Inspire Design Create with David Lee

We've all been approached by small businesses looking for content creation or advertising campaigns am I right? The struggle though is that many of them have a "Lacking Mindset" meaning they attribute value to content creation but they say don't have the capital or funds to respectfully pay for the content. That's where we come in to bring light to their "Lacking Mindset" and show them that by loo...

I recently tried one of the new AI Generative Apps called Invideo AI to see where the landscape of AI tools is at for video centric businesses. What I learned so far is that the cost to value ratio isn't worth it, yet... If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the content and share it with your friends! www.atdavidlee.com | Inst...

It's the first day of 2025, LFG! As we're in a brand new year I know many of you are wondering what equipment and gear you'll need for 2025. What gear am I looking to get in 2025? The answer might shock ya. If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the content and share it with your friends! www.atdavidlee.com | Instagram @atdavid...

Click bait? Nope, i'm re-opening my course on How to Create Compelling Stories for free. However, i'm only opening it up to the first 20 people as it's easier for me to support and answer questions to 20 people rather than 50 or 100 people. Sign Up HERE If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the content and share it with your f...

Of all the pre-production tools I have, Set A Light 3D has been a literal game changer for me. Think of it as a much more user friendly version of Cinetracer. I wanted to share my thoughts on it after using it for the last year, I hope it supports you! You can check out the software with the link below: https://www.elixxier.com/en/set-a-light-3d/ And for those who stuck around to the end, here's w...

If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the content and share it with your friends! https://create-compelling-stories.teachable.com/p/how-to-tell-compelling-stories www.atdavidlee.com | Instagram @atdavidlee | YouTube www.youtube.com/atdavidlee   For All Your Licensed Audio Needs 70% off 1 Year of Audiio Pro with CODE SAVE70

Link to the Course Fam! https://create-compelling-stories.teachable.com/p/how-to-tell-compelling-stories USE CODE SAVE50 to Save 50% for the first 24 hours only. The filmmaking course will be available to purchase from 9/08/2024 - 10/01/2024 only, so please don't wait. If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the content and shar...

And hereeee weeeee gooooooo! Talking about retainer clients and some ways you can negotiate the price and duration for your retainers. If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the content and share it with your friends! www.atdavidlee.com | Instagram @atdavidlee | YouTube www.youtube.com/atdavidlee   For All Your Licensed Audio N...

When we decided we wanted to become filmmakers I know all of us had dreams and goals of producing and writing original ideas that inspired us. At the same time we all had businesses to grow and maintain and along the way we put our passion projects to the sidelines only to be forgotten as time passed on. However, I still feel that as filmmakers we need to create at least one passion project every...

An interesting question is it not? As creatives we all certainly care about quality but do our clients and the agencies we work with care just as much? If not, is there a world where we can utilize much more affordable equipment for those projects and still offer a competitive rate to do so? I think so, let's chat about it. If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing!...

Have you wondered what others are charging? How about the big boys under unions? Today we're talking just that, RATES. What are the actual rates for those who are under IATSE and working in the commercial space? There's a great breakdown of them all which you can find here https://www.mediaservices.com/showbiz-software/showbiz-labor-guide/#tab-which-union-rates-are-included - the PDF is free to do...

When working directly with clients compared to being brought on by a production company or agency there are some pros to that path along with some cons. What are the pros and cons that can help better inform you of which path in your career you'd like to take? Let's chat about it! If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the cont...

Today we're breaking down a recent commercial project that was three-fold; part TVC, part testimonial and part 30 sec promo. Rather than making this episode an hour long i'll just breaking down one scene that is a day interior with the challenge of white walls and no direct window to light from. Make sure to check use the companion web page on my website for the visual breakdowns. https://atdavidl...

On a recent shoot for the First Omen Premiere in Santa Monica, CA the production company had a quick turn around time for the deliverable and chose to use a Atomos Shogun with Atomos Connect to get the footage uploaded ASAP to their remote editors. Did it work? What issues did we run into? Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn more! If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me kn...

On the cusp of NAB 2024 (I was working so I wasn't there) there were so many new release from cameras, lenses, AI integration with NLEs and more. Although I haven't made the purchase of any brand new release, yet, I did purchase a new camera package. Well the camera isn't new but listen to the rest of this episode to find out what I did end up buying for the business. If you enjoyed this episode p...

Imposter syndrome can be a real thing especially in our business. Perhaps you're asked to do a project that you've never done before, how do you respond to that? Should you "FAKE IT TIL YOU MAKE IT" in order to get the job? What impact will that have for your future career if you do it too much? Let's talk about the thing! If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! F...

As we're already heading into the middle of 2024 have you asked yourself, "man I really need to start leveling up my business but i'm stuck..". Perhaps you feel you should be charging more as the cost of living has gone up and you've been charging the same rates for the last 5 years. For some of us the thought raising our rates brings anxiety through the fear of our clients and network not wanting...

Did I or am I BSing you? Hard to tell especially when other content creators on YouTube are creating videos with click bait titles as well! Today's episode is more about perspective and honesty, virtues that apparently content creators still value less than the views they get on their videos but hey who am I to judge? I hope you enjoy this episode as always and if you do please rate the podcast on...

Have you wondered how to branch into new industries? Perhaps you've been doing your regular bread and butter type shoots but have always dreamt of doing fashion videos? Your network is where 99% of your leads come from and if it's comprised of directors and producers within a very specific genre, well that's the type of work you'll get. In today's episode I talk about ways to reach out to producer...

When I first started my career it was a lot of verite/documentary style coverage. Which usually meant going hand held and running around grabbing what I felt were interesting shots. As my career progressed and working on larger sets with more demand for a structured approach, I soon realized that my approach was had too many faults. There was a lack of coverage that not only made my time on set lo...

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Last year on a commercial production I was there was a very awkward moment on set that. One of those situations where you have to ask yourself, "if I were in that position what I would do?". I wanted to share that experience so that if you ever find yourself in a similar situation you'll be prepared to respond in the best way possible. If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how...

The last few years we've seen a huge cross over from photography to cinematography, with many adopting the ultra soft light look. Nothing wrong with soft light at all, give me a 12x12 of magic cloth with a grid all day! However, there are instances where balancing between having both hard and soft light has created a new paradigm shift away from your traditional soft source lighting. Today I wante...

Today I wanted to provide a brief review of the CRD Bags and if they're worth it. I own a few of them including the Medium and Large size CRD bags along with their velcro labels which I really love. So...are they worth it??? I think they are, but i'll let you decide after listening to this episode! If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you'...

A brand new year means the potential for new rates and budgets. In this episode I wanted to talk about some ways to communicate with your clients the increase of your rates whether that be your day rates, rentals or the entire budget itself. If you enjoyed this episode please rate it and let me know how i'm doing! Follow the podcast if you're loving the content and share it with your friends! www....