Zach King's Biggest Trick has Nothing to do With Magic
Corridor Crew
11 min, 45 sec
Zach King discusses his video creation journey, challenges, and his vision for the future.
Summary
- Zach King shares his creative process and the reason he avoided comedy in his videos, focusing instead on visual effects.
- He reflects on past collaborations with celebrities and how he used other people's money to fund his learning.
- Zach talks about the importance of trying new things, even if they result in failures, and his regret over letting his tutorial channel die.
- The conversation also covers his approach to balancing creativity with the need to make money and his plans for the future.
Chapter 1
Zach King expresses his decision to focus on visual effects over comedy in his videos.
- Zach knew he wasn't cut out for comedy and chose a path aligned with his skills in visual effects.
- Acknowledges the influence of creators like Zach King and his decision to not pursue the comedic genre.
Chapter 2
Zach King reflects on his work with celebrities and his personal evolution in visual effects.
- He mentions working with Selena Gomez, Terry Cruz, and Justin Bieber, and how he thought he was the only one who knew his work.
- Zach discusses his growth and realization that others could also contribute to his style of visual effects.
Chapter 3
Zach shares his perspective on failure and the creative process.
- He views failures as a sign of pushing boundaries and being willing to try new things.
- Zach is content with failures as long as they are not prohibitively expensive and lead to successful projects.
Chapter 4
Zach King talks about the tension between making money and evolving as a filmmaker.
- He discusses the challenge of giving paid talks that provide value while also growing as an artist.
- Zach shares his strategy of using other people's money to fund his learning and growth.
Chapter 5
Exploring the influences and early experiences that shaped Zach's unique filmmaking style.
- Zach credits his childhood mischief, magic, and stop-motion animation for inspiring his visual style.
- He expresses regret over not maintaining his tutorial channel, which helped many learn filmmaking.
Chapter 6
Zach King reflects on past regrets and his changing perception of viral success.
- He regrets letting his BFX channel die and realizes the missed opportunity for business and satisfaction.
- Zach discusses how the thrill of going viral has evolved into finding internal validation.
Chapter 7
Zach King shares his thoughts on maintaining originality across various social media platforms.
- He talks about the difficulty in not conforming to popular trends and focusing on his strengths instead.
- Zach emphasizes the importance of visual creativity over comedy in his work.
Chapter 8
Zach King discusses his collaboration with Justin Bieber and the importance of continuous learning.
- He reveals challenges in merging music with visual effects and the innovative techniques developed during the project.
- Zach reflects on the small steps that contribute to career growth, not just the big milestones.
Chapter 9
Zach King talks about the role of his team in his creative journey.
- He explains how learning to trust others with aspects of his work has been liberating and beneficial.
- Zach emphasizes that having a team allows him to focus on storytelling and creative direction.
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
The host reflects on the insights from Zach King and announces a giveaway.
- The host shares his favorite photo taken by Zach King and offers it as a giveaway to viewers.
- Viewers are invited to leave a comment on Corridor Digital's website to enter the giveaway.