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Comparison & Perfectionism | Episode 25 of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers

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 perils & pitfalls of comparing yourself to others, getting caught up in perfectionism, and how to avoid both.

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Top 5 Social Media Tips for Filmmakers

Social media has proven to be a powerful tool for many photographers when it comes to marketing their business and booking clients.

There are a million articles and courses available that all promise to tell you the best strategies to grow your following and show you how to beat the algorithm and it can all become pretty overwhelming.

Using social media effectively for your business comes down to working smarter, not harder, and it’s about so much more than just amassing followers and gaming the algorithm.

In Episode 23 of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers, Courtney Holmes and Allison Redmon sat down for a chat with our very own Marketing Manager Jill Seamer to discuss the best way family filmmakers can use social media in their business.

The episode is filled with so many great tips & ideas that we thought we’d share 5 of our favourites here on the blog for easy reference.

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What makes FilmingLife® Academy the best choice for online filmmaking education?

FilmingLife® goes beyond the basics and teaches you everything from switching your camera over to video for the first time right through to working with clients and running a successful family films business. On top of the first-class education from the world’s leading family filmmaker Courtney Holmes, when you become a member at FilmingLife® you also gain access to the biggest online network and support community of family filmmakers in the world.

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AUGUST 2020 Mini Keepsake Film Challenge Wrap-Up | Episode 22 of FilmingLife: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers

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.

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In an Instant Everything Changed - Words from Founder Courtney Holmes

In an instant—everything changed.

My Dad used to tell me about how the camera I had could shoot video and I should really use that feature. I brushed it off because sure, it could shoot video, but once I shot that video what would I do with it? Cue endless hours of searching through boring YouTube tutorials to teach myself how to use Premiere Pro. I don't know what it was about the year 2013, but all the tutorials online at the time were using footage of cars, or dogs, or weddings. What's up with that?

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