Johnny Harris
Journalist and filmmaker known for explanatory travel and geopolitics videos, creator of the Borders series and contributor at Vox; co‑founder of Bright Trip, an online travel course platform.
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Nov 1, 2018 • 1h 8min
37: Drones, with Johnny Harris & Martin Reisch
Martin Reisch, photographer-filmmaker (safesolvent) known for striking drone imagery, and Johnny Harris, filmmaker-journalist behind Vox’s Borders, talk creative drone work. They compare drone sizes and portability. They explore low-angle cinematic moves, using drones as dollies and lights, scouting locations, signal reliability, battery tips, gear minimalism, and risks and regulation.
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Feb 20, 2020 • 1h 14min
76: Story Promise, with Iz & Johnny Harris
Johnny Harris, journalist-filmmaker behind Borders and Vox explainers, and Iz Harris, travel and food filmmaker and YouTube creator, chat about storytelling craft. They cover the story promise and how research, preproduction, and structure lift YouTube work. They talk practical gear choices, organization and when to hire help, plus launching structured travel courses with Bright Trip.
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Sep 18, 2019 • 37min
Johnny Harris on How to Learn New Skills Quickly
Johnny Harris, a multimedia journalist and filmmaker known for Vox series Borders and viral YouTube explainers. He talks about pitching a lean documentary format, learning fast under pressure through “excited accountability,” and studying films frame-by-frame to level up camera work. He also covers planning vs discovery in storytelling and practical run-and-gun gear choices.
