Production Notes shares a project, a piece of gear, an idea, and a question of the month.

I decided to make 156 marketing videos for myself this year. The first week of January I wrote 156 scripts. I filmed and around 60 that week before getting a cold. So that's my motivation to renovate the garage into a studio! I'll finish this project in the warmer month of March or April. But batch recording, filming, and editing saves time and energy in the long run. Doing batch anything will help you be efficient. And batch recording marketing videos is SUPER powerful for a

Production Process of Death Dance

Production process of Death Dance - a short film.

There are three problem areas I can help you. Visibility A video is the best way to become visible. It’s important for you to make content. Whether you use my services or not, videos are the most useful tool for becoming visible. Videos capture your audience’s attention more than text or photos. If you are not visible in your market, try using video. Get your friends and family to share it. I bet that’ll result in increased attention. I can come in if you want to share the w

A consultation is the best way for us to identify several important factors. Are we a good match? This is probably one of the most important aspects. Relationships are everything. We need to figure out if we can work together. Allow me to tell you a few things about my work style. I enjoy humor (who doesn’t). I don’t always try to be funny, but sometimes it just happens. I hope you’re okay with joking around. I’m a Mainer. Sometimes, my accent comes out. Bear with me. If it d

Original Post: August 4, 2022 The Bread of Life Ministry in Augusta, Maine has been serving the community for over 35 years. They provide housing, food, and shelter for folks who need help. Yes, the housing and shelter are two separate pieces. They have apartments and temporary shelters. I met Victoria, the Executive Director, and Laura, Human Resources, at a Business After Hours with the Chamber of Commerce. Immediately, we hit it off. Soon enough, we set up a meeting to d

Original Post: July 13, 2022 I recently purchased myself an iPad Mini with the Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) to support my storyboarding process and client support. I use four apps primarily on the Mini. I’ll talk about them in a bit. Overall, the iPad Mini has served me well thus far (it’s been about two months). I enjoy its easy-to-handle size. It’s great for meeting notes, quick sketches for video ideas, and researching. Plus with the Notion app, I have a free CRM and video sched

Original Post: June 8, 2022 Johnson Hall is a non-profit entertainment venue. Built in 1864, the building owned by Johnson Hall has gone through several uses. The major one was as a theater. Johnson Hall is currently undergoing construction to bring the theater back to life. There are two projects I’ll be helping with. The first is a campaign fundraiser to help the non-profit complete the construction process. You can adopt a seat in their new theater for as low as $250. The

Original Post: June 1, 2022 Shout out to Patrick Burnham for connecting me with Herring Gut. I appreciate it. Herring Gut is a fantastic non-profit in Port Clyde, Maine. They educate students, teachers, and others about marine science and aquaculture. Tom Mullin is the Executive Director. I’ve had the pleasure of working with both Tom and Patrick in creating content for their new website and rebranding. Herring Gut was initially called a Learning Center dedicated to teaching

Original Post May 25, 2022 I had the honor of documenting an official state event. Held at the temporary quarters of the State Library, I filmed a ceremony of momentos that will be kept in a time capsule for a hundred years or more. The State Library and Archives are a great resource. There is something for everyone in their buildings. I anticipate the reopening of the Cultural Building. Yet, this ceremony conducted at their current location on State Street was great. This pr

Original post May 18, 2022 Johnny and I met at the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors Affiliate Tradeshow. It was my first tradeshow, but Johnny introduced himself and we talked for a while. About a month or so later, he called and asked about capturing a listing he had. While our time availabilities didn't coincide, I did get out to the property, document the area, and have the photos back to him within the same day. As in a previous post, real estate listings are boosted by

Original Post April 27, 2022 This real estate company has over 20 years of experience. They were my very first client. Katie McAllister and I went to Gardiner Area High School together. When I got my Part 107 certification, she was one of the first people I called to work with. I have provided drone photography services for Katie, her mom, Kim, and Mark Young. In today’s market, aerial photography and videography will help sell a listing more quickly. In addition to drone p

Based out of Gardiner, Maine, ABL Roofing specializes in all kinds of roofing jobs. Shingles, metal, or any other style is well within their wheelhouse. They also do siding and offer roof shoveling during the Maine wintahs (winter). I found ABL when I was researching roofing companies for my garage. When I mentioned my work as a videographer to Tom, he perked up. I have done two video projects for ABL Roofing. One focused on a full roof replacement in Woolwich. The second sho

Original post dated January 11, 2022 I wanted to write something ironic on the blog -- vlogging. I began vlogging around the first week of December. Each Sunday at 7pm I release a new video about my week. That has been my consistency for YouTube lately. Going strong for 6 weeks! The purpose of my vlogging has been mostly selfish: to give myself something to look at in 30-40 years, become more confident in front of the camera, and film every day. Over the course of 6 weeks, I'

Full disclosure: This is a post I'm moving from my previous website. Originally dated: January 2, 2022 When I first arrived at UMaine...

The Mavic Air 2S is my main drone. I chose it specifically for the price point and battery life (31 minutes), not to mention the 4K 1...