Wedding Film Academy

This week, we continue our series with Ryan Koral of Studio Sherpas! Ryan shares with us his journey from a one man band to a $1 million+/year studio. He talks about the ups and downs of growing a business of that size and what it takes to build a business that keeps projects in the pipeline year round. Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we continue the Off-Season Series by having a conversation with our producer, Taylor Juarez! Taylor Juarez is a lead shooter and Studio Manager for Ladybird Studios and is great at staying active during the off-season. Join us as we talk about ways you can grow your business, ways to increase leads, and ways to grow creatively during your down time. Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we are starting a new series about something that affects us all: off-season. We’ve all had that feeling when we complete our last wedding of the year and find ourselves facing a slow winter. But just because your calendar isn’t full doesn’t mean that your business stops! Today we sat down with one of our great friends, TJ Gaylord, to chat about how to deal with off-season and things you can do to maximize your time and grow your business during the slower months. You definitely don’t want to miss this episode full of tips and tricks! Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we wrap up our Color Series with the amazing Henry Martens! Henry does a lot of color grading while he's actually at a wedding and is always finding ways for color to motivate his films. In this episode, we talk about how your lens selections, shooting techniques, and lighting choices all affect your color. If you're looking to really improve your shooting techniques and color capabilities, you won't want to miss out on this conversation! Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we dive back into our Color Series with the amazing Matt Harris! Matt Harris of “Film Poets” brings tips and tricks that have given his films some of the very best color in the industry.  Matt teaches how he has brought his post color correction to ZERO, by nailing the color in camera 100% of the time!  He also gives incredible information never shared before on the podcast about his color grading workflow.  Be sure to sign up to get more info on his class at www.resolveforweddings.com. Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we are taking a break from our Color Series and talking about a very important topic: collaboration. Jordan sat down with Nick and the newest member of his team, Teddy Findysz, to chat about how important it is to collaborate with creatives. Join us for a great conversation about how Teddy & Nick are collaborating and how Jordan has made collaboration a core part of his companies and his creative vision. Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we continue our Color Series with the amazing Giulio Sciorio! Giulio is not only a super talented colorist, but has been an inspiration and fantastic resource for us. Join us as we dive deep into different tools and techniques you can use to take your color game to the next level! Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we are kicking off a series we have been wanting to do for a long time: The Color Series! One of the clearest ways to improve your work is to up your color game. In the first episode of this series, Jordan and Nick talk all about getting the color right in camera. Make sure to subscribe on Patreon so you don’t miss out on this great series!

Think real estate is boring? Think again! This week, we sat down with Mark Sawatzky to talk about about how he conceived an idea to turn boring, cookie cutter real estate videos into incredible story driven films. Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, Jordan sat down with two of the guys on his team, Marshall & Nick, to chat about how to build a successful corporate brand through specialization. We’ve talked about Film Mavericks in the past, but today we discuss what we’re up to, the work we’re passionate about, and the direction we’re headed with this new brand. Don’t miss out on this fun and informative episode!

Last week, Jordan and Taylor sat down to discuss how to build and sustain a volume brand. Because of the great feedback and questions received, they are back this week to talk more in depth about training shooters, pricing structure, pay structure, successful margins, and more! Don’t miss out on part 2 of this awesome conversation!

This week, we dive back into a topic from our early podcasting days: how to build a volume brand. Jordan has talked about Ladybird Studios in the past, but this week he sat down with his Studio Manager, Taylor Juarez, to discuss how Ladybird was started, how he trained and grew his team, and how the brand has grown over the last several years. Don't miss out on this super informative episode!

This week, we are bringing back the popular Shooter/Editor series and chatting with our friends, Rick & Sarah Pendergraft! Rick & Sarah are incredible storytellers and we had a great a time delving into their shooting & editing process. Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode!

This week, we sat down with Alex & Whitney Douglas again for another informative and inspiring conversation! Join us as we take a look behind the scenes of two of Alex & Whitney's latest films: "Harvey's Heros" documentary and an epic wedding film, shot in 3 countries in 10 days! Don't miss out on this exclusive look into the making of these films by two award winning filmmakers!

This week we have a super special treat for you! This episode has been long overdue and we are so excited to welcome back our friends, Alex & Whitney Douglas from Sculpting With Time! Alex & Whitney's film "Dream of Life" won the Grand Award in this year's WPPI Filmmaking Competition. It was made for the Alan Watts Foundation over a period of two years. Join us as we delve into how the idea for the film originated, how they got connected with the Alan Watts Foundation, their filmmaking process, and how they traveled the world to create this award-winning film.