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Video Progress Update 6/30/2024

Hey everyone,

Hope you all are well. I wanted to drop in and let you all know how this upcoming video is progressing.

Those of you who recall last month's update may remember that the focus at the time was revising an early section of the video, namely chapters 2-3. I'm happy to report that a lot of the problems have been alleviated,...

Video Progress as of 5/31/24

Hey everyone,

Just finished a day of recording some narration for the upcoming video and thought I would drop in and write a progress report.

So in my last update, I wrote about how I was returning to some earlier sections of the video for revisions before moving forward. I have made much progress on that front in the last f...

Video Progress 4/30

Hey everyone,

Wanted to drop in and write a progress update on the upcoming video and to thank all the new Patrons who have subbed recently.

Progress is going well. I've been making daily, steady progress at a pace which feels comfortable and natural. Lately I've been doing a round of revisions on early sections of the video. As I...

Video Progress 3/31

Hey everyone,

I hope all are well. I’m overdue for a progress update, so I wanted to take a bit to let you all know where I’m at in the video, and how much left there is to complete before it’s finished. The script is at 14K words at the moment, and I expect it’ll be around 17K by the time it’s totally finished. I’ve also got ...

Video Progress 2/14/24

Hey everyone and happy Valentines Day!

Just wanted to write an update and let everyone know how the video is coming along. The end is very much in sight, although it's a bit farther than I previously judged. But I am approaching it. 

The story takes place within two very rich American subcultures, so there's been a lot of worldb...

Getting there...

Hey everyone, 

Still got a bit to go, but I wanted to share some progress with you, and since I've never posted a timeline screenshot before, I thought it might be a nice way to show how the video is coming.  What you're seeing is just the completed portions with narration and music from Ryan (except the last few minutes), and th...

Thank you for a great 2023

Hey everyone, 

As we near the end of 2023, I just want to thank you all for a wonderful year. The first half was spent working on the Rama documentary, which is among the videos on my channel I’m most proud of, and the second half has been dedicated to the new video, which I am beyond excited about and I feel is really forcing me to...

Video Progress as of late-November

Hey everyone,

Production on the upcoming documentary continues with a couple milestones I’d like to share with you all.

The most recent interview has been completed to great success. Lots of unique information about the subject has been revealed, and I’ve already begun integrating it into the story. There were a couple of unfortu...

Video Progress Update 11/9/23

Hey everyone!

Video production continues to go well as we get closer to the end of the year. I've got another interview scheduled for Tuesday, and I think this will cover all areas of the subject with appropriate perspectives, with the caveat that I will likely choose to seek an additional interview later in production to cover some more a...

Video Progress Going Well!

Hey everyone, 

I wanted to check in and write an update about how the video is going. 

So far, I've conducted one interview, and I must say it was a success. Lots of very good insights, and I feel very lucky that this person was willing to speak with me and share as much as they did. The other interview was postponed, but i...

Video Progress Update 9/21/23

Hey everyone!

I wanted to write a progress update on the upcoming video, both for my own edification and for any who might be interested. I'm still conducting interviews. I have one scheduled for next week, and another one upcoming in the next couple weeks or so, after some preliminary discussions with the interviewee take place. As I've s...

Preparing for an interview next week

Hey everyone, 

Just wanted to write a short update as I'm preparing to travel out of state for my first live interview next week. 

Tonight I'm doing mock interviews in order to test the lighting and sound. In my opinion, audio will be the most important aspect, and I have 3 different recording methods I'll be using for redu...

Video Progress 8/14/23

Hey everyone!

It's been a while since my last progress update, so I wanted to check in. I’m happy to report that the video is coming along very well–overall better than expected. I’ve secured interviews (one of them in person) and I’ll be spending some time learning the equipment and doing a mock interview so I can get the sound an...

Progress Report 7/14/23

Hey everyone, 

Work on the next video is well underway and is progressing daily. 

This might be my most research-intensive project to date. I have curated a fairly gigantic reading list--intimidatingly large--and I'm hoping to get through it as efficiently as possible. The narrative of the video is slowly starting to reveal...

Pre-production on next video begins this week!

Hey everyone, 

First off, I just want to say thank you for such an amazing response to the newest video. It's been the best debut I've ever had on the channel, and this week has been so encouraging. I feel very motivated to get started on the next project! 

Since release, I've been going through my ongoing list of potential...

NEW VIDEO

Hey everyone, 

I'm happy to debut the new Atrocity Guide video to you all first! I can't thank you enough for your patience and support over the months as we've worked on this. It's been one hell of a journey and I'm so excited to finally be able to show it!

We'll be releasing to the public probably tomorrow. And then pre-produc...

Editing Finished!

Hey everyone!

Happy to report that I finished the editing on the upcoming video last night. The total runtime is 1 hour and 17 minutes--by far my longest. It's kind of surreal to finally be finishing up, since I've been living with this project daily for several months. But it's time to release it, and I couldn't be more excited. 

Video Progress Update

Hey everyone, 

Progress marches forward on the upcoming video. It's safe to say that we are likely exceeding an hour run time for the second time in channel history, just to give you an idea of the scope. Roughly 40 minutes are complete, with a clear vision of how the remaining 20 minutes will unfold--so overall things are going smoot...

Video Progress Update 1/14/23

Hey everyone, 

Just wanted to check in and let you know that progress on the new video is still going well. There haven't been any stalls or set-backs, and I'm working every day to create the best documentary I can, and I believe it's shaping into something special. 

I’m finding it’s better in nearly all instances to tu...

Video Progress 12/6/22

Hey everyone, 

I'm very happy to report that the interviews for the upcoming video went extremely well. These individuals illuminated sides of the story that were impossible to access by research alone, and the video will be a much more personal and thorough investigation into the events than they otherwise would be. 

I'd l...

Interviews Scheduled as the Video Progresses

Hey everyone, 

I'm making daily progress on the video, and this one is going to be a bit more personal than usual. 

I'm interviewing two people over Skype who were involved in this story--one of which, surprisingly, was involved in a previous saga that I recently covered. I won't  tell you which until after the video r...

Next Video Going Well

Hey everyone, 

Just an update to let you all know that the next video is very much underway and progress is promising! 

I aim to have this out by the end of the year, as I don't want to break my 3 vids/year standard that I've set these last couple years. The last video took so long mostly because translations and the comple...

Progress Report 9/14/22

Hey everyone, 

First off, thank you all for the response to the new video. It was such an adventure to make. I spent so much time working on it that it almost seemed like the endless project, and the fact that it's finally out is kind of strange. Every video production is its own unique journey, and that's what makes things fun. ...

Early Release for Patrons

Hey everyone, 

I know it's been a while, but I'm proud to debut what is easily my most ambitious video to date. 

I want to give a very special thanks to Ryan Probert who's made, in my opinion, his best soundtrack to date for the channel. We took some inspiration from not only old Shin Films movie soundtracks, but some North...

Next Video is Almost Here

Hey everyone, 

I know you've all been waiting for the next video, and I'm happy to report that it's nearly finished.

I'm sorry it's taken so long. I've been working on this video for nearly 5 months, and I still probably need another 2-3 weeks, so it's definitely the longest I've been at work on a single project. But with the e...

Next Video is Coming...

Hey everyone, 

Next video is coming, albeit more slowly than ideal. But what's most important is that the video is good, and I'm proud to report that it is.

Like I mentioned in my recent Tweet, this story has probably the most *satisfying* arc of any I've covered. It's very cinematic, both literally and metaphorically (you'll ...

Video Progress 5/7/22

Hey everyone, 

I typically write one of these updates after I've had a particularly good work day and I'm feeling optimistic about the upcoming video. Today is no exception--things are going well, and I feel like this next release will be my best yet. Looking back, I've felt that way about most of my recent releases. Maybe it's been t...

Progress Report on Upcoming Video

Hey everyone! 

It's been a while since I've written a progress report, so I wanted to check in. The new video is going well, and I'm optimistic that this one will be a banger. It's taken a bit longer to come together than I initially expected, mostly due to a language barrier and many of the story's more outlandish details being diffi...

Next Video Underway

Hey everyone!

I'm about a week into production on the next video, and I'm really hoping this one can have a quicker turnaround than what we've been having recently. The Immortalists video is performing well and being positively received on YouTube, but the 4 month production time is not exactly sustainable for the long-term health of the ...

New Video!!

Hey everyone!

I know it's been a long wait but the new video is here! This one covers a group of loosely connected individuals who call themselves the Immortalists, and their attempts over the decades to live forever. 

I've spent longer on this video than any other, and I don't intend to make the 4.5 month turnaround the new nor...