Welcome to Coffee with Creators Podcast! Today, our guest is Caleb Pike, the DSLR Video Shooter YouTube channel creator, where he makes videos for filmmakers and content creators. Before joining the channel, Caleb worked as a camera operator and editor in the corporate and documentary spaces. He talks about his humble beginnings as a filmmaker and the inspiration behind helping people have a basic understanding of photography setups.

All about Caleb

[01:21] Caleb smoked for almost four years before switching to a vape and gradually diminishing his vape usage. The most challenging aspect of quitting smoking is breaking the habit of holding something in your hand. It could be a sense of being in command, but you'll get over it eventually.

Humble Beginnings

[11:42] Caleb began his online presence with a Vimeo channel and a blog. He had always wanted to be a filmmaker but couldn't afford it, so he instead enrolled at a community college. Because he had a history in WordPress, he created many websites for clients. He developed the "Custom Mac" website, which became popular until he closed it down.

Perks of having a regular job

[21:34] There are some fantastic benefits to regular employment, such as a consistent paycheck, health insurance, and other benefits. There's something about the idea of doing one activity, or maybe a bunch of jobs, and that's your work, that appeals to you. And there's no place for experimentation. Switch pivots, try new things, and entirely change what you're doing.

The quest towards filmmaking

[28:33] Caleb began his filmmaking career with narrative films. He aspired to be a director, photographer, and filmmaker. He became more interested in documentary work as time went on. His focus switched away from being on set to assist others.

[32:30] The production world still doesn't consider anything we're doing right now to be real; it's all a game. Caleb struggled with those identities, and he had difficulty calling himself a filmmaker. He despises the term "influencers." Caleb began generating these materials largely to assist others in figuring things out.

[42:44] Caleb enjoys making things and providing information and movies for public consumption. He is an electronic nerd who enjoys custom construction and 3D modeling, and printing. He also enjoys playing PC games, which he and his brother do every week.

Unmastered Skill

[45:17] Caleb wishes he had known how to manage time when he was younger because it's something he struggles with now. Calendars should be scheduled, and scheduling and time monitoring should be efficient. He wishes he had learned how to do it sooner because it is difficult to perfect.

[56:00] Caleb has already assessed 20-25 cameras. He considers himself a collector and has been collecting vintage lenses for cameras for ten years, but he doesn't splurge because the money could have gone towards more practical products rather than items that lie on shelves collecting dust.

Learn more about Caleb Pike:

https://www.zoominfo.com/c/dslr-video-shooter-inc/358322527

https://dslrvideoshooter.com/

Follow him on:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmA0XxraDP7ZVbv4eY3Omg

https://twitter.com/calebpike

https://www.instagram.com/calebpike/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/dslrvideoshooter/