Today we have another episode of “The FlipSide.” These are bite-sized bits of advice shot on a bite-sized camera (my Flip). Today Ryan Koral of Epic Motion “shares” some advice that has helped his wedding and event studio become an award-winning studio admired by videographers around the world. (As a side note: what in the world am […]
Archives for December 2011
Another Great Video About Getting Paid
MIke Monteiro of Mule Design has a rather lively and colorful presentation about getting paid. If you loved yesterday’s Harlan Ellison video, you’ll have a field day with this one.
For All You Small Fish in Big Ponds
If you’ve ever felt small and insignificant in life. If you’re not one of the popular kids. If you feel like a guppy in Lake Michigan. Then this blog post is for you.
World-renowned Sci-Fi Writer Harlan Ellison on Getting Paid
A comical and spirited commentary by Harlan Ellison on being paid for his work.
A Valuable Lesson About Excess from Amadeus
One of the hardest things for me to do as an artist is cut my art. To make my videos shorter. To reduce the number of clips in my portfolio. To keep these blog posts under 1,000 words. 🙂 Do you ever have that problem? Come on…be honest. When you’re sitting in front of your […]
Podcast Rewind with Joe Simon, Kirby Ferguson and David Robin
From every corner of the event filmmaking and photography worlds there is talk about music licensing and the state of the industry now that major record companies have actually sued some high profile wedding filmmakers. I want to publicly say thank you to Joe Simon for being so open about his ordeal in this written […]
Facing Your Fears as a Professional Artist
This is the second guest post by wedding photographer Sara Chapman. Be sure to check out her excellent first post, “Confessions of a Second Shooter.” Another little known fact about Sara is that she is the second subject who will be featured in my “Mixed in America” documentary series. I’m thrilled to have her contribute […]
The Music Licensing Chickens Have Come Home to Roost in Wedding and Event Videography
An incredibly open and informative guest interview with super star wedding filmmaker Joe Simon is one you must read today.
Steve Jobs and His Reality Distortion Field
An inspirational short video clip of Steve Jobs makes a perfect example of his ability to distort reality.
The Power and Importance of Saying “No” – A Creative Mornings Sneak Peek
Sometimes you just have to say no to a job. There could be any number of reasons. The pay is too low. The client may not a good fit. The timing could be bad. Today we have a short video talking about this topic. It’s a sneak peek at Creative Mornings, the monthly networking and […]