110. How to Film Yourself (Tips for Making Videos Alone)

Today we're talking all things solo filmmaking. Whether you're traveling to New Zealand with your fam and you're the only one who knows how to use a camera, or you're trying to make some short form content for social media, we got you on some tips! Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guideYou definitely need to cop some Lexar Memory cards: Lexar 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SD: https://bhpho.to/3ZzXaVGLexar 256GB Professional 1800x UHS-II SD: https://bhpho.to/458WOquLexar 320GB Professional CFexpress Type A Card GOLD: https://bhpho.to/48owD1TLexar Professional CFexpress Type A / SD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Reader: https://bhpho.to/46nmlx6Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas’ Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - TRAILER1:44 - ONE HANDED CRACK2:25 - CHECK IN ON YOUR ROCKS3:42 - CHASE’S NEW ZEALAND TRIP 7:57 - HOW TO FILM YOURSELF8:41 - WHAT GEAR CHASE BROUGHT ON HIS TRIP11:15 - KOSTAS DOESN’T HAVE A FLIP OUT SCREEN12:07 - DRONE TALK14:12 - PLAYOFF BASKETBALL15:23 - KNOWING WHAT THE VIDEO IS ABOUT BEFORE HAND17:11 - TRAVEL FILMS VS TALKING HEAD18:18 - HOW IMPORTANT MUSIC IS19:31 - HAVE VISUAL REFERENCES 20:17 - TIME OF DAY YOU SHOULD SHOOT AT22:25 - THE 3 SHOTS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS GET24:26 - RULE OF THIRDS24:48 - AUTO VS MANUAL FOCUS25:17 - PICTURE PROFILES26:40 - CHASE’S NEW CAMERA HACK28:43 - BRAYDEN DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO USE HIS CAMERA30:46 - ARTLIST32:23 - SOUND DESIGN33:19 - MORE BASKETBALL BANTER35:30 - BFIGGY PRODUCTION TIPS37:42 - HOW TO SHOOT A HELICOPTER40:31 - ROMANTICISE YOUR LIFE 41:09 - DEALING WITH THE HATERS43:24 - FILMING YOURSELF IS A MUSCLE YOU HAVE TO WORK44:47 - BE YOURSELF ON CAMERA45:56 - TALK TO THE CAMERA LIKE YOU’RE TALKING TO A FRIENDIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@kostasgarcia/featuredDM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/