The BWNC Podcast

Morgan Cooper is an insanely talented director, DP, & writer who took the internet by storm with his viral spec trailer putting a modern spin on the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire. Shortly after, he followed it up with an amazing short film titled “U SHOOT VIDEOS?” telling the story of an aspiring filmmaker struggling to make it – which again went massively viral and impacted creators all over the world...

The selection process for photographers and videographers is often talked about but is one of the most critical skills for a shooter. The decision process when choosing specific photos and clips over other is arguably the most important part of the process as it decides what the world will see. The difference between an ok and great shot could be two inches in composition, or the slightest change...

Mackwop is Schoolboy Q’s DJ and a member of one of the biggest rap labels in the game - Top Dawg Entertainment. Mackwop has toured the world multiple times with Q and has been with the TDE label since the beginning. In this episode, Mackwop tells some amazing stories about becoming friends with Kendrick Lamar in high school, the early TDE days building the label, and his first tour as a DJ with Ja...

With Schoolboy Q coming through LA this past week, we wanted to give our 3 best tips to TOURING VIDEOGRAPHERS looking to kill the game. Some of the things we talk about are the importance of availability, telling stories outside of performance, and the value of turning content around quickly on tour. IF you have any other tips for people looking to create video content on tour DROP THEM IN THE COM...

CHRIS PARSONS is best known for his work as Kendrick Lamar’s personal tour photographer/videographer. On top of that, he is also an excellent studio photographer and has worked with massive brands like Nike & Jordan. In this episode, Parsons takes us through his journey from dropping out of college to touring the world with one of the greatest rappers of all time. He tells stories about the first...

The popularity of gimbals is at an ALL-TIME HIGH. No matter where you go, you will see creators of all skill levels using gimbals to achieve their shots – so much so that maybe the art of shooting handheld as faded among the masses. In this episode, we dive into why you don’t need to use a gimbal for every shoot and highlight the benefits of shooting handheld! Let us know what you think in the com...

King Chip aka Chip tha Ripper is rapper & entrepreneur who’s been in the game for 10+ years without a doubt has had a big impact on hip hop. Chip is a long-time collaborator with Kid Cudi, having worked with him on some major records & featured on the massive hit “Just What I Am”. He’s worked with everyone in the game - from Kid Cudi & Big Sean, to Travis Scott & Anderson Paak - he’s a well respec...

As the year comes to an end, we have been really focused on getting ahead on setting our goals and intentions for 2020 both for BWNC & personally. In this episode, we sat down to discuss the power of writing down what you want to achieve in life and holding yourself accountable to go get it. We go over the best ways to analyze, set and organize your goals. We also dive into journaling & manifestat...

Jeremiah Davis, known as ThatOneBlondKid, is a director & videographer who tours regularly with The Chainsmokers and has created content for Adidas, Snapchat, MVMT, DJI, & many others. In this episode, Jeremiah takes us through his entire career from his high school photography hustle to directing music videos & campaigns for some of the biggest artists & brands in the world. He gives us behind th...

99% of the time on this podcast we motivate and inspire people to chase the freelance hustle & be their own boss. After hearing a BWNC member’s thought-provoking comments about why he chose NOT to be a freelancer, we decided to sit down and discuss how there are many paths to success, the benefits of working within a company, and the battle between business and art.  Support our show: http://www.b...

Everyday Astronaut is a Youtuber with over 38 Million video views focusing on bringing space down to Earth for everyday people. In this episode, Tim Dodd takes us through the journey of building his youtube channel into a massive success with no formal training in rocket science & no engineering degree. He dives into the value he places on quality over quantity, and the months of research and stud...

In this MORNING ROAST episode, Ben and Dave were inspired by a voice note that rapper Kembe X shared with us. In it, he’s talking to himself about being confident and understanding that he’s great without anyone else’s approval. We loved that energy so much we wanted to talk about the importance of strengthening your inner voice and having confidence in your abilities regardless of what other peop...

This week's podcast guest is Andrew Hales – the creator of the prank youtube channel LAHWF. A channel with 3M subs and over 300M total views. Andrew's prank/hidden camera comedy content smashed youtube with titles like "Holding People's Hands" and "Acting Out The Notebook With Girls" among so many other hilarious concepts. Recently, Andrew has started his own podcast called "Chatting With" where h...

In this MORNING ROAST episode, Ben and Dave dive into the topic of CONSTRUCTIVE feedback. In our facebook community we constantly have thousands of creators sharing content daily asking for other creators to give feedback to improve their projects. So we decided to chop it up about the best and most effective methods of giving feedback to other creators – as well as how all creators should interna...

This week's podcast guest is Brian "Z" Zisook – the founder of DJBooth.net and Audiomack! DJBooth.net is a popular hip-hop music blog site that produces content such as opinion articles, album reviews, artist interviews and much more. Audiomack is a music streaming platform that is rising to compete with Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud both as a place for people to listen to music and for ris...

In this MORNING ROAST episode, Ben recaps a memorable weekend back in Iowa where he was the keynote speaker at the college he graduated from. He shares how much this meant to him to be able to give back to young aspiring creatives (like he once was) and the importance of paying it forward to the next generation! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.inst...

This week’s podcast guest is music photographer Baeth (@baeth)! Baeth is known from her shots of some of the biggest artists in the game shooting for Rolling Loud year-round as an in-house photographer. She has shot sick portraits for artists like Lil Nas X, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Skies, and many more. She has done a lot of work for RevoltTV, and went on tour with Rhymesayers, state champs, and she’s c...

In this MORNING ROAST episode, we decided to dive into the topic of handling high stress workloads as a creator and methods of enduring multiple projects at once. With so much going on right now for me and BWNC, I have been dealing with a lot of stress and I wanted to share how I go about making it through these times. We talk about organization, compartmentalizing, delegating and much more. TUNE...

CJ Wallis is best known as the creative director for Curren$y but most recently, he has taken on a new fame for his documentary about The Price is Right! This film is insane and has won several awards at many different film festivals. If you're interested in directing documentary films, music videos, or touring content... this episode is for you. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http:...

In this MORNING ROAST episode, we dive into a common question I get asked “What camera should I buy?” We dive into how to go about deciding what camera & gear are right for you, how to do proper research, and the importance of knowing your goals when purchasing. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com...

Bizness boi is a grammy nominated producer who has worked with all of the majors in the Hip Hop game. Today he shares his story of how he went from creating music in Milwaukee to blowing up his career in Los Angeles and even becoming GRAMMY NOMINATED for his work. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.co...

In this MORNING ROAST episode, we breakdown FOUR key tips for concert photographers that will help you step up your game and stand out from other creators in your lane. These are tips we have learned ourselves from touring and from some of our insanely talented photographer friends like RavieB, Greg Noire, and Danilo Lewis. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join htt...

Today we have Danilo Lewis on the podcast! Danilo is best known for his photography work with The Chainsmokers, Florida Georgia Line, and Zedd! He has been shooting concerts since he first started messing with his camera and quickly started leveling up by joining the festival circuit. He was traveling around creating content for so many festivals that eventually, a few artists caught on. This hust...

In this MORNING ROAST episode, we decided to touch on a discussion that was going on in our private Facebook community about wearing ALL BLACK as a concert videographer/photographer. We dive into the importance of this industry-standard rule as a professional. Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com We...

Today we have Cal Shapiro, best known for his band Timeflies and most recently known for his latest solo project titled "identity Crisis". Cal created one of the first major splashes on the internet with his series "Timeflies Tuesdays" dropping new music & videos every single Tuesday that would not only rack up millions of views but also became something that other artist replicated. Cal has signe...