Alright, so everyone keeps asking me how I made that video about doing a proper steam bath. It wasn’t like I woke up one day and just, poof, a video appeared. Nah, it was a bit of a process, let me tell ya.

Getting the Idea and Stuff

First off, I was just tired, you know? Tired of seeing folks do it all wrong, or getting advice from people who clearly never even stepped into a real steamy room. My buddy Tom, he nearly boiled himself like a lobster following some online guru. That’s when I thought, okay, maybe I should just show ‘em how I do it. Nothing fancy, just the real deal.

So, the first thing I did was, well, not much planning, to be honest. I figured I know my routine, right? Why write a script? That’s too Hollywood. I just wanted to keep it real.

I grabbed my old phone – yeah, the one with the cracked screen, but the camera still works okay. And I had this tiny, wobbly tripod I bought ages ago for like five bucks. That was my high-tech setup.

Setting the Scene (My Bathroom, Basically)

Next up, location. Where else? My own bathroom! It’s not a palace, but it’s where I do my steam sessions. I gave it a quick clean, didn’t want you guys seeing my dirty socks in the corner, haha. I spent a good hour just figuring out the best angle for the phone. You’d be surprised how tricky it is to not get your own reflection in everything when you’re working in a small space.

I had to make sure the lighting wasn’t too terrible. Bathrooms aren’t exactly film studios. I opened the blinds, turned on all the lights, and hoped for the best. It was a bit of a gamble.

Rolling the Camera – Or Tapping ‘Record’

Then came the actual filming. This was the fun, and slightly awkward, part.

• Preparation: I started by showing how I get everything ready. My towel, a bottle of water (super important, folks!), and the stuff I use to get the steam going. I just talked to the camera like I was explaining it to a friend.
• The Steam Up: Then, turning on the hot water, letting the bathroom get all steamy. My phone camera started fogging up almost immediately! I had to keep wiping the lens. That was a bit of a pain, not gonna lie. I probably did like, three takes of just the “steam building up” part because of the fog.
• The Actual “Steaming”: Showing myself actually in the steam, how long I usually stay, what I do – basically just relaxing. It felt weird being on camera like that, but hey, anything for the cause.
• Cool Down: And of course, the cool-down process. Can’t forget that. How to come out, dry off, rehydrate. The basics, but people miss these.

I tried to keep the shots steady, but with that cheap tripod, it was a challenge. And talking while trying to remember what to say next, without a script, meant a few “ums” and “ahs.” I decided to leave some of those in. Makes it more authentic, right?

The Editing Nightmare (Sort Of)

Once I had all the clips, oh boy, the editing. I’m no pro editor. I just used some free software I found. My computer sounded like it was about to take off into space trying to process the video files. It was slow. So. Slow.

I had to cut out the bits where I messed up, or where the camera totally fogged over. Added some simple text here and there to highlight key points. I didn’t go crazy with effects or music. Again, keeping it simple. The hardest part was just getting the clips in the right order and making sure the sound wasn’t too terrible. My bathroom has a bit of an echo, you know?

And… Action! (The Final Cut)

After what felt like forever, tweaking and re-tweaking, I finally had something that looked like a video. It’s not perfect. The lighting could be better. My narration is a bit rambling. But you know what? It shows the process. My process. And that’s what I set out to do.

So, I uploaded it. Didn’t expect much, but folks seem to find it useful, which is pretty cool. It’s funny, I just wanted to help my buddy Tom, and it turned into this whole thing. Maybe next I’ll make a video on how to make the perfect toast. Don’t laugh, it’s an art form!