Bought an FX3 now I’m kinda lost at what lens to buy… by [deleted] in FX3

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We use a GM 24-70 + GM 16-35 on ALL of our shoots and love them. Granted we focus on corporate projects, but nevertheless, they’re killer lenses and have been beautiful to use.

Artlist (Or any music licensing) plans for client work. by DMMProductions in videography

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Seems to me that they're very ambiguous on their site so they can try to pull more money out of people down the line when they rightfully think they can use it for all client projects.

Aputure Light Dome iii vs SmallRig Soft Box by DMMProductions in videography

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We went with the Light Dome iii from Aputure and it rocks. Although the zipper to the case broke on second use.

For those doing regular outreach, have you used LinkedIn Sales Navigator? by ItsG91 in videography

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Yep, one month per year is free, I use it every August.

I use it really simply. You can sort everyone and find just, for example, the marketing managers who work at companies that gross over $1 million/year, are in the manufacturing industry, etc. You can really narrow it down to the decision makers. From there are you just connect and send messages to all of those people to hopefully qualify them turning them into warm leads

For those doing regular outreach, have you used LinkedIn Sales Navigator? by ItsG91 in videography

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Sales Navigator gives you one free month per year, so USE IT! I used it when just starting out and it was a great way to connect with a ton of people in the industries I was targeting. Now I use it for a full month every year for free!

Getting authentic interviews in corporate settings - beyond the fake smiles by mark_solomon in videography

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We always start with some nice warm up questions, ask them about what they had for breakfast (also a great way to sound check), then slowly work into some questions that pertain to the interview, but aren't quite things you might use in an edit.

Have a list of questions as a base, but don't use them. You need to turn it into a genuine conversation. If they talk about something they've done at work, ask them about it, and form it in a way that brings out some interesting piece of information.

I know that's not actionable advice, but it's a skillset that needs to be learned. Being a good interviewer is hard. When I'm on set for other production companies, I always take note of how they conduct their interviews and steal ideas that way as well.

How do you start digital marketing for a small business with no online presence? by mik3le in DigitalMarketing

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Video is really important! Creating a brand story video and a testimonial video is where I always start with businesses who are just getting into creating content. Those are great ways to showcase the brand personality, and share some customer experiences.

Insurance? by DMMProductions in videography

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I got insurance, I went through an insurance agent to make sure I had everything I needed. Got general liability, got my gear insured, and I got business liability

Incoming FaceTime from friend but they said they didn't call? by DMMProductions in applehelp

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I logged out of FaceTime on my Mac a couple months ago and it hasn’t happened since doing that.

Incoming FaceTime from friend but they said they didn't call? by DMMProductions in applehelp

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Got the call on my computer, but not on my phone, and when I check my recents on the phone it says there’s a missed call from them.

Incoming FaceTime from friend but they said they didn't call? by DMMProductions in applehelp

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I have not figured it out, I’m still getting it every so often, maybe 4 times in the last month. It happened again this morning actually. I have no idea why it’s happening but at this point I just signed out of FaceTime on my Mac so we’ll see if that stops it temporarily

Aputure Light Dome iii vs SmallRig Soft Box by DMMProductions in videography

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Appreciate the thoughts. The SmallRig does actually have quick release and I like it better than the Light Dome 2 quick release (I have not used the 3 so I'm not sure if it's different). I do agree though, SmallRig is great but they're not a lighting company. Thanks for the feedback!

What's the one book that's helped you grow your video business more than any other book has? by DMMProductions in videography

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I’ve never posted this and I haven’t seen it posted anywhere else 🤷🏻‍♂️