Another interview with Les Robertson

Response was a little late but he finally responded! 

-What are clients and companies looking for in videographers/ editors? What skills are important?

solid skills displayed in released content, on your own or through clients. typically then compiled and displayed in a reel, updated annually

all skills are important in 2017 - ideation, creation, post production... the adobe suite is key, but being able to use a diverse range of content creation tools and platforms to release is key. we rarely wear one hat or use one tool

having a positive attitude, being reliable, being a good communicator, following through, all as important as anything

 

-Are there paid internship opportunities available? Full/ Part time positions? What does the hiring process look like?

much of media is a mix of self effort, being an entrepreneur and building your own efforts, projects and connections and being willing to work free at first.

A lot of people see volunteering or spec work or free internships as bs and taking advantage of people. I disagree, I've built my life on it and i believe strongly in volunteerism to show what you are actually capable of. it builds trust and good interns / volunteers go a lot further than those that strictly want to be paid. Sure, you might get to a point in your career where you can "demand" pay, but the truth of this industry is the best understand how to collaborate and create a greater good for a better longterm payout for all.

hiring is rarely cut and dry. you can apply a million places but 9 times out of 10 your going to gain your roles through hard work and networking, being good at selling yourself and your skills. word of mouth then takes you a good chunk of the next way because good people are hard to find.

the question of career is a funny one because casey neistat is a legend on youtube and made a career on making media for big companies through self selling and creativity. the market now is way different than the past and it's much more boutique. you have to know what you want to be hired for before the process matters much

-In your opinion, How can someone make a living doing this?

see above, be creative, be a self starter, apply yourself to your trade, know when to work for free and build relationships - collaborate - and when to charge for the relationship value appropriately - do business. the right opportunity mix is personal, what are your skills and how do you best enjoy applying them?

 

-Who do you work with?

the list is too great to start as i a rarely look for credit publicly for my work and prefer that the right people know and hire me to do what i am good at, often very quietly and with their brand facing.

-Who else could I talk to?

thats a question of about what? I am a magazine editor, content creator, videographer, video editor, social media coordinator, blogger.. ha ha 

Interesting Interview with Brock Clement

Dear Brock Clement,

My name is Craig Doby, a freelance photographer/videographer located in Gresham, Or. I specialize in family portraits and catalogs for music artist. I am reaching out to you because I admire your creative eye. In this industry you must stand out and your work is beyond marvelous. If you please, I would love to gather some information from you with a quick interview. If you please only 2-3 sentences responses.

1. Whats your name any nicknames, hometown, and explain a little about your photography and any experience in video production? My family often calls me Brockman or McKenzie (my middle name.)  I have little experience in video production. Minimal small projects done with GoPro.

2. Would you label your creative work a hobby, passion, or business? You have a recollection of when it began? I would say all of the above. It's the thing I'm most passionate about in life and constantly practice. My passion for photography goes way back to messing with a Polaroid camera around the age of 8.

3. Who inspires you, where does all of your determination come from?

A good friend of mine is a very talented photographer and his dad is a professional with an extensive background and portfolio. They are who really got me motivated and passionate about photographer and inspired me to purchase a DSLR and learn to shoot on manual mode only. 

4. Would you say your upbringing had an impact on your creative work?

Absolutely. I have always traveled a lot and felt the urge to document my journeys.

5. Where are you currently in your career? What yours projective?

As with anything, practice makes perfect. I'm always seeking new opportunities to expand my skills and comfort levels with photography. One day soon it will be a means to justify and fund my travels.   

6. When is your next project and where can we see it? 

Hmmm. Who knows at this point. For now, stay in tune with my Instagram @brockclement

Thank you, Mr. Clement. this means a lot to me. This interview will be posted on blooger.com if you would like to see it. 

Sincerely, Craig Doby

The Shooters Photography & Videography

503-489-3182

Interview With Brandon Desjarlais

Brandon is the team manager as well as the social media manager of Moonshine Longboards as well as a team rider/ sponsored pro skater and stunt double for Vin Diesel in the newest XXX movie. Today I was on the phone with him for a solid 40 minutes and we brushed through the following questions...

Interview Questions:

1. What can I do to promote myself making skate videos?

2. What skills do you look for in full time video creators?

3. What's the future in Longboarding movies?

4.  How could I make a living doing this?

5. Who else should I talk to?

in response, to summarize he said...

Answers:

1. Gotta have a reel. Show Off your Best work and more importantly your Style.
    Be a specialist over a generalist because anyone can make a skate video but put your own unique         style that separates you from everyone else that you do better than anyone.

2. Like any job, they look for a dependable person that has a good work ethic that meets deadlines and does the job well. Having your own gear is also important and not only knowing how to effectively use the tools, but to have some original ideas and being creative.

3. The future is hard to say, but there's potential and growth in documentaries, mainstream media and film. The old buisness model is completely changing and is shifting into social media for advertising and there's good money in facebook videos and should be taken advantage of.

4. Not a lot of money in it. Maybe 2k-3k per month, but you'd be doing something you love, it's great resume building and for moving on into bigger things like the big Nike skateboarding ads. Also diversify yourself and pick up marketing as well as photography and freelance on the side with other things.

5. Talk to Les Robertson. President of Skate Slate even if he's not responding you should get a hold of him or Nate Blackburn of Omen and Motion boardshop.

One Second A Day

1 Second A Day

An Interview With Jack Schommer

This is an interview I had with Jack, our MHCC video advisor who's retiring this year for the advocate along with for this blog. I was originally going to write an article and add sound clips, but after the interview, I didn't want to cut out anything he said.

A Random Instastory

Interview - Sampson

I interviewed my mentor when it comes to video and film production.

I asked 6 questions.

Questions
1. What's your name, where do you work and how long have you been in the video/film production industry?
2. What is your biggest achievement in your career?
3. What route did you take to get into the industry?
4. When looking for new creators what do you look for?
5. What suggestions do you have for any young creator who is trying to build up their portfolio and skill?
6. What is one piece of advice you'd give to the next person to have your job?

Answers:
1 - My name is John Cárdenas. I work at Prosper Portland, the city's economic development agency in charge of job creation, real estate and economic development. I have been in the industry for 19 years.

2 - One of my biggest achievements to date has been to work on the 2015 Latin Grammy Awards. I was a content creator for backstage events, after parties, and red carpet events. The Grammy team uses that content to promote the acts and sponsors. I was able to turn that opportunity into more production work for Monster Audio, Heineken, and Bellagio Hotel. The other big achievement has been to travel all over the U.S. to shoot and produce videos for a large number of national organizations like the NY International Latino Film Festival, The Hispanic National Bar Association, and the Illumination Engineering Society. Locally I have worked on projects for major Fortune 500 companies like Nike, Adidas America, Ford Motor Company, and Daimler Trucks North America.

3 - This is an interesting question. Its unlike other careers because filmmaking is as much a state of mind as it is a job. You're "in the industry" as soon as you say you're in the industry. More concretely, the first time I was paid for my work was a major milestone. From the time I picked up a camera to the time someone asked me to produce something for money was about three years.

4 - I look for new approaches and perspectives on old topics. I look for someone who knows how to get the most out of their gear and how to work with what they have. Most importantly I look for true storytellers. A good story, well told, will always beat visual or graphic esthetics.

5 - Shoot what you know. Get personal. Look into the complexity of your own life and tell that story. Tell the stories of your family members, where you live, your daily activities, what you love, what you want to see change. I think in today's market place the projects that mean the most are those that make people feel something rather than being sold something.

6 - Stay interested. Stay humble. Stay nimble. Don't fall in love with your gear or your editing platform. It will change and you better be ready for that change. Find a mentor who's work you admire, who has time for you, and who can introduce you to other people in the industry. Sharpen your writing skills. You'll write more than you'll shoot or edit video.

John has been a mentor for me for a little over 3 years and since then I've improved my ability tremendously and with a huge thanks to him I haven't given up when things got tough.

Sampson Second A Day

Here is my "Second A Day Video",

My 1 sec a day video

1 Second Everyday - Sierra Freeman

https://vimeo.com/220709693

April 1- June 6, 2016

This is my 1 Second Video all put together to music.

Snapchat Geofilter by Sierra

This is my Geofilter. My idea was to create a Geofilter that i could use during a play that i have been apart of for over 10 years. I would use this as a way to promote the production.

interview with Roman

I interviewed Roman Anderson. He is a videographer in Vancouver WA and has been doing video production commercials for local business and schools for 10 years.

Question 1~  What made you want to do commercials for a living?
Question 2~  Have you taken any classes to lean new skills?
Question 3~  What is one piece of advice you would give a student wanting to get into commercial work?

Romans Ansers
Anser 1~ When I was a kid my dad was in charge of marketing for one of the companies he worked for and always shared new ideas and techniques with me. As I grew up I started helping him online and decided to try it on my own with video commercials for a friends company.

Anser 2~ I started on my own and after 3 years of creating my own videos i wanted to make my work better so i took a class in California on how to be more efficient with my editing.

Anser 3~ The best advice I could give to a student would be to get into an internship and make sure it is something you really want to do!

1 second a day-Ayres

1 second from my days 

Ben Crichton - One Second a Day

Essien_Instagram

Essien-story

DIRECTOR: ROYAL PRINCEO

DIRECTOR:  ROYAL PRINCEO

HOW DID YOU START:   Started as an Actor?

WHY DID YOU LEAVE ACTING:  I left acting when my director refused to show up for work? I decided to take a chance and I did it successfully.  I love directing and producing movies. You are the beginning and end of everything.

WHAT IS THE PAY IN YOUR FIELD?  The pay depends on who hired you and the type of movie it is.

The base pay is – 200,000,00 to 300,000,00.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEING A PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR: I have been a producer for 10yrs.

HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER TYPE OF TRAINING APART FROM WATCHING AND LEARNING ON JOB.  I went to New-York film academy for 1yr.

I went to film school in France this is additional training to me.

HOW MANY AWARDS HAVE YOU WON? I have won 25awards since I started being a movie's director.

HOW DO YOU EDIT YOUR MOVIES? I have a permanent Editor and PA. I have some bit and extras that work for me on a permanent base.  My lead and actors come when I need them. I have a permanent site for my movies.

DO YOU ATTEND FILM FESTIVALS? I do that’s where I show case my movies past and present.

WHAT IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR YOUR MOVIES: Hahahahaha 8yrs -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    100yrs?