[0:13]I've been wanting to make a video for a while now.
[0:28]I made two short Instagram reels, dipped my toes in the ocean. But that was just the warm up. This time, I want to use videos to make art.
[0:49]Now that I have my morning tea, let me tell you how we got here.
[1:02]It all started with books. Specifically, this book. My dad gave it to me during COVID lockdown, and I started reading a ton. Then at one point, I wanted to write my own story. I wrote several short stories that opened up the world of imagination and creativity. Until one summer, without much thought, I picked up a camera. I began translating words into photography, making me see things that I've never seen before. And now, I want to start making videos. A new medium does not mean the dismissal of the previous. Writing, photography, videos, they layer onto each other like onions. The imaginative feeling of writing gave itself to my photography, and filmmaking is the synthesis of them both. But...
[2:27]I had no ideas.
[2:32]Apart from the lack of ideas, there were a few shortcomings that I kept telling myself. And the first one was my camera. Don't get me wrong, I have a great camera and I love it, but it is just not a cinema camera that can capture the richest details and deepest colors. I mean, how am I supposed to make my videos cinematic without a cinema camera? And I only have two lenses, which means I only have two focal lengths to choose from: a 40 mm and a cheap 11 mm. Plus, the wide 11 is really only for selective shots, meaning I'd have to shoot basically everything on my 40 mm.
[3:29]To make it worse, I have very little equipment. No robots, pro lights, or gimbals. I only have my lamps, candles, tripod, and a weird clamp. And I have no crew, just me, which means that I have to do everything by myself. I can't possibly do that. And on top of that, I'm too hung... Hungry? Oh, just realized that I haven't had breakfast yet. Well, then, let's just take care of that one first, shall we?
[4:11]My morning meals are usually very simple. After all, I'm a cook, not a chef. And today, I'm going to be making an easy breakfast bagel. So let's just jump into it. Amor mío, eres el ser que amo sin fin. Pasión e idilio amor mío. Razón eterna de vivir. Amor mío. Mi vida es toda un vacío sin ti. Quiero que me sientas cerca y así tus ojos en mi.
[5:08]Amor mío. Mi vida es toda un vacío sin ti.
[5:37]Quiero que me sientas cerca y así tus ojos en mi. Amor mío.
[5:49]Amor mío. Well, my stomach was fed, the dishes were clean, but I still didn't have any ideas, inspirations.
[6:09]Within uncertainty's strong winds, my mind drifted and wandered. And as it floated around in my head, it brought me back to my childhood.
[6:36]At times, it might feel daunting to be creative and to make something out of thin air.
[6:51]But I look back at your childhood makes you realize that this isn't new to you. As kids, we didn't need money or any motivators. All we needed was a piece of paper and that innocent drive to imagine something that wasn't there before. We've all been utilizing our imagination since we were in kindergarten. Perhaps we've just become more reluctant to translate those thoughts into reality. But the power is there within all of us. Every story that you read, every sound that you heard, every piece of art that you made, no matter how bad it is, they all contribute to your creative repertoire. And that bank has no maturity date.
[7:47]We are all artists. You just have to remind yourself sometimes.
[7:56]So don't think too much about it. Keep the tap flowing, be receptive to new ideas, and inspirations will find you in your daily life. Then, just go out and create anything. Everything we would need is already within us. Our actions are merely vessels of art. Like I said, all you need is that innocent drive to imagine something that wasn't there before. But remember, once you have an idea, be quick. Because one day, you might wake up and not care about it anymore.
