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Filmmaking
by Brad Watanabe
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,...
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Filmmaking
by Brad Watanabe
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...
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Filmmaking
by Brad Watanabe
How many times have you borrowed someone's phone flash to light a plate of food or friend's face while you snap a quick pic?
https://youtu.be/Xca0aHIpouU
Lighting is one of the biggest shortcomings of casual, everyday photography. The best way to improve those photos is to learn about...
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Filmmaking
by Brad Watanabe
Cameras are one of those things the filmmakers are always looking to invest in. Even if you have a camera package that your regularly own and use, there is always something better, smaller, has more options or is just darn cool.
One of the tools that...
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Podcast
by Brad Watanabe
The media industry is exhaustively multi-faceted with various doors of opportunity where one can launch their career. For Valen Ahlo, his foot in the door was a simple step into the world of acting at the age of seven, which led him on a journey that...
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Podcast
by Brad Watanabe
Some of the toughest transitions in life involve major crossroad decisions. For Andrew Tran, the choice to switch from pursuing medicine to media was heart wrenchingly difficult, but one that he knew to be the right one. Today, Andrew continues to build his booming media...
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Podcast
by Brad Watanabe
In this weeks episode of “How Do You Shoot That?” we were prompted to reflect on the known necessary but often neglected component of rest in the context of our creative industry. As we explore this tricky topic that seems to evade even the...