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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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Monday Oct 30, 2023
EPISODE 136: THE CREATOR FILM FOOLED US...
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Let's talk about the FX3, PRORES RAW, Gimbals and why would a $80 million dollar budget used a YouTuber friendly camera.
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
EPISODE 135: SMALLHD OR ATOMOS MONITORS???
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In 2023 are SmallHD monitors still worth it? What type of productions are you consistently on that might require the purchase of a SmallHD or Atomos monitor? As I own both monitors from both brands I wanted to share my own experiences on set with what I see more of and what I would recommend for you to look into.
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
EPISODE 134: GEAR SESSIONS - NANUK CASES
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Long time Pelican owner? Maybe you've been using only SKB cases for a time. Well as someone who owns all three but over the years i've only been buying Nanuk cases. Why is that? Let's find out!
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
EPISODE 133: PLEASE CALIBRATE YOUR MONITORS...
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Wonder why your monitor looks vastly different than your viewfinder? Can't figure out why your display is too blue or warm and it's been driving you crazy? Chances are you most likely need to calibrate your monitors, both your onboard monitors and post production monitors. In today's podcast episode we talk all things calibration related included what tools and software I use to keep my monitors looking color accurate and to help match them all as closely as possible.
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Sunday Oct 01, 2023
EPISODE 132: HALF VS FULL DAY RATES
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
There's a fine line between charging a half day or a full day and many times we're stuck with deciding on which to charge. Is a half day for you 4 hours, 5 hours, maybe 6 hours? Is a full day for you 8 or 10 hours? And when the time comes when you're met with a potential or confirmed half day, how do you approach charging for it? Let's talk about it!
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
EPISODE 131: UNION VS NON-UNION JOBS
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
The great debate between owner/ops, free lancers and film school graduates; should you join your Local under IATSE? Whether you're camera department or G&E, heck even HMU and Wardrobe have their own union should you wish to join! What are the advantages and disadvantages of joining your local union? The last year i've met with colleagues of mine on various shoots and have catalogued their answers. These are working professionals who are Local 600 or who have been in the industry over 10 years so needless to say, they got some experience with working no both sides of the entertainment hemisphere.
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Monday Sep 11, 2023
EPISODE 130: LOWER ISO FOR NIGHT SHOOTS
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
With so many dual native ISO cameras out on the market it can be easy for many of us to lean into cranking up the ISO for a cleaner image. However, there's a difference between having a clean image but still a flat looking image and a clean image with depth and contrast. In this episode I talk about how I approached a recent feature film I was on by going with a lower ISO and utilizing all the lighting tricks my team could put together to still create a dynamic looking image.
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Monday Sep 04, 2023
EPISODE 129: LOW BUDGET FILMMAKING, DON’T FALL FOR IT!
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
So you've watched some video or listened to an interview with someone saying, "Gear Doesn't Matter" or "Just go out and make the thing" right? Now that's partially true but the one thing many people leave out of the equation is the goal you have for your project. Without the goal how do you know how to get to where you want to be or what you wish to achieve? In today's episode I want to break down the difference between low budget filmmaking with a goal behind it and the opposite where you see little no ROI.
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Monday Aug 28, 2023
EPISODE 128: THE ROI ON EQUIPMENT
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
The return on your investment for cameras, lights, lenses and everything in between is a huge factor in the growth and potential success for your business. In this episode I go over my top business assets to focus on with regards to a sustained ROI as well as what category of equipment to consider based upon your geography and the market you work in. I know, it's not a gear review or something that might inspire you but let's face it, if we can't pay the bills and protect our future we won't be in business for long and thus won't be able to live our dreams for long as well.
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
EPISODE 127: HDR WITHOUT THE HDR?!?!
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
No it's click bait, but in actuality if you're working in Resolve 17 or 18 I found out that the new HDR wheels can be applied with great results to SDR content. I'm not 100% sure how it works but with new technology, algorithms and of course "AI" we now have the ability to manipulate our images even more so with regard to remapping certain parts of our dynamic range. I may start making YouTube videos again because some of the content on the podcast I feel can benefit from a video version along with also uploading the podcast first. Let me know if that's something you'd want!
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