2017 has been a year we will never forget.. We relocated away from everything and everyone we knew in search for a better life for our kids.

We didn’t go far but far enough where we couldn’t ask for help if we needed it.. That has come up multiple times this year for us after multiple hospital visits because of accidents!

Plus the news of my Dad over the summer and then finally with the sad news that my Granddad passed away at the end of November.

Safe to say 2017 has been a year of ups and downs.. But we have had so many great opportunities thanks to some pretty amazing people and 2017 has given us some really good times.

I planned to start editing this video back in October but life happened so I didn’t get to start this until a couple of weeks ago.. This has been my most ambitious edit so far but I’m still learning.

I am a family man and they always come first, so I will never get to be one of these people who get to travel the world documenting it.. So I draw a lot of inspiration from people who travel and create the most amazing videos of their experiences.

A huge inspiration for this video was JR Alli.. This dudes videos are out of this world but the best bit about his videos are his transitions and sound design, he is a genius and is one to watch in 2018 as he grows even bigger.. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC94IKgdvTjCqoKqSlbj2bVA

So this is my year and I am hoping 2018 will be even bigger and better! To everyone that has supported me so far…. Thank you…. Your support means the absolute world to me and I appreciate every single one of you who has watched, thumbs up, commented and subscribed.

Happy New Year 🙂 xx

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FILMED ON //

Sony A6500
Sigma 30mm 1.4
DJi Mavic Pro
GoPro Hero 5 Black
Zhiyun Crane
Zhiyun Evolution

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ME //

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/whatalexdid

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whatalexdid/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/whatalexdid1

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TUNE //

Ta-Ku We Were In Love – https://soundcloud.com/takugotbeats/we-were-in-love

mtbrd – Do U Remember? – https://soundcloud.com/mtbrd/do-u-remember

Tony Anderson – Ember – https://soundcloud.com/23violins/ember

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29 Comments

  1. Love the second half of it. The first feels so cliche. Sorry for your loss, the last scene was beautiful

  2. This is the first when I came across your channel, Alex. Even I am inclined to believe that to many effects rather distract from the story telling, emotions are what this video can convey at its best. Congrats for that! The end is very touching, too.

  3. Loved it so clean and simple, yet so much detail. crazy earth zoom out at 1:20 never seen someone pull it off so smooth.

  4. Alex this is epic! Your talent is just legendary. Well done on this edit. Certainly a master cut.

  5. Good content. Transitions are way too much. It's not even telling a story just going through random content

  6. Your videos are masterpieces – the content, editing, colour grading, effects, sound. Just awesome! x

  7. Amazing video! I like the creative editing a lot! You seem to have a lot of talent in filming and a good eye for nice shots 🙂
    Very inspiring video, I do These edits too, if you want to get a little bit inspired for your next video, feel free to have a look 🙂

  8. Such a talent Alex! I hope I can be half as good as you one day haha! I bought all of the tools for it, so excited for it to come in the mail! Crane plus, a6500, etc. Gorgeous video again <3

  9. Can't stop. Your editing, your transitions and the way the music is chosen in your videos is a sign of your great talent. Thank you. You're very inspiring. With Love from Russia. Alexey

  10. It is so amazing! I admire you and your video! I am a beginer and it is my hobby. Your colorgrading is amazing! Did you use LUT? I have sony a6400, gimbal ronin sc and lens sigma 16 f1.4 c and I want to buy sigma 30 f1.4 but I have to save for it :). What number od ND filtr did you use? What picture profile did you use. Help me please 🙂 Thank you for your answer. Greetings!

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