Shoot. Edit. Repeat. Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris LaVan
A podcast about film industry experiences, on-set stories, tutorials, and general camera lifestyle talk.
Nerd Alert! This week I express why you 100% need to start shooting RAW today! I also through in some talk about video codecs like .mov, .h264, RED RAW, and log.
In this episode I talk about my favorite ways to "dirty" the image and bring life back into your shots. Pro mist, the Helios 44-2 vintage lens, and lens whacking.
You know it's hard out here for a pro! In this episode I talk about what you should be doing to get paid and move up from semi-pro to pro.
This episode I sit down with Kyle and talk about the current state of photos/video in Texas and the south. And somehow we reference Toys R Us in the mix. I think we can all agree on one thing at least. Don't be like Toys R Us.
This bonus episode goes over my first music video treatment ever. It's far from perfect, but I got the results from the artist I was looking for.
Everyone wants to book more clients as well as bigger clients. And most people would probably gasp and clutch their metaphorical pearls at the thought of firing clients. Well in this episode I talk about both and give a few real world examples.
Switching gears back into my technomancy school of nerdiness, I dive into my favorite software to edit photos and video.
In this episode, I deep dive into the importance and practicality of networking. I give some real world examples on how networking can lead to success, and also explain how I lost the chance to shoot the Denver Broncos due to burning a relationship.
In this episode I dive into the beginnings of my career. My comic book origin story. Now for me what that means is not just owning a camera and getting paid. Actually working on a set with dozens of crew members, bright lights, the whole nine.
I cannot express my love for prime lenses enough. In this episode I talk about the difference between prime vs zoom lenses and also wide vs telephoto lenses. And I say definitely a LOT! - Every wonder how to fix that terrible fish-eye effect and compe...
This week I talk and catch up with my friend Justin Chambers. He is a filmmaker living in Los Angeles hustling, grinding, and working his butt off. And he has a ton of work to show for it!
In this episode I talk about my experience shooting with the Panasonic GH5s. If you're wondering how the GH5s vs Sony a7-whatever stacks up, just know this... This is an amazing camera! Currently my favorite sub $3k camera. -
Here, I dive into what factors you should consider when thinking about which camera to buy. Why should I upgrade my camera? Which camera is the best for the money? Is the new insert camera name here out worth it?
This is the very first episode of the podcast! I talk about why I wanted to start this podcast. I also discuss how to hustle, approach people, and what to ask for when securing shooting locations for small and larger productions.