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A lot of creators wonder if it’s absolutely necessary to move to LA or NYC (or any other big city) to be successful as a creative. Is it possible to find success in your local town or the area that you currently live? How do you create a game plan to prepare yourself for a move? What should your mindset be if you want to make a name for yourself in your city? In this episode, we are walk through this entire thought process & answer these common questions!

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Cole Walliser is most popularly known as the Director of GlamBot content for E! Entertainment. Cole attends major red carpet events (like the Grammy’s & the Emmy’s) to capture super slo-mo shots of Hollywood’s BIGGEST stars utilizing what’s called a The Bolt which is a motion-controlled fast pace robotic arm... The shots are insane.

 

But that’s not all that Cole does… when he is not shooting celebrities like Ariana Grande & Brad Pitt, he directs major commercials for brands like Cover Girl, Revlon, Cosmopolitan & Disney, and directs music visuals for artists like P!nk, Katy Perry, & more.

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This is our 200th podcast episode!!! Unbelievable. We wanted to celebrate by sharing the SINGLe most IMPORTANT TOOL for FREELANCERS! We also call and surprise the winners of the #CommercialCutChallenge sponsored by Epidemic Sound! Their raw reactions was pretty special to hear. Thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast and the BWNC community. We love you to death.

Shout out to our winners! Listen to the full episode to find out who they are and make sure to give them a follow on social media! Thanks to everyone who competed in the contest! A big shout out to Mike for giving us such awesome footage to use! Should we do more contests in the future?

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Adam is a photographer who has gained massive attention after working with organizations like Van's Warped tour, Wireless Festival, Coachella, and artists like Twenty One Pilots, A Day To Remember, Diplo, and more! Adam is truly focused on giving back to the photography community and even started his own private discord community that is free to join. He hosts weekly livestreams with top photographers & provides contest opportunities like photo editing challenges! 

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Taking a meeting is an art, especially when it’s with a client you’ve never worked with. It’s a combination of selling yourself, selling your idea, but most importantly - building the relationship between you and the brand. In today's episode Ben addresses a question proposed by BWNC member, Terrence Enn. Terrence asked for a walkthrough of a successful coffee shop meeting with a potential client - how to negotiate your rate, closing the deal and retaining the client for future work. Ben gives insight on making connections, understanding the wants and needs of the client and even discusses past examples of his own client meetings. Hope you enjoy!

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Thor Wixom is a director, cinematographer, and one of the illest steadicam operators in Hollywood. Thor has worked with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and many more! This episode dives into what it is like to work as a steadicam operator on major productions. Thor talks about how he was one of the first RED camera owners in California, taking on jobs for less than DSLR shooters, and the value of working for free. This episode dives into the history of the steadicam, as well as the value of a steadicam or gimbal!

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Today we go over 3 crucial tips for video editors with Director/DP/Editor Mike Parenteau! Mike shares some suggestions that will make your editing process 10x more productive during your next session! We cover the importance of understanding your footage options and selecting the best moments, making the best music choices to elevate your edit, and cutting with a purpose that will deliver a powerful message!

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Dave Fogarty is the long-time personal photographer of 2 TIME champion UFC fighter, Conor Mcgregor! Dave has created a powerful portfolio of images documenting Mcgregor’s fighting career, personal life, & rise to worldwide fame. He has been there every step of the way from Mcgregor’s earliest fights to becoming one of the most iconic fighters in history… In this interview, Dave tells the come-up story of shooting family portraits & amateur MMA fights in Dublin Ireland. He explains his mission to capture iconic & timeless images of Conor to tell his “Muhammad Ali Story”. He takes us behind the scenes of documenting massive fights like the Floyd Mayweather match. We hear stories of meeting Drake, Mike Tyson, shooting a Migos show, along with his future career plans now that Conor is retired, and so much more!

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Learning to deal with revisions might be the most important part of being a professional creative, but it also can be the most frustrating. Sometimes, excessive client requests can drag projects on for much longer than you ever could have expected – leaving you to outwork your rate. Nonetheless, by making clients happy, you get hired more often.

So how do you manage this balance?  Today, we are going dive into 4 STEPS you can be taking to set yourself up to avoid a nightmare experience with a client! These steps will not only help you create a great experience for you & your client but will also make you more money!

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Bash.Yams is the cofounder of Warm & Fuzzy – a design, animation, AR/VR, and VFX studio. Bash.Yams work is cutting edge & his client list includes Nike, W Hotels, Amazon, & Lululemon to name a few. 

 

In this interview, Bash explains how he was able to land an internship working on VFX for AVENGERS in college – leading to years of working on feature films like “The Walk”, “The Shallows” & more. 

 

Bash opens up about the truth of working in post-production in the film industry & how that led him to create his own studio Warm & Fuzzy. Bash also gives us a detailed breakdown creating some of Coachella’s most popular social clips ever with Ari Fararooy – like his viral Ferris wheel video involving cinema drones, CGI, & VFX! That & so much more!

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