Show Love is a podcast for wedding filmmakers. Each episode we break down a particular part of the creative process and find new ways to improve our craft of storytelling.
On today's show I'm joined by Chase Daley, where he shares his journey from owning a mobile bar, to pivoting into wedding films during the pandemic.We discuss finding your style, playing to your strengths and hybrid photo/video shooting on a wedding day.Check out Chase's work here: https://www.instagram.com/heyitschasedaley/ This episode is brought to you by VidFlowIf you want the most premium video delivery solution available, then sign up today and join over 10,000 other filmmakers and studios currently using vidflow: https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/makebetterweddingfilms
On today's show I'm joined by Zade Cross as he shares his journey from a solo shooter to now building a team, capturing bigger weddings and managing larger productions. He discusses the importance of planning, team dynamics, and capturing intimate moments during big events. Grab Zade's guide with the link hereAnd use the promo code MAKEBETTER50 to grab 50% off
On today's show I'm joined by Griffin Pierson, lover of nostalgic cameras like the Nintendo DS and iPod Nano. We discuss his creative journey thus far and enter into a not-so-heated debate about the rise of content creators on wedding days. Check out his work hereThis episode is brought to you by VidFlowLevel up your video delivery experience with vidflow's fully-branded video websites that are available for your clients across all their devices, including native apps on most smart TVs. Check it out here: https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/makebetterweddingfilms
On today's episode I'm flying solo and reflecting on all the amazing learnings, lessons, tips and tricks from my recent Advanced Editing Workshop. I've condensed three days of keynote presentations and discussions into 30mins of the most talked about and eye opening ideas from the workshop.I'll definitely being doing this workshop again so keen an eye out if you missed out this time!This episode is brought to you by VidFlowLevel up your video delivery experience with vidflow's fully-branded video websites that are available for your clients across all their devices, including native apps on most smart TVs.
On today's show I'm talking with Roma and Vera, husband and wife duo based in Spain who create beautiful, romantic, nuanced films that capture the unseen, the in between the lines. We talk about their journey from small town Siberia and the various big and risky decisions they've made that have lead to to where they are today. Check out their work over on Instagram and make sure to hit them up via DM if you're interested in mentorship sessions! This Episode is Sponsored by VidFlow Level up your video delivery experience with vidflow's fully-branded video websites that are available for your clients across all their devices, including native apps on most smart TVs: www.vidflow.co
On today's show, I'm talking to Alex and Jim from Huckleberry Studios. We explore their journey from journalism and documentary filmmaking into the world of weddings. They discuss their origin story, the evolution of their brand, and the importance of building relationships with couples. The duo shares insights on their creative strengths, the joy they find in weddings, and how they infuse their personalities into their brand to attract their ideal clients. Check out Alex and Jim's work here This episode is brought to you by VidFlow Level up your video delivery experience with vidflow's fully-branded video websites that are available for your clients across all their devices, including native apps on most smart TVs: www.vidflow.co
On today's show I'm joined by Irma from Earth and Sun Co as she shares her journey from pursuing a career in law enforcement to becoming a successful wedding filmmaker. We discusses the pivotal moments that led her to pick up a camera after a car accident, her transition from photography to video, and the challenges she's faced along the way. Check out Irma's work here: https://earthandsun.co/ This episode is sponsored by Vidflow Level up your video delivery experience with vidflow's fully-branded video websites that are available for your clients across all their devices, including native apps on most smart TVs. https://vidflow.co/
On today's show I'm joined by not just any wedding filmmaker, but The Wedding Filmer - Vishal Punjabi. Wedding filmmaker of Bollywood megastars and Billionaires and yet he's a creative who often looks past the grandeur of these events and gets straight to the core of the people he's capturing. This episode is brought to you by VidFlow If you want the most premium video delivery solution available, then sign up today and join over 10,000 other filmmakers and studios currently using vidflow.
On today's show I'm joined by Emily & Dryden Glod aka Wild & Roam - We discuss their meteoric rise into the world of luxury destination weddings and uncover some of the lessons they've learned along the way. We'll discover that whilst the secret to success is sometimes very simple, actually implementing it still takes time, hard work and a little bit of luck. Find out more about Emily & Dryden's Events: https://wildandroam.co/for-creators Grab one of the last few spots to Advanced Editing starting January 15th 2025
On today's episode, Kyle Smith shares his journey into wedding filmmaking, detailing his transition from an employee to a business owner with his brand 87 and Smith. We discuss the challenges he faces, and his strengths and weaknesses as a filmmaker all while reflecting on his evolution from striving for perfection to embracing authenticity in his work. During our discussion, Kyle shares key moments that have contributed to his growth and success, as well as his excitement for future opportunities as he expands his brand recognition beyond Washington, D.C. Check out Kyle's work here: https://www.instagram.com/87andsmith/
One video can change your life. At least it did for my guest today, Dylan Simpson. On today's show, Dylan shares his journey into wedding filmmaking that began with a leap of faith. He reflects on his strengths and weaknesses as a filmmaker, the evolution of his brand identity, and the impact of social media on his career. He also shares his own challenges of navigating viral success and the feelings of imposter syndrome that accompany it. Check out Dylan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/dylansimpsonfilms/ Grab the one-time-use discount for Advanced Editing using code DYLAN: https://makebetterweddingfilms.com/advanced-editing
On today's show I'm joined by Emma K Films - Luxury wedding videographer, educator, podcaster and workshop host extraordinaire. We talk about her journey from filming elopements at 19 years old to now leading a team capturing multi-million dollar weddings around the world. Emma has a lot to share, so sit back and enjoy the episode! Check out Emma's Work: https://emmakfilms.com/ 3 Spot Left for Emma's Workshop: https://theweddingfilmmakerworkshop.com/tennessee Promo code "EMMAK" for Advanced Editing: https://makebetterweddingfilms.com/advanced-editing
Today I'm joined by Florida based wedding filmmaker, Miranda Kay Media. We talk about her journey over the last 3 years towards finding her style, about her story sessions she includes in her packages and how they help build connections with her clients - and about how the act of failing quickly has allowed her to refine her craft in such a short space of time.
On today's show I'm sitting down with my old mate Zac, aka Flatroc Films, aka an absolute WEAPON! We soak up the sun in my back yard and chat all things editing, storytelling and keeping on top of your backlog. If you want to join us for Advanced Editing in January you can use the code PODCAST to get $150 off your ticket! We sold half our seats in 24 hours so don't wait! Grab your spot now!
Join Bottlebrush Film, Gione & Hannah da Silva, Kennedy Nicole Films, William Sarmiento, Los MAWI and myself in this live panel discussion at the Amar Workshop in Cartagena, Colombia, where we explore the significance of developing a unique style in an oversaturated market. The conversation delves into the importance of branding, finding one's authentic voice, and the creative processes involved in wedding filmmaking. Panelists share personal experiences, challenges, and insights on how to navigate the industry while staying true to their artistic vision. The discussion emphasizes the need for intentionality in capturing moments and the value of collaboration and communication with clients and vendors. Takeaways - Developing a unique style is crucial for standing out in wedding filmmaking. - Branding should reflect your personal style and voice. - Finding the right clients is essential for a successful business. - Your brand can evolve over time; it's a continuous process. - Experimenting with different styles helps in discovering your authentic voice. - Capturing the celebration aspect of weddings is as important as the emotional side. - Intentionality in shooting and editing leads to more authentic films. - Using keywords can help clarify your vision and approach to each wedding. - Collaboration with other vendors enhances the overall experience. - It's important to show all aspects of a wedding, not just the highlights.
On today's show I'm chatting with Steven from Wedding Marketing Co. about the power of Meta Ads, how they allowed him to scale his wedding photography business to over $450K in revenue and how he's now helping others do the same. To learn more about what Wedding Marketing Co do and binge all the free content they have on offer, head over to their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/weddingmarketing.co
On today's episode I'm chatting with Will Sarmiento about his journey as a wedding filmmaker and all the ways he's stepped up his game over the years. There's something for everyone on today's show, so stick around and enjoy! Find out more about Amar Workshop in Colombia here Grab a ticket to Advanced Cinematography in Auckland here
On today's episode, I'm joined by award winning chef and restauranteur Sid Sahrawat, to explore the world of fine dining. We'll learn how we can go beyond raw talent, develop our creativity and our end product through a combination of teamwork, experimentation and iteration. Make sure to check out our upcoming workshop in Auckland, New Zealand with the link below! https://makebetterweddingfilms.com/advanced-cinematography
Loneliness and isolation are sometimes unfortunate byproducts of the freedom our career choice brings, so often heightened by an illusion of community on social media. So on today's show, I'm doing something different. I'm combining three seperate interviews with Lunar Red Films, Omega Weddings and Joe Torres, in the hopes that I can highlight some part of our collective experience. Full Interviews linked below Lunar Red Films Omega Weddings Joe Torres Find all the tracks featured on today's episode over on Musicbed
Today I'm speaking with Adalenne Hatcher from Cine Garden about her journey from getting kicked off YouTube at 10 years old to running a successful wedding film business. We discuss creative fulfilment, navigating the complexities of working alongside your significant other and we both share our experiences of how we are recovering from burn out. Follow Cine Garden on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cine.garden/ ⬇️ Musicbed tracks featured in this episode ⬇️ Goldtone: https://www.musicbed.com/songs/goldtone/59511 The Spooky Break: https://www.musicbed.com/songs/the-spooky-break/74984 Eliza: https://www.musicbed.com/songs/eliza/75586 Purple Clouds: https://www.musicbed.com/songs/purple-clouds-feat-marc-vanparla/77139 Wheredidyougo: https://www.musicbed.com/songs/wheredidyougo/74508 Space Between: https://www.musicbed.com/songs/space-between-with-inola/67034
⬇️ CLICK BELOW TO GRAB THE DEAL WHILE IT'S LIVE ⬇️ ⏰ The Ideal Client Blueprint available for $99 for 24 hours ⏰ ------------------------------------------------------------------- How much is our gear a crutch? If we didn't have access to shallow depth of field, 10 bit colour, crazy low light, infinite lens choices… would our work still stand on it's own? Would the storytelling at the core still resonate if the flashy wrappings fell away? On today's show, I'm talking with Savannah Groves, aka A Girl and Her Phone about the conscious choice she has made to ignore the advice of other videographers and not buy a camera, but to create wedding films using only an iPhone. Why? Well you'll have to listen and find out.... Check out Sav's $10 iPhone Video Course Also, check out Sav's new mentoring program! -----------------------------------------------------------------
Process, organisation, workflows and systems… the boring, mundane parts of our work, right? Wrong! On today's show I'm talking with Brady Huf from Wedding Post House about how systematic approaches to the creative process can not only make us more efficient but also free up mental space to allow us to thrive in our business and avoid burning out. Want to try Wedding Post House out yourself? Use the code MBWF15 to get 15 percent off! https://weddingposthouse.com/ This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE ———————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by FilmConvert - Take the guess work out of colour correction and grading with FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Get 10% off when you use the promo code MBWF10: https://www.filmconvert.com/purchase/?promoCode=MBWF10 ———————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Who is your ideal client? When I ask that of wedding filmmakers, the answer I often get it “people in love” and I think here in lies an underlying issue that is holding a lot of filmmakers back from growing a business that they love, which a lack of clarity. On today's show I'm sitting down with Jared Sullivan from Wayward North Films to talk through the importance of finding clarity in your brand and your filmmaking style and why this is a crucial component to creating a sustainable business. If you haven't already you NEED to subscribe to Wayward North on YouTube, he's doing awesome stuff over there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5rR0BFgdu-oz7HDHb-f-uw Also make sure to check out his podcast too: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-films-we-make/id1664967619 This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE ———————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by FilmConvert - Take the guess work out of colour correction and grading with FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Get 10% off when you use the promo code MBWF10: https://www.filmconvert.com/purchase/?promoCode=MBWF10 ———————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
On today's episode I'm speaking with Artem Korchagin on all things cinematography. I've been sent Artem's work multiple times in my DMs and it's no surprise why. His work is both fresh and timeless and he shared so many insights for wedding filmmakers looking to level up their cinematography. This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE ———————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by FilmConvert - Take the guess work out of colour correction and grading with FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Get 10% off when you use the promo code MBWF10: https://www.filmconvert.com/purchase/?promoCode=MBWF10 ————————————————————————————————————
Entering the luxury market is both an elusive and enticing goal for many filmmakers, but the road to get there involves unlearning a lot of what we've known to be true in our careers so far. On today's show, Taylor and Kelly from the Level Up Co are popping the hood on the luxury wedding film market and sharing their secrets on how to build the business of your dreams. Liked this episde? Then jump into Taylor & Kelly's 3 day workshop, it's on now but there is still time to catch up on the replay of day one before day two kicks off in a few hours!
You, my friend are a beautiful, wonderful artist. A pure creative at heart. But you're also a business owner and often those two modes of operating can so often get confused and get in the way of one another, so on today's show, I'm talking with Daren Smith on the concept of cultivating a creative business mindset and how we can build the systems that support that. Download a free copy of Daren's book:https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ju94i4tev5utp3/Craftsman%20Creative%20PDF%20epub%20mobi.zip?dl=0Other links mentioned in the show:scorecard.craftsmancreative.coworkshops.craftsmancreative.co ———————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE ———————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
2023 as seen a flood of interest around the advancements and capabilities of A.I. technology, and things seem to be changing by the day. In fact, mere hours after this interview was recorded, news dropped about a Premiere Pro plugin that could do some of the things we were speculating about in this discussion. On today's show Narrative CEO and founder James Broadbent and I sit down to discuss the potential future of A.I.s role in video editing, we talk about how these software's and machine learning models are made, the difference between predictive and generative A.I.s and about the very nature of creativity and creative authorship itself. If you're a photographer and interested in checking out Narrative Select for yourself, then you can try it for FREE here: https://narrative.so/select --------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE This episode is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
The longer you're in this line of work, the business of capturing people and moments on camera, the more you realise that the craft is more in the people than in the camera. Connecting with, empathising with and falling in love with your subjects is the only way to truly make work that resonates and stands the test of time. On today's show, I'm sitting down with Andrea and Eugene from The Drakes to hear how they obsess over the process of connecting with their couples and how this allows them to create the unique and award winning films they are known for. As Annie Leibovitz puts it “A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.” https://www.wearethedrakes.com/ ------------------------------------------ This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE This episode is sponsored by FilmConvert - Take the guess work out of colour correction and grading with FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Get 10% off when you use the promo code MBWF10: https://www.filmconvert.com/purchase/?promoCode=MBWF10
The more we develop our careers, our techniques, our craft, it's easy to focus on flashy visuals and cinematography and loose sight of the real reason people are willing to spend their hard earned money on a wedding film. On today's show, Riccardo Fasoli shares his wisdom on creative expression, staying authentic to ourselves and reminds us of an important perspective that is all too often forgotten. What if it was your wedding? What would you want to see? ---------- Want to see Riccardo Fasoli in the flesh? As of the release of this podcast you've got just a few more days to grab a ticket for Lonely Hearts Film Camp!!!! Don't miss out on the chance to hear from, hang out with and learn from the best in the biz! Last 5 tickets available here: https://www.lonelyheartsfilmcamp.co/ ------------------------------------------ This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE This episode is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Another year, another season of the MBWF podcast! This year I've got the Aussie duo we all know and love @bottlebrush films joining me back on the airwaves on a regular basis and we're kicking off the year with a bit of reflection, some predictions and some hopes for what wedding films might look like in 2023 and beyond. List of filmmakers mentioned in today's show: Henry Martens, House on the Clouds, Unique Wedding, Artem Korchagin, Jackson Grant, Films by Madeline, Kreativ Wedding ✨ Lonely Hearts Film Camp ✨ Make sure you guys grab the last few tickets that are left! Don't miss this incredible line up ft. Riccardo Fasoli Dear Vincent The Costa Sisters Tim Whiting Dave Le Page Rick Liston White in Revery ------------------------------ This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE This episode is sponsored by FilmConvert - Take the guess work out of colour correction and grading with FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Get 10% off when you use the promo code MBWF10: https://www.filmconvert.com/purchase/?promoCode=MBWF10
As 2022 comes to a close, we come to the end of another season of the show. Last year I ended with Bottlebrush, and this year I'm ending Season 3 with another pair of Aussie legends, “Lovers + Legends” to be precise! Steph & Elliot are a husband + wife, photo + video duo from Brisbane Australia who have an amazing energy to their films and who balance the roles of photo + video creation seamlessly. On today's show, we round off 2022 by talking about arguably the most important thing for a wedding filmmaker to remember, it's not about you, it's about them. -------------------- This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE Check out our Musicbed Playlist of the Month: https://www.musicbed.com/projects/share/blue-hour-champagne-towers/u51pCC2fs4 This episode is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Polished, elegant and consistent are words I would use to describe the work of Deanna and Grant aka Harrison Films and today's episode is an absolute masterclass in what it takes to create a high end product. Attention to detail is key and in my discussion with them I was blown away at just how much care and thought goes into every step of the process. From location scouting, to colour grading they put in the extra step of effort and care that takes their work from good to great and it's a philosophy that I feel is the foundation of their success. . If you're interested in learning more from Harrison Films, make sure to check out their private mentoring sessions including their "Color Mastery" series and "Brand Refining" series: https://www.harrisonweddingfilms.com/wedding-filmmaking-education . --------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE This episode is sponsored by FilmConvert - Take the guess work out of colour correction and grading with FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Get 10% off when you use the promo code MBWF10: https://www.filmconvert.com/purchase/?promoCode=MBWF10
The film look is something digital filmmakers have been trying to emulate for years and back in 2012, a small company in New Zealand set out to achieve that goal. A decade later, Filmconvert is the arguably the most accurate and sophisticated film emulation software on the market. On Today's show I'm sitting down with Filmconvert's Henessey Griffiths to discuss the science and the magic of digital film emulation as we take the guess work out of colour grading. Want to give FilmConvert Nitrate and Cinematch a try? Click Here to get 10% off your order --------------- This episode is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE This episode is sponsored by FilmConvert - Take the guess work out of colour correction and grading with FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Get 10% off when you use the promo code MBWF10: https://www.filmconvert.com/purchase/?promoCode=MBWF10
For the first time in a LONG time, I'm sitting across the table, in the flesh with today's guests; Jesse Peters from Jesse & Jessie and Zac from Flatroc Films. On today's show, my fellow kiwis and I are cracking a beer and looking back at the crazy season that was and what we can learn from the situations we found ourselves in. We talk about burn out, parent life, work life balance, back end systems and quitting your day job to go full time on weddings. . This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 - Use the promo code MBWF for your first month FREE . This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Sometimes, the thing that starts out as helpful support, can turn into overwhelming noise… Echo chambers, unhelpful advice and toxic opinions can start to weigh on our confidence as creatives and as business owners. On today's show, I'm sitting down with Kaleb and Elaine from KEJ productions to hear their perspective on when to listen, when to stand up for yourself and when to block out the noise. Check out Kaleb and Elaine's Audio Course and get $75 off with the code "MBWF" http://www.kejaudiomasterclass.com/ --------------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
“Sound is half your story” is a mantra that I think I'll always bring up on the podcast, I think it's something as filmmakers we can keep coming back to and exploring, experimenting and educating ourselves in. On today's show, I'm talking with Boomer and Sarah from Multiply Media about the marriage between music and sound design, how to tell stories with music, how to evoke memories with sound and how to manipulate the various elements of our audio in order to have each piece shine through. Make sure to use the promo code MBWF25 to get 25% off Multiply Media's SFX pack!!! ----------------------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 Our Musicbed Playlist: https://fm.pxf.io/P0EDEj This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
How you open your film, sets the stage for the viewers experience as a whole. It's a chance to put the most important elements to the couple front and centre, to make them feel like this film was made for them and no-one else. On today's show, I'm talking with Andrea and Aaron from By The Millers about how they developed their storytelling style, how they make each film unique to their couples and why the first 30 seconds are so valuable to your film. Make sure to subscribe to Aaron's YouTube channel to keep up to date with their educational content: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronMillerMedia And obviously follow @bythemillers on IG ------------------------ This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Husband and Wife duo The Augusts are a photo + video powerhouse who started their business at the start of the pandemic. On todays show, I'm chatting with them about their uniquely elegant and emotive filmmaking style and how they have developed a synergistic workflow together that allows Rebekah to capture photos and Jonah to capture video, each in the best way possible. Make sure to follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theaugusts__ -------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Directing couples can often be a daunting task for videographers. So often we start our journey with wedding filmmaking by just shadowing the photographer, not knowing how and where to step in and add value. On today's show I'm talking to Tina Phillips from Bel Zev Films about the importance of instilling confidence in your couples, how to work with rather than against the photographer on a photo shoot and how getting in front of the camera yourself will give you the tools to communicate that experience to your couples. Check out Tina's posing guide here: https://bossbrideguide.podia.com/?coupon=MBWF Use the code MBWF to get 25% off! --------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
I've spoken before about how the cornerstone of storytelling is conflict, but as wedding filmmakers, it's not immediately obvious how we should implement conflict in a representation of the happiest day of someones life. Today, I'm sitting down with Aaron Daniel Films to learn more about his unique approach to wedding filmmaking, from world-building his brand, to writing books for his couples, to how he structures his films around the concept of mystery, placing the burden of the protagonists conflict not on the couple, but on the viewer. Want to check out Aaron's upcoming workshop? https://www.abracadabraworkshop.com/ ---------------------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3533252/1347628/16252 This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Music is as much a part of our films as the footage and audio we capture on the day, but the skill of curating, pairing and manipulating music is often one that's overlooked. On today's show, I'm sitting down wth DJ and musician Thomas Rose to discuss some of the techniques videographers can use to level up the way we use music in our films. Make sure to follo This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Sign up for their Wedding Filmmaker subscription using the promo code MBWF and get your first month free: www.musicbed.com This show is sponsored by Studio Ninja - Studio Ninja is the worlds highest rated studio management software. It contains a huge suite of tools from calendar integration and double booking warnings, to contract templates and automated client workflows. Get 50% off your first year when you sign up with the code MBWF50: https://www.studioninja.co/
Story is at the root of what we do as wedding filmmakers, we all call ourselves storytellers but how often to we consciously work on developing that specific skill? How well do you understand the anatomy of a story? On today's show, I'm joined by McLean from Hello Tomorrow Films to discuss what goes in to a compelling story in a wedding film. If traditional filmmaking has taught us anything it's that conflict is at the centre of the most compelling stories, but conflict often isn't welcome on a wedding day, so as filmmakers we need to learn to harness a different type of tension in order to take our films from mundane montages into nuanced narratives. If you enjoyed today's show and you want to take your wedding film storytelling to the next level, then you should check out "The Story" which is Hello Tomorrow's new course on all things storytelling. Check it out here: https://education.hellotomorrow.ca/a/2147514065/LQCuCiMr And make sure to use the code "MBWF" for 15% off the course
Chris Mai aka Good Co Studios, is a master of capturing intimate and immediate footage of his couples together. He's also an educator and through mentorships and 1on1 workshops helps wedding filmmakers create a stronger connection with their couples and become more confident with their camera and their storytelling. On today's show, I get Chris to run me through one of his full day workshops and break down some of the lessons he imparts to his students. If you'd like to know more about Chris's 1-on-1 mentorships sessions then you can DM him on Insta or find out more on his website here: https://goodcostudios.com/mentorship I'll also be opening up a few of my own mentorship spots over the coming few weeks so stay tuned for more info on those if you're interested! ------------ This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Sign up for their Wedding Filmmaker subscription using the promo code MBWF and get your first month free: www.musicbed.com This show is sponsored by Love Stories TV. Sign up for a free account and submit your films for paid feature opportunities: https://lovestoriestv.com/r/mbwf
Filming with your intuition is something we've talked about before on the show. The honesty that can come through in your work when you are NOT trying to do a bunch of flashy transitions, or trying to be someone that you're not, makes for films that showcase the real emotions of the people on screen and they are films that stand the test of time. When you trust your gut and put the needs of your couples at the core of your filmmaking process, magic can happen. Make sure to check out Madeleine's work on IG if you don't follow her already! https://www.instagram.com/filmsbymadeleine/ --------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Sign up for their Wedding Filmmaker subscription using the promo code MBWF and get your first month free: www.musicbed.com This show is sponsored by Love Stories TV. Sign up for a free account and submit your films for paid feature opportunities: https://lovestoriestv.com/r/mbwf
Sound is half your story… This heuristic is so simple and yet so often overlooked by wedding filmmakers, myself included. On today's show, we're welcoming back Shannon and Jack from Forever Curious films to get a crash course in everything audio. From research and consulting with your couples, to what gear to use, right through to post production, mixing and sound design, we've tried to cover it all in this nearly one and a half hour long episode. So settle in with a cuppa and have your note pad at the ready. Want to know the basics of how to get started with sound??? Download Shannon and Jack's FREE pdf guide here: https://forevercuriousfilms.com/soundisstory Also make sure to follow their new podcast series Sound Is Story: http://www.instagram.com/_soundisstory Free Sound Libraries we mentioned: Free to Use Sounds - https://www.freetousesounds.com/ - A MASSIVE collection of Sound libraries from around the world captured by a couple called Marcel & Libby. Soundly - https://www.soundly.com/ - A desktop app that is a cloud library for access to 1000's of SFX. Free and Paid Versions. SoundQ - https://www.prosoundeffects.com/soundq/ - A desktop app similar to Soundly that gives easy access to 1000's of SFX. Free and Paid Versions. Music For Videos SFX - https://music-for-video.com/blog/free-sound-effects-for-videomakers - I use a lot of these and my Tibetan bells are from here! Great quality for free Sound Gym - https://www.soundgym.co/ - An ear training website that fine tunes your listening skills. Helps recognise frequencies, compression, panning etc. (Big help for learning about bad frequencies in dialogue and things like that!) ------------------------------ This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Sign up for their Wedding Filmmaker subscription using the promo code MBWF and get your first month free: www.musicbed.com This show is sponsored by Love Stories TV. Sign up for a free account and submit your films for paid feature opportunities: https://lovestoriestv.com/r/mbwf
$100,000 per year is a goal that for a lot of people starting their business seems unattainable. On today's show, David from Forestry films breaks down some of the ways we can shift our mindset towards solving people's problems and that this is the key to growing a successful and profitable business. If you would like a step-by-step road map from David on how you can take your business to the next level then you should check out his course "The Profitable Filmmaker" available for just a few more days! Use the promo code MBWF to get a further 10% off! https://www.theactof.co/the-profitable-filmmaker -------------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Sign up for their Wedding Filmmaker subscription using the promo code MBWF and get your first month free: www.musicbed.com This show is sponsored by Love Stories TV. Sign up for a free account and submit your films for paid feature opportunities: https://lovestoriestv.com/r/mbwf
All of us have the part of a filmmaking process that we like more than others, it's probably the reason we fell in love with this craft. Whether it's filming, editing, directing, the cool gear… there's always something that's more “fun” than other parts of our job, like figuring out how to run a business or learning about audio. On today's show, Matt sits down with me to discuss some of the most common shortcomings he finds when looking at other filmmakers work from around the world and why he thinks certain things keep coming up again and again. It turns out, that if we want to grow, we have to just eat our vegetables. Want to learn more from Matt? Grab his FREE PDF with 3 tips to book more weddings! https://go.whoismatt.com/bookmoreweddings/ -------------------------- This show is sponsored by Musicbed - Sign up for their Wedding Filmmaker subscription using the promo code MBWF and get your first month free: www.musicbed.com This show is sponsored by Love Stories TV. Sign up for a free account and submit your films for paid feature opportunities: https://lovestoriestv.com/r/mbwf
Planning a wedding is stressful enough, but for couples in the LGBTQ+ community, there's a whole other layer of fear and anxiety that can be part of the process when they start contacting vendors about their special day. As wedding vendors, if we want to be a supportive and safe business for these couples then we need to look with a critical eye at the gendered and patriarchal history of wedding traditions and how that still lingers in our language today. If you are interested in learning more about being a supportive and inclusive wedding vendor, you can get in touch with Alexander directly for one on one mentoring or to become part of the Theodore directory: info@theodoremagazine.com ----- Huge thanks to our sponsors! MUSICBED: Use promo code "MBWF" to get your first month with Musicbed FREE LOVE STORIES TV: Sign up for a FREE account to start showcasing your films to a global audience of "soonly weds"
When you see a high heel shoe with a red sole, you know it's a Louboutin, or at least a knock off pretending to be a Louboutin. This is an example of a brand signature, something that when people see it, the brand instantly comes to mind. Sharrone from Fiore Films is very, very aware of the power that a brand signature can have and that is why whenever you see a wedding film that is entirely shot on tripod, you know it's Fiore Films. Make sure to follow Fiore Films on IG if you don't already! https://www.instagram.com/fiorefilms/ ----- Huge thanks to our sponsors! MUSICBED: Use promo code "MBWF" to get your first month with Musicbed FREE LOVE STORIES TV: Sign up for a FREE account to start showcasing your films to a global audience of "soonly weds"
NOTE: My microphone disconnected immediately after jumping on this call so I apologise for my audio quality! Thankfully Dylan does most of the talking and I've started using a new recording method moving forward to hopefully avoid these technical mishaps in the future! Thanks and enjoy the show. ---- Dylan Kitchener's extremely cinematic and intimate portraits of couples are an inspiration to many. His masterful understanding of light and composition are a wonder to behold, but it's how he directs his couples and makes them comfortable in front of his camera that seems to catch the attention and envy of wedding filmmakers around the world. On today's show, Dylan breaks down his process for planning, directing and capturing intimate stories of two people in love. Want to learn more from Dylan? Check out the education page on The Kitcheners website for more info: https://thekitcheners.co.uk/education ----- Huge thanks to our sponsors! MUSICBED: Use promo code "MBWF" to get your first month with Musicbed FREE LOVE STORIES TV: Sign up for a FREE account to start showcasing your films to a global audience of "soonly weds"
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