6 Pieces of Homemade Filmmaking Gear Van Neistat Can't Live Without

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Homemade Filmmaking Gear I Can't Live Without
Overhead Shooting Rig. Camera Hand-Strap. DSLR windscreen. Plywood Camera-Base. iphone Shooting Rig. Clip Lamp Diffuser.
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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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@vanneistat 3 жыл бұрын

Spirited Man Sweatshirts: spiritedman.com

@StanleyLaneFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Already have mine wear it when I'm watching amazing video Van love the behind the scenes behined the spirited man series and more of your movies

@RshokF 3 жыл бұрын

Let us order from Europe as well!

@JohnvanGurp 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to have a dark coloured one… Black or gray.

@EExplores 3 жыл бұрын

There’s shadows in life baby!

@reflas 3 жыл бұрын

Any t-shirts anytime soon? It's 100 degrees out here.

@chrisblunt7627 3 жыл бұрын

I was busting my ass the other day making a gate, wife said "buy one", I'm like "NO I can make a better one". Then I thought hang on a minute - mind shift, don't see it as a difficult task, see this as a spirited man project. The gate turned out just great and I am super happy with it and I made it!

@younghex9577 3 жыл бұрын

You're on your way to becoming a spirited man

@NigelDanson 3 жыл бұрын

I just love the fact you measure everything for us. Thanks Van.

@jake.presents Жыл бұрын

9:40: The overhead-shot-stand with the 2x2" squares which secure it in storage.. The tiny details he shows also inherently makes me watch for the same intricacies in my environment..

@atitaicusboosman 3 жыл бұрын

This KZfaq channel is just fucking good.

@phliip7362 3 жыл бұрын

I see his box opening technique is very similar to Casey's...

@Heximelt 3 жыл бұрын

🎯

@henrybutler6382 3 жыл бұрын

I think Casey’s is similar to Van’s

@smashyrashy 3 жыл бұрын

Van is older so he did it first

@csanadkiss2299 3 жыл бұрын

Its really something to master, takes years and years to open boxes lime that

@thearchive64 3 жыл бұрын

@@csanadkiss2299 i love lime

@decoycreativedistractions 3 жыл бұрын

I’d been a KZfaq viewer for years, yet this is the first time I’ve felt a strong desire to comment… yet I feel lost for the right words. All I can muster is this. In a world full of inauthentic beings, it’s truly a delight to witness someone with such authenticity. To paraphrase Isabel, “we love that about you”. Thank you Van, thank you for sharing “You”

@GottiRC 3 жыл бұрын

that is a lie, I have seen your comments before on "big black booty" videos

@Big_Con 3 жыл бұрын

@@GottiRC LMAO

@someblaqguy 3 жыл бұрын

Him and Casey loves their Jerry Rigged devices and tools lol. The little notes they put on everything is similar too 😂

@daddac 3 жыл бұрын

even the font 😂

@TommyWalker1 3 жыл бұрын

The got it from Tom Sachs.

@blake6440 3 жыл бұрын

Look up Tom Sachs and you'll see where it came from.

@tushardebnath18 3 жыл бұрын

you would love Tom Sachs. They both worked at his studio early on.

@smashyrashy 3 жыл бұрын

@@daddac you mean handwriting....

@ronzacharias5497 3 жыл бұрын

theres something so analog about the way van sets up and builds his gear, it's very intuitive and better then anything you could buy because you make it yourself

@mrinvader 3 жыл бұрын

just touching this hardware i bet has an electric touch... like holding sacred objects or the smell of a hardware store. theres magic in this making!

@WhenWillILearn 3 жыл бұрын

A love letter to plywood is the reason that I started making films. Not to date myself but it was shared to me in an email.

@Butterdsausage 3 жыл бұрын

“This is a specialty item. You won’t find it.” LOL

@PixelatedLlama 3 жыл бұрын

I am 97% sure you can get those at Ace Hardware.

@bryancohn9406 3 жыл бұрын

McMaster Carr. If they don’t have it you don’t need it.

@AwestruckOffRoadingHertz 3 жыл бұрын

that was the phrase that sent me to the comment section

@gigidodson 3 жыл бұрын

The most interesting man . His attention to detail. His adaptability! The brain power! I truely admire a person who can make ANYTHING . What a genius. The only word that fits. I also leave a Van Neistat video smiling or shaking my head. How did he do that? Why did he do that? Then he shows you and its something amazing.

@edthefrog5148 3 жыл бұрын

who else loves these videos? so well made unlike anything else on youtube

@calebwatson4970 3 жыл бұрын

I think they’re stupid

@gigidodson 3 жыл бұрын

Casey is a genius. There was something in the water in New London Connecticut. But even Casey's wife, says Van is the more creative. That being said Van is doing something no one else does. What ever it is. No one else does it just this way. Fascinating man.

@edthefrog5148 3 жыл бұрын

@@calebwatson4970 391 thousand people disagree with you

@user-cp7nn2yi7o 3 жыл бұрын

@@gigidodson Casey and Van have a similar style because they learned to make films together. They probably watched a lot of the same films together as youths. Not to mention the extreme influence of working for / later with Tom Sachs

@lawrencefelts1693 3 жыл бұрын

Best 10 minutes I've spent on KZfaq

@signatureofficial 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the more charming videos IV seen on KZfaq ... something so humbling and inspirational about it ..

@zlerner716 3 жыл бұрын

He must be Casey's brother! Look at how he opens a box!

@canadude6401 3 жыл бұрын

and his teeth chewed fingernails, and the lower case letter "i" like LiGHT. Casey also set up a homemade rig for overhead shots

@zlerner716 3 жыл бұрын

@@canadude6401 true!

@debmac1173 3 жыл бұрын

Not only are you a spirited man you're also one of a kind man!

@WriterTypeThing 3 жыл бұрын

The shot at the end of the little wooden stop that keeps the rig in place during storage. Beautiful.

@TheGregWallace 3 жыл бұрын

The silky white shower curtain material makes a good diffusor.

@dcthree593 3 жыл бұрын

"You had me at 13-gallon garbage bag". Too good, GREAT IDEA!! This Spirited Man is on a whole level of his own.

@TheHawksFlock 3 жыл бұрын

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@myusernameiscool7552 3 жыл бұрын

This hurt my brain to read haha But I agree lol

@GuyBoggan 3 жыл бұрын

It's so cool to hear you just talk about gear and filmmaking, but not in a preachy way like many on YT, just in a 'this is what I do' way and it's amazing Van, thank you!

@MarcusTDM 3 жыл бұрын

Your film making isn’t limited by the equipment available. If it isn’t available you just make it. Utter brilliance.

@orvilletootenbacher1729 3 жыл бұрын

Van, I would describe your work as unpretentious, honest, and helpful.

@mr.leopardus6795 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to you speaking for hours ... It's mesmerising and peaceful ! So calm and quiet, love it !

@tonyMarinov 2 жыл бұрын

I just love your whole philosophy of tackling problems. Making craftmanship englightening sums it up for me. I built my daughter a help-to-walk cart at 7months old and from there on with a Birdfeeder that notifies and makes photos of birds, a pikler for learning motorics and so on. The short films you put on this platform are just what I need to motivate me on the path to start crafting videos as well! Thank you, Spirited Man!

@gibbbee20 3 жыл бұрын

More of one of the best youtubers there is, definitely makes my day better.

@digital-alchemist 3 жыл бұрын

There's just something special about gear made from wood and metal. Oh, right... It's way easier to repair than plastic! We need more wood and metal products in the world (and less plastic). Love the DIY clip lights w/ trash bag diffusers. Genius.

@razzamatazification 3 жыл бұрын

I have to press pause every few seconds to look at all the stuff in the background, i could watch this particular spirited man for hours and i will!

@brentfreborg6049 3 жыл бұрын

I cant stop watching these videos! By far the most addictive channel out there. I love this style of content too. Videos like this that discuss the problems a spirited maker has. And how those problems are solved

@wherenow4389 3 жыл бұрын

A spirited man requires nothing, but the spirit, and they have everything.

@Nick-bo1uv 3 жыл бұрын

Dayum

@melissamcqueen582 3 жыл бұрын

this has such pbs summer programming for children in the 80s vibes. 🙌 i love it

@Morgasm21 3 жыл бұрын

--70s too. (I was there.)

@nickythebat 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Van! I’ve been watching your content for a while now and every time anything new comes out I get so excited. As a fellow man in recovery (sober 4 years) I get so much inspiration from your creativity and ingenuity. Please keep making such amazing content !

@daniloalmeidadotcom 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh, how I love van. Gosh, how I hate the imperial measuring system. The first seconds of video were a rollercoaster of emotions

@JonnyandChloe 3 жыл бұрын

Love the diffuser idea Van, will give that a go for sure - thanks 😊

@ian4594 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing I want more than an Every Day Carry video from this Spirited Man. What do you have on your person on the daily? Why? How long? THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.

@2yz4u58 3 жыл бұрын

This man has become my favorite person to watch on KZfaq, he is stuck in the wrong era. Also it all makes sense why casey is the way he is

@freddygoulet6101 6 ай бұрын

In the past when I would have the urge to purchase something I used to ask myself “can I make this?”. Most of the things I made were not as polished as what I could have bought, but they always got the job done. I didn’t realize until watching your videos I have not been asking myself this question for a while now. I don’t know when or why I stopped asking the question. Reflecting, some of my most internal keep to myself proud moments were making small items to serve a small purposes. Thank you for the reminder.

@Klinkertinlegs 3 жыл бұрын

Casey getting a new camera every other week… Van rocking a DSLR antique.

@scootydub 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. Makes me wonder how many random annoyances I could avoid if I did something simple to solve the problem. The plate with the swing feet for the bottom of the camera is ingenious.

@giri404 3 жыл бұрын

The algorithm doesn't get it, how good this channel is. keep going man!! love your videos KZfaq gave us a neistat v2.0

@AbhitejSidhu 3 жыл бұрын

9:23 Neistat brothers. Opening packages the right way.

@davidjames3777 3 жыл бұрын

I love the overhead shooting rig,you just saved me some money.You are definitely the one that put Casey on the road to becoming a multi-millionaire,and Casey gives you the respect and love that you deserve.I wish my brother and,I had a close relationship like you guys do.

@HITILIT 3 жыл бұрын

I had so missed your contributions to the diaspora. Though we didn't come from one same place, we have scattered all over for our own perfect reasons. Meeting here from time to time is refreshing. From halfway around Earth we continue to pick up the conversation from where we left off...

@Radian327 3 жыл бұрын

Creator trick to "store" the various tool pieces to a fixture. For example the drill chuck key on your drill press. I break open old hard drives to pull the neodymium magnets out. Then I slap one magnet on the side of my drill press and I can then just place the chuck key on it. As they are both metal it holds real well. I've found these small flat magnets very useful in many things. Enjoy.

@charliethirkettle3741 3 жыл бұрын

When someone mentions Cleo from 5 to 7 my heart just explodes. I love that film so much

@epsilonganiza 2 жыл бұрын

I never understood what the concept of a spirited man was about, I’ve been making videos since I was about 8 years old, and I’ve always wondered how I can make the whole process of documenting things much more easier and practical (and also in a fun and creative way), this video gave me a bunch of ideas on how to improve my filmmaking that I will surely use in the future. Thanks Van, for making a regular man think and create like a spirited man would.

@KoinoniaNow 3 жыл бұрын

Van, All you have is SPECIALTY ITEMS!

@deleriousclock 3 жыл бұрын

i really think this is my favorite channel ever now.

@mattslaboratory5996 3 жыл бұрын

We should all kneel and give thanks that the screw hole in cameras is such a simple and common size and thread as 1/4-20. Coming from a sort-of world of bicycles, this seems a miracle -- ONE SIZE!

@chrisclark5135 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite part was where he said "cut this off with the scissor (za)" lolol Good stuff Van, thanks for sharing!

@martelvonc 3 жыл бұрын

You are a Spirited Man. You were so pleased with how your equipment turned out. It was a joy to see.

@canadude6401 3 жыл бұрын

When this particular Spirited Man doesn't like a product design, he customizes one.

@jackgerberuae 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing how organized and catalogued the Neistats are. This must have been drilled into them at home, because very few people voluntarily does it - the Spirited Observer. ☮️

@jaysvlog9803 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I didn’t give up on this channel I like this way more then the poems

@Gg_gg9098 3 жыл бұрын

I did that defusing bag with my lamp too, parents said it was a fire hazard but it hasn’t caught for the past 3 years... maybe because it’s a LED :). Also I enjoy the use of the 360 camera, makes it feel like someone’s following you with a camera. Would love to have that, lets you stay focused on what your talking about instead of worrying if your in the frame

@irapelletier5506 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. I love all your videos, but this one is actually applicable to making my own videos. I will go and make that overhead rig right now!

@afistfulofvideos 3 жыл бұрын

Specialty equipment list includes: Rock to put under things.

@bjsmithart Жыл бұрын

I definitely need to get in this mindset. I’m building a new tiny art studio in my workshop. I have a small loft that is over my desk & laser cutter. I’m mounting a piece of aluminum extrusion on the loft to act as a track for an overhead camera (GoPro or other cam) & lighting. I can slide it back & forth to be over my desk or the laser. I can also point it at the wall easel. I just have to figure out how to build the rigs that’ll hold the camera & light. Thanks for the inspiration!

@Stefanprkr 3 жыл бұрын

Van, you are the Henry David Thoreau of indie filmmaking. I love your videos. May they long continue in your Walden work shed.

@owenhatton6698 3 жыл бұрын

I really don’t even care about this stuff I just watch it for van and how he does everything and his uniqueness

@Pettitt555 3 жыл бұрын

You can feel the passion radiating from this spirited man

@BGaud 3 жыл бұрын

Van out here measuring rocks! Spirited Man indeed

@neel6011 3 жыл бұрын

This video is an inspiration for all filmmakers and youtubers and also a slap to all those youtubers who keep showing off their fancy new gear just to flex.

@peterupdikeswildtreasures4055 3 жыл бұрын

I've owned my own welding shop for nearly 40 years. Do you think I too am a spirited man. Love your channel.

@abolsley1 3 жыл бұрын

You are a spirited Man Peter.....

@peterupdikeswildtreasures4055 3 жыл бұрын

@@abolsley1 Thank You!

@abolsley1 3 жыл бұрын

@@peterupdikeswildtreasures4055 I took welding classes all through high school, My mom & dad are pipefitters, My mom & I have our class A license also

@peterupdikeswildtreasures4055 3 жыл бұрын

@@abolsley1 So awesome. I've been a certified welder my entire adult life, self employed at Updike Welding since 1982. Been a long road doing Construction iron work and public service. Now after some 40 years I can see the end of it all. Sad and happy all at the same time. Such is life, I will go to work tomorrow, that makes me happy, to the job I created............

@mythcrab6047 3 жыл бұрын

Love every vid, Van. Appreciate you sharing so much of yourself with us.

@Lw_rips 3 жыл бұрын

Every video tells a new story from such an interesting perspective. The amount of work that goes into your videos does not go unnoticed. Seriously the best channel on youtube it is so different from the rest of the oversaturated content

@nicholasgreen2864 2 жыл бұрын

Van and Casey are some of my favorite humans, despite not even knowing them. The way they think about things is truly unique. If they cant buy it, or can but its not exact, they make it. It reminds me of my Father and I working in his wood shop, making things we couldnt afford to buy using scrap we collected at lumber mills. Its nostalgic, it has memories, not just a price tag.

@TheDIYFilmmaker 3 жыл бұрын

I love your filmmaking gear, that is true art. I will try to create new homemade gear inspired by you. Have a lovely day Van!

@khristianrimer 3 жыл бұрын

That DIY DSLR stand is so genius! I’ll make one ☝️ Thank you for sharing!

@timbaldwin5162 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. Own your mania for how you work! It's your brand. Glad you are sharing it! Also, the corrections for things like mending plates are a nice courtesy, but don't do it just to discourage the haters. The spirited boys and girls here will figure it out. It's only the spiritless that will call you out. Call them anything you want. We would love some "Spirited Man Van-acular."

@DavidNatalizia Жыл бұрын

The last shot, the last few seconds where he shows storing the overhead shooting rig - just for a moment you see the little plywood plate attached to the leg to help it stay in position for storage. He just led us through the rationale for various other design and construction details on the pieces he shows, so that one can be presented both quickly and wordlessly and we know what the rationale is for that detail. A satisfying way to give your viewers a sense of connection to the material and realization that they have learned and understood. Inspiring.

@luiscaminero9145 3 жыл бұрын

The particular spirited man is just fucking awesome! Thanks for the inspiration.

@mahadbawany2641 3 жыл бұрын

The only person I will believe when he says gear dosn't matter

@mike0rr 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Spirited Man content, but these recent videos have some fun energy to them. I really like these too.

@johnnny9 3 жыл бұрын

god damn I love your videos! it's like a journal of a mad scientist showing off all his inventions you really are a legend! and you are so happy to share everything

@aikcastle5043 3 жыл бұрын

The Neistat brothers put all these so-called "creators" to shame!

@SandCrabNews 2 жыл бұрын

I used 1-inch SCH 40 PVC Pipe for filming a cooking. You don't need to glue it, just drill/tap 1/4-20 holes and hand-tighten a bolt.

@BrandonBreshears 3 жыл бұрын

Only a man who drills pilot holes loves 2x2s just saying

@canadude6401 3 жыл бұрын

no pilot holes in 2x2's = more crack than a drug dealer

@marpa0 2 жыл бұрын

I love it, your ingenuity is fantastic! Thanks for the video!

@afonsolucas2219 3 жыл бұрын

I love the more relaxed type videos. It’s a nice breather from the short films that put you in a sort of wonderful transe. But feeling like we’re hanging out talking about building stuff is just as great

@kewljewl3006 3 жыл бұрын

Your thinking processes always make me smile in admiration.

@BrendanEvan 3 жыл бұрын

I have some very home brew camera stuff but this video inspires me to be proud of it

@StaplesandVine 3 жыл бұрын

Inspiring ideas, thank you. I look forward to trying some on my channel 🙂

@MrDieselOnly 2 жыл бұрын

That “you won’t find it” item is an eyelet or lifting loop for heavy electric motors. Easily obtained from someplace McMaster Carr or Grainger.

@Jackson-nq2kh 10 ай бұрын

I just love the mix of analogue and digital technology

@WowShooting 3 жыл бұрын

the neistat bros, especially van will be seen like a hunter s thompson, a Bukowski, and a frank lloyd wright in the future. An everyman with a poetic touch whos wildly relatable, with an incredible niece for do it yourself engineering. actually insane.

@theshibanamedyoshi 3 жыл бұрын

The best part of these vids is to see how excited Van is when he talks about handyman stuff.

@DeepPatel-kb3zp 3 жыл бұрын

A rare breed who likes to build things!

@MatTBguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. SM. Last night i had a very weird/sketchy dream thath kind of freaked me out. You appeared on it though, you we're running in the streets, i said hi to you! and you replied very kindly!... nice to meet you!.. you said with a big smile. Anyways, hope you and your family are doing well. Cheers from México!

@kimberlyleahs 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This takes working with your hands and being a craftsman to another level. Thanks for sharing.

@AM2PMReviews 3 жыл бұрын

van the man! so much inspirational stuff from you! I see where Casey gets a lot of his inspiration.

@AntCooke 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are lovely. Down to earth and calming to watch. I’ve bodged together some gear just like this! It love that it looks homemade and does exactly what I need.

@shashanktrivedi6330 3 жыл бұрын

It's the small details that makes the Neistat brothers different

@CaptainGnarkill 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome homemade gear options. I want to make a overhead rig now. Thanks Van! Cool belt buckle too dude 👍

@shaileshrana7165 3 жыл бұрын

The spirited man knows that he's a spirited man.

@JoshGodoy81 3 жыл бұрын

I love it. After a long day, I wind down with this. Thank you.

@JasonToddRoberts 2 жыл бұрын

I have never thought of supporting my overhead on both sides, thanks.

@1cent_p 3 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this video...since the beginning of this series. I always wondered what was behind all of his shots. My dream has been fulfilled by the spirited man.