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<\/p>\nWe are breaking down some of our favorite YouTube channels and look at what makes them stand out. This time, we analyze how Australian filmmaker Beau Miles makes his own brand of adventure films.<\/p>\n
Perhaps my favorite thing about one of my favorite YouTubers is that you may not yet have heard of him. Not quite yet. I\u2019ve got a feeling that\u2019ll be changing over the next few years but for now, he still feels like a bit of a hidden gem. It\u2019s one of those rare occasions where you want to offer sacrifice to the YouTube algorithm gods in thanks and praise for them suggesting such a wonderful channel. Let me introduce you to Beau Miles.<\/p>\n
Beau Miles is an Australian filmmaker\/storyteller\/adventuring athlete. His YouTube films tell the stories of his adventures, whether it be an epic sea kayak expedition around the southern part of the African continent (spoiler alert, he survived) or a simple yet satisfying reframing of his commute to work (instead of driving, he decided to walk to his workplace which took him about 2 days). He\u2019s a breath of fresh air on the YouTube platform and a 400,000 strong subscriber audience can\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n
Let’s see what his YouTube description has to say.<\/p>\n
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Interesting. Let\u2019s dive into what makes him so special.<\/p>\n
At the heart of it all, Beau is a fantastic storyteller. His films are so often about getting from A to B and he\u2019s become an expert at taking his audience on that journey with him, allowing them to feel every hard push uphill and the brutally cold, stinky swamp water seeping into his wetsuit.<\/p>\n
If we break down any number of his films, we have the classic \u20183-act story structure\u2019.<\/p>\n
Act 1<\/strong>: the audience is presented with the goals of the adventure and challenge he\u2019s set himself. He lays out what his hopes are and what he wants to achieve while building up with preparation for the trip.<\/p>\n Taken from Miles’ upcoming film ‘Bad River’<\/p>\n Act 2<\/strong>: Beau embarks on this journey. It\u2019s often hard, brutal and challenging, with a few problems encountered on the way.<\/p>\n Act 3<\/strong>: the goal is achieved, the end point reached and the adventure summed up. Through a voiceover or pieces to camera, Beau sums up everything he\u2019s learned and gives his audience the main takeaways.<\/p>\n Now, the reality is that his storytelling is more complex than that, but at its foundational core, this is the blueprint. You can see it in the following:<\/p>\n![\"800\"](\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/0e1fdd93e43a84b15913410a12f2fa0b9047c23c.jpg\")
<\/p>\nRun The Line<\/h3>\n