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A Video About Not Making A Video

Vsauce3 - 2017-10-06

First 1,000 Get 2 Free Months: http://skl.sh/vsauce3

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/vsaucethree

This movie is a bit different than my others. This specific idea has been in my head for the past 4 months, eating away at me. I wanted to figure out how to express what goes on behind the scenes of making one of these in a way that, hopefully, makes sense. 

The hardest part of making something is deciding if it actually needs to be made and if you are the one who has to do it. If I can't tell a story well, I'd rather not tell it all. When it comes to creating, the biggest obstacle is always you. 

Thanks for watching my creative existential crisis that happens every time I make a movie. I'm sure I'm not unique in feeling this way. 

***Credits***

Written, directed, hosted, and edited by Jake Roper

VFX and cinematography by Eric Langlay
http://youtube.com/ericlanglay

Sound Design by Jay Pellizzi
http://jaypellizzi.com/

***VSAUCE***

Vsauce1: http://youtube.com/vsauce1
Vsauce2: http://youtube.com/vsauce2
DONG: http://youtube.com/DONG

Vsauce3 - 2017-10-06

Enjoy my existential crisis!

costafilh0 - 2018-07-07

you need better ergonomics in your editing desk!

Ivan Tarnyagin - 2018-09-11

Vsauce3 Great breakdown

Funky Feez2555 - 2018-11-14

Hk

Nova Cynthia Arts - 2019-05-11

Gotcha @Vsauce3 🌬You pOP!💥🐾

Nova Cynthia Arts - 2019-05-11

Vsauce3 🦋💎🦋🌬Gottcha You pOp💥🐾

Eddy Baller - 2017-10-07

Release all of the unreleased videos on a new channel and call it 'Fail Sauce'.

Breaking Axis - 2019-04-27

i agree

Kass - 2019-06-11

you are a genius

Adam - 2019-07-09

Vailed sause

frogisamars - 2019-08-13

Oopssauce

sebastian devosi - 2019-09-30

agree

TRAP MUSIC NOW - 2017-10-07

YouTube's unofficial motivational video for creators.

Nuclear California - 2017-10-20

Trap Music NOW. Lols but true

Monika - 2018-02-02

Trap Music Now. Petition to make it official and force every creator to watch it when they're feeling down and in a creative slump

hi there - 2018-06-24

Hey there nice music btw

Einytkeksinynimee - 2018-12-26

1800th like!

Gatex 33d - 2019-01-07

Or is it?

BWX - 2017-10-07

This video is like a when a writer that has writer's block writes a book about a writer with writer's block.

Pronob Sarker - 2017-12-16

BWX it's like a taco, within a taco, inside a taco Bell, that's inside a mall, that's inside a KFC that's inside your brain

BWX - 2017-12-16

So just a thought then..

AshLee R Parker - 2018-05-31

YES!

Facundo Arana - 2019-03-12

@Pronob Sarker what happend here?... What did I just read?...

Gehab - 2017-10-07

Damn dude. This is spot on for a lot of creators.

NSFW Peppa Pig - 2017-11-03

Still waiting for gta part 2 Kappa

Som Lata - 2018-08-25

Gehab 666 likes!!

Bacon_Sailz 44 - 2018-08-25

666 likes :p

megamelonman - 2018-11-06

I know, it's exactly like me, at least now I know I'm not the only one!

Thatguyleon Meh - 2019-02-28

Ayyy gehab

Aussie Dave - 2017-10-07

The irony of this video, is that this process has probably been documented previously, and we are getting this video as a result of more failed videos, to make up the time inbetween successes.

Tea Burn - 2017-10-08

Want to make a video. Make a video about video making about not making a video. Videoception....nay, Mind Blow.

ItsInvis Mitchell - 2017-11-01

Well irony hurts

MazeFrame - 2017-10-06

"Maybe that I am a failure."
Michael walking in: "But are you?"

micahve - 2018-05-11

Yes, also he said: Making a narrative that makes sense:
Micheal walks in: I dont, I just drop bombshels of information lol

six - 2018-05-15

I was almost chicked while reading this comment

Pedro Folloni Pesserl - 2018-07-17

OR ARE YOU?

Pedro Folloni Pesserl - 2018-07-17

kevs musicandstuff failure has 6 letters.
OR HAS IT?

Angry Cat Man - 2018-07-27

MicroBlogganism Vsauce music starts playing.

Seigi VA - 2017-10-07

This is exactly how i feel with my content

Will Pernichele - 2017-12-16

Ayyyy

Trolly Polly - 2018-01-16

Lol ... yeah ok

Undecisive Angel - 2019-08-16

Same.

Kiwi Sorbett - 2017-11-11

He needs a Netflix series

Will Pernichele - 2017-12-16

Kiwi Sorbett snaps yes!

Sci tech. - 2017-10-07

Wow Jake this is 👍

Jon Genova - 2017-10-07

Sci tech. This is like? Hand? Finger? Thumb? Emoji?

Clau007 - 2018-02-03

This is not a thumb, you silly! This is a video!

Gabriel Sinca - 2019-02-21

This is a video on your 💻 or📱

Gamer mations - 2019-11-07

Read it backwards

ADAM RAY - 2017-10-07

this comment about not making a comment

Domi B. - 2017-11-08

no, its about explaining that your are doing something that was like the video

VenomIsSoCute - 2017-11-14

No it's not...

Realest EDM - 2017-12-06

That's what you should've done

Realest EDM - 2017-12-06

That's what I should've done...

Stiffu san - 2017-12-14

This answer about not making a answer

Shadowfex - 2017-10-06

Jake, I think I speak for a majority of your viewers, but we love everything you do. And it's not because every video you make is the absolute BEST THING EVER. But it's because what you make has heart, soul, "blood, sweat, and tears." If you ever get in that slump again, please think of this. We Love You and what you do. <3 Keep your chin up bud. :)

patrick kim - 2017-10-06

even as a person who agrees with Shadowfex, we still need to acknowledge that what he is saying might actually confirm Jake's worries.

Ben Wilt - 2017-10-06

I totally agree! Every video that I have seen of Jake's I have loved. Jake said that he has made videos that he has just not released. I would love to see more.. Even the videos that you (Jake) don't think are good enough.

Ryan Zdral - 2017-10-07

i agree, and i mean the reason why each and every one of his videos is top notch is because of this process in the first place. Its a process that causes a lot of stress but in turn, it filters out some videos to make the rest more enjoyable.

Riti Aggarwal - 2018-03-31

raincandy3 Same. I think they mean that.

Riti Aggarwal - 2018-03-31

Monster 956 It’s referring to BTS’ famous hit.

Sh4dy_COOLguy - 2017-10-07

Why does all of these vsause guys talk the same

hellbringer3001 - 2017-11-02

I see 7

alvinulv - 2017-12-19

*Vsauce

Otaku Obsession - 2018-01-18

They probably all have the same brain wavelengths.

Myotic Tesseract - 2018-04-30

There are subtle differences I can tell. Michael seems to be the most enunciative and expressive, Jake has this sort of smooth, casual tone, also a little raspier, and Kevin I guess is a sort of midway point between the two.

Abdul-latiff Shamroukh - 2019-11-16

Because then each channel would have a different name

Jay Gudhka - 2017-11-02

I've learnt more from vsauce and vsauce 3 than from most of my formal education.

Diamond Life - 2019-05-20

what about vsauce 2?

Declan Edmison - 2020-01-23

Diamond Life Eh...

SamPlushyFive - 2017-10-07

As a creator, I can relate to this. Thank you for making this Jake. Makes me feel that im not alone in these feelings of depression and anxiety i have as a YouTuber. Its funny because this made it like a motovational video for me i dunno if its intended or not but still, thank you Jake. Keep doing what you love man! So that i'd also do the same! :)

Cuaii Music - 2017-10-07

painfully relatable...

SUNDAY OMONY - 2017-10-08

YOU ROCK BUDDY!!! 😎😍😘

My wife left me and took the kids, but - 2019-05-14

“You failed”

“True, but... a little harsh”

“ and you know what that makes you? Just like everybody else

James Maple - 2017-10-13

4:07 "The question I have embedded into my flesh" You forgot the question mark...

Good Man - 2017-10-11

One of the most Vsauce title.

Quercu Nigrum - 2017-10-07

"Vsauce, i'm not here , and as always thanks for watching!"

Simples - 2017-10-07

Suicideassassin 6 Well, under normal circumstances, it either would or wouldn't, but due to my current state, it both does and doesn't.

Obed Badu - 2017-10-09

Andrey Leonel Actually, NO thanks for watching.

ItsInvis Mitchell - 2017-11-02

Simples Comentador make videos like this but your own. Also im subscribing because my hope will never die

Simples - 2017-11-02

Mr Invis Not sure. I do not plan on posting public content in my channel. But thanks for the support (I guess it's support).

Gabriel Sinca - 2019-02-21

Where aren't your fingers?

Universal Hobo - 2017-10-07

oath

Oreo Doggo - 2018-08-17

wut

The Dastardly Gamer - 2017-11-25

Thank you for making this, it was actually super relatable and inspiring!

DarkWater Stag - 2017-11-07

3:27 "there is no finish line"

there are no beginning or endings to the wheel of time

Lemon - 2017-11-04

2:28 my boy Jake went supersayian for a minute there

FER - 2018-03-03

I relate with absolutely everything of this, you are truly a great and inspiring artist, keep it up! I always wanted to make something with this subject but you did it flawlessly

Daria Rever - 2018-01-16

"It's only when you decide that you're a failure, that you have failed." wise words

Marco Pohl - 2017-10-07

i know this syndrom, your diagnoses: perfectionism. cure: none. medication: optimism and a fighting spirit :)

Jet Kwan 2 - 2017-12-05

Marco Pohl Excuse me but how can there be medication if there is no cure?

Marco Pohl - 2017-12-05

Jet Kwan 2 i define those terms differently rom each other: medication- makes it barerable (there a plenty of uncurerable diseases, with medication against the symptoms), cure- makes it go away

Jet Kwan 2 - 2017-12-05

Marco Pohl Ah I see

Luke Moulton - 2018-04-15

Some acid or dmt might help

TheRiesons - 2018-10-18

Jet Kwan 2 I see some people who don’t even put any time or work into their projects and work, which in turn gets them low grades. Yes they followed the formula but if they make a mistake, they never try to fix it.. at all!

Xrenyn the MusicMage - 2017-10-07

You perfectly caught the life of an artist into one video. That inner energy forces me to continune creating music again and again although I know noone will probably ever listen to it. Is it because I am yet too bad to create enjoyable music or is it that the algorithm pushes me down because I am not yet popular at all?
Sometimes I start thinking about these questions and sometimes I just don't think at all when making music.
Also I would really appreciate if you'd click onto my channel picture once for some tunes you may or may not like.

Pinoli Canoli - 2018-07-08

Xrenyn the MusicMage as a music composer myself, you took the words right out of my mouth

Ique - 2017-10-06

I feel this on a personal level
Keep it up Jake, shit's hard and it sucks but there's no way around it

Blitz Nimbus - 2017-10-06

Ique I agree. 💯'😌

autism centeral - 2017-10-06

Ique if you like this than watch this: https://youtu.be/jS-wAuXc3pE

Ique - 2017-10-06

autism centeral channel name matches video content 10/10

Beto Moya - 2017-10-06

Or... is there?

Ique - 2017-10-06

Beto Moya go home vsauce Michael

Coffee Abernethy - 2017-10-07

"Who are you?" is the Vorlon question.
"What do you want?" is what the Shadows ask.
The Human question: "Why are you here?"

Zedi gan - 2018-09-07

"It's only when you've decide that you're a failure that you have failed"
Bruh <3

Joshua - 2017-10-07

2:19 me in competetive Overwatch.

Clout Chaser Police - 2017-10-07

1:53 i thought he was watching Ryan Higa's fruit ninja!

Siwa Dipjeet - 2017-10-07

2:28-2:40 that's me when I mess up in editing videi

TheOne Bman - 2019-07-22

I mean
Ngl
I wouldn't mind seeing the "failures", your content is amazing and I doubt it'd be bad at all

M.A. R - 2019-07-26

My existential crisis was when I realized that when I do “bad” things, I get punished, but when I do “good” things, I go unnoticed. The question then becomes, would I rather be remembered badly, or forgotten?

Anna Koubková - 2018-01-05

I really love the part when you start screaming, I can definitely relate :D Thanks for your amazing work !!

layna g - 2017-10-06

This is so relatable to a point where it’s weird. Like I don’t make videos but I can relate this to SO many other things like school or music or art and thank you for this video and now I’m going to go take an hour to have my existential crisis.

microbuilder - 2017-10-06

Being totally perfect as I am, I couldnt relate to this at all!



tear

Joshua Downs - 2017-10-06

Same

Aaron D - 2017-10-06

Literally took the words out of my mouth!

Dash Maddox - 2017-10-06

That's fun, enjoy your hour of crisis. I'll need a few weeks, on the other hand...

2 - 2017-10-06

Nevermind I just cried

Matas Liutikas - 2017-10-07

"A fractal image of success." - this hit me hard :o

micahve - 2018-05-11

And then i think to myself

he said..

I said...: What a wonderfull world!

Krishna Vats - 2019-05-25

Hey Jake, it's Vsauce4. I care!

Caelyn Worman - 2017-10-07

I loved this video so much! I'm a high school art student and I feel your struggle everyday. Thank you so much for making this video, keep moving forward!

The Robot Guy - 2017-10-07

Go tell that to pewdiepie

DeathPandaa - 2018-06-20

"There is no finish line in this race. It continues on forever, a fractal image of success" Absolutely beautiful analogy.

cjammer07 - 2017-10-08

"It's only when you decide you are a failure that you have failed" loved that line, great writing; keep it up Jake!

Ronny Dahl - 2017-10-11

Wow!! One of my favorites by far!! that describes exactly what I go through and most other creators too I guess. The biggest critic is always yourself... Love this channel!

ZoupDe Loup - 2017-10-07

It would be entirely ironic if you decided to scrap this video idea

ItsInvis Mitchell - 2017-11-01

ZoupDe Loup how do you know he did not and someone posted for him

bamischijfje123 - 2017-10-08

The result: quality video's, mind blow every time, an amazing youtube channel.

We love you for it, please keep doing what you're doing, I need Vsauce in my life

Frosty Jokerr - 2017-10-11

You’re the best, Jake. I appreciate you and the VSauce crew! ❤️