Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes Michael Racis from Blueprint Brand Advisors. Michael is a brand and marketing strategist with a diverse background in marketing and advertising. Michael and Josh have previously partnered on numerous video and photo projects, working with AEC firms to create marketing content for both B2B and employer branding efforts. In this podcast Michael and Josh dive into the topic of video marketing, why it is essential for businesses, how you measure the success of a video project, whether or not videos should be scripted, how to develop a video marketing strategy, and more.

Thursday May 25, 2023
Ep. 85 - How to Price Your Video Work in 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan does an updated version of Ep. 11 - How to Price Your Video Work. Since that episode aired several years ago, Josh felt it was time to remake it with some additional advice on how you can go about pricing your video work. Pricing your work doesn’t have to be complicated. All you need is some basic building blocks to act as your pricing foundation. Once you have that, you can price any project of any size. Listen in as Josh gives you insight to his own pricing strategy and how you can implement those tactics when it comes to pricing your work.

Monday May 15, 2023
Ep. 84 - Project Breakdown: Alpha Xi Delta Recruitment Video 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan breaks down a project he recently shot for the Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Texas State University. Josh walks you through the project, how they came up with the concept, what gear he used, and what the overall goal was. From there Josh walks you through each and every scene of the project, what the vision for each scene was and how he approached shooting it. If you’re into video and want to see a breakdown of a real world project, this podcast is for you!

Tuesday May 09, 2023
Ep. 83 - Why Do People Only Care About Gear?
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan asks the question, why do people only care about gear? If you look around the internet at various Facebook groups or YouTube channels, you’ll see a lot of conversation that has to do with video gear, but very little that has to do with strategy or technique. Josh poses the question “Why?” before diving into what really matters when it comes to creating a quality video. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned vet, if you’re in the video creation world, this podcast is for you!

Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes longtime outdoor industry professionals Jason Miller and John Brown. Josh kicks off the podcast by introducing Jason and John, asking them about their backgrounds and their 25+ year careers producing television shows in the outdoor industry. The three then dive into a conversation about whether or not you can still make a career filming or editing in the outdoor industry, and if so, how. This podcast is one of our longer episodes and is full of insight from behind the veil that is the outdoor television industry. If you’re a videographer or editor who’s interested in making a career in the outdoor space, this podcast is for you!

Monday Apr 17, 2023
Ep. 81 - Why I Don’t Charge Gear Rental Fees
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about why he doesn’t charge gear rental fees. If you’ve been in the video world for any amount of time, you might have heard of a pricing strategy that involves charging rental fees for the gear you bring to a shoot. In this episode, Josh breaks down his pricing strategy and why he doesn’t use the gear rental method for pricing video work for his clients. Whether you’re new to video production or are a seasoned vet looking for thoughts on whether or not to charge a line item for your gear, this podcast is for you!

Monday Apr 17, 2023
Ep. 80 - Why You Should Trademark Your Name
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about why you should trademark your business name. Getting a trademark isn’t all that complicated or expensive and if you take the time to do it, it will give you longterm protection over your name and brand. Not taking the time to get a trademark could eventually be detrimental to your business and in this episode Josh gives you two real world examples of businesses who infringed on his trademark and what steps he took to defend it. If you’re in any business of any kind, this podcast is for you!

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Ep. 79 - All About Timecode
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks all about timecode, genlock and wordclock. Timecode and how you generate it can be a complicated subject to learn on your own. Josh breaks it down to be as simple as possible so that everyone can understand what timecode is, how you can generate it, and why you would want to use it in your everyday work. The Rustic River DP then walks you through clock speed drift and why genlock and wordclock exist to prevent drift from happening. This is a very technical, but informative podcast that will help you walk away knowing what timecode is and why it's useful on set. So if you're in the video world in any capacity, this podcast is for you!

Monday Mar 27, 2023
Ep. 78 - Giving Good Direction
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about how to give good direction. In today’s video world where people are shooting entire videos either by themselves or with skeleton crews, it’s easy to forget that one of the roles you’re likely taking on is that of a director. Knowing how to direct clients, talent and crew is an essential key to delivering a quality product. The Rustic River DP discusses the importance of giving good direction before walking you through four steps you can take to be a better director in your next video project. If you often find yourself on projects where you’re working alone or are hiring a small crew, this podcast is for you!

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Ep. 77 - Video Cameras to Buy or Avoid in 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan discusses video cameras you should buy or avoid in 2023. The Rustic River Media DP walks you through the various brands from Sony and Canon to RED, Blackmagic, Panasonic, Nikon and even Fujifilm and gives advice on various brands or models you should consider or not consider buying this year. Whether you’re looking to buy your first camera or are a seasoned vet who’s considering an upgrade, this podcast is for you!