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A Wedding Filmmaker’s Notes

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Wedding Film: Negin + Mo // December 22, 2017

It was a Wednesday in September. I just sat down at the Starbucks in Yorkdale Mall, and quietly sipped on my tall black pike. I was only in e-contact with Negin for less than a month prior (with only slight contact with our busy schedules), so picturing what her and Mo looked like as a couple wasn't something I could easily so. All I knew was that they were related to a couple I previously shot, and she was appreciative of the style/aesthetic I put into my films. *hint hint: that's how to make me blush*

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2017 Reel

💍🗓 4 weeks late at posting a 2017 reel, but there's so much that happened over the past 12 months that I couldn't just post without meaning...

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How To Shoot DSLR Videos Properly: Quick Tips

The following is how I choose to shoot video for the bulk of my work, which leans toward the "cinematic" look. [Also a subjective term]. Assuming you want to enter the video world – whether that be for vlogging, client work, or purely for the art – the following are a beginner's quick changes you can make today.

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The Most Important Thing About University: And How I've Used It

Bam. You got in.

The excitement was real, and you couldn't wait to tell everyone.

Now you're here.

You've just unpacked all your neatly folded clothes and stuck all your high school photos on your dorm walls. And if you didn't move in to residence, you've just finished rearranging your home bedroom to fit your new-found profession: * Updates info to 'Student at _____ University since [now]' *

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner In University

My last semester. Of my last year.

These past four years have been amazing so far, but looking back, there are definite ways I could have lived it better. Here are 5 aspects of undergraduate life that I believe are important. Take them in, and make the most out of your time as a growing student.

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Everyday Filmmaker: You're The Director

It's your life.

You set the scene, you call the shots, and you choose the cuts. The responsibility is on you.

Working with commercial directors, along with learning about top filmmakers, it's easy to see the resemblance between video setup and life setup. A lot like these directors, you are the...

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The Start To Growth (Part I)

She meant the world to me, and it was over.

All it took was one slip to get covered in scrapes, and I fell bad. First year in university was the lowest point in my life because of that. I had no motivation to learn, no incentive to get out of bed, no drive to do anything. The only thing keeping me up were friends and alcohol…

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