Hey Reader, We’ve just launched Cinematic Lighting Lab—your all-access guide to mastering lighting for film without the film school price tag. And for our inaugural launch (November 30th, 2024), we’re offering limited pre-sale pricing of $497 (regular price will be $1,300). This pre-sale price is available to just 100 students, so don’t miss out! Imagine gaining real-world lighting skills that elevate your portfolio and confidence on set—all while building your network and connecting with...
9 months ago • 1 min read
I remember it like it was yesterday. After wanting to make some changes in my business, I was at home thinking: "I don't really want to call myself a videographer anymore, cause I really want to be a director. But.... if I put that I'm a director in my bio, I don't even have the work to show for it. I'm a fraud". Does any of this sound familiar at all? It's a constant battle between identities. I didn't even know what "filmmaking" really meant. Were the barbershop videos I was shooting...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader Since its launch on Thursday, ~6 new filmmakers have joined the Cinematic Portfolio Mastery Cohort Course to start transforming their creative careers. That's the goal! Cinematic Portfolio Mastery Cohort Course is specifically designed to: Help you understand your creative north star Teach you to create videos that sell Raise your rates I received a question from one potential student yesterday (they did end up enrolling) that I wanted to share with you. He shared some context on...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
"Creating Spec” is the answer to everything. (that's a bit broad, but let me explain). Spec work is portfolio work where you self fund the project or have a small budget from a client. Let’s dive into why it’s important and how you can use spec to maximize your sale and increase visibility to your work. 1. The most important part about spec work - Creative control (Case 1: If you are working with a brand). Being able to have full or majority creative control on a project is key to the success...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hi Friends! One of the most common questions I receive is “How do you work with big brands?” Reaching out to big brands can seem daunting. The industry is constantly evolving. Competition gets more intense day by day. Standing out in the sea of creatives can be overwhelming. So here are the 7 lessons that I’ve learned about reaching out and working with big brands. 1.) Become a student of the game Become a student of the industry. “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” You need to...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read