Evolution vs. De-evolution in Vlogging

No. #Dailyvlog #vlog #DJIpocket3 #filmmaking #youtubetips My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My stills and second camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * * This is an affiliate link. You do not pay more, but you will support the channel😉 Thank you very much This is my second channel. Check out my main channel here http://youtube.ISMONO.com INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ It's a rainy morning in Hamburg, and the city is finally melting after the record-breaking snowstorm we had earlier this week (0:02). As I settle into a busy day of client meetings at the agency, I’ve been reflecting on the direction of this channel—specifically the concept of Evolution and De-evolution (1:42). While creators like Life of Riza make stunning cinematic vlogs, the process of "scene coverage" and repeating actions for the camera can often make life feel staged (2:14). I discuss why I’ve started applying a "no-edit" rule to my first impressions and quick looks on my main channel (3:15). By leaving in the moments where I struggle to figure out a product or make a mistake, I’m evolving into a more confident, relatable creator (6:00). It might be a "de-evolution" of traditional video craft, but in 2026, I believe people crave the human connection that only an unpolished, honest conversation can provide (9:32). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Snowstorm in Hamburg 01:08 - Back at work 01:42 - Evolution vs. De-evolution 02:14 - The "Staged" cinematic problem 03:15 - Raw First Impressions 04:30 - How my style changed 05:27 - Scripted vs. Off-the-cuff 06:34 - Embracing the mistakes 07:50 - The value of the struggle 09:08 - Perfectionism is the enemy 10:20 - Outro & Final thoughts ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬