This video will compare the top 15 countries by military spending over time, from 1830 to 2019. What topic should I do next? A like and subscribe would be greatly appreciated! *Note: This the first of two military spending videos I have done on this channel. The data from 1830 to 1914 in this video is incorrect, due to exchange rates miscalculations in the dataset. To see a more updated version of this topic check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrUp5Rm_Ncw **I am the only person doing the animations, coding, and music/video editing, and I do not have a team of editors doing any work for me. On average, a video project takes me about a month to complete, but usually it takes much longer. ***My videos are created using a 5 step process: The first step is finding the inspiration for an idea. This could come from current events, suggestions from viewers, or interesting data that I self curated. The second step is the research. Before creating a topic for a video, research needs to be done to understand the topic in full, and why the numbers are what they are. The third step is data collecting. I’ll research through historical texts, articles, and organization websites to create a dataset on the topic. The fourth step is to animate the dataset. I use a variety of animation and coding softwares, such as Flourish, Power Bi, Excel 3D, Adobe After effects, Motion, and more. The fifth and final step is to export the animation over to Final Cut Pro to cut, edit, and enliven the overall project. I’ll add images, additional information, and after effects to turn what was once a dataset of numbers into a colorful project.