The Filming with Josh Podcast

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan gives his thoughts on the overarching problem with Canon. As a Sony shooter, it might be easy to think that Josh is biased, but in this detailed podcast Josh explains what he thinks Canon is doing wrong and why he and many others don’t work with their cameras at this time. Whether you're a Canon fan or not, this podcast is wort...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan discusses his entire editing system. From his new M1 Max MacBook Pro to his RAID drives, field drives, storage drives, docking stations and more, Josh breaks down his entire system and how he uses it for storing, transferring and editing projects. Whether you're building a new editing system for work or are simply looking for i...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about video rights and who owns the content. Video rights can be a touchy subject, especially for customers, so in this episode Josh provides insight on how he structures the rights, who owns what, and why. Whether you’re new to video or you’re just looking for clarification on how you’ve been handing video rights, this p...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan provides tips to business owners who are looking to hire a video production company for a project. Josh discusses what to look for in a video production business, what questions you should ask, and what things you should know going in to help you make the most educated decision possible. Whether you’re a company in need of vide...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan explains why he recently sold his Sony A7SIII camera. The A7SIII when it debuted in 2020 was an incredible addition to the Sony mirrorless line and quickly found its way in Josh’s kit as an all-around B-cam to the Sony FX6. But, after a little over a year and a half of using his A7SIII, Josh decided to sell it. In this episode,...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes Ben Holbrook of 3plains Outdoor Marketing. As a Google Ads certified PPC expert, Ben has a background as a hunting consultant as well as in outdoor marketing, website design, and search engine optimization. Today, Ben works with 3plains as a marketing partner who works primarily with hunting outfits and fishing guides...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes Devin Conway of 410 Films. Devin is a videographer and editor from Annapolis, Maryland who is heavily involved in the boating and marine industries. Josh begins the podcast by asking Devin about his video experience and how he got into the boating world before diving into a conversation that’s all about shooting for a...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes fellow Texas native Dustin Blankenship. Dustin grew up learning to shoot photography and skateboarding videos for fun and eventually transitioned into shooting and editing video full time in the outdoor industry. Josh and Dustin spend time talking about his journey into working with hunting and fishing shows, what kind...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan discusses shooting raw video on Sony cameras. Today’s Sony cameras such as the FX9, FX6, FX3, A7SIII and A1 can all output raw video. But should you shoot raw with any of these cameras? Josh answers this question by breaking down how ProRes RAW works with Sony cameras, what features it unlocks, and what drawbacks come from shoo...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about creating boundaries in your video business. Whether it’s creating boundaries with your clients, your employees, or simply boundaries for you to follow for yourself, boundaries are extremely important to have for the sake of your business and your relationships. In this podcast, Josh provides numerous examples of whe...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes back to the show Dave Ashworth with The Quantify Group. Dave runs an outsourced accounting firm out of Pennsylvania and as a small business owner he knows all about building out a client base. In this podcast Dave and Josh talk about why it’s important to figure out your target market, how to ask for referrals and what...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks all about lights. From the difference between a hard source vs a soft source to why you would buy a daylight color light vs bi-color or RGBW, Josh covers all the basics how to choose a light and what to use it for. Josh doesn’t want you to be one of those videographers who says, “I’m a natural light shooter.” Instead, he...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan asks the question, "Do cameras even matter anymore?" Coming off the heels of the EOS R5 C announcement from Canon, Josh speaks on how virtually all manufactures today have great camera options available and that as such, people should be spending more time focusing on their craft and less time arguing about which camera is the...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan brings back Kyle Bamberger from Modern Legacy to discuss anything and everything. The two video producers kick off the episode by discussing whitetail hunting, how their deer seasons are going, clothing they like to wear when deer hunting, and even cover briefly the topic of public lands. The two then dive into current video pr...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about whitetail hunting behind his house, what he’s pursuing and how he’s capturing it on camera. The Rustic River Media filmmaker goes into how he approaches self-filming and what cameras he’s using to capture his hunts. If you’re interested in self-filming and are looking for some advice on how to approach it, this podc...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan breaks down the newly announced DJI Mavic 3 Cine. The Mavic 3 Cine has been almost a polarizing topic online as many people seem to not understand the product, why it's priced the way it is and where its place in the market is. Josh dives into this conversation to help clear up some of the controversy behind DJI's newest drone...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan celebrates 50 episodes of FWJ by diving into why he started this podcast and the accompanying Facebook group, vlogs and written blogs that are all centered around teaching and discussing video. Filming with Josh is designed to help people learn the ins and outs of the video business and Josh wants you to understand why he start...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan dives into perception and how it can either help or hurt your business. When you’re trying to grow any business, especially in the video world, the type of work you do will have a major effect on what type of work you can expect to get in the future. How people perceive you, whether it’s in your work or simply how you present y...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about the art of handheld filming. Handheld filming is a technique that adds a raw, real and organic look to your footage and can add a lot of value to your work when used correctly. Josh breaks down what handheld shooting is, how it connects you to the shot, and techniques for how to get quality handheld footage. It does...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes back to the show his friend and fellow hunter Corey Baumann. Corey and Josh kick off the episode by discussing the crack down that is happening on hunting related YouTube channels and then dissect what they believe has caused some of the pushback hunters are facing today. The two break down not only what has lead us he...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks all about lav mics. The Rustic River Media videographer first kicks off the episode by providing an update to his first impressions on his newly acquired Sony A1 before then jumping into a conversation that discusses wireless lav mics, what makes up a lav system, and how to properly set up a lav system. Josh then conclude...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about why he just bought a Sony A1 mirrorless camera. Josh provides insight on what led him to make this purchase decision as well as what role he thinks the A1 will play in his camera system. The Rustic River Media filmmaker also discusses what makes the A1 unique and why he believes it's worth its price tag. If you've e...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan provides 30 more rapid fire tips for video production. This podcast is a sequel to Episode 23, “30 Rapid Fire Tips for Video Production” where Josh provided 30 pieces of advice to help you in your video projects. In this episode the Rustic River Media filmmaker provides an additional 30 tips ranging from ways to film uncontroll...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about why you need to have an hourly rate. Quantifying the value of your time is an essential part of business, and having an hourly rate will help you determine not only what your time is worth, but what things are not worth your time. This is one podcast that every filmmaker should listen to, so if you're in the video m...

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, Josh discusses 10 things he wished he would’ve known when starting a video business. From when not to update your editing software to why it’s important to have boundaries, Josh shares 10 thoughts he would tell his younger self if given the chance. If you’re getting going in the video business and want to learn from some of Josh’s past experiences,...