Our guest today has got you both in front and from behind the camera. When it comes to a true renaissance woman, look no further than Nicki Sun. As the creator and host of her own talk show, "Now You Know," Nicki has pioneered the path for independent hosts and personalities and has created a platform that connects fans with inspiring influencers particularly in Asian American entertainment from beauty guru Michelle Phan to superstar athlete Jeremy Lin. Outside of hosting, Nicki has had the opportunity to produce television shows and content for Myx TV, Verizon, celebrity chef Martin Yan, and Google--just to name a few.

Topics we cover in the interview:

• Getting over perfectionism as a Videographer
• Just Do it and taking action in your Videography business
• What video equipment Nicki uses
• How to approach getting interviews at a convention
• How to shoot a convention
• How to get over your own ego when being a interview host
• How to get an interview with a high profile individual
• What plugins and platform to use when doing post production editing
• How to navigate being a female videographer
• How to keep romantic boundaries and avoid catching feelings when interviewing a subject
• How to use translucent powder to avoid shine in the light when interviewing on camera

 

People and resources mentioned in this episode:

DJ Miles Medina

Namm- National Association of Music Merchants

Cheesy Cam

Panasonic GH4 Facebook Group

Equipment Mentioned in this episode:

Panasonic GH4
TasCam DR 10L
Final Cut
LenoFX.com- Final Cut Plug in

How to Find out More about Nicki Sun:

Nicki's Website

Twitter

Subscribe to Nicki’s YouTube channel

Instagram

Nicki Sun Media Facebook Page

 

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