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A film gear review video about film gear review videos.
Shot on the Panasonic G9 and GH5s.
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What is Standard Story Company?
I'm Kent Lamm, an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. My goal with this channel is to help other filmmakers improve the storytelling in their films, and to be a home for my own work.
I've been making short films for 20 years, starting at age 11. I directed my first feature film, Bad is Bad, in 2010. Made for only $6,000, the film went on to reach over 7 million views and garner critical acclaim. More recently, my short film, Will "The Machine", screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. Released online in 2019, it reached over 1 million views in just a month. I also work as an editor, cutting videos for clients such as Apple, Netflix, and Beats by Dre.
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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Ch. 1: Life Before GAS
02:18 Ch. 2: My First Taste of GAS
05:30 Ch. 3: Full-Blown GAS in the Desert
07:11 Comica Wireless Shotgun Mic Review
07:57 Zeapon Motorized Slider Review
11:25 Why There Are So Many Gear Review Videos
12:38 V-Mount Batteries Review
22:58 The Verdict on Gear Review Videos
23:52 Ch. 4: Pouring GAS on the Fire
25:28 Colbor 60W Lights Review
27:06 Disappointing Myself
28:12 Ch. 5: A Cure for Gas
30:53 FilmConvert Nitrate
32:43 Desert Montage & Closing Thoughts
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Bro just fulfilled all his obligations in one video while distracting us with a deep overarching storyline. Well played. 😂
He also told us what he was doing without specifically pointing that out…
This was the most refreshing “filmmaking video” I’ve seen in forever. It seems like most filmmaking videos like to talk about filmmaking but never employ their own advice. This was super creative and I love how you turned a generic topic into a creative and unique story!
Thanks so much!
Spot on. It’s become a burden to find/view relevant content, since everyone is in pursuit of free gear from collab deals. YT has turned a lot of valued & trusted creators into well-lit people who read spec sheet & tip-toe around objectivity.
And funny, too! 🤣
29:49 "I'm a firm believer that in any creative process nothing has to be what it was supposed to be. ... The story you set out to write and the story that emerges on the screen are rarely the same." Pure gold!!!
This is such a beautiful example of how to turn your failed footage into a masterpiece with a powerful storytelling and message. Thank you!
a bit too self-indulgent.
Can I just say I've never seen a gear review turned into a cinematic masterpiece before this? Love it
Good to hear your GASy flagellations are under control and that you’ve embraced your inner ASSman😉🦾 Great job on the video!
First vid I've seen from you. Loved it. Such a fresh breath of air in the CZcams filmmaking world. "At the end of the day it's your job to make the best piece with what you actually end up with not with what you hoped you'd end up with." This hits hard. I'll try to remind myself of that from now on, whenever I feel like my shots suck and are useless. Which is kinda often.
Breath of fresh air is correct. Just yesterday I torched prob 5-6 accts here on YT - was simply wanted to see some actual footage from a particular slider, and almost every single video was just a well-lit person reading the spec sheets & not mentioning any downsides. These “collab” deals are murdering some of my fav & most trusted creators, and it’s videos like this that initiate a widespread change in the format.
I once picked up a crappy webcam to improve my skype calls. I got hooked on cameras
4 years later and suddenly I own a $130,000 set of anamorphic lenses and i'm not really sure wtf happened
What lenses?
@lucsmithmedia Toyo Eiki set. Only one in the world as far as I know. They're the same thing as JDC Cooke Xtal Express...Speed Panchro spherical base with Shiga anamorphic block.
I'm assuming you rent it out to add to your business? There's no way you own 130 grand of filmmaking equipment and you don't run a business
@PsychonautTV Haven't rented them out to anyone yet...they just finished getting serviced a few months ago and i've been using them on a documentary. but will be offering for rental soon.
@@chronoscopefilm5984 very nice
You're so underrated. You actually deserve millions of subscribers. Maybe one day you'll get that recognition. Love you.
I second this.
facts
Agreed
Thanks, mom.
Millions of subscribers?
I love this video. It's probably my favorite that you've ever made here on CZcams. As a fellow CZcamsr who has been navigating the same gear review dilemmas you explained, this story is validating and inspiring. Keep telling standard stories :)
Right. I needed this one. I just been feeling like it just never comes out the way I see it in my head when I am planing. So ya. Good watch at the right time for me.
Wow!!! 4 product reviews and a sponsor spot and I sat here and watched all of it.
Great video!
Great storytelling.
Thumbs up!
It was a relief to find this video on youtube. As a filmmaker that doesn't live in the US, it is SO HARD and SO EXPENSIVE to buy gear. My country has so many taxes for everything, it's so frustrating. But the thing is: as much as I watched CZcams videos from US creators talking about gear, I began to believe that I would never have enough to tell the stories I wanted. This killed my creativity for a while, I was only thinking of how I could buy things that I obviusly couldn't aford... Videos about gear are very important, but it shouldn't make you feel like an amatour 'cause you don't have money to buy things. The most important thing about a video is not the video itself, but the story you're telling, let's never forget that. Thanks for this!
"-Any video I make could be anything"
Such a good line!
It could sound silly at first, but within the context of the video it has weight!
You have a very special way of making videos, they feel honest, are full of emotions and are very engaging. I also really like the "small" details, which I imagine are not small at all when you are planning a video, but the "anonymous witness" was perfect!
Your videos are full of spirit, just love your vibe dude! You're one of my favourite's for sure, keep it up bro!
Back at you!
This is the most meta thing I have ever seen. And it’s amazing. I’m not into video making, but I am a creative myself, and it’s common place for us, to remember that a “failure” is also part of learning, perhaps the most important one, and that not everything has to be perfect and that’s okay. Great content man, subbed.
Your videos always hit the spot, but man, this one is so multi-layered and engaging, feels like a journey. This is absolutely mental, love it.
I got the overwhelming feeling that you were experiencing imposter syndrome and that nagging voice was the biggest driver. It is helpful to listen to it but remember that you also have an equally powerful confidence voice. This was a really good twist on the gear review space ❤
As someone who just bought their first nice camera/monitor with big dreams, this is the story I need right now. Beautifully done!
As a musician and audio engineer I've learned this lesson more than once already, but it's definitely like a drug...or disease like you say. I try to remember how in my music experience it never matters how nice of a mic/preamp or instrument you're using, if the musician sucks and/or the song sucks...it doesn't matter.
It’s amazing having CZcamsrs like you, it’s what makes the platform special and amazing. Getting to hear from a filmmaker a few years of experience ahead of me is so useful and you always have answers for the million questions that are banging round my head. Great video! Can’t wait to see your next short or feature
hahaha, loved the "anonymous witness" one. And I agree, appreciating your honesty and authenticity in your videos in general, also here! Well done! and great reminder of being flexible with the storyline too.
I just found you recently but I have loved every video. Mostly because your aren't JUST a gear review channel but talk about how to make our stories better. Plus you have a really great way of speaking and are nice to listen to so that helps. Keep it up man. You should set up a Twitter or something for people to hit you up during their projects. I'd love to pick your brain!
I love the entire message in this video and seeing the journey to what got you here makes you realize anyone in the creative space faces this from time to time and it's normal. It's how you handle it and what you learn from it that you take away from it, and you illustrated this perfectly.
And that very ending bit took me out! Lol!!! Kudos on this video all around!
Great video, it turned out as a multiple gear review but with a touch of creativity beyond what others do, I like that you turned a "problem" into an opportunity andfound it quite engaging. Usually I never watch youtube videos this long unless they are tutorials, but this "short story" format was entertaining enough to stick up for the whole video.
Love the execution of a story in this video.very informative and inspiring as always!! Keep it going!!
Never have I ever heard a man say: - I had a horrible time, in such nice manners.
Loved the video Kent. As I am getting more into investing in my own little filmmaking business I find your videos incredible valuable, and gives a light relief when getting to see new gear. When compared to the more "extreme"camera gear channels.
You've no idea how much I needed the message of this video right now.
I'm in the middle of editing a short film and the story is evolving into something far more interesting as it goes. Even though I love the idea, there are still those mid-edit nerves of "is this going to be good enough/does it even make sense?"
Yet the story choices are right for the footage we shot. I know this is all part of the process, but it's easy to forget that when you're in the middle of it. And something as simple as hearing another filmmaker saying it aloud helps massively.
Keep up the great work, Kent. Love your videos.
This video was such a breath of fresh air. The 4D storytelling you pulled from your “botched” experience, while at the same time checking off your to-do’s, blows my mind. Amazing work 👏🏻
I actually appreciated the hell out of this. Been feeling the same way recently with my photos and my filmmaking and even without all the gear, I had began to chase the wrong stuff. Thanks for being relatable and hilarious the entire time, all while teaching us some stuff. Also? That last acronym joke was PEAK 😭
Your sense of humor reminds me of mine lmaooo. Love it
Mate, I have to say you're one of the most genuine people on here. Your stuff is always from the heart and I feel better for having watched it. 🇦🇺👍🏻
You have a very unique and engaging way of putting your videos together. I loved this one. Keep at it!
Well done. What a refreshing look at GAS. As I'm still at the beginning of my CZcams journey, I find myself with the same dilemma of wanting to mention gear, but really wanting to focus on the stories and other parts of filmmaking. Or actually make those stories. You definitely inspired me with this one.
genius. this GAS thing has become such an issue with the youtuber approach to filmmaking. this is a super down-to-earth and creative way to explain that and keep your sponsors happy ;) nice work haha!
🔥 Dude this video was SO GOOD!! im really glad you mentioned the 'gear review' cycle that many youtube filmmakers seem to be trapped in. I also like how you talked about the pressure that comes with a video blowing up, and trying to match that!! Its really refreshing to see a bit of honesty in the youtube filmmaking niche!! Keep it up :)
You do a rare and beautiful thing on this channel. Your unique creative voice, humble and comedic self awareness and apparent talent as a story teller makes for a kick ass channel. Thanks for this!
Always great to see a professional videographer share his BTS and experience in a project, very informative, thanks Kent
Thanks for this. I'm at a much earlier stage in my creative journey on this platform but I'm already experiencing some of the dilemmas you highlight here. I appreciate you sharing your own experience with them. Right now I'm just starting to do gear reviews.....but I don't think I like making them. I'm still discovering "who I am" on this thing, and I seem to learn great lessons on every video I make - even the gear reviews - but the one thought that keeps rattling around in my brain is that "I don't have what it takes" because I can't see myself doing review after review for years to come. The hard (and sometimes soul-crushing) part of that, is everything I see is telling me I NEED to review gear in order to be successful. But your girlfriend is right - we don't HAVE to do anything. Our channels are ours. We can do whatever we want. It's very hard to remember that sometimes, but hearing THIS from YOU right NOW - helps.
Love the music choices in this one! The synth one hits hard
You absolute legend--this video gave me 3 things I knew I needed (a new Standard Story Company video, info on V-Mount batteries, AND a link to that something-something nitrate sponsor I wanted for my shoot) and exactly the lil Pacino Pep talk I didn't know I needed...
"Nothing has to be what it was supposed to be." I'm not a big commenter but I HAVE to say: I've been stressing lately because I'm working on a feature and am running out of time in the shooting schedule to accomplish everything I wrote and planned. But that part really comforted me.
Also throughout production, I've been going back through your older videos while I eat so that like every free moment I spend is towards the betterment of the project and I did recently see the pacing video you mentioned. I also liked the slower version, it was more the style of my writing, and when you said the faster version was better I was like "Man, what am I even doing? I think maybe my taste is crap."
But this was one of those wonderful "I'm NOT crazy!" moments that delivered a glorious 4-layer cake of comfort at just the right time. And to top it all off with Amazing Supporters Sometimes...bro, just chef's kiss.
End of ramble, Thank you!
That makes me happy 🙏 Good luck on the feature!
Ur story telling is the best bro , very entertaining and inspiring
This was a great video man, and came at a perfect time for me (just did my first gear review video and it was a strange and time-consuming experience haha). It's amazing how often things can click into place when I just bounce ideas off of someone else, rather than trying to figure out everything myself...which is where it can be tempting to see gear as a cure.
I spent the whole day editing a gear review, only to somehow then end up watching this... a deeply layered gear review meta-take tour de force that has me in awe. Well done 👏
Hey man this was amazing. Probably the best not gear gear review short film I’ve ever seen in my life. The amount of creativity that went into this with all of the pivots was incredible. Props to ya and I hope one day I will be on this same level. Thank you.
Here's the thing about gear - when we filmmakers watch a review or buy a new piece of equipment, it unfortunately feels like we've achieved something. The problem is, nothing really has changed except that we now own a new toy. But the dopamine hit still comes and gives the sense of completion. GAS holds people back. It also never ends because you get that light and you need c-stands, or cutters.... then you need gels... then you need cases. Then you need a bigger car. And storage for all the S*** you bought. It goes on lol. PS. Totally nailed this video. Nice job!! ;)
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thank you so much for all the help you’ve given me over these past months
Hahahah omg, the note. I was honestly impressed with the first shot of that, where it seemed like a story and not just boring CZcams stock photos (which ARE a CZcams disease, for sure). Then each successive shot, leading to the note? Just delicious. Your videos are truly delightful. Thank you for doing these!
Watched the whole video from end to end, albeit not in one sitting. Loved your honesty, loved your creativity (merging the battery review in the larger video was creative genius as far as I am concerned), and l loved the detail and care you put into your work. I'm just starting my filmmaking journey, and you are one of the few creators whose videos always give me knowledge and inspiration. And man, I hope you took your gf out to a nice dinner when it was over cause it is the people in our life who keep us grounded and humble and inspired, amirite? Haha. Appreciate you sharing with us.
I love the warm colours that you use in your videos. I am learning color grading myself. Hoping to use that soon in my video myself. Thanks for being awesome
This was just wonderful. I feel like this video is just dripping in a ‘voice’. Gives me the feels like the best of other brilliant CZcamsrs like Jacob Gellar.
Best Video in your channel yet imo...i got a little goosebumps at the end lol.
And weird enough even tho i don't think have GAS...it was very helpful ;).
Keep this up, this is what storytelling is all about imo.
I love the way you soaked up all these “Please review…” commitments inside a video warning us about the downside of “Please review…” commitments. Very meta!
Earned yourself an immediate sub with this video. Love how this is really multiple videos within a video, somehow as sincere as it is meta.
GAS hits me in bursts and depending on the side of my profession (Art/Creative Direction) that I'm currently most invested in. So thankfully my cycle is 6 months of research, forgetting I ever wanted anything, then 2 months of research a year later just to go with the one I would have bought based on a gut feeling lol.
That conclusion was exactly what i was trying to figure out myself for so long, and hearing it put into proper words... it feels like the weight of my own expectations for myself has lightened a bit. Thank you for putting this together and putting so much thought and effort into the content you make. This helped me, and probably many other people.
glad to have you back bro. Always love your videos.
This was very inspirational, I feel like whenever I try to film cool shots for my videos they don't look like what I envisioned because things always change from my plans but I'm learning to work with what I got
This was super awesome 🤩 i loved the story telling which kept me hooked until the end as i intuitively knew there was a twist at the end. Loved it 😍
I've been sitting on some footage that puts me in a similar pickle as the stuff you got in the desert and what you turned this video into gives me great ideas for how I could repurpose my dull footage into a larger story.
Hilarious!! Love the final moment🤣😅
I'm currently writing a script for youtube videos and also mentioned my own GAS and today your video got recommended.
Love your presentation! Subbed!
The way you're talking reminds me of the CAMERA CONSPIRACY guy haha.
"Nothing has to be, what it's supposed to be"
One of my favorite take aways from this video.
Keep this authenticity with your videos bro, loved it ❤
Is it being authentic though? Or is it just a giant, long ad designed to look like something else?
I'm not really asking: This is 100% an ad ... with an ad inside to boot.
@@orangejjayYeah he also do tell that, but he honestly share the whole story
Making a video on G.A.S. worsening audience's G.A.S. Now I NEED that wireless shotgun.
Came here for the gear talk, stayed for the amazing storytelling.
Her hat flying off was perfect! Great video, thanks for sharing!
The world needs more skilled editors, this was so fun to watch.
The tripod support of my slider E700 broke very quickly (on the 2nd use) I sent an email to Zeapon customer service but like in your video my mailbox looks like a desert...
I could see that being a failure point, bummer
This was incredible, I am a fraction of your size but experienced almost everything you did as well. Thank you for this, made me feel a lot less "lost" 🙂
5:00 I could relate to this so hard, I think I have one of those notes on my doorstep right now
Great video. I can attest that V-mounts are a must have and incredible piece of gear.
We love your videos! Wish more channels explored storytelling in their respective niches (myself included lol). Also, you cured my GAS, thank you :)
Loved this video Kent, funny and informative, hope to see more of this style from you
This video is absolutely amazing, you nailed it
You are a breath of fresh ass, I mean, air, in the CZcams land.
Great video. I’m subbed. Love the honesty.
I love this video! You style is perfectly fine the way it is.
Love this, I enjoy videos that show practical usage and the pros and cons of gear in real time. Also love that you use a G9, great camera.
What’s funny is this is like a mega review video to get all the products covered in one go 😂😂
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Now THIS is real storytelling! I was riveted - it was fun, touching, educational and exactly what I needed. I plead guilty to the urge to acquire lots of free merch in trade for review videos - never considering that the cost may be higher than I could pay, and perhaps find that it is NOT my cup of tea... too late. Thank you for this exceptional video - it is a really timely life lesson. This is by far your BEST video ever. Keep making more like this! Oh - and the footage was lovely and the color correcting mini lesson was great too. Your anonymous witness is beautiful, and beautifully lit. :) I hope you can take a real vacation soon.
I am so happy I’ve stumbled across your channel. Really good insight. Can’t wait to watch more of your stuff. Good shit man 🔥
Love the ending, favorite kind of/not exactly/more than a gear review ever ❤
Great video!! Thank you!!
Subscribed. That ending was, honestly, exactly what I needed. Excellent insight. (And I've got a Colbor 220 coming so good to hear you were pleased).
Can't believe id find myself tearing up from a video playing in the background as I work on an edit. Chp. 5 and everything about embracing and not resisting having to work with the footage you ultimately end up with... i guess was just something I've heard but never repeated to me in a way that resonates like this before
This is exact truth. Thanks for sharing.
You earned a new sub with this video. As someone who's breaking into the same genre of CZcams and looking for ways to get off the ground (and make videos consistently while balancing a full time job and graduate program), this was incredibly valuable. Keep up the great work.
This video was fantastic. It’s something that us gear reviewers have all struggled with, and you have presented in a way better than many of us ever could. Keep up the great work, thanks for sharing this.
The ending tho haha!
Good stuff man, thanks for sharing.
Gotta say, love a good v-mount battery. I used to work on a church's AV team and we had 2 portable cameras and a portable wireless audio setup that all took v-mount batteries. This was back when Ni-Cd was the available rechargeable battery tech and it kinda sucked, but being able to pop those v-mount batteries on their charging rig and use some of the spares we kept around was great!
It made recording the kids' plays so much better because they were always in 2-parts. Just set up, record part 1, lights go down, stop recording. Swap all the v-mounts and take a bio break. Resume recording, lights go up, and we're good to go!
There's even plates that let you connect v-mount gear to a wall outlet (via an AC to DC power supply) for unlimited runtime. That was a neat upgrade when we got 'em.
What a great way to include all the product videos CZcams been procrastinating on.
love every video you make. thanks for the inspo and the reviews. greetings from colombia. keep making it.
The gain control ON the mic is huge
Took me a full 8 minutes to realize “oh wait I see what’s happening here” lol, but watched anyway cause you’re a great story teller. I personally run a CZcams channel that does ok but struggle so much with picking ideas that invite great storytelling (gaming content). Great video sir.
This was the most amazing up and down story lol. So beautifully pieced together. I laughed so hard at the final voice line 😂 bravo
Im currently creating a map of thoughts about video creation. This one, helped me a lot to understand how to use some gear and how to handle the translation from script to real production and edition of your story. Thanks.
Wow one of your videos that felt the most real? I like which directions this is going!
I really enjoyed this video, especially given that I feel most channels are pumping out gear reviews quicker than they can even get to know the products these days. I really appreciated that there was a longer story, even beyond the opinions on gear, to connect all the dots. Your ability to turn even the most mundane or normal things into an entertaining story is what brought me to your channel in the first place. I hope to make something half as powerful as any of the cool things you've made someday. Awesome stuff, as always.
I love your videos, man.
Your videos are so great and have inspired me beyond what I could have ever imagined. I hope you find your way and find a sweet spot that doesn't flood all of your videos with reviewing equipment constantly instead of teaching the aspects of making a good movie. Thank you.
When I had a $75 used electric guitar I played my heart out. Years later when I could afford to get three Les Pauls I found that I was looking for a fourth Les Paul! However my playing hadn't improved very much from the $75 dollar guitar days. The better equipment didn't improve my spark.
I love this video. It gives a voice to all the things I feel. We need to put more emphasis on gear that you can keep using for years and years and actually make you money from a commercial perspective or make your life easy time and time again.