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Be Creative Everyday

“Do something creative every single day even if it’s not filmmaking related, in fact it shouldn’t be whatever your creative vocation is it should be different and exercise that muscle every single day.”

Joe Harris lends his advice to create everyday to young creatives who are trying branch out into the creative space in this clip from episode 66 of our podcast.

Joe Harris is a director, editor, and cinematographer at the Dallas-based video production company; Side Chops.

Listen again as we talk about how his background in music has a vital role in filmmaking and content creation; how his definition of success has adapted throughout the years. We also talk about how Joe found a work-life balance and engages with his family to find creative inspiration and support.

Find episode 66 on Apple Podcasts Work-Life Balance In Content Creation, How Success Changes As You Mature, And Importance of Creativity As a Daily Habit

You Have To Invest In Yourself

“You have to invest in yourself. If you don’t invest in you, how can you ask somebody else to? You kinda have to have your own skin in the game.”

In this clip from our podcast, award-winning writer/director/producer and actor Tamika shares how valuable it is to invest in yourself. Tamika founded the non-profit organization Make A Film Foundation and is currently a supervising producer for the series Monogamy on Amazon Prime.

Continue listening to our conversation on entering the entertainment business without an agent or manager and the difference between filmmaking and commercial director. We also discuss the need for diverse voices in underrepresented communities in the commercial world and balancing art with commerce.

The full episode is available at Creative Haven under Apple Podcasts here:Getting Into The Entertainment Business, Difference Between Filmmaking And Commercial Direction, And The Importance Of Investing In Yoursel‪f‬.

Getting Into The Entertainment Business, Difference Between Filmmaking And Commercial Direction, And The Importance Of Investing In Yourself‪

Our next podcast guest this week is award-winning writer/director/producer and actor Tamika Lamison. Tamika is currently a supervising producer for the series Monogamy on Amazon Prime.

In this episode, we touch on entering the entertainment business without an agent or manager and the difference between filmmaking and commercial director. We also discuss the need for diverse voices in underrepresented communities in the commercial world and balancing art with commerce because art can be a product.

The full episode is available at Creative Haven under Apple Podcasts here:Getting Into The Entertainment Business, Difference Between Filmmaking And Commercial Direction, And The Importance Of Investing In Yoursel‪f‬.

Content Creation Vs Filmmaking, Importance Of Business Skills, And The Impact Of Low Budget Projects

Listen to our latest podcast episode with director and producer JJ Englert! JJ runs the production company Colab Studios and is the founder of Industry Jump. Industry Jump is an education and network platform for filmmakers and video creators.

In this episode, we highlight the differences between content creators and filmmakers and the reasons why creatives need business skills. We also discuss how having a limited budget and a narrow field for creators to work in can affect their creativity and how an understanding between brands and creators can create a strong collaborative relationship.

Listen to episode 41 on Apple Podcasts here: Content Creation Vs Filmmaking, Importance Of Business Skills, And The Impact Of Low Budget Projects

Advantage of Having Multiple Skills, Working In A Team Environment, And Why Creatives Shouldn't Run A Company

Come listen to our latest podcast episode with guest, Lesley Lopez. As an experienced producer, Lesley has produced many independent features and branded commercials for brands such as Nestle, Nickelodeon, and Sony. She is the COO of ReKon Productions and a member of the Producers Guild of America.

Throughout this episode, we discuss the advantages of being multi-talented, the process of working with directors, and why creatives shouldn’t own a company if they solely want to create art.

Listen to episode 34 on Apple Podcasts here: Advantage of Having Multiple Skills, Working In A Team Environment, And Why Creatives Shouldn't Run A Company

Basic Crew Involved in Video Production 2019

Need to set up a crew to produce your video? Each crew member has important tasks in the production of your video. With so many positions and roles out there, it can be stressful to figure out which crew member you need for your type of video production. Let us do the research for you! Our basic crew list shows you the members you need for your video production!

If you’ve ever watched a “Behind the Scenes” segment on your favourite movie or TV show, you’ll know the amount of people involved in video production. There can literally hundreds or thousands of people involved in producing one movie, from the intern tasked with getting the director coffee, all the way up to the director himself. It can be hard to wrap your head around all the people, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the jobs most integral to video production.

Producer: Producers are involved in the whole process of production from pre-production, to on set management, and post-production. They handle more managerial and business related tasks on a film set. They are less involved in the actual technical production of the film, but rather things such as casting, budgets, and scheduling. They often are in contact with the client of the production if there is one, and oversee the day-to-day operations to ensure it is running smoothly. 

Director: While producers are more involved with the business side of filmmaking, directors are on the creative side. Directors have huge amounts of influence over all aspects of production, such as script-writing, camera angles, set design, actors, and editing. Often, directors have such influence on the production that their styles of directing and vision become trademarks of the film.

Assistant Director: Assistant directors’ main jobs comes down to scheduling and organization. They keep the crew on time, the director is getting the shots they need,  and often make sure that the talent is reading the correct lines during filming.

Line Producer: Line producers work with producers specifically on budgeting and tracking expenses, as well as the nitty gritty groundwork of production.

Cinematographer / Director of Photography: Cinematographers work closely with directors to carry out their vision of the production through the camera lens, and that the director is able to translate their vision through the camera. They are in charge of many aspects of, well, cinematography, such as lighting, lens selection, and camera angles.

Camera Operators: The title explains it all. Camera operators are in charge of the operation of cameras and often work directly under the supervision of cinematographers.

Grip: Grips work with the electrical department to build lighting lighting setups, as well as operating camera dollies and cranes.

Gaffer: Gaffers work with both the cinematographer and director to achieve the desired lighting and feel of the production.

Location Sound Mixer and Recorder: Sound Mixers record audio during shooting, as well and monitor and adjusting the levels of audio.

Art Director: Art directors work with both the director and production designer, making sure the set and props carry out the director’s vision for the production. They often work to keep the set on brand for the company.

Production Designer: Production designers head the effort to create and design the set, making sure the environment the talent is in matches for the right feel of the production.

Production Assistant: Usually an intern starting out in the industry, a production assistant mostly works as an assistant to the rest of the crew, such as getting coffee and taking notes. They also help in other areas, such as coordinating extras and providing crowd-control duties.