One of the biggest issues I've faced in creating more regular YouTube content is not having a consistent location or setup. I recently found a video by Caleb Pike outlining a one-stand solution to have lighting, audio and camera all on a single, movable light...
I graduated college in 2001...
Technology comes and goes, but one piece of kit that has really invaded every level of video production is the 3-axis gimbal stabilizer. I've used them with iPhones, drones, Red cameras and now fixed camera gimbals like the DJI Osmo Pocket. Gimbals allow you to...
For years, music was a huge part of my life. Whether I was playing in our Hawaiian band for LMU luau or jamming on our worship team at church. Over the last few years, I’ve really lost touch with music...
Growing up in Hawaii, we learned to play the ukulele in grade school. It is actually a great instrument to learn when you’re young because of it’s size, its tone and because it’s a great way to learn about music. It teaches you about creative...
Today we spent at least half of our day in the studio preparing, packing and re-packing for our upcoming trip to Japan. The first and most important thing I always attempt to finalize is the primary camera kit on which we are going to shoot...
So the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k is here and I finally got to play with it this morning. Rather than just trying to find something around the office to shoot at, I decided to connect with Jody Kamisato to see if he wanted to be...
In production, there is typically a very rigid schedule we need to follow in order to make sure a production goes smoothly. And it’s more than just about making sure things happen the way you’ve planned, if you forget a shot or miss a moment,...
Yesterday we started out with another 5am wake up call to get ready for a day-trip to the Big Island. This is likely the last day of production for a project we’ve been working on for a couple of months, so it’s exciting to think...
I have been a die hard Red user for 5 years. Whenever I can and as budgets allow, I will always choose to shoot on the best and technology I have access to and most often that’s been a Red camera and some my Leica...