If you want to be a commercial director, you have to impress agency folks… they are the gatekeepers of the best commercials. If you can impress them, you’re in. I’ll be honest, I’m still relatively new to the commercial director game. I’ve had some luck, and some MAJOR flops over the past two years. The whole process has a bit of ‘shroud’ around it. My goal is to reveal how the world works. Here’s how the commercial process generally works with an agency / production company.    1.) Agency Puts a Brief Out 2.) Production Company Submit Director Reels 3.) Agency Selects 3 Productio ..read more

Putting together a treatment can be tough. You spend days and weeks brainstorming an idea, but when you try and put it on paper it looks lame. If you can’t communicate your brilliant idea in a brilliant way, you’ll lose the pitch and lose the client. This means less work and a dry bank account.   It may sound dumb, but finding amazing treatment images can make or break your pitch. If you can nail that image and communicate your brilliant idea, you can land more work.   When I’m putting together a treatment, I used to search google… and I always had to sort through the worst stock ph ..read more

If you are into photography or making films, you do not need anyone telling you that the gh5 is currently one of the most versatile cameras on the market. It not only includes all the essentials that every inspiring filmmaker and photographer needs, but it includes more. However, this does not mean that it includes everything. In fact, it doesn’t include all the lenses that one could benefit from. Given that there are so many lenses currently available on the market it only makes sense to take the time to look at the best lens for the gh5 and how you can benefit from using them. 1.) Panasonic ..read more

If you like to record special moments, investing in a video camera can be a good idea. There will be times when you will need to shoot videos in low light conditions, and a regular camera may not perform well under such conditions. Having a low light video camera will make things easier for you in such situations. You won’t have to rely on a light source; however, this doesn’t mean you can’t use lights or a softbox while shooting in low light conditions.  If you are looking for the best low light video camera, you have come to the right place. We have made a list of the best video cameras ..read more

As a photographer or filmmaker, you likely already know that Panasonic has introduced some great products for the industry. Heck, you likely own one or two of them right now. Let’s breakdown a great debate, the Lumix G7 vs G85. It is safe to assume that they’ll keep pumping out these products because people love and want them. They include more than the essential features and designs that aspiring photographers and filmmakers need. All that said, two of their most popular models are the two Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras the Lumix G7 vs G85. The G7 first hit the market back in May of 2015, wherea ..read more

There is simply no denying that filmmaking is exciting. This is especially true now that we are in the year 2020, given all the technology available. With certain technologies, you not only have the ability to shoot the most efficient and breathtaking scenes possible, but you have the ability to literally do it all with the right equipment. And, therein lies the major problem. Finding the right equipment. Finding the best camera for filmmaking on a budget. It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that most filmmakers struggle to even get their cinematic ideas off the ground because they can’t fi ..read more

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a signed director with Great Guns alongside some amazing talent like David Nutter (Game of Thrones), Dan Tratchenberg (The Boys), and Tom Shankland (House of Cards). And lot’s of director’s ask me: “How do I get signed???” or “how do I get repped?” To be honest… breaking into the commercial world is a tough nut to crack.  If you’re not signed it can be hard to break into it. Before getting signed, I was pitching on average projects and the budgets we’re lower than I wanted.  Also working alone and constantly trying to promote yourself can be exhau ..read more

Filmmaking is an art that you’re not going to master quickly. If you want to get better, you’ll need to study, practice, and work diligently. Simultaneously, it is wise to rely on advice from masters. One way to do that is by reading the best books on filmmaking. Books are written by intelligent individuals who have experience in the field. They understand the industry and equipment better than anyone else. Therefore, you can gain a lot of knowledge by relying on filmmaking books. I love listening to books on Audible. You can set the speed to 2x and let them flow through your brain while drivi ..read more

Filmmakers… we are living in a weird time. Productions are shut down left and right. There doesn’t seem to be a clear opening ahead.  We are probably more prepared than most. This is kind of normal for most of us. We chose this crazy freelancer rollercoaster. That wild rollercoaster has its highs. Some months you feel like a filmmaker king. The projects are rolling in and so is the $$$. But then the dry season hits HARD. You can’t seem to land anything.  You pitch on projects left and right. But nothing sticks. But it gets worse… After a few weeks of no work, you sit alone at night a ..read more

As a DJI Osmo Pocket owner, you probably don’t need anyone telling you that it could easily be regarded as one of the best action cameras in the market. It not only has essential features that make it perfect for action shots, but it has a plethora of other features and accessories that come in handy for video recording as well. So what are the best DJI Osmo Pocket Accessories? As far as features go, maybe it is the 4K video at 60 frames per second that draws your attention. Perhaps, it’s the built-in gimbal that keeps all your shots smooth during action sequences. Whatever the situation is, t ..read more