I've just returned from a multi-day filmmaking project in a wild and remote place where I was living off the grid in a cabin, and with very limited Internet connectivity. My initial plans for vlogging changed fast, but I adapted fast and learned that done is better than perfect
Irregular work is a big obstacle when you are getting started as a filmmaker. In this episode, I share a simple pricing technique that I still use today in slower months. It helps me keep filming and producing paid work. It allows me to keep pushing out a steady flow of content, even in slower times. By doing so, it has helped keep my work circulating on social media and has helped generate new higher-paying work at regular rates.
These three apps really help me, especially when I'm flying solo:
1. Cadrage Directors Viewfinder: Learn more
2. Windy: Learn more
3. Golden Hour: Know the best times of day. Learn more
You don't have a film crew. You don't have an audio engineer. You don't hand off your footage to someone to produce it. I get it. You're a solo filmmaker. Here's the good news: There are a ton of solo filmmakers out there. I am one. This new podcast is all about sharing my journey over the past decade and how I've used being a solo filmmaker as an advantage for growing my business