Plan your shoots
Video Shoot Planning is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: our deadline was approaching quickly, and we hadn’t shot…
Stories & Insights
From the classroom and the field. Teaching, production, and what I’ve picked up along the way.
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That viral video’s from who?
Viral Video Mistakes is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: hot on the heels of our very first truly…
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Going viral
Going Viral is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: creating a viral video — that’s the dream, isn’t it.…
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Quick tip: Find your inspiration space
Creative Inspiration Space is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: running low on ideas. Running low on ideas? Think…
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Keep the rights, or make them pay what your footage is worth
Raw Footage Rights is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: three times in two weeks, i had clients call…
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Drunk pricing
Drunk Pricing is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: ( photo by rob_rob2001. (Photo by Rob_Rob2001.) Way back when,…
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The place of ego
It should go without saying that whatever kind of publicity you’re putting out, it’s going to reflect back on your, your organization or your business.…
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Everybody wants to be appreciated
Feeling Appreciated is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: my son lulled me into a false sense of security.…
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Replacing Rode VideoMic shock mount bands
Rode VideoMic Bands is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: (above: the original rode videomic, with its problematic, but…
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I didn’t plan to be a videography rock star
Videography Career is the core idea in this piece, and the practical takeaway is straightforward: local commercials are a lot of things, but mostly they’re…
