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Went through a master course on color correction Wanted to practice on something. Completely recolored / slightly re-edited my short film from October Story is still broken, but happy with the look! Old Video www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSDE... Re-edit / color www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxIG...

Dislike a movie? I highly recommend watching anything twice. You’ll be surprised how mindset and circumstances change your taste on a movie. Many movies that weren’t my jam the first time became classics to me because I decided to watch it again. Take a chance! Go again!

Off to an editing class for the next 4 days! Keep investing in yourself <3

Another wedding booked! Now have on the books for this year to film: - 1 personal short film - a local 52 hour film challenge - A wedding in August - A wedding in September So many other goals for this year, but in short, the plan is working 🥰 Incredibly grateful ❤️

New independent (literally) film study: Going through all of the independent films that I physically own to absorb every bit of BTS/Bonus Features/stories/lessons that I can!!!! Yes, I own an abysmally low amount of indie movies. I’m working on fixing that as I work toward owning 1000 movies!

Always take care of the people who invest and believe in you.

ANORA TIME

IT'S HERE! Here is the music video I shot for Recipients Music! Take a peek and let me know what you think!!! youtu.be/_hJohIkPO58?...

I’m less happy when I’m not making things. I need to go make more things, and soon.

I need to see every single frame of BTS possible and learn as much as I possibly can from how they made this movie!!! Absolutely insanely talented filmmaking on display, with a true one-take for 90 minutes, that just kept me locked in for the entire time! This was PHENOMENAL!!!

I think people forget how much of a great movie Super 8 is… An incredible movie paying homage to one of the greatest to ever do it while containing an earnest love of films and making them, all while simultaneously being a great film itself? Wonderful ❤️

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A quick stop in the middle of editing this music video for a trip with my wife to the most dangerous spot on earth: Half Price Books 😱

Working on the edit for my first music video, and this frame makes me happy 🥰

Side note: setting Wednesdays as family time after work/school? Best decision ever ❤️

15+ hours after leaving home, I’m back from the shoot!!! What an absolute BANGER that was!! I can’t wait to share with you what we cooked up ❤️ But now? Bed. ✌️

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Got the pre-game jitters 😅 Tomorrow I shoot my first music video. Been prepping since I found out; listening, watching, researching, prepping, practicing and more, and I’m so excited/nervous!! The video is in my head, I see every shot, every edit, and every cut. Now to make it real! Wish me luck!

These are the weekends I LIVE for! I have a music video shoot this Monday, so all weekend I get to just prep and plan and envision and practice! Having 3 days to work on my craft and make art is LITERALLY dreams come true 🥰

New favorite shirt just arrived 🤣❤️

I have visions in my head that I so desperately want to be able to show people EXACTLY what I see and how I see it. That’s why this filmmaking thing is so important to me. I wanna make those visions real.

Having BEYOND the time of my life right now Editing some shoots from last week Shoot coming up this Monday Short film in the works for after that In the background I’m learning everything I can about lighting, composition, coloring, editing I’ll be good at this someday ❤️

Not all of us get to live out our dreams or reach the goals we've worked so hard for, but every day life is going to give you the chance to BE the person you've always dreamed of being - brave, kind, noble, just, empathetic, heroic. That's something neither life nor circumstance can ever deny you.

Lighthearted break for the day: We try BRITISH candy!! youtu.be/bzloSrkfYls

Alright, I am trying my hand here. I want to become INSANELY good (or at least above average) at coloring films. What is THE BEST resource to learn? Davinci Resolve 19 Studio user I have visions in my head and I want to make them real!

Good evening friends! Last month, I had the honor & privilege to document the journey of a local woman gathering a community of folks to stand up against hate and show the world love in response to the hate march that happened late last year in Ohio! Here is that journey for the Walk For Humanity!!

I kinda want to create my own Criterion Closet Van of my whole movie collection. It’s vastly irresponsible, but that way I can take all my movies everywhere I go 😅 #physicalmedia #moviesky #filmsky

I don’t talk about this much, but as a day of thanks, I’m gonna set a milestone for myself. Over the past few months, I went from an A1C of 13+ and 260+ lbs, to today I’ve brought my A1C almost down to non-diabetic, I’m 40lbs down, and I just finished my first 5K in 39 minutes. Savin’ myself ❤️

Any version of the LOTR Extended Editions exist that are extended (given), 4K, AND include the bonus features from the original extended release? I need these so bad, but right now it’s looking like I’ll have to buy the 4k and then the other set separately 🤔 #MovieSky #PhysicalMedia

Truly, there is nothing better than times like these ❤️ 1. Family time 2. Shooting films 3. Acquiring Blu-rays Life gets crazy, and sometimes you gotta stop and realize that you’re in the good times #physicalmedia #filmsky #moviesky #filmmaking

My favorite days are the days I get to film. Getting to do it two days in a row? IMMACULATE ❤️ #filmsky #moviesky #filmmakers

5 things I believe as a director: 1. Films are rarely better that their scripts. 2. Films are rarely better than their lead performances. 3. Films are as much sound as picture. 4. Films combine primary art forms: painting/photography, theater, literature, music. 5. Films are emotional experiences.

GO WATCH OT NOW! 2 times through the series has confirmed: worth the watch every time!

My favorite days are the days where I get to go shoot! Todays one of those days ❤️ #filmsky

Hey friends who make their livings either cameras / have expensive gear! How do you insure it in case something happens? How do you personally go through? Have a bunch of shoots coming up, and want to make sure that if my gear goes down due to out-of-my-control circumstances, I’m not just screwed 😅

Got to finally sit down and watch the “Shush Cut”, dark room, TV blaring, and I can confirm, this is THE BEST WAY to watch this movie!!! @mikeflanaganfilm.com / @katesiegel.bsky.social , I’m so glad that the version you wanted to see made reached reality. I loved this so much!!!!