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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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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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Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
We all love seeing those sweet deals on camera gear or watching video after video deciding whether to get the cheaper option instead of the premium one right? Sometimes the cheaper option sets you back in the long run though; a few months go by and you start understanding why the cheaper option IS the cheaper option. In today's podcast episode I share a few of my own "buying cheaper" options i've made, why later on in your career it makes sense to go with the more expensive option and as always some food for thought.
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Saturday Nov 13, 2021
Saturday Nov 13, 2021
Have you thought about buying a few vintage lenses in the hopes to cinemod them to epic scale?! I have but after thinking about it I decided not to. There's pros and cons to everything especially when it comes to purchasing a set of lenses. With regards to vintage lenses even if you cinemod them you can't quality control the optics of the lenses which is my biggest thing. Sure you might save yourself a few thousand dollars after going through Ebay, buying a set of 4 Canon FD lenses, sending them into Duclos or Simmod for their modding service only to sell them a year later because you realize how different each lens is and making little to no profit off their rental rates.
Listen to the whole podcast to get my thoughts to better understand which path is best for you.
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Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
If you were thinking of lowering your rates to get more work, THINK AGAIN! That's the opposite of what you should be doing, but I also know the value of creating long lasting relationships that lead to future projects and sometimes a being able to lower your rate say for a rental package or even your day rate by a small amount can go a long way. Today I want to talk about some of the scenarios you might be faced where lowering your rate might make sense and other times when you can't settle for less than your regular rates.
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Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
I used to think value meant cheap/lower cost/less expensive but as time has taught me and others, the definition of value doesn't need to mean any of those. The reason being is if you position yourself as the "value" business under those standards than you become the go to person to do production for cheap. Sure you might make a few bucks here and there but is that sustainable over 10, 20 or 30 years? In today's episode I invite you to rethink what the word "value" means to your and your business in the hopes that we all start to price ourselves correctly and to never short change ourselves. Not only as cinematographers but owner/operators as well.
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Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Bought too much gear in the past? Regretted that light you thought you'd use ALL THE TIME? Same here, I call it GCS (Gear Collection Syndrome). Is there anything that can be done about it? Where does it come from? Well as always, let's talk about it and hopefully we can better understand the means to overcome it as well as prioritizing business needs first when it comes to gear.
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Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Today we have Cinematographer Josh Bernales on the show! We talk about his journey from landscape photography, documenting his trips, filming weddings and free content for local businesses to breaking through the branded doc scene and progressing through his cinematography journey. It's always inspiring to hear the journey of others especially when they're similar to our own as it feels like we're not alone in some way. I hope you guys enjoy this episode, please check out Josh's work and give him a follow!
https://www.instagram.com/joshbernales/
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