Lucas Tanaka, Producer and Editor for NBC Universal Skycastle, shares with Tanya the nuts and bolts of working in the commercial world including the storytelling process, working with different clients, and the future of the industry after COVID. 

Lucas emphasizes on the importance of project management skills and networking when freelancing. Listen to him share with Tanya about his journey, his current career and his future projects in film and media.  

Key Points: 

00:51 — Lucas’ background
5:00 — Freelancing vs a full-time job
8:00 — Telling stories through commercials
10:30 — How COVID impacted his current job
13:40 — Finding joy in the process 
14:47 — What his day-to-day looks like
15:06 — Getting creative Working From Home
16:28 — COVID Compliance on set
17:41 — Producing & editing projects
18:43 —Working with Da Vinci Resolve
22:00 — Working with different softwares & cameras
25:15 — The future for NBC Universal Skycastle 
26:18 — How to position yourself
27:45 — Shifting of roles 
29:17 — Working with different clients 
30:44 — Balance between accommodating clients and remaining firm on what’s agreed
32:40 — Crafting contracts 
34:20 — Uniqueness of NBC Universal Skycastle
36:30 — How to choose your crew
38:30 — What he does outside of his job

Show Links:
David Geroge Episode
Tom Wentworth Episode
Da Vinci Resolve

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