Your Story Studios Podcast

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, we dive deep into the Panasonic Lumix S5II—a camera that's gaining serious traction among videographers, content creators, and filmmakers. Our guest, Lewis Hancock, shares his hands-on experience with the S5II, discussing its autofocus performance, external recording capabilities, and real-world usability for professional shoots. 🔥 What You’ll Le...

Lighting can make or break your video! In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, we dive deep into cinematic lighting techniques with Emel Berdilek. From three-point lighting to natural vs. artificial light, we cover everything you need to create professional, visually stunning content. 🔥 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ The fundamentals of three-point lighting (key, fill and backlight) ✔️ How to a...

Thinking about starting a career in wedding videography? Or maybe you're looking for insights from a seasoned pro? In this episode, Kimberley Moore shares her journey from studying film to becoming a full-time wedding videographer—and how she built a thriving business doing what she loves. 🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ How Kim transitioned from film school to weddings ✅ The key ski...

Want to take your music video production to the next level? In this episode of Your Story Studios Podcast, we sit down with Andrew Bromley, a seasoned music video director and editor, to break down his creative process, from filming techniques to post-production effects. 🎥✨ Andrew shares insights on: ✅ Choosing between performance and story-driven music videos ✅ Capturing high-energy performan...

Tired of sending out video production quotes only to get ghosted? 🤔 The key to landing high-quality clients isn’t about flashy showreels—it’s about positioning yourself as the go-to expert in your niche. In this episode, we sit down with Matt Smolen and dive into how to create content that attracts the right clients and keeps you top-of-mind when they’re ready to buy. 🔹 Key Takeaways: ✅ Why you...

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In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, we dive deep into the world of video production with Director of Photography Emel Berdilek! Whether you're tackling corporate videos, creative passion projects, or large-scale productions, Emel shares valuable insights on turning a concept into a polished final product. 📌 Key Takeaways: ✔️ Crafting concepts based on client needs & audience ta...

Are you into music photography and videography? In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, we chat with Andrew about his camera gear, why he switched from Canon to Sony, and how he uses the Sony A7 III and FX30 for capturing high-energy gigs and music video shoots. 📸 Key Topics Covered: 🔹 Why Andrew switched from Canon to Sony ( 00:27 ) 🔹 His go-to lenses (Sigma Art, Samyang, 7Artisans)...

🚀 How to Lead a Successful Video Production Team 🎬 Running a video production company comes with its challenges—hiring, scaling, and creating a thriving team culture. In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, we chat with Matt Smolen, a seasoned video production leader, about how he built a passionate and successful team. 🔹 Key Topics Covered: ✅ Creating a supportive and value-driven...

🎙️ Breaking into Cinematography with Emel Berdilek | Your Story Studios Podcast Ever dreamed of becoming a Director of Photography (DOP) or working in video production ? In this episode, we chat with Emel Berdilek , DOP at The Jasper Picture Company, about her journey from a university student with a passion for cameras to a full-time cinematographer working on impactful projects. 🔥 What You’ll L...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Andrew Bromley about with photo and video career shooting bands. If you're interested in capturing live music, this episode is for you! Follow Andrew on socials: https://instagram.com/andybromm/ https://www.facebook.com/AndrewBromleyPhotography Follow Your Story Studios on socials: https://www.instagram.com/yourstorystudios https...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Matt Smolen from Balloon Tree Productions about how his video production journey. From shooting videos with his family's handycam, to studying at university, to landing his first video production job and then starting his own video production company. If you're a video producer looking to pick up some tips to progress your career...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Steve Callaghan from Big Steve Creative about how he transitioned from being a video producer to an editor/animator. If you're a content creator that's thinking about adding animation to your tool kit, check out this episode! Follow Steve on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigstevecreative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan talks to Joel Strickland about owning the DJI Inspire 3.We hear about how he started with drones, getting his drone license, plus why he purchased the DJI Inspire 3.If you're a content creator and interested in drone operating, this episode will inspire you! Get in touch with Joel: Website: https://www.joelstrickland.com.au IG: https://www....

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Daniel Wieckmann about his camera gear. We talk about the different cameras he has used in his career, shooting with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, plus other camera systems that have caught his eye. There's also some good tips about data management. If you're interested in camera gear, this episode will interest you...

The Business Side of Creativity: Pricing, Clients & Making It Sustainable Being a creative isn’t just about making great work—it’s about making a living from it. In this episode, we sit down with Will , a filmmaker and director, to discuss the business realities of being a creative professional . From navigating client budgets to pricing strategies and dealing with the financial side of freela...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Joel Strickland about his 2025 drone photography calendar. Joel talks about what drones he used and context behind each of the photos. He also shares a few helpful drone operating tips along the way! The calendar is available to purchase world wide: https://joelstrickland.bigcartel.com/product/2025-aerial-photography-calendarGet...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Joel Strickland about his content creation journey. We hear about how he started in photography, progressed to video and drone operating, plus where he would like to go in the future. If you're a content creator and interested in photography, videography or drone operating, this episode will inspire you! Get in touch with Joel: W...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Daniel Wieckmann about his video production journey. We hear about how he started, what he is doing today and where he would like to go in the future. If you're interested in film making, this episode is packed full of useful tips to progress in a video production career. Get in touch with Daniel: Website: https://www.danielwieck...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Will Nash, a director and photographer, about shooting film with the Canon AE-1.If you're interested in film photography, this episode is for you! Follow Will on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willwillynash/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/willwillynash

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Steve Callaghan from Big Steve Creative about ideation and its importance in the video production process. Use these tips to help you create your next viral video! Follow Steve on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigstevecreative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigstevecreative/

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Will Nash, a director and photographer, about his creative story. We hear about how Will started, what he is doing today and where he would like to go in the future. If you're interested in content creation, this episode is packed full of useful tips to progress you in a content creation career! Follow Will on socials: Instagram:...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Steve Callaghan from Big Steve Creative about his video production story. We hear about how he started, what he is doing today and where he would like to go in the future. If you're interested in video production, this episode is packed full of useful tips to progress you in a video production career! Follow Steve on: Instagram:...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, Nathan interviews Ben Miller from Forever Digital about his camera gear journey. From Canon to Sony, then back to Canon, Ben has used a variety of cameras throughout his career. He's now got his eyes on purchasing the Canon C400. If you're interested in camera gear, we talk a lot about it here! Follow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/foreverdi...

In this episode of the Your Story Studios Podcast, we talk to Constantine from Constantine Films about the Melbourne Video Freelancers group. Hear about how the group started, the benefits of the group, why you might want to join or start a similar style group in your city. Get in touch with Constantine:Website: https://constantinefilms.au/IG: https://www.instagram.com/constantinefilms/FB: https:/...