In this episode I talk in detail about that process and the changes I have made over the years. I cover all the phases of a project from the initial onboarding period to the actual shoot day and all the way through post production.
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Here's something I'm committing to for 2020.
I'm not going to buy any photo or video gear or equipment this year.
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In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building.
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I know it might sound like I’m being hard on you Canon, you’ve been a great partner all these years. I hope this feedback and tough love encourages you to keep making us wildly amazing equipment.
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A fellow filmmaker asked me if I’d want to DP a short film inspired by a scene from David Fincher’s Se7en and test some new lights with him.
So of course I said yes.
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This is my garage / office / video & photo studio.
In this post going to share what I've learned working from home for 8 years and show you what I use to run my business.
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Levi Allen is an adventure filmmaker. In this episode we talk about how his short film Untethered got a Vimeo staff pick, which lead to the film being distributed internationally, but then how he fought back for the rights to have it free and public again.
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The Atomos Shinobi monitor is a 5.2 inch, HDR display that accepts a 4K signal through HDMI. It is super bright at 1000 nits and after testing it in person all week, here is my review and walkthrough of how it works.
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In this video I walkthrough the SmallHD Focus camera monitors, share my experience testing them over the past couple months, explain how I'd set up the different swipe screens, and what accessories I'd get to go with it.
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I started my first blog way back in 2010 and published a post every day for the first 50 days.
I was stoked. I thought I knew what I was doing.
But I had one big problem.
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Four years ago I quit my dream job.
I had 7 weeks to figure out how I was going to make ends meet. I didn’t have a pile of money saved we could live off of. I had to make it work.
Here was my plan...
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Today I am opening up my Freelance Filmmaker Accelerator Program, a small, intimate, group of filmmakers who are serious about growing their businesses.
I’ll be providing a 3-month long, hand-crafted experience. You’ll have direct access to ask me questions and get customized advice on what you’re struggling with most to grow your business.
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One of the most famous artists of all time, Michelangelo, lived a spartan lifestyle. When his family members wrote to him, asking him for money, he’d respond that he had none to give.
But was that really the truth?
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Since my previous video on why I sold the RED has gotten a really strong (and positive) response, I’m sharing more of my inner debate behind being both a creative and a business owner.
Plus, I tease my upcoming accelerator program I’m launching soon.
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In this video I share why I sold my RED Scarlett-W after owning in for 18 months and how you should think about your next camera purchase or that one you "dream" of owning one day.
I wasn't expecting to sell it so fast, but I did.
If you're really wanting to upgrade some piece of gear you own, the message in this video is for you.
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This is a review of the Blackmagic Design Resolve Mini Panel for color grading.
We’ll walk through all the controls and buttons on it as well as talk through who I recommend buying this.
I also compare it to the cheaper Micro version.
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Have you ever seen the videos where a handful of stars from movies or television (like directors, cinematographers, actresses, etc.) sit and chat in a roundtable format with The Hollywood Reporter?
They have deep conversations and share things you don't hear in the quick press junket interviews they normally give. They last about an hour. I love them.
Anyways, I've always wanted to host and re-create my own version of that and I finally did it.
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Whether you're a full-time freelancer or you're trying to get your first client on the side, in this video I share my best strategies for how to land your dream clients.
If you struggle with "networking" or getting clients to hire you, the advice in this video will help you out.
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