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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 Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
One of the most prominent qualities i've seen from high level cinematographers in the commercial space has been that clients value their work, A LOT. What does that mean? Simply put, clients have a higher value perception of their work. The level of cinematography, communication and professionalism they bring on set as well as to the visual language of the project have propelled such cinematographers to not only ask but demand the higher rates. In today's episode I want to talk about how important it is for a client/agency to value your overall work in order for you to start growing the business side of your career. And yes, a part of that is leveling up your skills as a cinematographer!
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Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Do you charge hourly for post production? What about fixed rates, is that easier and more efficient for you/your agency? These are the two most common ways to charge a client for post production services and in today's episode I want to go over both. One may be better for your type of company and I always find it best to compare and contrast two methods rather than believe in one ideology off the bat.
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Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
One thing I feel gets neglected is happiness, not just ours but everyone involved in a production. As the Cinematographer/DP part of your responsibilities is to set the tone for the day, along with the Director. If you make sure everyone else is happy they'll do the exact same thing for you and that my friends is a great way to usher in a healthy and successful production. On top of that the more good energy you bring the more times your crew, client and agency will want to work with you in the future. Our job isn't just to ensure we're supporting the director with their vision and to create beautiful photography, it's to ensure the entire team, unit, production is successful and if you can pull it off while having a good time on set then I think you've found a recipe for success.
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
False color isn't anything new but the way you look at false color can change over time, I know it has for me. When I first started using false color it was to get a sense of where my key was in the IRE spectrum and if my high lights were clipping. I didn't look at anything else because I wasn't at the level where I could do anything about the rest of the image. Fast forward to 2022 the way I use false color on set to help gauge my ability to create a denser image has changed and I wanted to share that method today!
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Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Another year, another Cinegear! Though I honestly haven't seen anything worthwhile since Cinegear 2018/2019, this year the turn out was definitely more than last year but the majority of booths are Cinegear already had their time to shine at NAB so nothing "new". The one thing that stood out was the amount of budget friendly equipment from stabilizers, support rigs, lenses etc which is opening up avenues to still create great images at any budget level.
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Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Two episodes ago we spoke about how to ask for more Post Production budget, today we're flipping it around and talking about Production Budget (crew, logistics, equipment etc) and two scenarios where you might find yourself needing to ask for more cash. The biggest piece of advice I can give is be 100% firm that you need the extra cash for production. If you are (and likewise confident that you actually need the additional crew member, dolly grip, light etc) you'll be able to transfer that confidence to the client/agency who ultimately says Yes or No.
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Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
It's hour number 7 of a 10 hour day, the director asks you to go get some b-roll or inserts knowing that he/she doesn't have enough variety of shots and it's up to you to deliver. What if it were the other way around? What if the time taken for pre production was actually utilized to mitigate the random shots that end up never looking good from a photography stand point? That's what we're talking about today, OVERSHOOTING. What it is, why many directors default to it and how you can make your life just a little bit easier through it all.
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Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
A question I received from Instagram recently that I felt could be an awesome episode as I know many of you have been in this situation before. The short version of the question asks, "How can I ask for $1000 to edit a 15min video when I only charged $500 for the last video?". Amazing question! Let's see how I would tackle it and in your mind ask yourself what you would do differently.
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Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Tired of posting the same things with the same captions everyday for little to no return? Is it even necessary as owner/operators and freelance Cinematographers to need to post daily, weekly or even monthly? In my experience as well from other colleagues I know, I haven't seen anything in the form of actual jobs or projects come my way from posting on social media. Now that being said there still is great value in building your audience as a personal brand because it's another subset of your network you can build out. Crew members who may know a friend of yours starts to follow you and that's another person you add to your network list, but posting IG reels or BTS photos etc won't get you more work directly. So don't feel bad if you're still at 100 followers and some of your friends have 20,000 or more - work is work and if your career is still progressing every year you're doing it right!
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Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
You might be thinking to yourself, "I can make high key looking good pshhh" and you're probably right! However, the thing that I always lean towards is how do I actually make it look good consistently rather than mimicking what I see from others? What actually is it about great cinematographers and their approach to making high key lighting look good? The answer to that is ratios, the difference between a key side a shadow side. There's also the location, set design, hair and make up etc but if we're just focusing on the talent you can create beautiful images by knowing what ratio you like for high key and ensuring you create both a key and shadow side.
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