John Hansel
How to Create a Demo Reel
You may not realize it, but having a demo reel is essential to be able to show off your work and capabilities to potential clients and...
John Hansel
- Jan 22, 2021
- 7 min
A Video Checklist Before Pressing Record
I'll admit that I don't have a great memory. At all. I forget pretty much anything that I don't write down in my phone. The same goes for...
John Hansel
- Dec 17, 2020
- 7 min
Favorite Third-Party Plugins, Extensions, and Scripts For Adobe Premiere and After Effects
Plugins are great tools. They assist in producing amazing looking video, along with helping make tedious tasks and actions manageable and...
John Hansel
- Aug 17, 2020
- 10 min
How to Get Your Commercial Drone Pilot License (Part 107 Certification)
Who doesn't love watching an awesome drone shot?! Unless you want to rent a helicopter, there is no other way to get wide, sweeping shots...
John Hansel
- Jul 7, 2020
- 10 min
Top 10 Favorite Films of All-Time
These are films that I have watched multiple times and have influenced the way I watch them.
John Hansel
- May 6, 2020
- 4 min
How to Get Inspired When In a Creative Rut
Get out of your head! Have you ever been looking at one particular project for too long and feel stuck, like finalizing the dialog of a...
John Hansel
- Mar 27, 2020
- 9 min
Great Resources to Learn Videography and Motion Design Without a Degree
I'm sure you have heard the stories, or maybe even seen them in person. People that have incredible videography and motion design skills,...
John Hansel
- Feb 28, 2020
- 8 min
How to Better Manage Video Clients
After you start putting your work out there, more people will see it, and the clients will start pouring in organically. This is what...
John Hansel
- Jan 31, 2020
- 5 min
5 Tips On How to Stay Organized As A Videographer
You're in a rush to meet a tight deadline and the client is asking for a minor revision before you send the final file over. You get to...
John Hansel
- Nov 21, 2019
- 6 min
6 Ways to Improve the Production Value of Your Videos
Whether you are using an iPhone, a DSLR/mirrorless camera, or even an inexpensive home camcorder, there are some easy-to-learn techniques...
John Hansel
- Oct 16, 2019
- 7 min
What I Wish I Knew Before, During, and After College
Disclaimers: I'll start this post by saying that these are just some observations I want to share if I could speak to my younger self,...
John Hansel
- Sep 20, 2019
- 7 min
Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project: Survival Guide
Some fellow filmmakers and I decided to take on the Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project. If you haven't heard of it before, it's a yearly film...
John Hansel
- Jun 17, 2019
- 8 min
How to Break Out As a Videographer In Your City
Some tips on how to stand out in a crowded videographer market.