I’m not a Red Neck, but I play one on TV. Just kidding! I know what you are thinking – is she nuts? Find out why I may be nuts, but why I love the adventure of filming weddings with the help of our 1998 Ford 4×4 Sportsmobile Conversion Van! If you do Same Day Edits your life will never be the same! And no, we did not pay full price. We bought her off Craigsist in San Diego, CA, flew out one way and drove “Blanca” home to NH in December 2009.
Here at IN[FOCUS], a part of our mission is to empower filmmakers in order that they may “survive, thrive, and serve.” In order to survive, we are [focused] on simplicity and efficiency, most notably by offering our workflow training, as well as promoting streamlined business systems and coaching offered by Matt Davis.
By implementing such training, we expect you to survive, thrive, and to also have the opportunity to serve, whether it be by giving back and mentoring other filmmakers or by serving others through the use of your talents and time.
One non-profit that really excites us and encourages creatives to be of service is Thirst Relief International. Thirst Relief provides water filters to those without clean drinking water in order to prevent water-born illnesses which claim the lives of thousands worldwide every week. For only $5, one person can provide another with years of clean drinking water through Thirst Relief.
Thirst Relief is founded and operated by event photographer Jim Davis Hicks, so he understands the power of solid visuals in order to inspire others toward action. In order that photographers may be freed up from the work of their businesses to go out and serve with their free time, Jim has developed Action Runner to automate many of the steps in the post-production process.
Action Runner is currently on tour with Showit, another business dedicated to helping creatives find more freedom through the use of their easy-to-design website services. You can catch them in Washington D.C. (6.28), New York City (6.29), Chicago (7.1), and Nashville (7.2) to get hands on with their software and to hear from such inspiring presenters as David Jay, Promise Tangeman, Bob Davis, The Boudoir Divas, Sarah Barlow, Zach and Jody Gray, and Jessica Claire.
Many filmmakers are also using Showit for their web presence, most notably Ron Dawson of Dare Dreamer Media who spoke on behalf of Showit on the Austin/Atlanta stops of the tour. So for all the filmmakers in the surrounding areas of the cities mentioned earlier, and for those filmmakers taking on photography as well, go check out Showit and Action Runner, and begin to think about the ways in which these tools can simplify your life, free up your time, and allow you to serve.
Cheers!
jones
Online forums such as Video University and Event Filmmaker.com are our industry’s version of the “watercooler.” We can all visit there to foster relationships, ask questions and also give help to others. Another great resource is this site, right here. What other video conference gives out insanely useful, FREE tips and techniques, while at the same time offers hours upon hours of seminars to download, so you can listen in from the comfort of your office? Of course, nothing is better than actually going to IN[FOCUS].
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