Studio B Sessions

Focus pulling looks simple until you’re wide open at T1.4, the actor hits an unplanned mark, and every producer has a monitor. We sit down with Orlando-based first assistant camera Josh Reimer to talk about what the 1st AC job really is: not just keeping the image sharp, but running camera workflow, solving gear problems fast, and protecting the integrity of the footage while the DP stays focused on the big picture.

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You can have top-tier skills and still struggle if nobody knows you exist. We dig into the unglamorous truth of a creative career: the work usually comes from trust, speed, and relationships, not from the “perfect” camera or the cleanest color grade. Elias Andres joins us to talk about how he built Digital Artisans, how a filmmaker meetup can turn into real paid gigs, and why being proactive in communities and group chats is often ...

One mic rental. That’s the origin story. Zay pulled up through ShareGrid looking for high-end audio gear, brought it back spotless, and a simple transaction turned into the kind of long-term collaboration most filmmakers say they want but rarely build on purpose. We talk through how that trust compounds over years, from parking-lot conversations to flying out for real work, and why “who you know” only matters when you actually show...

A lot of photo and video careers don’t start with a perfect business plan. They start with showing up, volunteering, and figuring it out when the gear breaks five minutes before service. Lamar Shealey joins me to tell the real story of growing from church music and live streaming into professional photography, videography, and co-owning Delta Studios Orlando with Quentin. If you’re building a career in content creation, this conver...

FPV drone footage looks effortless right up until you learn what’s behind it: hundreds of simulator hours, constant maintenance, real safety decisions, and a post-production workflow that can actually hold up in a professional edit. We’re joined by Orlando-based FPV pilot and filmmaker Calvin Schellbach to unpack the full stack, from learning curves and close calls to the craft choices that make a chase shot feel like you’re inside...

A lot of video careers are built on clean résumés and perfect timing. Dalton Smith’s is built on motion: surf culture, early YouTube uploads, a GoPro that changed his trajectory, and a willingness to keep creating even when the plan is messy. We talk candidly about the hardest part of creative work that nobody can outsource, protecting family time while still chasing big goals, and how to stay steady when your business hits a slow ...

When life hits hard, your business feels it first. I sit down with returning guest Alex Minor to talk about what changed since his last visit and why he’s intentionally shifting away from full-time video production to lean into corporate AV work as a video engineer and projectionist. We get real about overwhelm, parenting, divorce, and the mental load that comes with trying to run a production company while your plans fall apart. I...

Hollywood sells a clean storyline: go to film school, move to LA, climb the ladder, make movies. Our reality check is messier and way more useful. Christopher Crompton shares what it felt like to chase the Hollywood path, why the culture didn’t fit, and how those lessons shaped a healthier career in video production and storytelling.

From there, we get practical about building a video production business in Orlando that ca...

What if your favorite “too dark” scene looked perfect—just not on your screen? We sit down with Fernando Tosetti, a Brazil-born director who blends advertising savvy with filmcraft, to unpack how real-world viewing shapes creative choices, why rules matter until they don’t, and how the right crew culture saves the day when the sun, budget, or schedule won’t.

We start with the path from theory-heavy film school to the pract...

What if growth didn’t mean more hours, just better systems? Adam Kalinowski from Adam K Studio sits down with us to unpack the version of success most creatives dodge: building a real production company while staying present at home. He’s a new dad with a mortgage, an active travel schedule, and a client roster that spans veterinary hospitals to tech and agriculture—and he’s had to retool everything to avoid burning out.

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A counterintuitive shift changed everything: Jacob Centeno stopped gripping the wheel of his video business and the right work started showing up. We dig into how letting go of constant pursuit created room for better clients, calmer weeks, and the kind of timing that turns “no” into “call us tomorrow.” You’ll hear the wild story of a lost $250k bid that boomeranged back through a relationship and a delayed flight, and why grace af...

Want the freedom to pick your projects, take a week in Costa Rica, and still keep the invoices flowing? We dig into the real playbook behind a young DP’s breakout year: launching a shared studio, landing smarter retainers, and building trust by acting like a partner, not a vendor. It’s a candid look at what actually scales—repeatable systems, simple offers clients understand, and images that serve a measurable goal rather than a ge...

What if your best wedding films come from saying no more often, planning story before the big day, and lighting less but smarter? We sit down with Logan Walker to unpack how a two-person team shot 120+ weddings, rode the post-pandemic boom, then pivoted to fewer, better clients without losing the joy of the work. Along the way, we swap war stories—from a ceremony saved by redundant audio to a subcontracted disaster with a groom who...

What happens when the person who quietly saves your projects finally takes the mic? Juli Bindra, our head of post-production, joins me to reveal how an editor’s decisions turn messy reality into videos that actually work. We trace her path from “fix this shoot” to architecting our story-first workflow, and we get honest about what really moves the needle: clear goals, sharp structure, and the discipline to prioritize story over sho...

Doors don’t open just because you bought a new camera—they open because people can see how you think, work, and solve problems. We sit down with filmmaker and vlogger David Morefield to unpack how studios, vlogs, and meetups create environments where opportunity shows up, and why a million dollars of work can flow through a community that shares.

We get candid about gear as branding vs. gear as workflow. From FX9 vs. FX6 t...

The most valuable creative work isn’t about having every skill—it’s about knowing your role, serving the room, and delivering results clients can feel. We sit down with veteran photographer Jason Cannon to unpack the dance between photography and video, why collaboration beats competition, and how a partner mindset outperforms a vendor approach every time.

We dig into the stuff that actually moves the needle: internships t...

You don’t grow by guessing a higher number—you grow by giving a better reason to pay it. Sean Philippe returns to unpack how he moved from early six figures to $2k+ day rates without scaring off clients, and the answer isn’t hype. We talk about momentum, how consistent delivery compounds into referrals, and why sharing recent work primes your clients to accept new pricing before an invoice lands.

From there, we get into th...

What if your next big break isn’t a camera upgrade, but a better question? Jose joins us to unpack how a Taco Bell brainstorm turned into a profitable photo booth company, how door-to-door sales skills translate into creative wins, and why story-first editing will always beat spec-sheet flexing. We dig into the practical moves that actually drive revenue—capturing authentic event moments, turning them into sharp reels, boosting wit...

The season kicks off in a new gear: raw, real, and live-cut. We bring Esteban into Studio B to unpack a career built on collaboration, bold pivots, and picking the right tools for the job—then pressure-test it all on a private track day where a mule car, a Bronco chase, Pocket 3 rigs, and FPV collide under a tight clock. The shoot worked not because we flexed specs, but because we matched constraints to solutions and stacked a crew...