Morgan Cooper is an insanely talented director, DP, & writer who took the internet by storm with his viral spec trailer putting a modern spin on the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire. Shortly after, he followed it up with an amazing short film titled “U SHOOT VIDEOS?” telling the story of an aspiring filmmaker struggling to make it – which again went massively viral and impacted creators all over the world. In this episode, Morgan takes us through his entire journey as a filmmaker – from his beginnings in Kansas City shooting local weddings & music videos, to building a successful commercial DP career, to signing with CAA as a director & writer off the back of his incredible spec projects.  We learn about some of the most pivotal moments in his career & get a behind the scenes looks at some of his biggest projects!

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The selection process for photographers and videographers is often talked about but is one of the most critical skills for a shooter. The decision process when choosing specific photos and clips over other is arguably the most important part of the process as it decides what the world will see. The difference between an ok and great shot could be two inches in composition, or the slightest change in lighting, or the subject’s body position. In this episode we dive into the value of being strict with your selects, why its necessary at times to “kill your darlings”, and methods of moving through the selection process quickly.

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Mackwop is Schoolboy Q’s DJ and a member of one of the biggest rap labels in the game - Top Dawg Entertainment. Mackwop has toured the world multiple times with Q and has been with the TDE label since the beginning. In this episode, Mackwop tells some amazing stories about becoming friends with Kendrick Lamar in high school, the early TDE days building the label, and his first tour as a DJ with Jay Rock. He dives into a huge wake-up moment he had when Q sent him home from tour and explains how that changed his entire perspective on his career– setting him up to building up his personal brand. He shares his future plans for his youtube channel MackwopTV and even some major plans in 2020 to start producing music for some major artists! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE.

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With Schoolboy Q coming through LA this past week, we wanted to give our 3 best tips to TOURING VIDEOGRAPHERS looking to kill the game. Some of the things we talk about are the importance of availability, telling stories outside of performance, and the value of turning content around quickly on tour. IF you have any other tips for people looking to create video content on tour DROP THEM IN THE COMMENTS!

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CHRIS PARSONS is best known for his work as Kendrick Lamar’s personal tour photographer/videographer. On top of that, he is also an excellent studio photographer and has worked with massive brands like Nike & Jordan. In this episode, Parsons takes us through his journey from dropping out of college to touring the world with one of the greatest rappers of all time. He tells stories about the first tour he landed with BOB, the moment he missed his first opportunity to shoot for Kendrick, & of course the phone call of a lifetime that would send him touring the world creating content for Kendrick. From there Parsons has landed major brand deals, and established himself as a full-time creator in Los Angeles w/ his own photo studio. He dives into the power of manifestation, the importance of emotion in art, and finding greatness in the imperfect. This come-up story is as real as it gets, and I’m stoked to share this episode with you today! 

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The popularity of gimbals is at an ALL-TIME HIGH. No matter where you go, you will see creators of all skill levels using gimbals to achieve their shots – so much so that maybe the art of shooting handheld as faded among the masses. In this episode, we dive into why you don’t need to use a gimbal for every shoot and highlight the benefits of shooting handheld! Let us know what you think in the comments!

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King Chip aka Chip tha Ripper is rapper & entrepreneur who’s been in the game for 10+ years without a doubt has had a big impact on hip hop. Chip is a long-time collaborator with Kid Cudi, having worked with him on some major records & featured on the massive hit “Just What I Am”. He’s worked with everyone in the game - from Kid Cudi & Big Sean, to Travis Scott & Anderson Paak - he’s a well respected veteran & we’re stoked to have him on the podcast. In this episode Chip gives us some behind-the-scenes info on two brand new albums he’s about to release, he takes us back to his early battle rap days, and speaks on his latest endeavor - an an app that seeks to bring more accountability to the police force!

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As the year comes to an end, we have been really focused on getting ahead on setting our goals and intentions for 2020 both for BWNC & personally. In this episode, we sat down to discuss the power of writing down what you want to achieve in life and holding yourself accountable to go get it. We go over the best ways to analyze, set and organize your goals. We also dive into journaling & manifestation. We hope you get hyped to kick ass in 2020. LETS GET IT.

 

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Jeremiah Davis, known as ThatOneBlondKid, is a director & videographer who tours regularly with The Chainsmokers and has created content for Adidas, Snapchat, MVMT, DJI, & many others. In this episode, Jeremiah takes us through his entire career from his high school photography hustle to directing music videos & campaigns for some of the biggest artists & brands in the world. He gives us behind the scenes looks at the Snapchat series he directed “Without Limits”, how he landed his first Chainsmokers tour after turning around 2 videos in 3 days, and the national campaign he just directed for MVMT featuring Nyjah Huston & Sam Kolder among others. This episode is jam-packed with some sick insight – you’ll learn the best ways to reach out to clients, the value of turning around content quickly, and the power of collaboration. 

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99% of the time on this podcast we motivate and inspire people to chase the freelance hustle & be their own boss. After hearing a BWNC member’s thought-provoking comments about why he chose NOT to be a freelancer, we decided to sit down and discuss how there are many paths to success, the benefits of working within a company, and the battle between business and art. 

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