Update May 6, 2013: This article will give you a good foundation to start with. However, since the original writing of this post in 2011, I’ve updated my workflow to fit FCPX. Read about it at http://bit.ly/ronsfcpxworkflow. I currently have a 100% tapeless workflow. Except for a few straggling projects here and there, everything I shoot […]
The Anti-Wedding Film: An Example of Standing Out
Today Michael LaFrance tweeted that I check out his “amazing” wedding film trailer. Honestly, my first thought was this is just a form of Twitter spam (which normally bugs me). And I wasn’t too crazy about the lack of humility. But, I thought, what the heck. I’ll check it out. I’ll give this guy 30 […]
The Future is Bright, or Bleak. What’s Your Perspective?
**UPDATE: This blog post was part 3 of a 3-part series. ** I hazard to guess the post I posted a couple of days ago may have ruffled some feathers. Those of you who follow me regularly were either thinking “Someone must have hacked into Ron’s blog!” or you were thinking “Here we go again. […]
The Future is BRIGHT for Small Business Photographers and Filmmakers
**UPDATE: This blog post was part 2 of a 3-part series. Be sure to read part 1 (The Future is Bleak) and Part 3 (The Future is Bright or Bleak). 🙂 ** There is absolutely no better time than NOW to be a small business photographer or filmmaker. The equipment we have at our disposal […]
The Future is Bleak for Small Business Photographers and Filmmakers
**UPDATE: This blog post was part 1 of a 3-part series. Be sure to read part 2 (The Future is Bright) and Part 3 (The Future is Bright or Bleak). 🙂 ** Why don’t we all just admit it. If you’re a small business making a living by shooting photos (e.g. weddings & events, portraits, […]
Nikon D7000 Video Review for PPA Mag
I’ve started writing articles for PPA Mag on video production. My most recent article is a review of the Nikon D7000 video features. You can read it here. Below is the test video I made during my time in New Orleans. A few things about the video: There was no real plan for this. It […]
The Secret to Overcoming Envy and Jealousy
“When we see others beginning to live their authentic selves, it drives us crazy if we have not lived out our own.” ~ Steven Pressfield, The War of Art I got The War of Art for Christmas and have been devouring it. I had heard of it every now and then. Most recently last June […]