Inspire Design Create with David Lee

EPISODE 55: MIRRORLESS VS CINEMA CAMERAS, IS IT TIME?

Is it time to upgrade to a cinema camera? What questions should you be asking yourself before you pull the trigger? How much debt are you going to be in, should you get a loan, does your clientele use certain camera packages that you're renting all the time? These are some of the questions I go over in today's episode as I feel there are many owner/ops out there looking to get into the realm of cinema cameras but does it actually make sense? Let's find out!

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EPISODE 54: MY FAVORITE LIGHTING MODIFIERS - TOP 3

Ever wonder how you can get a certain type of light from your existing fixtures? What's the difference between hard and soft light and the effect it has on a talent or scene? Well good news for you as today we are going over my favorite 3 modifiers to use for lighting. Each one has it's own use, are relatively inexpensive and will last you until the end of time. Unless you lose it or break it then...maybe not that long. 

Hope you guys enjoy this one! Again if you have SPECIFIC questions you want answered that aren't covered in this episode please send me a DM on instagram and i'd love to help you out!

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EPISODE 53: SUCCESS FOR BRANDED DOC WORK

Do you have a branded doc shoot coming up? Perhaps it's your first one and you're looking for tips for success on the day and in pre production? Well you my friend have come to the right podcast as today we're covering everything for branded doc work! From the gear, location scout tips when you can't be there, the style of documentary the client wants and more!

I know doc based work isn't for everyone but there is plenty of branded doc work in the industry. You never know when you might find yourself on one so I hope this episode serves you well and if you have specific questions shoot me a DM on Instagram!

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EPISODE 52: GEAR CHAT - SONY FX9

What is going on podcast fam! Today we're talking about why I purchased the Sony FX9 but more importantly why a camera shouldn't be the deciding factor between you and success. I answer a few questions from Instagram followers and give you my main reasons for upgrading to the FX9 for my work as a cinematographer. Hopefully by the end of the episode you'll have a new perspective on the FX9, the pros and cons in my opinion and if you're debating whether to get the FX6 or the FX9 I hope this episode clears up some of those questions.

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EPISODE 51: ONE MAN BAND PITFALL

Are you still shooting as a one man band operation? Tired of having to run your own audio, setup and re-adjust lighting yourself, do all the post production work yourself at the end? Yep, I was once there too and it's grueling to say the least. Today's episode is dedicated to all my one man band operations and ways to move away from these types of shoots so that eventually you're only doing less than a handful a year so that your time is dedicated to more worthwhile projects.

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EPISODE 50: YOUR IDEAL CLIENT

Who is your ideal client? What defines your ideal client? In today's episode we cover 3 general guidelines for your ideal client to help you create your own checklist. It's important to identify your ideal client after some time to get away from mediocre jobs or the clients that want you to do more work without the proper compensation for it. I hope you all enjoy this one!

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EPISODE 49: RETAINER CLIENTS, PROS + CONS

What's good podcast friends! Today we're talking about what retainer clients are, why they might be beneficial for you and how to speak to a prospective client who could benefit from a retainer client model. The most important things to consider are:

#1. Does it make sense for you to have a retainer client?

#2. Continue to build your portfolio with reel worthy work

At the end of the day we all have to balance paying the bills with passion but eventually you'll get to the point where the majority of your income comes from the type of work you want (DP, Cinematographer, Cam Op etc).

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EPISODE 48: Q&A Time!

What's this? You got QUESTIONS?!?! Well lucky for you I have some answers. Whether they're good or not is yet to be decided BUT hopefully they help you guys out! Here are the questions that were submitted:

1.) How to combat the fear to fail before shooting? Does it ever go away with experience?

2.) If the lens is faster at F2.8 why do people shoot at F8 or higher?

3.) How do you handle data management for your footage? Do you ever delete footage?

4.) How do you stay disciplined in the hustle?

If you guys like this format from time to time let me know! Shoot me a DM on Instagram @atdavidlee and i'll do my best to put your question in the next Q&A episode.

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EPISODE 47: $1000 vs $10,000 GEAR, DOES IT MATTER???

Well hello podcast fam! I'm sure there's been a point in time where you've asked yourself, "will I get more work if I had more gear?" - I have been there before too and have made the mistake of purchasing a gear thinking I would get more work because I saw so and so online who had a particular camera, lens, light etc. The fact of the matter is the client budget and your skillset always dictate the profit you make and as you're starting out the gear doesn't matter because most likely you're working low budget projects.

As time progresses along with your career and skillset, you'll start to see the budgets grow and with that the requirement for gear start to increase. That's when you can start to analyze what pieces of gear makes sense for you to own or rent and in today's podcast episode I talk all about it!

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EPISODE 46: WHEN CLIENTS ASK FOR PREVIOUS WORK

Oh the dreaded question, "Can you show me previous work you've done?" UH OH! How on Earth do you answer that when you don't have the work to show? That's where written and visual treatments come in along with some crafty use of language to help pitch the client your vision and how it can support their brand, product or service.

In today's episode I go over some examples of how to pitch your vision to a prospective client, why Spec work is still relevant and hopefully by the end of the episode you'll have some more information to take into your next client conversation.

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