It started with a 3.2 megapixel point and shoot camera, and the fact that some experiences cannot be captured with a photo alone. Robin continued to take small video clips throughout his travels, but only found a home for them once Youtube offered an exciting new platform. Stitching his clips together, using independent music (or tunes from his friends), Robin assembled the first of his trademark Modern Gonzo clips.
18 months later, with over a dozen "gonzo" experiences on Youtube, Travelistic, Tripfilm and others, Robin's arms-length adventures have been seen hundreds of thousands of times. The World's Most Dangerous Hike, filmed, edited and uploaded with trembling fingers, has over 485,000 views alone, with hundreds of comments and a 5 Star rating. Meanwhile, the Dutch Tourism Board were so impressed with Robin's edgy clip about his Eurail adventure, they added it to their official website!
On the strength of these handmade movies, Robin was able to pitch a travel show and get it greenlit, without filming a pilot. You can see the result on the video at the top. He continues to upload and add new handmade videos when time permits, like the video in the middle. And he reminisces about the video that started it all, on the bottom.
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