For the past 10 months, we’ve explored a theme that is pertinent to all artists. Let’s sum this season up and get the definitive answer to this crucial question.
What Science Can Teach Us About Being a Truly Happy Creative
There are things that happen within our lives that truly shake us to the core. Those moments that we can remember decades later with vivid clarity.
StillMotion’s KNOW Tour – A Review
My objective and in-depth review of StillMotion’s KNOW Tour Workshop. Should you go? Read on to find out.
What Excuses Are Holding You From Making Your Film?
These five excuses may seem obvious, but ask yourself, “Am I secretly using some or all of them to hold me back from pursuing my dream?” An inspirational post to light a fire under your butt.
Crossing the 180 #41: Kevin Shahinian, Patrick Moreau and Joe Simon Part 2
You’ve waited patiently for a whole month. Now it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The gripping conclusion to my provocative, educational and inspirational interview with the DSLR Three Amigos: Patrick Moreau, Kevin Shahinian, and Joe Simon. This episode is a doozy!
Crossing the 180—The Big 4-0: Patrick Moreau of StillMotion, Kevin Shahinian and Joe Simon Part 1
My three guests today need no introduction. If you’ve done even a modicum of research in the field of DSLR filmmaking, you know who these guys are. Patrick Moreau, Kevin Shahinian and Joe Simon are names practically synonymous with the craft. And today on Crossing the 180 we have all three of them at once. […]
What Question Would You Ask Patrick Moreau, Joe Simon or Kevin Shahinian?
You are sitting in the room with three of the most celebrated and talented event filmmakers on the planet. DSLR masters of light and sound. Cinematic auteurs through and through. You are given the microphone and have just one question to ask one or all of them. What would that question be? Would you waste […]
How Often Should You Raise Your Rates?
Today I continue the series I started yesterday, “The Price is Right.” There’s been a lot of chatter lately in my circles around this topic of pricing, so I wanted to address it. Yesterday it was about strategies for setting your rates. Today let’s look at some ways for raising your rates. ‘Cuz you know […]
The Challenges of Protecting Your Copyrights Online
Last week Chase Jarvis posted a very intriguing short documentary film about a stolen image from Flickr (the film was created by FStoppers). In short, Noam Galai posted a self-portrait photograph of himself screaming and it was circulated worldwide. It ended up on the cover of magazines, books, spray-painted on walls, used in propaganda brochures, […]
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 […]