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New Video 29/9 Early Access!

Title for Now: Day in the Life of a Teaching Assistant at the University of Hong Kong
Alternative title: I Became a Teaching Assistant at University...

As generic as it seemed to be, I can't think of anything else right now :) Enjoy the video! I still need to fix minor colouring details on a few footage.

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New Video Tomorrow 4/12! (Thumbnail)

New Video Tomorrow 4/12! (Thumbnail)

Every time I make a new Day in the Life I feel like I'm moving into a new chapter of my life. Also, being a university teaching assistant for the past three months has been a blast! Early access to the new video on Patreon in a few hours!

Don't worry I wiped the desk clean after this please don't sue me.

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Keeping it Simple

All that was needed to get this sequence is two simple shots, lining the toy car up, dropping it and parking the car at the exact same spot, then putting one shot after another in Premiere Pro.

No color grading, no fancy edits, just a simple color distortion to make it slightly more seamless.

Simples shots can turn out amazing, it ...

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Craziest Project Ever

Craziest Project Ever

Autumn's here so you know what that means...
LIGHTROOM Presets Coming Soon!
(Mum's Q&A would probably come first lol)

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Always the Journey, Not the Result

Always the Journey, Not the Result

Making videos and taking photos has been a life-changing experience for me. Looking back, I can't help but feel grateful for all the opportunities it has brought my way.

(I was hired to take photos of the car for the owner, who wanted to sell it and keep some pictures as a memory. And of course, I got to take it for a spin :))

There...

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Scripting a Video 2 (More Scripts I Dug Up)

Scripting a Video 2 (More Scripts I Dug Up)

Working on a new video script as I'm posting...
Teaser 1: A Video with My Mum (Any particular questions you want to ask her lol, I'd imagine it's be a fun video)
Teaser 2: Going Back to University (But not the university you'd expect :))

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Scripting a Video (Behind the Scenes of the 29/9 Video Upload)

Scripting a Video (Behind the Scenes of the 29/9 Video Upload)

The most fun part of coming up with every video, is thinking of the script.
Even though it's different every video, and not all of the script ended up making the final cut, it does make the process very streamlined. And I know exactly what I need to film, and what I needed to talk about.
The other thing about scripting, is that sometimes...

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New Video 29/9 Early Access!

1. I Graduated from University... Now What?
2. Getting My Life Together after Graduating from University
3. Organizing My Life after University


Already a month into being a teaching assistant at Uni, a lot more interesting than I imagined, keeps me occupied, and very satisfied with what I am working on!

Big p...

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Thinking of a Title...

Thinking of a Title...

1. I Graduated from University... Now What?
2. Getting My Life Together after Graduating from University
3. Organizing My Life after University

(I might be biased but I'm leaning towards the first one... maybe an early preview of the video would make more sense! (Hopefully tomorrow!)


My mum walked into my roo...

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Influence Titles & Thumbnails

Influence Titles & Thumbnails

Sometimes I get stuck on deciding between thumbnails and titles before I post a video.
I would love to have your input on some upcoming videos as well.
I even made a Mr. Beast-like thumbnail for the previous video but I don't think it fits the overall vibe so never ended up using it,

Since I can always change the thumbnail and tit...

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What Is Your Take on This? + Random Ephiphany (Again)

What Is Your Take on This? + Random Ephiphany (Again)

I am going through my next video script, and I wanted your take on this topic and what you think about it as well.

Do you think that many of the younger generation nowadays indulge in the idea of "I don't need/want to work; I deserve to live a good/enjoy life." more often than not? Why/Why Not? (Or have you thought about this as we...

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I Should Make a Bloopers Compilation

The line was supposed to be: (Sigh) There it is, that's the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

1st try: There it is, that's the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power PANT
2nd try: There it is, that's the Daiichi...
3rd try: There it is, that's the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Ending the segment with an "OK" and a hop of ap...

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Generative Fill but for Video (After)

1. Export Frame to JPG
2. Import into Photoshop
3. Expand Canvas
4. Genrative Fill the Rest of the Canvas
5. Import Generated Imagine into Premiere Pro
6. Overlay the Image and Adjust the Position and Edge Feather

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Generative Fill but for Video? (Before)

This was the original shot (I miss driving this beast :'))

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Second Channel for Random Thoughts/Videos

Second Channel for Random Thoughts/Videos

In search of another creative outlet, since the main channel is becoming more of a portfolio-esque channel. I need to dump my random thoughts elsewhere, then second channel it is!
Expect nothing but randomness, the video is going public in an hour. Hopefully another one tomorrow!

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Next Video?👀

Next Video?👀

Twelve years after the strongest-ever earthquake recorded in Japan, my mate and I visited the prefecture of Fukushima. It was an experience I'd never forget.

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New Video 4/8 Early Access!

New Video 4/8 Early Access!

I'm sorry that I forgot to upload this yesterday for early access :')
The video will be live in a couple of hours, but I have to re-export it again due to my OCD in picking out little details, which I don't think anyone will notice. But anyways, I hope y'all enjoy it!

I will be in Discord Voice Chat from 2130HKT (Friday 23/08/...

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New Editing Pluggin w/ New Video Timeline

New Editing Pluggin w/ New Video Timeline

99% Done! Trying out a new Pluggin from Dehancer. Been wanting to try editing a film look with the cinematics, but exporting time jumped from 15 minutes to 9 hours; not sure if it's worth it. Don't worry I will give you guys a preview on Wednesday/Thursday! The video will be out by Friday/Saturday!
P.S. I don't think I will ever get an editor...

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Prints Have Just Been Shipped!

Prints Have Just Been Shipped!

Thank y'all for the love and support for the longest time, I'd enjoy seeing my photos being fine printed too, there's just a certain vibe to it that I can't describe from seeing a physical photo, I guess everything old is new again.
To those who want prints, I will be doing prints by the end of the year and hopefully get them shipped ...

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The Power of AI

The Power of AI

With more editing applications like Lightroom and Photoshop integrating AI, I am starting to get confused about the borders of the integrity of photography. But at the same time, I feel like it gave creatives many opportunities to further level up their skill via tools they can easily access. I have been playing with Photoshop Beta for the past ...

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The Best Camera Movement

Just stay still. And let the camera do the job.
3 Episode Japan Series Coming Soon!
Does anyone recognize this soundtrack?

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New Video On It's Way!

New Video On It's Way!

This was an interesting one to film and to experience.
Trying to make as many different format videos as possible is always inspiring and motivating for me especially when filming and editing are done alone.
Editing is on its way!

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Prints Have Arrived!

Super Excited! Will get them shipped out by next week!
For those who want prints next time, stay tuned on my Patreon, possibly again by the end of 2023 where I have a new batch of photos to print!

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RAW Photo Editing: Google Drive Link

RAW Photo Editing: Google Drive Link

New Photos Uploaded!

If you want to show it to me after editing, please let me know via comments or messages on Patreon!

Please keep this Google Drive Link to yourself :) And do not share the photos on any platform without permission. Complete trust in y'all, have fun editing!

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PRINTS DELIVERY UPDATE (23/06)

PRINTS DELIVERY UPDATE (23/06)

Hey everyone hope you're all having a beautiful one!
I just wanted to update those of you who requested a print a month prior.
Unfortunately, the prints have been slightly delayed on the manufacturer's side and are scheduled to be delivered to me by early July instead of late June as I previously expected. Again the prints will be shipped...

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Always Keep Yourself Inspired

Always Keep Yourself Inspired

There's just something special about Japan that drives me both creatively and as a person.
Currently in Japan filming, here are a few snapshots I got just from these 2 days, something special's definitely coming :) Hope y'all doing just fine as well, new video (not about Japan) in a few days!

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Midnight Drives Built Different

Midnight Drives Built Different

The most insane thing I've done in a while, never had such a massive grin on my face.  
In the meantime, it's 2 a.m., and I'm 3000 words away from the end of my Final Year Thesis. Can't wait to get it done!

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Monthy Spending Summary (New Video Soon)

Monthy Spending Summary (New Video Soon)

I have started recording my expenses since my study abroad in Japan last April, and I keep track of my income and expenses with an Excel sheet. (The numbers are in HKD, if it's in USD I would've been broke long ago)
I think it's been helpful to tally things up by the end of the month and see how much of it I've spent are "Hav...

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New Video Thumbnail Preview

New Video Thumbnail Preview

As much as I adhere to the concept of "don't judge a book by it's cover", it is unfortunate that YouTube doesn't work that way.
The more I have been doing YouTube as a creative outlet for my monkey brain I feel like I have to put roughly the same amount of effort thinking about what the video thumbnail should be just as much as what the cont...

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Japan Study Abroad Series Coming to an End...

Japan Study Abroad Series Coming to an End...

I literally just finished editing, so this screenshot is fresh af.
Ever since posting my first video, I still send it to my best friend and ask him to help me check for anything I missed and ask him for genuine feedback as a viewer. Having an outsider's perspective helps out a lot, that's why even when I finish editing I don't post it directl...

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