Best Mobile Filmmaking Podcasts (2024)

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Fade In To Film: Feel the Story in Your Film 42:43

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Episode 199: This episode was recorded September 18, 2024 and published September 24, 2024. In this episode of Fade In To Film, Joey Min and I discuss storytelling by focusing on stories that are memorable and captivating, so that you can be remembered as the type of filmmaker whose stories make your audience feel and can have an impact in their li…

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Diving Into the Multiverse and Smartphone Filmmaking with RJ Baculo 1:07:20

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Episode 198 was recorded August 8, 2024 and published September 17, 2024. Come with me to Australia and meet RJ Baculo! RJ is an award-winning filmmaker, comic book creator, and mental health ambassador who uses visual storytelling techniques to explore important issues like mental health awareness. RJ won the Best Ultimate Mobile Short Film catego…

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Fade In To Film: Music and Storytelling for Film 50:47

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Episode 197: This episode was recorded September 4, 2024 and published September 10, 2024. We are happy to bring Jason Rivera back to the show for this episode to discuss the topic of storytelling for your film with music. Joey Min and myself enjoyed an in-depth discussion with Jason. Jason is a film composer and he's scored many films. His technic…

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Performing Your Story with Mark Hadlow 59:13

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Episode 196 was recorded July 18, 2024 and published September 3, 2024. Mark Hadlow is my guest in this episode. He’s also one our Honorary Ambassadors for the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. He was a protagonist in a feature film shot with iPhone in New Zealand with Jed Brophy, “Blue Moon.” Mark was one of the judges for the IMFF …

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Fade In To Film: Quality and Subjectivity of Smartphone Filmmaking 1:02:21

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Episode 195: This episode was recorded August 21, 2024 and published August 27, 2024. Joey introduces a topic to discuss about mobile and indie filmmaking which we both work through together. We discuss the quality of film you can make with smartphone cameras. This episode turns out to be very inspiring! Topics in this episode: Filmmaking gear and …

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Christie's Art + Tech Recap with Jessica Bowser Acrie 25:11

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In the first episode of the 2024-2025 season of Tech in the Arts, hear from Jessica Bowser Acrie, the director of the Arts Management and Public Management programs at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Having recently attended the Christie’s Art + Tech Summit, Bowser Acrie shares her key takeaways for arts managers.…

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iPhone Adventure Filming with Michael Harlow 45:20

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Episode 194 was recorded August 15, 2024 and published August 20, 2024. Michael Harlow says you can live a life worth living. Beginning August 23rd in San Diego, he is embarking on the adventure of his lifetime. Michael is “embarking on a world-record attempt for the most adventures completed in San Diego County – 57 Adventures in a nonstop 57-hour…

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Fade In To Film: Impostor Syndrome and Then Some 1:10:59

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Episode 193: This episode was recorded August 7, 2024 and published August 13, 2024. Fade In To Film is back on track. This is our first full session with Joey Min. Joey and I share a great discussion inspired by one of our indie filmmaking friends, Caroline Spence. Topics in this episode: At which point do you take credit as a filmmaker? Is there …

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The Language of Film with Dhwani Shah 1:14:34

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Episode 192 was recorded July 13, 2024 and published August 6, 2024. Dhwani Shah's film, "Sapling" won the First Prize in the Short Film Competition in the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Dhwani and her team attended the festival in person in April 2024. I had an introspective conversation with Dhwani about filmmaking and the makin…

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For the Love of Content Creators with Susy Botello 31:03

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Episode 191: This episode was recorded July 25, 2024 and published July 30. It’s just you and me in this episode, so let’s talk a bit about how digital media went from a format to online content, and why social media turned many of us into content creators. Can we get a break? SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone…

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Android Smartphone Cameras and Tech with Ant Pruitt 1:00:43

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Episode 190 was recorded July 11, 2024 and published July 23, 2024. Ant Pruitt is back! Ant is a supporter of mobile filmmakers and photographers, and a judge for the short film competition in the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego, California. He’s a freelance digital content creator focusing on photography and videography. He’s also …

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Fade In To Film: A New Season Plus Bring Your Movie Posters to Life 29:59

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Episode 189: This episode was recorded July 10, 2024 and published July 16. Fade In To Film has completed one year of panel discussions as of the publishing of this Episode. Our first episode 150 was published July 18, 2023. Moving forward, FITF is re-establishing itself as a topics based discussion between host Susy Botello and Joey Min, with occa…

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The Great Smartphone Film Opportunity In Your Pocket with Jack Lugar 1:13:23

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Episode 188 was recorded June 27, 2024 and published July 9, 2024. Jack Lugar and I met in July 2018 during a lecture I presented at the inaugural Indy Shorts International Film Festival in Indianapolis. Jack was one of the judges for IMFF 2024 and will be back for the International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego, California. We have an inc…

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Fade In To Film: Finding Extras for Your Mobile Film 20:24

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Episode 187: This episode was recorded June 26, 2024 and published July 2. The guys join me as we brainstorm some ideas on where we can find some extras for films. This is a brainstorm discussion and none of our suggestions are meant as legal advice. Panelists in this episode: Joey Min, Ryan McDonald. Learn more about all our panelists: http://fade…

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Family Bonding and Smartphone Filmmaking with Reka Shikli 1:15:51

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Episode 186 was recorded June 13, 2024. Published June 25, 2024 Once in a while, you come across a name you know you want to remember and Réka Shikli is one to keep an eye on. She began writing and making films at an early age with her parents camera and evolved into writing, producing and directing films. A unique story how seeking a film grant br…

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Fade In To Film: Apple TV Plus and iPhones and Self Distribution 48:37

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Episode 185 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded June 12, 2024 and published June 18. Apple sells iPhones they claim to have the best filmmaking cameras. They also claim to have the best streaming service, Apple TV+. Netflix and other streaming services who don’t sell smartphones, stream feature films shot with iPhones, but …

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Documentary Filmmaking & Community Storytelling with Roopa Gogineni 22:42

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Roopa Gogineni is a photographer, an award-winning filmmaker, and a photojournalist from West Virginia now based between Paris and Atlanta. In this episode Roopa Gogineni talks with AMTLab Podcast Producer, Jabrenee Hussie, about photojournalism and filmmaking. With a background in Diplomatic History and African Studies Roopa shares their experienc…

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Fade In To Film: The Many Doors Into the Industry 53:31

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Episode 184 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded May 29, 2024. The film industry is said to have many gatekeepers. Perhaps the way in is not so obvious. Our panelists, Joey and Ryan share stories of their first contact with the film industry and we go all in to discuss how you can find a door to step inside yourself. We also…

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Color and Filmmaking with Henessey Griffiths of FilmConvert 43:32

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Episode 183 was recorded May 22, 2024. Published May 28, 2024 The longest running sponsor of the International Mobile Film Festival, since 2017, is our guest in this episode. FilmConvert’s Marketing Manager Henessey Griffiths talks to us from Wellington, New Zealand. Kia ora to all our listeners in New Zealand! Henessey shares news about their soft…

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Fade In To Film: Stories Abound from IMFF in San Diego and Podcasting 1:11:57

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Episode 182 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded May 8, 2024. Ryan, Levi and I share insights about the festival this year. We talk about smartphone filmmaking and the filmmakers. Then, I open up a bit about how I run our unique film festival. Also, we share personal podcasting stories, including Ryan and Levi’s perspective …

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Art and Land Conservation with Haley Mellin 35:35

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In this podcast, artist and land conservationist Haley Mellin talks with the Arts Management and Technology Lab at Carnegie Mellon University about actions artists and arts organizations of all sizes can take to measure their climate impact, reduce emissions, and support biodiversity protection. Mellin is the founder of Art into Acres, a non-profit…

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Fade In To Film: Live In-Person at International Mobile Film Festival 2024 39:45

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Episode 181 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded April 28, 2024 live, in-person during IMFF 2024. Joey, Ryan and Levi join me in San Diego during the International Mobile Film Festival’s 13th Edition April 26 thru the 28th. We enjoyed recording this episode in front of an audience. Levi spoke about crowd funding, Ryan shared…

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Broadway Green Alliance: Molly Braverman Talks About Making It Easy To Make The Better Choice 29:00

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In this episode of the Art + Climate series on the Tech in the Arts podcast, join AMT Lab's Lead Researcher Hannah Brainard and Social Media and Marketing Manager Ashley Offman in conversation with Molly Braverman, Director of the Broadway Green Alliance. Molly has worked as a Stage Manager on Broadway, national tours, and regionally, having spent …

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Circular Design On and Off the Stage with Sandra Goldmark 26:46

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In this episode of the Art + Climate series on the Tech in the Arts podcast, hear from Sandra Goldmark, an Associate Professor in Theatre at Barnard College and the Senior Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Engagement at the Columbia Climate School. A professor, designer, and entrepreneur, Sandra’s work focuses on the circular economy and regener…

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Fade In To Film: Short and Feature Mobile Films Plus Blackmagic Camera App 1:00:31

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Episode 180 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded April 10, 2024. Joey, Ryan and Levi join me for a final episode of our Fade In To Film panel before our in-person recording April 28 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Hey, friends…come join us. We’d love to see you in person! Joey shares the action smartp…

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Building a Fan-Based Climate Movement with Planet Reimagined 39:11

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Can concerts mobilize music fans to climate action? From signing a petition or voting, to participating in a protest - what actions are fans most likely to take when their favorite artists ask them to? Over the last year, Planet Reimagined’s Climate Active Fellows, Caleb Johnson and Li-Ya Mar have been tackling these questions through their project…

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COP28 Takeaways for Cultural Institutions - A conversation with Jennifer Torrance 31:34

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In the second episode of AMT Lab’s Art + Climate podcast series, the conversation continues with Jennifer Torrance, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ Youth Climate Advocacy Committee (YCAC) Coordinator. In this episode, she talks about her experience attending the recent United Nations Climate Conference, or COP28, with YCAC leader and Uni…

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Youth Climate Engagement with Phipps Conservatory’s Jennifer Torrance 26:39

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Kicking off AMT Lab’s Art + Climate series, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ Jennifer Torrance discusses her work supporting a space for youth climate engagement. Phipps’ Youth Climate Advocacy Committee (YCAC) resources and empowers Pittsburgh’s young people to take action on issues that they care about. Torrance is a science educator an…

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Fade In To Film: Story is the Heart of Your Film 58:00

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Episode 179 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded March 27, 2024. Why would a filmmaker use a smartphone camera instead of a cinema camera? Joey Min and Ryan McDonald discuss the heart of storytelling through film. Susy discusses how stories connect our films with viewers. We also discuss if filmmakers make films for the indu…

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Fade In To Film: How Art Influences Film 1:06:03

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Episode 178 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded March 13, 2024. It’s easy to think about smartphone filmmaking with a tech mind-set. Everyone does it, at least at first. In this episode we’re going to talk about the influence of art in filmmaking, and why it brings your storytelling to the next level. Topics Discussed: * De…

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Franchise Filmmaking with Allison Lobel, Diane Foster and Kelly Grant 1:08:05

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Episode 177 was recorded February 27, 2024. Do you think of treats on Easter, or is that just a Halloween thing? It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating women filmmakers with a special treat. Our guest, Allison Lobel brings Diane Foster and Kelly Grant to the show. We talk about mobile filmmaking and the making of their new franchise feat…

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Fade In To Film: How To Avoid Burnout 53:35

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Episode 176 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded February 28, 2024. As a filmmaker or content creator, you need to celebrate your wins. Susy and the panelists discuss how putting more effort into riding the momentum of an event, or moment can set the course for getting the ahead faster. We share some cool stories! Topics Dis…

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Actor Talks Mobile Film with Jeremy Gladen 1:01:26

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Episode 175 was recorded February 23, 2024. Actor Jeremy Gladen is a judge in the short film competition for the 13th Edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Jeremy is a friend I worked with on a film in Big Bear, California just before I launched the festival. We discuss how actors can benefit from mobile filmmaking and sma…

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Community and Industry for Smartphone Filmmakers with Susy Botello 19:13

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Episode 174 was recorded February 19, 2024. I share some history of pioneers who had been around and are no longer participating in the mobile filmmaking industry and community. I refer to Filmic Pro, Moondog Labs, and have you heard of Smart Phocus? It’s important for mobile filmmakers to feel supported and embraced. Confidence is important in fil…

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The Art&&Code Series Wrap Up Show: Behind the Scenes 30:54

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Get a behind the scenes look at the Art && Code podcast series. In this wrap-up episode, AMT Lab’s Podcast Producer Jabrenee Hussie, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator Ashley Offman, and Lead Researcher Hannah Brainard discuss key takeaways from the series. They look back at some of their favorite interview moments, from ethics of artificial in…

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Fade In To Film: Smartphone Filmmaking Benefits Your Film Career 56:44

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Episode 173 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded January 31, 2024. I asked the guys if mobile filmmaking changed their film career. We discussed many details in this episode. Ryan and Levi also shared their experience directing and acting in the same film. We also talk about why actors should be making films with smartphones…

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Revisiting Real-Time Video Mixing with VJ David Lublin 22:27

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In the fifth episode of the Art&&Code podcast series AMT Lead Researcher, Hannah Brainard, talks with David Lublin, a video artist, programmer, and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. Lublin is the co-owner of VIDVOX, a software company specializing in tools for real-time video mixing. In this podcast, they discuss the field of video instrumentalism, …

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Open-Source Software for Live-Coding Visuals with Hydra’s Olivia Jack 16:54

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Olivia Jack is a programmer and artist who works frequently with open-source software, cartography, live coding, and experimental interfaces. In this episode of the Art && Code Podcast series, Jack talks with AMT Lab Lead Researcher Hannah Brainard about Hydra, a browser-based open source software she developed for live-coding visuals. With a backg…

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Fade In To Film: Does Mobile Filmmaking Gear Matter 1:01:37

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Episode 172 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded January 17, 2023. The year is still new and January is still with us. Levi Austin Morris and Joey Min and I talk about 2024 trends for mobile filmmakers like, less gear? But that’s not all we discussed, we also talked about more “inexpensive” accessories and gear entering the …

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Live-Coding, Performance, and Computational Art with Char Stiles 26:04

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In the third episode of the Art&&Code podcast series AMT Lead Researcher, Hannah Brainard, talks with Char Stiles, a computational artist, educator and programmer based in Brooklyn, NY. Stiles works creatively in the lower levels of graphical computational systems and is currently at the MIT Media Lab’s Future Sketches group. In this podcast, Stile…

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Meet 2/3 of Codie: A Live-Coding Trio Making Music and Visuals 43:45

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For the second episode of AMT Lab’s Art && Code series, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator Ashley Offman talks with Sarah Groff Hennigh-Palermo and Dr. Kate Sicchio, two-thirds of the live coding trio known as Codie. Sarah and Kate discuss how their prior experiences in academia and at tech giants influence the art they create. They also talk o…

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Fade In To Film: Marketing Strategies for Filmmakers 53:46

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Episode 171 is our first in 2024. Our Fade In To Film crew shares marketing techniques, tips, and advice. Levi and Ryan share stories about how they market and promote their films. We discussed many promotion and marketing options: QR codes, guesting on a podcast like ours, speaking to audiences at schools and other spaces, and more. We also discus…

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Meet the Creators of SudoMagic: Zoe Sandoval & Matthew Ragan 31:30

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AMTLab Lead Researcher, Hannah Brainard talks with Zoey Sandoval and Matthew Ragan, the creators of SudoMagic, a design and software development studio, which focuses on immersive experiences. In this podcast, Sandoval and Ragan share how their respective backgrounds in filmmaking and performance have set them up for careers in immersive design. Af…

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Fade In To Film: Last Episode of the Year 2023 51:56

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Episode 170 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded December 20, 2023. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening. I share how we can stay connected as social media goes down the tubes. Our panelists Ryan and Joey share Holiday movies and Joey inspires us with the success he’s had in the film industry this year. We w…

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High Quality Short Filmmaking with Ryan Camp 58:10

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Ryan Camp Films has a notable vast library of video tutorials online. When you search how to’s for audio, mics, videos and filmmaking, his videos usually come up on the first page. There’s a good reason for that, he’s really good at explaining things so the non-experts understand. That’s because expert’s are not the ones who search for help and Rya…

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Fade In To Film: Why Film Production is A Rush 1:02:44

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Episode 168 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded December 6, 2023. It’s a rush! If you have the privilege to work on an indie film and you don’t feel the rush, something’s not right. Joey Min and Ryan McDonald sit with me and discuss our first filmmaking experience and why we loved the challenge. We were thrilled to do it ag…

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Fade In To Film: Where Movie Ideas Come From 1:16:39

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Episode 167 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded November 22, 2023. Before you pull your phone out of your pocket to film, you should have a story in mind. Our panel discusses where to get ideas for stories from, write a screenplay and make that movie! Why most indie filmmakers write and produce their films instead of sellin…

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Your Legacy As An Artist with Susy Botello 34:44

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Episode 166 was recorded November 19, 2023. In episode 166, I open my heart to you with a message I hope reaches you when you need it and where you need it. Listen thru to the end for a personal message from me to you. In this episode: Filmmakers, writers, artists, writers, performers, actors, photographers and musicians, etc. are artists Experienc…

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Fade In To Film: Planning A Smartphone Feature Film 1:10:30

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Episode 165 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded November 8, 2023. Break out your notebooks! Come back to this episode when you’re ready to make your feature film. We’re walking you through each step during pre-production of a mobile feature film. What we discuss: First meeting with key crew members Casting calls, when to se…

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Fade In To Film: Lights, Shadows and Music Halloween Special 1:20:47

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Episode 164 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded October 25, 2023. Happy Halloween! Tonight the spooks are the vibe. We share insights into some topics around the scary movie genre and making smartphone films. What we discuss: Scary music and music for effects Light and shadows for scary movies Levi shares how he shot a spoo…

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