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I’ve been there. I wanted to start this blog while working an incredibly demanding full-time job as a software engineer. I eventually succeeded, but it was not easy. Here are 7 lessons I wish I knew when I got started on that endeavor. 1) Success Can’t Be Measured With Time. What will make your blog […]

I wrote an entire post a while back about what filming in log is and why you should do it. The gist of that post is that it helps you fit more luminance values into the same amount of disk space. This gives your shots more dynamic range at no cost to you and allows […]

When I first got into YouTube, I was terribly confused about which camera I should buy or how cameras worked in general. So I decided to put together this post to help new aspiring creatives out. The problem with writing a post like this is that “best” is subjective. I’m going to start with the […]

I went out and bought a 2020 M1 Mac with a 1 TB hard drive because I figured that’d be plenty for doing video editing in Final Cut. So I filmed a YouTube video, imported about a Gigabyte of video files… And by the time I was done editing, my library took up 500GB of […]

Once you start getting into video production, you could buy so many things that would make your day. Here’s a list of my favorites ordered from least expensive to most expensive. 1) 1/4 Inch and 3/8 Inch Adapter Screws You don’t realize how badly you need these until you do. All video/audio gear works with either a […]

The other day I needed to Airdrop a 2GB video clip from my 2018 iPad Pro to my 2020 M1 Macbook Air. It took maybe 15 seconds, if that. Wait, what? How could it possibly transfer a 2 GB file so fast? What’s the Bottleneck with AirDrop? Airdrop uses Bluetooth to establish a peer to […]

When you buy a modern mirrorless camera like the Sony A7S iii, the first thing you’re going to notice is that the premium lenses for it like the 24-70 f2.8 GMaster cost about $2,400. Even less expensive lenses like the Tamron 2.8 24-70mm are going to run you $800. And god forbid you want more […]

I love YouTube, it has replaced cable in my house. And so I came up with a list of my favorite YouTubers. I included the link to their channel in their title and embedded a sample video if you’re looking for a quick preview. Science Communication Channels These are channels that give out really entertaining […]

I was so excited to get my A7S iii in hand, but the menu settings confused the hell out of me. I wrote this post to both remember what I did and to help others who were as confused as I was. I’ll walk you through each setting I changed, starting at the top of […]

When I first got into YouTube, I just wanted to know what the 4:2:2 on my camera meant. What the heck is it, is it an important feature, and should I be filming in it? Let’s find out! Chroma Subsampling is All About Compression A 4k TV has 3,840 horizontal pixels and 2,160 vertical pixels […]

Adding music to your YouTube videos will make a huge impact. But, where do you find good music that won’t trigger a copyright strike? More importantly, how do you tastefully pick the right songs for your videos? In this post, I’m going to cover all this and more. Starting with where to get the music. […]

When I first got into YouTube, I knew nothing about cameras. I just wanted a simple explanation as to whether I should be filming in log. I couldn’t find a great answer, so I created this blog post to help you out. The short answer is yes. Filming in log only costs you a little […]

People will watch a low-quality video, but they’ll bounce immediately if they hear lousy audio. But how do you get “good audio.” I racked my brain on this for months and came up with 7 tips to help you get the most out of your YouTube videos.  1) Pick a Polar Pattern (AKA: Decide Where To […]

Creating a brand from scratch feels overwhelming. Particularly when you’re just starting out and have no money, marketing, or graphic design experience. I had the same problem. I went to college to be a software engineer, not a graphic designer. I knew I wanted to start blogging and that branding my website, YouTube channel, and […]

I’ve never been a Mac guy. My main gripe with Apple is that every Mac they release has a processor that’s about a generation behind. Then they have the audacity to charge the Apple tax. You typically pay 3x for a Mac what you’d pay for a PC with the exact same hardware. Enter the […]