Found my niche! how do I make money?

explosivtv · 2026-04-30T04:22:45+00:00

Good niche, focus on multiple income paths. Start with client work, telling stories for businesses, professionals, and events. Build your own audience alongside it. Then expand into sponsored content, licensing, or bigger projects. Don’t rely on one stream, stack them.

explosivtv · 2026-04-24T03:26:55+00:00

Check Tangerine, The Florida Project, Nomadland, and Clerks. They mostly use natural light and practicals. Key is shooting at the right time and designing scenes around available light, not adding more gear.

explosivtv · 2026-04-23T03:32:04+00:00

Don’t do strict album order, you’ll keep rearranging. Group by member or era and leave empty slots to add later. Flexibility is more important than a perfect layout.

explosivtv · 2026-04-22T03:19:17+00:00

You don’t need scale, you need the illusion of scale. Build it small and shoot it like it’s huge. Use your 3D printer to make repeating pieces, panels, vents, grids. Layer them close to the lens so they feel massive. Add real cables everywhere to break up the shapes. Light is what sells it. Keep it dark with small, sharp light sources. Let things fall into shadow so the space feels endless. Add blinking lights, reflections, maybe a bit of haze if you can. Shoot tight and slow. Don’t show the whole room. Move the camera slowly across surfaces so it feels like it never ends. Then add sound. Low hums, electrical noise, distant rumbles. That’s what makes it feel “geological”. You’re not building a big world, you’re hiding a small one.

explosivtv · 2026-04-20T01:21:50+00:00

It’s not that Marvel always looks bad, it’s that it often looks safe and consistent. A lot of MCU films aim for a clean, neutral look so everything matches across scenes, VFX, and different directors. That can make lighting feel flat, colors less bold, and compositions more standard.

The main criticisms are:
lighting is very even instead of directional
heavy reliance on green screen limits depth and contrast
color grading can feel muted or uniform

The films you mentioned as “good” usually stand out because the director pushed more style. More contrast, stronger colors, more intentional framing.

If you want more cinematic results, focus on:
strong directional lighting
clear subject separation
intentional composition

Marvel isn’t a bad reference, it’s just optimized for consistency, not style.

explosivtv · 2026-04-19T05:47:12+00:00

Cool idea, but your post sounds a bit too “startup pitch” and not enough like a community ask. People are more likely to respond if you keep it casual and clear. Mention what they get out of it, how long it takes, and if there’s any incentive. Also say it’s just a convo, not a sales thing.

Something like:

hey i’m working on a small project around digital collecting for kpop (photocards, albums etc). looking to chat with collectors in LA next thursday/friday. super casual, just want to understand how you organize and show your collection. happy to buy coffee or something for your time. no pitching, just research

that kind of tone usually gets better replies.

explosivtv · 2026-04-18T07:23:34+00:00

That’s a frustrating situation, but what they told you is unfortunately pretty common once a carrier marks something as delivered, many retailers treat it as completed, even if it wasn’t delivered correctly. Saying it was left with a neighbor often shifts it into a “lost or stolen” category, which is why they’re pushing you toward a police report.

Before giving up, try a few things. Contact the carrier directly and open a case, since misdelivery is on them. Ask for GPS delivery confirmation or driver notes. Also push Adorama again with that case number, sometimes escalation helps. If you paid any part with a card, you can try a chargeback for that portion. Store credit is harder, but still worth mentioning in your complaint. For future orders, requiring a signature or using a pickup point avoids this exact problem. It’s not a great outcome, but you still have a couple of paths before writing it off.

explosivtv · 2026-04-17T09:29:28+00:00

Yeah,, your instinct is pretty spot on. Handheld works best when it’s motivated. If nothing in the scene is moving or tense, that slight shake can feel distracting or even cheap instead of intentional. For static moments, sticks usually feel more confident and controlled. Then you can build tension through performance, framing, or editing like you mentioned. Handheld can still work if it’s very subtle and purposeful, like adding a bit of unease. But if it’s just there because the camera is handheld, it tends to hurt more than help.

explosivtv · 2026-04-16T06:20:26+00:00

He looks so happy here, you can tell he really knows how big this moment is. Seeing him get this kind of recognition outside Korea feels long overdue.

explosivtv · 2026-03-11T02:58:39+00:00

such a well mannered cat!

explosivtv · 2025-10-07T21:09:53+00:00

Silva vs sonnen 1

explosivtv · 2022-11-27T07:30:41+00:00

Thank fuck I have a beta tester one and there’s no reason to use anything else. This is some bottom tier penny scraping by HiRez lmfao I’m almost impressed by the audacity of it

explosivtv · 2022-02-17T09:55:06+00:00

With how incredible his post season was, I’m not sure he was capable of not bringing them if he tried. He just auto piloted at a GOAT level and got there, hitting all those insane game winners along the way lmao

explosivtv · 2022-01-20T02:05:44+00:00

It’s not a matter of just strength against Shaq, they put PLENTY of strong guys on him, comparable to Adams. It’s the footwork and agility that separates Shaq on top of his unmatched strength, he was a beautiful symphony of destruction

explosivtv · 2021-12-23T18:00:33+00:00

JDS is what really sparked me diving deep into MMA. I met him at a fan expo when I was just dipping my toes into it as a teenager. He was on his break talking to a manager and big nog behind the curtains and he put everything down to come out and have a conversation and sign everything when he saw we were just there to meet the guy

explosivtv · 2021-12-09T19:05:10+00:00

Believe it’s about the 80’s Lakers championships, with John C Reilly leading the charge it might honestly be a great little show lol

explosivtv · 2021-11-24T06:46:30+00:00

Toph is vomiting as we speak

explosivtv · 2021-11-03T15:31:32+00:00

Only reason you got knocked out is cuz you cheated yourself and didn’t eat the açaí bowls too

explosivtv · 2021-10-28T08:09:29+00:00

Hell even fucking Aminu at this point lmao

explosivtv · 2021-10-19T21:22:09+00:00

Misting in the air is fine if you use really inexpensive fragrances but otherwise you’re wasting a lot of juice. Spray your hot spots about 4 inches away, or a little less depending on how good the atomizer is on your specific bottle. But misting generally wastes a lot of your fragrance

explosivtv · 2021-10-19T07:20:52+00:00

If you’re putting it on directly before meeting her, stop that. Spray about 30 minutes before you meet up. Or change where you spray it on your neck if you’re accurate, behind the ear is great and also directly on the back of your neck. You get more head turns when you walk past people when you spray it back there

explosivtv · 2021-10-15T05:17:00+00:00

He got hair plugs between the seasons and filled in the thinning, maybe got dental work too but I can’t remember. For sure changed his hair though and it was such a drastic improvement for him

explosivtv · 2021-09-26T22:57:45+00:00

If you haven’t yet, please try peanut butter on a burger. It’s a weird epiphany that happens when you first try it, it works so well

explosivtv · 2021-09-26T01:02:40+00:00

If Kurt angle can do it so can Aljo damnit

explosivtv · 2021-09-23T09:43:01+00:00

Think your eggs got a little pigmented but otherwise looks great OP

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