Project Freelance

A local to Kitchener, Ontario, videographer Phil Marques has always had an interest to combine his love for music and videography together! Phil has three years of communications technology education and two years of stage production under his belt. He received a one year certificate for Media Foundations at Conestoga College, and a diploma for the two year Broadcast (TV) Program. Phil has had the privilege of working with local artists such as Breaching Vista, Amberwood, The Red Factor, Red Handed Denial, Shae Dupuy and To The Trees. As well as big touring acts such as Texas In July, August Burns Red, Adam Gontier, One Bad Son, and Say Yes! Outside of music videos, he has also worked on a few short films, and made videos for local athletes and public speakers. ​ When not filming videos, he also plays guitar for Kitchener based singer Victoria Bernardo, as well as metalcore band Crimzon Red! ​ Phil is looking to continue his career in videography by shooting music videos and working with different local bands.Get Socialistic with Phil: Vimeo: https://www.vimeo.com/MarquesVideography Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarquesVideography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarquesVideography Marques Videography (@NotPhilMarques) For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

Welcome to Season 3 of Project Freelance! Let's kick this thing off right with the amazing Skeleton of Color, Butch Locsin! I have been itching to sit down and talk to Butch since I met him, and we finally found time to do just that. I loved getting to pick his brain and hear some of his insight into the world of performing arts. Check out all of his links below and read on to support the podcast! Get Socialistic with Butch: http://instagram.com/butch_locsin_from_la For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

Lesson 1: Getting Your Music Discovered Worldwide Check this out! My guest this week is Angelo, a fan from Paris! Angelo booked a skype lesson with me and it ended up turning into an amazing conversation about live music from the perspective of two people from across the world. I wanted to ask Angelo how the music scene in Paris was and he wanted to get a better idea of what Warped Tour was all about. Angelo and I discuss the end of Warped Tour and what that means for America. Angelo asked me if I recorded everything myself for my album, SPLIT, and what my musical background was. I grew up singing in school, but never formally studied music. I have Eric Ferraro to thank for the amazing instrumentals on the album, and some of my covers on Youtube. He is a huge part of Chasing Satellites. For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

Welcome to Season 3 of Project Freelance! Here is a quick intro to tell you a bit about what I'll be covering this season and who I'll be bringing onto the podcast as a featured guests! For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

This week on Project Freelance, I have Rian Cunningham, a Toronto native who produces and writes music. Rian actually flew down to California to meet up with me so we could work on a musical endeavour together. Rian has been playing and producing music since he was in high school, which allowed him to make plenty of mistakes and learn from them. His first show was with his high school band and that show went so well that they were invited to play a festival shortly after. Rian has always jumped at every musical opportunity, whether it be behind the screen producing or jumping around on stage. Rian touches on some of his favorite software, plugins, presets, and favorite producers at the moment, so for those of you ABOUT TO ROCK Logic, you should definitely check this episode out.Get Socialistic with Rian: @rianwithaneyeAcross The Wasteland: https://www.facebook.com/atwasteland/ Maybe May: https://www.facebook.com/maybemaymusic/ For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

Let’s talk about the law of attraction. You see, when you figure out the secrets to success you will be unstoppable. Our problem, as humans, is that we get so in our heads about the possibility of rejection that we talk ourselves out of taking risks. Instead of convincing yourself not to step outside of your comfort zone, embrace the discomfort, love it, and conquer it, because once you do become comfortable being uncomfortable, your confidence will skyrocket, which will help you grow your business, and personal, relationships. This is only one of the many "secrets" to success that I will be discussing in this episode with my incredibly talented guest, and friend, Nic Bradly, a life-coach, photographer, graphic designer, musician, and host of the Youtube show Welcome To The Good Life!Graphic design was Nic’s first art form, with a heavy focus in photoshop. As he moved into other art forms he realized how unreliable people are, so his graphic design skills came in handy when it came to his personal projects, like the twelve different bands he played in. Why pay someone to design a shirt that you can design yourself? Nic, having learned how to create energy, through the law of attraction, clever marketing, and hiss knowledge of branding, he found himself in the top fifty contestants, out of 10,000, to compete in front of the judges of the X Factor. It was a defining moment for Nic and pushed him to work harder than he ever had before. Failure was no longer an option for him and he know if he was going to pursue something that he'd have to give it his everything. He refused to settle for a "real job." His philosophy is that a job truly stands for "Just Over Broke." A job isn’t meant to be permanent, you see. A job is supposed to get you through to the next step. A CAREER, however, is where you see yourself, where you define yourself. Your career should be fulfilling you and f you’re not obsessed with what you do, you need to get obsessed. We eat, sleep, and drink this shit.Happiness is short term, while fulfillment lasts a lifetime. Fulfillment comes when you find and chase your passions. As an artist in 2018 you have to learn how to do so many things. For example, I am currently writing a blog for the podcast I recorded, which I will upload onto my website, that I created, to accompany this episode. I will also be uploading a video of this podcast onto my Youtube channel, and I could go on and on and on. I just edited a music video for my own band. We have to do it all. At the end of the day, this episode is all about learning how to just relax and live The Good Life.Get socialistic with Nic: http://instagram.com/nicbradly | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOEkj6e9K7ZSMuS0qt6iJA For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

If you want to start AND successful merch line, this podcast is a must for you! Use "PROJECTFREELANCE" for 15% off your order at http://www.musicovermatterclothing.com/ This week I am excited to bring you Nick Lament, creator of the fantastic, overly caffeinated merchandise company, Music Over Matter. Nick created Music Over Matter, because of his love for music and storytelling. It has since turned into a movement. The name of the brand comes from a line of lyrics in a song Nick had written, “Music Over Matter.” He established the clothing line in 2011 and has outlasted a majority of other clothing/merch.  As a Jamaican, Nick has had the opportunity to work at some of the biggest festivals in his native country. When he first started, he found that it was a bit more difficult to find his audience, because his designs weren’t “edgy” enough, but he refused to conform to the current trends of the hardcore scene. His first festival was actually in Jamaica, which was headlined by Skrillex, Major Lazer, DJ Snake, and Rudimental, and he was afraid that his brand wouldn’t sell at the show, but it is still the top festival he has worked. The perk of putting himself in that position was that he learned that you can cross over genres and barriers, if you just put yourself out there and grind.  Around the time he launched the brand, Nick quickly gained support from his friend, Sisco, of Eyes Set To Kill, whom Nick had been writing music with. ESTK's support has continued to push and inspire Nick's vision. He also has Garrett Rapp from The Color Morale to thank for his growth, as Garret was a vital influence in Nick's life. One of his first designs was created by Angelo of Motionless in White gained a ton of exposure, which helped further build the brand’s supporters.   Music Over Matter Clothing will be out on the last run of Warped Tour this summer, so Nick and I obviously had to talk about our thoughts on Warped Tour ending, what we learned on the tour, and how it has impacted our lives. Enjoy this episode and come back next week for more! Get socialistic with Music Over Matter: instagram.com/momclothing | http://www.musicovermatterclothing.com/ Use PROJECTFREELANCE for 15% off! For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

If you're in a band and you hate the whole "pay-to-play" thing, check this episode out! My guest is Sean Healy, a booker-promoter out of LA. He moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career, struggled, fell into band booking, and the rest is history. Get socialistic with Sean: Sean Healy Presents https://www.webookbands.com/ For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

If you want to know how to get started shooting music videos for both independent and SIGNED bands, this is the podcast for you. Jon Vulpine is an award-winning director and editor with over 10 years of experience creating content all over the world. He has sharpened his skills in the music video industry over the last 7 years with a passion for striking visual content, coffee and loud cars.  Jon and I have a lot in common. His friend asked if he could film a music video for his friend's band and Jon, who didn't have a clue what he was doing, took it on, which is what I did as well, for my own band.  For example, let's use something you might be more familiar with, like your car! So, you have the title to your car, right? That means that you own that car. BUT, should someone get ahold of the title, which is literally a tiny piece of paper, by the way, they can take that title into the DMV and LEGALLY change the name on the title, which effectively transfers your ownership to them. So! Your RAW files are the title to your film/photo. If you give someone your RAW footage they can do whatever they want with it; edit it, claim it as theirs, sell it, etc. You wouldn't want someone to take the title to your car, so why would you let them take your footage? Just because a video isn't tangible doesn't mean you don't have ownership over it. Here's the biggest issue I face as a freelancer is that when a client doesn't like what they hear they tend to get defensive, which leads to frustration and anger. Sometimes they will even threaten you, but at the end of the day you must remember that there is a lot of power in saying "no." I have burnt bridges with "friends" because I refused to send the RAW footage, but that brings the legitimacy of our friendship into question. I believe this is why "don't work with your friends" exists. When money or services aren't valued and you are trying to stand up for yourself it tends to be detrimental to relationships.  Get socialistic with Jon: http://jonvulpine.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/jonvulpine For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce 

In this episode of the Project Freelance podcast Ashly and I delve into photo pit etiquette, how to plan out your rates, studying your competition's skills, and researching what local businesses are around you.  The first show she shot was Lights in 2012 and she was instantly hooked. Shortly after that night, Ashly asked a publication if she could shoot at Vans Warped Tour for them and they made it happen. I think a lot of photographers dream of shooting Warped Tour, and this was no different for Ashly. Shooting Warped Tour was her icing on the cake.  Ashly didn't know anything about show etiquette, which threw her for a spin until she found her...tripod?Here are some of the simple rules of shooting in a photo pit:Pay attention to the veteran photographers. they live in pits and know what they’re doing. Watch and respect them. Trust me. It will get you a long way You get to shoot the first three songs. After the third song, get the fuck out of the pit. Do not lean on, or put your gear on the stage. Stay out of the way. You are capturing the show, not performing in it. STAY OFF THE STAGE (unless you have express permission from the band, TM, and venue). Introduce yourself to the security guards and other photographers in the photo pit. They will be occupying the same space as you, so be polite. Pay attention to what's going on around you. Be as creative as you want without being a distraction. Don't bring your iphone in the photo pit. If you get hired by someone and take advantage of the position you are in, whether it be getting friends backstage without express permission from the head TM, your TM, and the band. If you follow the tour and claim to be on the tour, or a part of the tour, you are putting liability on the tour.NEVER TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR LAMINATE! Someone WILL make a fake pass and could jeopardize the safety of the entire crew.Don't ever let anyone see you type the code for your bus, because..well..obvious reasons. Safety is important. Ashly is a self taught photographer who had a strong creative support system behind her. She had some amazing photographers to look up to and some talented creators in her friend circle. She went to the Art Institute, but didn't gain much out of taking their online course. She recommends that you look into studying on a campus rather than trying to learn online at home. The best part of freelancing is getting to be your own boss. Ashly likes that she gets to create different types of content, from photos to videos to editing, etc. etc. etc. She's had a lot of experience working "real jobs," and she definitely prefers not having a traditional 9-5 job. Getting to work for yourself means you get to BE yourself.  For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast!Get Socialistic with me: PUBLIC FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/213571199185683/learning_content/ http://Twitter.com/projectfreelnce