What We Got Wrong About Being Cinematic

We interviewed ‪@vuhlandes‬, a creator who has been documenting his life with some of the must stunning cinematography on YouTube. Enter the Digital Spaghetti Film Festival here:   / digital-film-161820010  , where 3 winners will have their 15s films screened in Times Square. Full rules & details below. From shooting music videos in Detroit, moving to NYC, and battling cancer, ‪@vuhlandes‬ uses his "cinematic" style to create stories, not just pretty shots. This is episode 2 of our series, exploring what it means to be "Cinematic" with ‪@adrianper‬. Watch the last episode here:    • The "Cinematic" Series   Join our free Patreon for livestreams with creators, monthly newsletters, BTS, exclusive episodes, and a community of 9k+ creators & artists helping each other learn and grow:   / digitalspaghetti   0:00 - Meet Vuhlandes 1:57 - Enter Digital Spaghetti Film Festival 2:40 - What does it mean to be "Cinematic"? 3:33 - Creating Great Title Cards 5:18 - Waiting Weeks For The Perfect Shot 7:13 - Breaking The "Cinematic" Rules 13:43 - 2 Hours For A 2 Second Shot 19:09 - Music Video Inspiration 20:54 - Story Is King, Not "Filmmaking Rules" 24:09 - He Doesn't Use Autofocus Lenses... 26:43 - Documenting His Cancer Journey ✅ Digital Spaghetti Film Festival Entry Rules & Guidelines Must be 18+ to enter Submit your 15-second film by 11:59PM PT on July 24, 2026 via the webform on the Digital Spaghetti Patreon page or via the link in our bio:   / digital-film-161820010   One submission per creator Film must be EXACTLY 15 seconds Horizontal format only (16:9, 2.35:1, etc.) Must originate from in-camera footage (not fully AI-generated) You must own or properly license ALL music, footage, photos, fonts, and likenesses appearing in your film No NSFW, hateful, illegal, misleading, or infringing content 🎬 Judging Criteria: Originality/Creativity — 40% Cinematic Quality & Story — 40% Technical Execution — 20% 🏆 Three (3) winners will be notified by email by a Digital Spaghetti judge panel on July 31st, 2026 to receive: ✈️ One (1) round-trip economy-class airfare ticket to New York City 🏨 One (1) night of hotel accommodations 🎥 Your film screened in Times Square No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn or X. ------ Digital Spaghetti is an interview show that dives deep into how your favorite creators actually make their videos. For more ways to grow your creative business, visit   / patreonforcreators   Send us fan mail! Digital Spaghetti PO Box 410777 San Francisco, CA 94141