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Very Nice Chris this is something that really helps good creators get to the next level in there business thank you for delivering quality contents!

Have you made the hydra tilta alien mount video? I don’t see it in your playlist. Just grabbed one and want some great non shaky footage. Thanks.

This is good stuff but not for me. I’m a freelancer and get decent sized projects (5-15k). My emailed proposals are plain text. I tell the client in that same email I don’t believe in spending a lot of time on fancy proposal documents and often get great replies.

Man, this is great stuff!! One big piece of advice I really took from something Chris Do said was "every new client/project should be charged more". So although I'm currently not charging these types of prices, I know one day soon I will! My average cost per project is around $2-3k, which I feel like is a step up from last year when it was $1k-$1500/per project. My biggest issue that I'm currently having right now (with a repeat client) is pricing properly and getting a true understanding on the scope of work. I've mainly done client testimonials for them, so those are easy to quote, but more recently they've been wanting other types of videos that require more pre-production and planning. I'm currently trying to storyboard 4-6min video for them (it's a client onboarding video that they'll send to they're clients) and I'm realizing I've never done a proper storyboard for this legnthy of a video. And this video script (which they wrote) has a lot of moving pieces. I'm working my way through it, but if there's one thing I learned that I do, is I start working on a project before even sending or figuring out a quote. Cause I feel like if I don't try and storyboard, then I don't reaaallyy know how much work we'll need to do during production and I might underquote the project. Anyway... just wanted to share lol I'm sure people will read this and think I'm stupid, but that's fine lol

This is great! I've been working on a template in Notion for years. I just finished some corporate work, and you nailed a lot of points.

Man this is incredible. Precise and detailed.

looking forward to using this ...thanks

Thanks for sharing this, this is awesome!

Man if I could afford $500 a month on patreon I wouldn't need coaching. It's rough out here in these small markets.

I think the title of the video is quite misleading. I didn't feel like I got the value that I was looking for...

What problems are you having on your filmmaking journey? How can I help?

Ha, i bought a pair of cine sigma zooms yesterday. 18-35/50-100 T2 because i got the dji focus lidar. But was not for its AF feature in and of itself. It was to pair with rs4pro gimbal for tracking capabilities, and handunit for AMF/zoom/iris use. I have sony g master zooms in similar range. Also have a slew of 50mm and 85mm old vintage prime lens from helios, zeiss, jupiter, etc. which was original intent of the dji focua system. Its all for solo setup/creation though, not professional hired work. So really had to figure out best workflow operations for how i wanted to use it. And while the sony photo glass is fine and will be used for my most sinple setups, the desire for a pair of cine zooms to fully utilize the dji focus motors all with gears built in, all just working seemed like next best step. Now the hard part comes in finding the stories i want to tell. Love your channel btw.

Nice one mate. Qq: How do you handle audio with the 6k?

Hey what is the boom mic stand?

Didn’t catch the link for that mic stand @ 5:22

why exactly it wouldn't survive?

is there an update video to this ? it has been one year since you uploaded this

Great vid. As someone looking at investing in a scrim frame that isn't super expensive I'm wondering if this one can be broken up into smaller dimensions like 4' x 4' or 6' x 6', or can it only be used as an 8' x 8'? Also where do you buy your materials from for your frames?

Does the $3K-$5k usually include editing too?

I need to do this .

Well, framing first ( i hate those too offset look interviews, 90% of the time, the interviewer should stand right next to the camera to get the interviewee looking just a tiny bit off the camera. That’s basics. Then lighting, and often times, diffusion, wise location choice and blocking/bouncing is the key. Competing with the sun using even using a 600W LED brings a ton of using and not necessarily the most pleasant look. Another day you might need a 1.2K or more. My 2 cents

This is amazing story, I believe in this

Great video, I was orginally thinking about pick up the nisi set. Ended up ordering the DZO Arles, can't wait till we see some comparisons

This video is fantastic mate, I’m a videographer in the uk and I’ve struggled to find recurring clients, so I’ll definitely be looking into this model! I’ve been subscribed to you for years since you had below 500 subscribers and you’ve consistently put out incredibly meaningful and helpful videos. Cheers for all the work you do!

solid vid. i was going down the light trap. I went from some 40w to a Amaran 100x(on sale) to a Ulanzi 200W (pre prod discount). I know I need a powerful light for outside so ill be looking at 600 and up. solid advice

Auto-Focus.... NOT "Out Of Focus". 😂 My ears. My brain. 😊

#Goals

How frequently do these kinds of lenses go through upgrades? I hesitate to make such a big investment in a sec if they are about to release a mock two version soon.

Not usable. Better could be how to do it cheap.

DOPE!!!!!

Subbed! Love this!

This or dzofilm vespid?

This is the channel! I found my channel. Thank you for posting!

Perfect 🙏

4:30 is your sand bags touch the ground.. the weights not on your stands.. keep 'em off the ground & your stands rock steady lad!

literally exactly what i needed!

Thank you for shining the light on this beast

Everything you were worried about ended come to fruition

Clients like the one who told you about the money on the table are angels!

Amazing before and after!

Underrated content once again!

I picked this badboy up a few weeks ago, I needed something to combat the sun and this helped a friggen TON. Great stuff dude.

Isn't that 650W bi-color light like 3-400W daylight? The max output should be around 4000K when all chips are lit. For outside work I'd rather get a smallrig 450D then, or something, if all my lights are daylight it an be good for inside too, or gel them to match tungsten if needed. I know it's oldschool and not as cool as a touchscreen but works. :D Or even HMI, they are getting dirt cheap.

Nice looking volume, the flare on the person's face is too distracting though.

You give off a pompous attitude/vibe. Major turn off

I do not have very good experience with this particular light :D. I recommend doing some due diligence before investing in this light. And for interviews like that I would recommend Godox F600Bi, which has double or triple the output as this GVM 650B with modifier, although is less flexible for other applications.

What was your Net Profit?

Overall great video, but dang that backlight got you with the flare. Hard to catch on set sometimes but definitely should've had some barn doors to cut the spill.

I have that light it’s awesome 🙌🏿

You can also use a 6x6, 8x8 Double Net behind your subject. It will cut the background by 2 stops. Helps when keying your subject with lower wattage lights. Also if you ever find your combos sinking into the grass, one trick is to use square heavy duty drain covers under each stand leg.