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A weekly podcast for aspiring filmmakers looking for advice from working professionals and how their stories can inspire you to grow your business and craft. www.atdavidlee.com | www.legendarymediahouse.com | Instagram @atdavidlee | YouTube www.youtube.com/atdavidlee
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Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
We've all been on set or in the post production process and at one time have asked ourselves, "Who the heck is in charge here?". Is it the Agency, is it the client or are they both calling the shots? It's not a black and white answer and because of that it can be frustrating as part of the crew when you're trying to do your best work. In today's podcast I breakdown a few tidbits of information and how to tackle some scenarios where it feels like your leadership over the project is getting away from you along with ways to ensure money isn't coming out of your pocket when asked for ridiculous things on the day or during post production.
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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Ever wonder why your frame isn't looking the way you want? Most of the time it looks either too "sourcey" or something just looks off right? For me I always find that if i'm not able to bounce the light it always looks unnatural unless you have really large fixtures to help create that natural lighting vibe. That's where bounce light can save the day, IF you have the space to do it.
In today's episode we're talking about the difference in quality between using Bounce Light and Direct Light, the times where direct light is just easier to setup and how you can test the difference with budget equipment.
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Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Majority of the time we have some type of game plan going into a day of production. Our pre-production process has created a workflow for us where we can tweak lighting on the day to best suit what is happening around us. With that said do we still need lighting diagrams in run and gun situations or with limited crew and resources? I think we do because what a lighting diagram can do for you as a cinematographer is create a track record of what worked and what didn't work. That way the next time you find yourself in a similar situation you can go back to your notes, your history book, and help prevent the same problems you had the last time.
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Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Have you ever been hesitant with pricing your projects higher? Do you feel if you did price higher your clients will want to back up or immediately low ball you? I've been there before especially in the beginning where you "think" by dropping your prices lower you can get more work that way, but all that leads to is you becoming the go to discount production unit and having those same clients refer to others who want the discount. On the opposite of the spectrum is overcharging and especially in our current inflation economy there are many industries overcharging without actually delivering anything more in return. That being said I hope you guys can take away something of value by learning to price higher without overcharging.
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Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
You're eating lunch scrolling through Instagram and say to yourself, "Man what am I doing in life...". Yup, I was there MANY times before I started my freelance filmmaking career, but little did I know what it actually takes to even scratch the surface of living my life and building a career as a Cinematographer and filmmaker. What does it even mean to BE A FILMMAKER??? I think one way we can start on that journey is with Short Films, so today we're talking about some general rules of thumb to consider when tackling your first short film such as:
- Micro Short Film vs Longer Form
- How to find cast and crew
- Collaborating with a Director
- Minimize cost and Tax Return Incentives
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Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Hereeeee we goooooo, end of the year review for 2021. We're talking about yearly goals, which ones we hit which ones we didn't, some of the numbers I achieved and what i'm looking forward to 2022.
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Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Is the RED Komodo just another hyped up camera from a large brand or is it actually a solid camera? Well as a Komodo Owner and someone who has shot on RED before, I wanted to give you my thoughts on why I made the business decision to add the Komodo to my camera kit alongside my FX9. Perhaps you too are in the market for a Komodo but are on the fence between that and say a Sony FX6 which is the same price but has it's own list of pros and cons. Let's check out the Komodo today and see if this episode helps you out.
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Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
I know, I know - not the most exciting topic to talk about but one of the most important ones that is easily neglected. Our physical health is so important because it keeps our performance up as well as being available to work. As someone whose has more than his fair share of injuries through competitive martial arts and powerlifting, injuries can be a plague that prevents us from doing what we love. In today's episode I cover a few key components to maintaining our physical health from simple stretching, exercise and the main areas of our body to focus on.
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Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
This week we have Cinematographer Nik Pilecki back on the show! It's a solid hour+ of two filmmakers talking everything from Cinematography, Cameras, Anamorphic, Reality of Commercial Work and more! I hope you guys enjoy this one and take away from Nik's experience and perspective when it comes to navigating client communication and finding the creativity in our own work.
Nik's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikpilecki/
Senses Fail - I'm Sorry I'm Leaving MV: https://vimeo.com/643518510
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Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Quoting projects can be nerve wracking at first. There's a few key things that you should know when quoting a project and certainly some important DO's and DONT's which is what today's episode is all about! Now there are some things I don't cover but this episode is more so what to do when actually drafting a quote for a project after the initial discovery engagement call with the client.
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