1. Story is king

From the start, Neistat didn’t shy away from his distinctive approach to filmmaking . In Casey’s own words, “Story is king. Everything else is slave to story.” He showed us that to craft meaningful content, you first have to start out with a story or idea to connect with.

2. It’s not about gear

The desire to buy the latest gear/equipment/tool on the market is a major pitfall a lot of us can fall into. Throughout Casey’s vlogs, he showed us that its not about the gear used but the story told. He provides us with a constant reminder of this by using low budget cameras, toy drones, and even his phone as his primary camera to tell his stories.

3. Challenging yourself is important

In a lot of ways, Casey Neistat’s entire career is rooted around personal challenges. His motivation for the conception of the vlog was to give himself the push to upload content daily. Even Caseys’s technology company, Beme, was another way for him to branch out of his comfort zone. Throughout the vlog, Casey taught us to challenge ourselves, no matter the circumstance. As this can often lead to not only creative, but personal growth as well.

“The most dangerous thing you can do in life is play it safe.” -Casey Neistat

In conclusion

Thank you, Casey, for challenging us. Although the vlog has come to and end, we’re excited to see what’s next.