John HanselMar 16, 20216 minHow to Create a Demo ReelYou 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 HanselJan 22, 20217 minA Video Checklist Before Pressing RecordI'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 HanselDec 17, 20207 minFavorite Third-Party Plugins, Extensions, and Scripts For Adobe Premiere and After EffectsPlugins are great tools. They assist in producing amazing looking video, along with helping make tedious tasks and actions manageable and...
John HanselAug 18, 202010 minHow 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 HanselJul 7, 202010 minTop 10 Favorite Films of All-TimeThese are films that I have watched multiple times and have influenced the way I watch them.
John HanselMay 6, 20204 minHow to Get Inspired When In a Creative RutGet 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 HanselMar 27, 20209 minGreat Resources to Learn Videography and Motion Design Without a DegreeI'm sure you have heard the stories, or maybe even seen them in person. People that have incredible videography and motion design skills,...
John HanselFeb 28, 20208 minHow to Better Manage Video ClientsAfter you start putting your work out there, more people will see it, and the clients will start pouring in organically. This is what...
John HanselJan 31, 20205 min5 Tips On How to Stay Organized As A VideographerYou'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 HanselNov 21, 20196 min6 Ways to Improve the Production Value of Your VideosWhether you are using an iPhone, a DSLR/mirrorless camera, or even an inexpensive home camcorder, there are some easy-to-learn techniques...
John HanselOct 17, 20197 minWhat I Wish I Knew Before, During, and After CollegeDisclaimers: 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 HanselSep 21, 20197 minCleveland 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 HanselJun 18, 20198 minHow to Break Out As a Videographer In Your CitySome tips on how to stand out in a crowded videographer market.