This week on the show I’m starting a mini-series on filmmakers who have had success creating personal film projects. In my post from yesterday, I mentioned how projects like these can be both financially and spiritually/personally profitable. Over the next few weeks I’ll have some of the contestants of Vimeo and Canon’s “Beyond the Still” […]
Personal and Pro Bono Projects Can Prove Profitable
Can you say that title ten times fast?! When you earn a living as a photographer or filmmaker, it’s easy to get into the trap of feeling like unless you’re getting paid for a gig, you won’t do a gig. I speak from experience because I know at times that’s how I feel. But the […]
Crossing the 180 #23: Brandon McCormick and “The Candy Shop”
I’m happy to bring back to the show fellow Atlanta filmmaker Brandon McCormick or Whitestone Motion Pictures. (You can hear my first interview with Brandon on episode #4). Continuing from my theme yesterday of a pathway to purpose, I’ve asked Brandon back to talk about his latest film, “The Candy Shop: A Fairytale About the […]
How to Legally Use Music in Your Films and Videos
This free ebook provides an in-depth look at what is required to legally use music in your films and videos.
Menuez on Manhattan – Adventures in Filming with an 85mm Lens
In the summer of 2009, I traveled to the Big Apple to create a short film about renown editorial, commercial and stock photographer Doug Menuez. I first “met” Doug as a guest on my podcast F-Stop Beyond. Till this day it remains as one of my favorite interviews. Once you watch this video, you’ll understand […]
The Prime Directive-Shooting with Prime Lenses
If you’re a Star Trek fan, you recognize this blog post title as a reference to the #1 law in the Federation: don’t interfere. Well, this blog post has absolutely nothing to do with the final frontier. Instead it’s about the #1 type of lens many DSLR filmmakers like to shot with: primes.
The Wacky World of Awards Competitions
“Art moves us because it is beautiful, and it is beautiful in part because it means something.” ~ Roger Scruton A couple of weeks ago was the Grammy’s. Next weekend is the Oscars. This coming week is WPPI. This past week was Senior Portrait Artists. And EventDV will soon announce their Top 25 All-Stars. It’s […]
Crossing the 180 #22: Sean Dunne
Sean Dunne is a filmmaker with a distinct style who has inadvertently become a Vimeo darling. His short documentary “The Archive” has over 345,000 views on Vimeo alone. He is a vision of things to come in the world of independent filmmaking—going out with a small crew, shooting your film, then using the power of […]
Developing a Signature Style – Part 2: The Practice
Yesterday I talked about the components that go into creating a signature style and look to your work. Remember, we said this was important if you hope to earn a living from your craft because it will help differentiate you, and in many cases will allow you to charge a premium. Today I want to […]
Developing a Signature Style – Part 1: The Components
As a filmmaker or photographer looking to make a living in your craft, one of the most important things you can do is develop a signature style. That is to say, an aspect of your work that helps you stand out from the pack. Something unique that you will be able to charge a premium […]