel and look very hard to beat. Until today feels more real, romantic and magic at the same time. Congrats, nice piece of work as usual!!!
I prefer the iPhone shots even if by times it looked a bit too digital (especially when faking background blur). I’m pretty sure it would look even better if a bit of grain or noise was added in post
So true! You influenced me to get creative using only my cheaper gear and I just had my first video over 100,000 views! All the cinematics were shot on a Gopro Hero 8 on a stick.
Hey!! I follow you since the seed videos, where you traveled all over the world to make videos!! I always liked your videos, and I am really intrigued to know what software do you use to create those amazing animated parts of the video!!! 👏👏👏
@@DanMace wow than that’s truly amazing!!! I can’t believe you answered me 😱 Thanks to you, now I’m working at 19 years old creating animated videos for different companies, and I won a video contest (check my only video in this channel). I am really grateful!! I hope you are having an amazing day!!!
The nostalgic feel of film is hardly replaceable. If they could reproduce the vibrance, sharpness and stability of the iphone though, with the tech.back then, I think they would. It's just a matter of conditioning.
Loved this one Dan. I wasn’t expecting this, but…. I preferred the iPhone footage! I started my video making on my iPhone 4s. Can’t believe how far iPhones have come… Zak (a kiwi living in Hamburg)
