I’m looking for some small content creators who’s content has not been influenced by the potential of making money. In the early days of YouTube there was mostly trash, but then a few small channels started using formats, using specific styles and actually standing out above a pile shit.

I used to love how these creators made their content for their viewers, they were so very different from anything we had in those days. Things have changed, I get it, everybody and their dog are trying to make money on the internet. Content creators need to pay bills, feed families and maintain/improve their quality. Honestly, I get it. But it sucks, I feel like 90% of the content I come across are contractually based to release at a specific time or interval. Meaning content creators are just milking their audience and sponsors. I’m not saying this type of content isn’t good, it’s just how it feels 10x less genuine and from the heart of the creator. (I feel LTT belongs in this category as well) It feels like cable television with extra steps and a personal algorithmic touch.

What people tend to forget is how little resources you need to make good quality content on youtube. It’s never been easier to just start recording on our 4K+ smartphones. Yet, it’s never been this hard to consistently find early internet ethos content creators.

So Lemmy, can you tell me about some small content creators whichhave the passion and drive we used to see?

I’ll leave a few channels here which I enjoyed the most this past month.

Nokeric - Of the rails sketches

Joel Haver - Short sketches but also long form deep thought (Larger channel)

    • Yondoza@sh.itjust.works
      6·
      1 year ago

      I love these videos so much and cannot recommend them enough. No narrative, no music, no ads, just well placed camera shots to make the whole thing self explanatitory. I feel like I have learned so much from him and I have never heard his voice.

      • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Yeah, he’s really good. He’s an Aussie fella, named (funnily enough) John Plant, although I guess that could be a pseudonym. I like his content and style so much, I really wanted to somehow pay him for the hours of enjoyment I’ve gotten, so I bought his book. Really good read.

    • lolgcat
      1·
      1 year ago

      I sort of like Mr. Chickadee for the same reason. No talking or flashy gimmicks, just hand tools and the sounds of nature.

        • Stovetop@lemmy.world
          18·
          1 year ago

          I mean he can, anyone can choose to not have their videos monetized on YouTube. I assumed that’s what that whole point was in reference to.

          • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
            41·
            1 year ago

            My take was that it was the fact that he doesn’t do sponsorship, so you never have your content interrupted by them crapping on at you about NordVPN.