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The FilmingLife Academy is where heart + visual storytelling meets creative family filmmaking. Join us at www.filminglifeacademy.com and learn how to film YOUR story

FilmingLife Academy


    • Aug 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Getting Reel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 62:13


    In the second episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers for 2022 your hosts, Courtney Holmes & Kylie Purtell, have a wide ranging chat about FilmingLife® Academy's new Colour Grading course, shifting mindsets and everyone's current social media nemesis, Instagram Reels. You'll hear Courtney & Kylie chat about: • What's been happening since the last episode • Courtney's new Colour Grading course, what's included and how it will take your films to the next level The Australian Photographic Prize & Village Cinematic Award • Instagram Reels - what are they, how we feel about them, how we're approaching them and making them our friend

    Shit Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 31:38


    Join your hosts Courtney Homes & Kylie Purtell as they chat all things family filmmaking & photography. In the first episode for 2022, Courtney & Kylie explain just what the heck happened to the FilmingLife® Podcast in 2021 and what happens when life gets in the way. www.filminglifeacademy.com

    The Camera as an Instrument for Hope & Healing - Interview with FilmingLifer PRO Amy Murgatroyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 58:11


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers your host Kylie Purtell interviews our newest FilmingLifer PRO, Amy Murgatroyd. You'll hear Kylie & Amy chat about: - Amy's journey to filmmaking and what led her to create the films she makes - The beauty of being a beginner - The comparison trap and bringing your work back to your ‘why' - The magic that happens when passion & purpose intersect - Passion as the flame, purpose as the fuel - The camera as an instrument for hope & healing - Stripping ourselves down to become a blank slate for our clients to write their story on, receiving rather than taking Learn more at www.filminglifeacademy.com

    Support For Your Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 37:01


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers your hosts Courtney Holmes & Kylie Purtell chat about why they believe a good support network is crucial for your success. Learn more at https://www.filminglifeacademy.com/podcast-1

    Your Artistic Vision VS What People Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 37:27


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers your hosts Courtney Holmes & Kylie Purtell chat about your artistic vision versus what other people want, and how to find a comfortable medium between the two. Courtney will also share an excerpt from one of the lessons in her intermediate course in the Academy, FilmingLife® 201: The Art of Filming Families. Find the show notes at filminglifeacedmy.com/podcast-1

    How to Use a Lensbaby in Your Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 38:18


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers your hosts Courtney Holmes, Kylie Purtell & Allison Redmon chat about the how, when & why of using a Lensbaby in your films. https://www.filminglifeacademy.com/podcast-1

    Social Media Shutdown. What Would You Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 31:03


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney Holmes & Kylie Purtell chat with Australian photographer Karen Webb about what it's like to wake up and realise your Facebook business page has been shutdown with no wanring. Find out more here: https://www.filminglifeacademy.com/home/social-media-shutdown-filminglife-podcast

    How to Get Out of a Creative Rut

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 37:41


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers your host Courtney Holmes talks about creative ruts with guest host Kylie Purtell, how to recognise when you're in a rut, and what you can try to pull yourself out of it. Learn more at www.filminglifeacademy.com/podcast-1

    Self-Evaluation as an Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 29:13


    In episode 27 of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Courtney Holmes chats about why it’s important to reflect and analyse our art and how that self-evaluation can improve your work and help your business. Learn more at www.filminglifeacademy.com

    Get In Closer: The Story Is In The Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 59:51


    In episode 26 of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Courtney Holmes chats with FilmingLife® Community Leader Allison Redmon about using details & b-roll to take your storytelling to the next level. You’ll hear Courtney & Allison’s thoughts & tips on: • What is B-Roll? • How you can use it to enhance your storytelling • Why the details matter so much • How focal length can make a difference to the shots you get • How to manage fast-moving scenes (and kids!) • How client prep can help lead you toward important details• Finding unique & interesting ways to capture details for enhanced storytelling • Storyboarding & thinking ahead for success with your films. Learn more at https://www.filminglifeacademy.com/podcast-1

    Comparison And Perfectionism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 40:23


    In episode 25 of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Courtney Holmes chats with FilmingLife® Member Experience Specialist and Family Filmmaker Kylie Purtell about the perils & pitfalls of comparing yourself to others, getting caught up in perfectionism, and how to avoid both.

    Episode 24: The Power Of Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 91:20


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Courtney Holmes chats with FilmingLife® Member Experience Specialist and Family Filmmaker Kylie Purtell about the power of creativity, finding her artistic voice, and the magic that happened when she stopped comparing herself to others. See the shownotes --> https://filminglifepodcast.com/episode24

    Episode 23: Social Media for Family Filmmakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 76:18


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers your hosts Courtney & Allison chat with FilmingLife Social Media Manager Jill Seamer about all things social media marketing for the family filmmaker & photographer. With a degree in Marketing, Jill shares her tips & tricks to get the most out of social media for your business.

    Episode 22: Keepsake Challenge Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 23:10


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney, Allison & Kylie sit down to discuss the August 2020 run of the 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge and announce the giveaway winners. See the all the winners here ---> https://filminglifepodcast.com/episode22

    Episode 21: Outdoor Lifestyle Family Films with Sara Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 56:05


    In this episode of FilmingLife®️: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Allison Redmon sits down for a chat with photographer & filmmaker Sara Garcia about shooting Outdoor Lifestyle Family Films as apart of her successful family photography business in Colorado. Sara gives us an insiders look into how she creates and markets family films for her Lifestyle based clients using the landscape around her home as inspiration to capture truly beautiful and heartfelt films. Allison & Sara chat about how Sara preps her clients for these film session, how she approaches shooting this type of session, and Sara's three sources of inspiration in her art. See the show notes here --> www.filminglifepodcast.com/episode21

    Episode 20: Filmmaking on the Go with GoPro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 52:19


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our hosts Courtney Holmes and Allison Redmon are joined by Kylie Purtell to talk all things filmmaking with a GoPro. They’ll talk about the pros & cons, the challenges & advantages and how you can get the best out of your GoPro. USE THE CODE DBLEXPOSURE FOR $15 OFF YOUR MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION (CODE VALID UNTIL AUG 1ST) See the show notes: www.filminglifepodcast.com/episode20

    Episode 19: Using Double Exposures For Family Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 65:13


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our hosts Courtney Holmes and Allison Redmon introduce the next theme in our #6filmchallenge, Double Exposures. They’ll talk about how to create double exposures in filmmaking and how they can be a great storytelling tool. See the show notes here: www.filminglifepodcast.com/episode19

    Episode 18: Family Films In A COVID World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 53:49


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our hosts Courtney Holmes and Allison Redmon talk about what’s changed in their businesses since the beginning of the COVID 19 Pandemic and how they are making adjustments to their client sessions and the ways you can use your time when you’re not shooting. See the show notes: www.filminglifepodcast.com/episode18

    Episode 17: Interview With FilmingLifer Pro Francesca Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 57:19


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Courtney Holmes chats with FilmingLifer Pro, Francesca Russell about her journey into filmmaking, and what it’s been like to build a business around making films. See the full show notes here: https://filminglifepodcast.com/episode17

    Episode 16: It Takes Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 77:10


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our hosts Courtney Holmes and Allison Redmon have an honest conversation about the ups and downs of running a full-time business making family films. YOu can see the full show notes for this episode here: https://filminglifepodcast.com/episode16

    Episode 15: Wrapping Up the April 2020 Keepsake Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 28:34


    Episode 15 of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers features our wrap-up of the April 2020 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge with an announcement of the winners and thoughts from the FilmingLife team on filmmaking during a global pandemic. Check out the show notes at - www.filminglifepodcast.com/april2020 to watch the winning films and see the full list of winners.

    Episode 14: Tips for Filming Life During COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 16:12


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Courtney Holmes talks about Filming Life during COVID-19. Find the Show Notes Here: www.filminglifeacademy.com/home/filming-life-during-covid-19

    Episode 13: A Look at the Year Ahead for FilmingLife®

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 46:01


    In this episode of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our hosts Courtney Holmes and Allison Redmon talk about the year ahead for FilmingLife® plus they chat goals for their own businesses and give a special offer at the end.

    Episode 12: Filming Motherhood; An interview with FilmingLife member Jillian Seamer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 53:16


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, our host Allison Redmon chats with FilmingLife member about documenting her motherhood journey in film.

    Episode 11: Moving Christmas Cards With Special Guest Neeli Brisky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 90:01


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers our host Courtney Holmes chats with special guest Neeli Brisky of Eucahristeo Films about her unique Moving Christmas Card sessions and how she uses these session to build her business. Start your filmmaking journey today... Join now at www.filminglifeacademy.com

    Episode 10: Pre Session Consultation Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 29:45


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers Courtney Holmes & Allison Redmon talk about their pre-session consultation calls with clients and why they're so important. Join FilmingLife Academy and learn how to start filming YOUR every day www.filminglifeacademy.com

    Episode 9 September Keepsake Challenge Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 31:06


    In Episode 9 of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers Courtney Holmes is joined by Allison Redmon & Kylie Purtell as they wrap-up the September run of the 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge and announce the winners, as well as talk a little about what's happening at FilmingLife Academy and our big plans for 2020.

    Episode 8 Getting Yourself In The Frame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 45:10


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney, Allison sit down to talk about what they’ve been doing lately, Amber Walder’s upcoming Masterclass Self-Portrait Filmmaking and getting yourself in front of the camera. Join now: www.filminglifeacademy.com

    Episode 7: Wrapping Up The Mini Keepsake Film Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 18:49


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney, Allison & Kylie sit down to discuss the recent 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge and announce the giveaway winners. Find the show notes at https://www.filminglifeacademy.com/home Join the Academy and start filming your story today: www.filminglifeacademy.com

    Episode 6: An Honest Chat About What's Included in the Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 20:03


    In this episode, Courtney Holmes gives an inside peek into the way things work in the Academy and what courses our members get access to when they join.

    Episode 5: Working With Clients

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 59:09


    In episode 5 of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney Holmes & Allison Redmon discuss working with clients and how to manage client expectations.

    Episode 4: FilmingLife In 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 58:37


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney & Allison discuss what’s been happening over the holiday break and the big things coming up for themselves and FilmingLife Academy in 2019. Ready to start filming YOUR story? Head to www.filminglifeacademy.com and sign up for instant access now.

    Episode 3: Filmmaking for the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 25:43


    In this episode of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers Courtney & Allison discuss all things Christmas & the holiday season and how you can capture the special memories of this time.

    Episode 2: Challenges In Filmmaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 44:15


    In episode 2 of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney Holmes & Allison Redmon discuss some of the challenges they've faced in filmmaking and how to overcome them

    FilmingLife: The Podcast For Photographers & Filmmakers 001

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 25:07


    This is the podcast version of the FilmingLife Academy Vodcast, hosted by Academy Founder Courtney Holmes & Academy Manager Allison Redmon. Use this link to view the Vodcast version: https://www.filminglifeacademy.com/home/2018/filminglife-academy-vodcast-episode-001 Join us at www.filminglifeacademy.com and learn how to film YOUR story

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