Van Neistat's Camera Rituals

My newest gadgets born of ritual.

0:00 Rituals for setting up a new camera
1:22 Customizing the GoPro 11
1:51 Building a stand for my cameras
3:20 The first camera I've bought for myself in 13 years
4:30 A system for filming in the truck

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A pioneer in digital filmmaking, Van Neistat made his first internet video, The Holland Tunnel, in 2000. He went on to collaborate with New York City artist Tom Sachs, directing a series of short films shown at the Guggenheim Museum in Berlin. Van has since directed dozens more films for the Tom Sachs Studio. In 2010 HBO aired The Neistat Brothers, an 8-episode series of short videos made entirely by Van and his brother Casey Neistat. Van Neistat’s directorial debut feature, A SPACE PROGRAM, co-written by Tom Sachs, premiered at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival and opened in theaters nation-wide in spring, 2016. In 2018 Neistat Directed the short film Paradox Bullets, co-written with Tom Sachs, narrated by Werner Herzog, and starring Ed Rushca. Neistat has written and directed commercial projects for Nike, Hurley, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, J. Crew, Twitter, Sleepy Jones and Frances Valentine. His work has been exhibited in museums throughout the world. He lives in Topanga, California.

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[TheUnknownShort]

Not one but TWO Neistat brothers uploading videos semi-regularily. Love it.

[Oz]

love the snatch quote. "Heavy is good, heavy is reliable, if it doesnt work, you can always hit 'em on the head with it"

[meistomeytombo]

What I love about Van's workshop creations is that they are so personal, they are not the perfect solution made in CAD and mass produced, they are Van's solutions.

[saviyou]

Van and Casey are such great storytellers. YouTube should promote more creators like them.

[connorpallister]

When Van makes a video it’s like a ritual to me. I save it for the next opportunity I have to watch it alone. Door closed, no distractions. Anyone else the same?

[Triole]

Brilliant, a perfect example of how ingenuity is born out of necessity. Your willingness and the effort you put into documenting your thoughts and processes are highly appreciated! Best regards

[beezermedia]

Makes a 6:42 long video about wood, gopro mounts, epoxy, and lead and I'm here for all of it. Just shows how good ideas and storytelling are so often overlooked. I would watch content like this every spare moment if there was enough to consume, but we're not that lucky.

[GarethRussellUK]

Seeing Casey and Van using the ZV-1 makes me love mine even more 🥰

[michaellorenzen]

as a 35 year journeyman trim carpenter it both drives me crazy and fascinates me to see these two Neistat brothers skills or lack thereof when making things 👍

[JakeLoeppky]

@6:10 Casual Snatch reference. Such a good movie!

[RD-zfyb]

Your videos are a zen-like experience that give a break from the chaos of the modern reality.

[BLKCreativeStudio]

This is such wholesome content in a world of folks pushing overly expensive cameras….this is a kind reminder that these are all tools, and what’s important is the story.

[MikeJones-yksp]

I think Van and Casey are the yin and Yang we need in the community of film makers. Keep it up Van

[jimobrien]

The only creator that I intentionally watch the entire ad(s) before the video so he will get paid. Just my little way of helping Van make his dreams happen!

[TheGroovyGuitarDude]

I just got a Sony ZV-1 as well as an option for vlogging and as a B camera when needed, it’s very versatile and has a great image in a small package!

[TheHistoryUnderground]

This dude certainly sees the world through a different I say that as a compliment.

[patplays]

As a British viewer, I feel like I need to say that I appreciated the Snatch reference

[arnisbrown]

So satisfying. The sound design adds so much. I've put my ZV-1 through hell it wasn't intended for (stays in my back cycling jersey pocket no matter the weather, in Florida) and it's been amazing. Can't wait for the stories you'll tell with it.

[hitrows]

I like the way Van denies existence of go pro mounts and car mounts for regular cameras. Amazing movie as always!

[RachaelPadilla]

Great video! I love seeing these simple solutions. Plus, I agree, that Canon TX-1 belongs in a museum.