Posts tagged FilmingLife Academy
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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Our Favourite Family Filmmaking Gear: Accessories

If you’ve been a keen photographer or filmmaker for any length of time, you’ll know just how easy it can be to get caught in the trap of spending thousands upon thousands of dollars and still wanting more gear.

Here at FilmingLife®, one of our aims is teach photographers how to make films using the gear they have right now. No need to spend money on fancy gimbals, lenses & high-end cameras. We want family filmmaking to be as accessible as possible. and our members make incredible films using anything from their phones to to their entry-level DSLR cameras. You don’t need fancy gear to make meaningful, heart-felt films.

Having said all that, there are a few things that you might find useful if you want to level up your filmmaking game. Some of these things we consider essential, some of these things are fun extras. Either way, these are all things we use and love, so today we thought we’d share our very favourite family filmmaking gear with you…

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Outdoor Lifestyle Family Films with Sara Garcia | Episode 21 of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers

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. 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.

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Filmmaking on the Go with GoPro | Episode 20 of FilmingLife®: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers

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.

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