Filmmaking Lessons from a Youtube Misfit

Join us on an expedition to uncover the unique filmmaking process of @BeauMiles, an Australian creator with a love of the great outdoors and a knack for connecting with audiences. In this episode, Jack dives deep into Beau’s background in documentary filmmaking, his lessons on running a creative team, his storytelling philosophy, and more.

00:00 The Quest for a Rare Creator
02:04 The Marathon Challenge
04:07 Beau’s Background as a Documentary Filmmaker
06:05 Beau’s Creative Partner: Mitch
07:30 Scripting and Voiceover
10:42 Storytelling Efficiency
13:36 Run and Gun: Documentary Style
17:54 The Art of Capturing the Perfect Shot
18:56 Meet the Team Behind the Scenes
19:48 Collaborating with a Team
20:45 Beau’s Approach to Gear
22:24 Trusting the Audience's Intelligence
24:00 How to shoot for 24 Hours Straight
25:43 The Financial Side of Filmmaking
26:52 Balancing Personal Life and Filmmaking
28:49 Touring and Screening Films
33:13 Reflections on Success and Happiness
36:10 Jack and Beau Go Paragliding

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Digital Spaghetti is hosted by musician, filmmaker, and CEO of Patreon, Jack Conte. We sit down with the best creators to dive deep into their creative process and find out what motivates their work.

[BeauMiles]

You little Beauty, Jack, you likeable, engaged, the-air-up-there man! Simply enjoyed all this. An excellent day in good company.Thanks for the chat

[thesunman]

After watching this today I binged most of Beau's videos. Had never heard of him before today. He's so far above and beyond 99 percent of everything else on this platform. So inspiring.

[RolandKaufmann]

To any and all Beau fanatics, go to a secret screening if you have the opportunity. I went to one he hosted in Vancouver and it was bloody amazing. The man was made to be in front of an engaged audience.

[massa_art]

the final 5 minutes are beautiful. It’s so valuable to see the underlying drivers of creators, their expectations and their struggles. Thank you for keeping that in Jack!

[theobolmer]

Awesome to get a behind-the-scenes look into my favorite YouTuber's process! I must say, it is the little documentarian touches, like having credits at the end of videos, that make Beau's channel feel like an apple in a sea of junk food (of course, the apple is from the side of the road). Cant wait to see what you make next Beau!

[elisem]

Yeeees! I stumbled across Beau about 3 years ago. His storytelling is amazing and I can say he's the only youtuber whose book I own.

[camus.mp]

This is a stunning episode jack - the insights into how beau constructs the story out of completely run and gun footage in post is SO valuable for me - thank you for probing so deep in this area specifically

[Miscast]

Thank you so much Beau. Of all the videos on Digital Spaghetti (and there are some absolute bangers) this one has spoken to me the most.

[handaloo]

We Love Beau!

Super bummed you feel that way about YouTube though. You're honestly my favourite creator on here and it's now a family event when a new beau vid is released.

Long may it continue! Proud patron supporter too. Thanks for Video Jack!

[devonrumpel]

So so so good. Beau’s film school. What a resource! Thank you Jack and Beau!

[celluloiding]

Oh man....I loved him before and now I love him even more. Thanks for this inside look.

[jonathansylvester]

Don't stop the talking Beau... (11:30) Hearing your thoughts in that beautiful Australian accent is quite possibly my favorite part!

[TravisPacheco]

What a great interview. It's fascinating to see the serious side of Beau because he's so jovial in his videos. The last part about happiness and meaning was my favorite part. Burnout seems to be a common theme with all successful Youtubers and it was interesting to hear him touch on that as well. Thanks for this interview, I loved it.

[Styrleden]

Great video! I've followed Beau since the kayak trip in south Africa! I love his mentally to the task and his down to earth personality

[Billy_Dali]

Thank you for bringing all these great filmmakers onto this channel. Immensely valuable.

[justjane]

Kia ora from New Zealand Beau and Jack. Thank you for making this very interesting video. Watching Beau's adventures is one of life's pleasures for me. This interview gives me much more insight about the philosophical., theoretical and practical processes behind each production.

[FloydTaylor]

Been waiting for this one since Beau uploaded his collab video a few weeks ago!

[LaneCarter]

What a great show this is! Love creators talking about the craft.

[andybarker]

You've had better luck finding him in San Fran than I have in Tassie, I keep expecting to find him in the middle of the bush ;-) Great video guys, thanks

[Rheis.C.Setter]

Glad to see you continually find quality creators I love that I assume no one else knows.