Your video production company has started so now it's time to start earning revenue. My Gear- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D --- Cash flow is your company's oxygen; it keeps you in the game. 1. Build A Portfolio? First, they don't want to take the risk on your ass who has nothing to show for. You are going to need a portfolio or demo reel. Don't have one? Start filming projects as soon as possible. Shoot fake commercials, do free gigs until you have a portfolio that you can show clients. 2. Start with Family and Friends They are going to be the first people that hire you. Start with them and see if they can lead you to the next client. They will always have connections. 3. Free work, Spec work, Reduced-Rate This is the risky part of the first 100 days but it may be the thing to get a project started. It shows off your capabilities and pads your resume. ***Disclaimer: Doing FREE work can devalue your services.*** Do the free projects or cheap projects for as little time as possible. Tip: Raise your prices gradually and consistently 4. Start Building a Network Reach out to local businesses, and start building relationships. It will always lead to good things. --- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: http://bit.ly/2lZYHDP --- WEBSITE- http://jordanpanderson.com INSTAGRAM- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson FACEBOOK- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm SNAPCHAT- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films My Gear- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 70D- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 10-18mm- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D RODE VideoMic Pro- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D iPhone 6- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Adobe Premiere Pro CC- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible.

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What up people! I have missed this. Updating you all on my life and how it's going. The Youtube videos are on the way. Also, going to play with some more Live videos on Instagram and Youtube. Look forward to that. I love you guys, thanks for watching. See you on the next episode. My Camera Gear- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D --- ►► Subscribe to My Channel Here: http://bit.ly/2lZYHDP --- Website- http://jordanpanderson.com Instagram- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson Facebook- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm Snapchat- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films Canon 70D- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 10-18mm- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D RODE VideoMic Pro- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D iPhone 6- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Adobe Premiere Pro CC- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D ►►New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible.

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Snap, Inc. has been in the news lately about their IPO but not a lot are talking about the public release of the Snapchat Spectacles. You can now purchase them online instead of flying over to LA or NYC to get a pair. What are Spectacles? Snap Spectacles are sunglasses with a built-in camera. They record circular video that downloads to the Snapchat app. Share them on Snapchat or export them to edit them on Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. These are a seamless way to capture and share the moments without whipping out your phone. As a vlogger, I can truly appreciate the inconspicuous nature of these glasses allowing me to capture a more authentic experience.

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--- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: http://bit.ly/2lZYHDP Some big things have come out in the camera world: RED EPIC-W and the Movi PRO. Would or should you buy something that expensive? How can you buy a RED EPIC-W camera package that costs $75,000+? Option 1) Cash money. Option 2) Borrow/Financing Options You'll need a down payment, factor in the interest rate, and calculate if you can make the monthly payments. A way to pay off that monthly payment is to rent out the gear to other filmmakers. A RED EPIC-W with the 8K sensor could easily rent for $600/day which could be your monthly payment! Having a professional cinema package could also spice up your Cinematography CV because now you are a Cinematographer/RED Camera Owner. Producers can hire just you and you bring along your gear. (The whole package, so to speak.) But what happens when you can't rent out your camera? You're basically staring at $75,000 worth of metal and plastic sitting on your desk. That can get scary if no one calls in. You have to weigh the benefits and risks of owning a RED Camera or any valuable piece of film equipment. What is your experience with big filmmaking purchases? Was it worth it? Did you get screwed over? I would love to hear your stories. --- WEBSITE- http://jordanpanderson.com INSTAGRAM- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson FACEBOOK- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm TWITTER- http://twitter.com/jordanpanderson SNAPCHAT- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films My Gear- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 70D- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 10-18mm- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D RODE VideoMic Pro- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D iPhone 6- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Adobe Premiere Pro CC- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible.

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Let the personal branding begin. My Camera Gear- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D --- ►► Subscribe to My Channel Here: http://bit.ly/2lZYHDP --- Website- http://jordanpanderson.com Instagram- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson Facebook- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm Snapchat- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films Canon 70D- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 10-18mm- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D RODE VideoMic Pro- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D iPhone 6- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Adobe Premiere Pro CC- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D ►►New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible.

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Starting a video production company can seem like a huge endeavor. My Gear- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Having the motivation and a clear sense of its importance can help ensure a launch to success. 1. Be Your Own Boss. It’s time that you start blazing your own trail. Everything in life has been predetermined for you. It’s always been safe. Starting a production company is a way to lead your pack. Take the risk of being an entrepreneur. I have always hated the “corporate ladder” of filmmaking. You have to start as a PA and work your way up to 1st Assistant, get to know the Execs and (maybe) you’ll get to be the Director. 2. Get Legit! Almost immediately, starting a production company gives off a certain “legitness”. You’ve now taken your filmmaking from Mikey Peterson Productions into…  Kick-Ass CineProductions (Trademark Pending). Now you won’t have much to show for BUT this will get your foot in the door for your first few gigs. You are a professional business, doing professional work, under a professional company name. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? 3. You Have the Tools All of those Christmases and birthdays have finally added up into a semi-pro stockpile of filmmaking equipment. It might not be a RED Epic but it’s epic enough to get the job done. Put those tools to some good use, and start to see a return on your investment.  Now get out there! --- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: http://bit.ly/2lZYHDP --- WEBSITE- http://jordanpanderson.com INSTAGRAM- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson FACEBOOK- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm SNAPCHAT- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films Canon 70D- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 10-18mm- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D RODE VideoMic Pro- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D iPhone 6- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Adobe Premiere Pro CC- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible.

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Let's talk about career paths as a filmmaker. We need to wake up from this dream of becoming an "overnight success." We fall into this mindset that we can become a successful overnight. We're making that one video that will catapult us into the big leagues. I'm 23 year olds and I have so far so go in this Life. Life is marathon. Your career is a marathon. What can we do in the now if life is so long? Remain Consistent. Be consistent in your growth. Maintain a consistent trajectory forward at improving yourself. Never look back and think that it's okay to sit back because "I've already reached my goal, I've already won the awards." If you can't handle the low points of filmmaking then it might be time to head down a new path. Thank you so much everyone for watching! --- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://goo.gl/9VJLpJ --- WEBSITE- http://jordanpanderson.com INSTAGRAM- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson FACEBOOK- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm SNAPCHAT- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films My Gear- https://kit.com/jordanpanderson Canon 70D- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx Canon 10-18mm- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx RODE VideoMic Pro- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx iPhone 6- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx Adobe Premiere Pro CC- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible.

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Let's talk about career paths as a filmmaker. We need to wake up from this dream of becoming an "overnight success." We fall into this mindset that we can become a successful overnight. We're making that one video that will catapult us into the big leagues. I'm 23 year olds and I have so far so go in this Life. Life is marathon. Your career is a marathon. What can we do in the now if life is so long? Remain Consistent. Be consistent in your growth. Maintain a consistent trajectory forward at improving yourself. Never look back and think that it's okay to sit back because "I've already reached my goal, I've already won the awards." If you can't handle the low points of filmmaking then it might be time to head down a new path. Thank you so much everyone for watching! --- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://goo.gl/9VJLpJ --- WEBSITE- http://jordanpanderson.com INSTAGRAM- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson FACEBOOK- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm SNAPCHAT- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films My Gear- https://kit.com/jordanpanderson Canon 70D- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx Canon 10-18mm- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx RODE VideoMic Pro- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx iPhone 6- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx Adobe Premiere Pro CC- https://goo.gl/4ntrPx New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible.

"Good artists copy, great artists steal." -Pablo Picasso Stealing is apart of the artistic process. It's how we develop our own style and reach our full potential as artist. But I thought stealing was bad?! You're advocating stealing, Jordan? No. No. No! Stealing in the sense of remixing, recutting, flipping, and inverting the work of someone else. But don't take it from just one person- Steal from Everything in Life! It's out there for the taking. What is inspiration at its core? Inspiration is observing the work of others and adopting what rings true to you. Whether it's the Mona Lisa or a TED Talk, we are inspired by many different things. We are walking, breathing lineages of art that spans to the original cave paintings. You are a theft. You are an Artist. Happy Stealing! Find us on Beme! ValleyFilms Valley Films- http://valleyfilms.co Email- [email protected] Facebook- http://facebook.com/valleyfilmsco YouTube- http://youtube.com/valleyfilmsco Twitter- http://twitter.com/valley_films Instagram- http://instagram.com/valley_films SnapChat- @Valley_Films

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"Good artists copy, great artists steal." -Pablo Picasso Stealing is apart of the artistic process. It's how we develop our own style and reach our full potential as artist. But I thought stealing was bad?! You're advocating stealing, Jordan? No. No. No! Stealing in the sense of remixing, recutting, flipping, and inverting the work of someone else. But don't take it from just one person- Steal from Everything in Life! It's out there for the taking. What is inspiration at its core? Inspiration is observing the work of others and adopting what rings true to you. Whether it's the Mona Lisa or a TED Talk, we are inspired by many different things. We are walking, breathing lineages of art that spans to the original cave paintings. You are a theft. You are an Artist. Happy Stealing! Find us on Beme! ValleyFilms Valley Films- http://valleyfilms.co Email- [email protected] Facebook- http://facebook.com/valleyfilmsco YouTube- http://youtube.com/valleyfilmsco Twitter- http://twitter.com/valley_films Instagram- http://instagram.com/valley_films SnapChat- @Valley_Films