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I believe that living fully and being present in every moment allows you to live a more fulfilled life. I also believe that when you honour the things in life that are important, that you are able to bring your best to any situation.
For me to stay true to my roots, I continually strive to learn new things every day and explore the world around us while I do it. These articles are a combination of things I’ve learned and experiences I’ve had.
Location Scouting: 8 Tips to Get You Started
For any production, no matter the size or style, it is important to scout your locations ahead of time whenever possible to ensure you are prepared.
Shooting in Unconventional Locations
This post discusses things you need to think about when shooting in unconventional locations for your projects and gives insight into my creative approach.
Working with Actors on Corporate Projects
This post gives insight into how to work with actors and how genre's affect the approach a director takes during production.
Importance of Diversifying a Skillset
Diversifying a skill-set is very important, especially in the media production world. This post talks about why.
Why Creating Consistency Across Assets is Important
Consistency across all media assets ensures that a campaign is successful. This post digs further into why this is important.
How to Produce a Serialized Video Campaign
Producing a serialized campaign requires extensive planning. This post shines light on some of the things to consider.
How to Shoot Astro Timelapses
This post sheds light on the best settings for your camera so that when you go out and attempt to shoot the milky way yourself, you won't be frustrated by your results.
7 Tips to Help You Accomplish More in Less Time
In my quest to work more efficiently and accomplish more in a day, I have found a few tips that I want to share to help you structure your day and maximize your productivity in the hours that you do work and in turn, decrease stress and accomplish more.
Life as a Freelancer // The Lessons, The Stresses & The Successes
Working as a freelancer poses many challenges but also many rewards. I have learned a ton so far as a freelancer and looking back now, I only wish I would have known some of the things I do now. What I want to do with this post is shed light on some of the things I have learned.
What Support Gear Do I Need To Stabilize My Camera? 9 Tools To Help Get The Shot You Desire
Moving your camera in a way that best tells your story is one of the many tasks that a cinematographer must undertake.
Avoiding the Burnout // 7 Tips to Keep the Passion Alive in your Work
Staying passionate about the work you do is imperative if you hope to live a satisfied life. For me, I have struggled to strike that healthy work / life balance. I am passionate about not only writing but also sharing what I have learned and have not had the opportunity to do either over the past 6 months.
How to Choose Music for Your Video
For me, one of the hardest parts when editing a video is determining what music to use. This process usually takes almost as long as the process of capturing and editing the footage combined!
How to Balance Crew, Cast and Client Needs
In any production environments, it is important that you balance the crew, cast and client needs. At the end of the day, if each of these parties are not happy, you didn't do your job.
Why Working in Collaboration with Local Communities on Film Productions is Important
Every Moment Counts is a short that follows the journey of a cod fisherman who, after being enthralled in the industry for years, is considering putting away his gear for the last time.
A Few Tips on How to Film in a Foreign Country
There were a few things I learned along the way and things that I believe would have made my trip easier if I would have known how to deal with them beforehand. What I hope to do with this post is give you a little bit of insight into the production and help you on your trips to a foreign country.
What Video Camera Should You Buy? A 7-Step Guide
In regards to the type of camera I use, this always depends on what I am shooting. This always depends on the story I am trying to tell.
How to Protect Your Camera When Traveling
One of the challenges you need to deal with when you are traveling is how to protect your camera. In this post, you will find out a few different ways in which you can approach keeping them safe from both damage and theft.
Looking to Start a Business? Here are 10 Tips to Get You Started
Being successful as a multi-media artist is extremely challenging and requires a lot of hard work.
How to Prep Your Gear for Timelapse Shooting
One of the biggest challenges when shooting a time-lapse is gear management. This post talks about how to best prep your gear.
How To Shoot Day To Night Timelapses
As many people have proclaimed, day to night or night to day time-lapses are the ‘holy grail’ of time-lapse shooting. In this blog post, I will quickly walk you through a few different ways of capturing these types of shots.