Episodes
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Ep. 98 - Shooting Better Interviews
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan walks you through how to shoot better interviews. From location scouting to sound, lighting, camera and lens choice, as well as how to work with talent, Josh covers everything you need to think about when it comes to filming interviews. Interviews are the backbone to many projects and learning how to shoot great interviews is important for a successful career in video. In this episode you’ll gain a lot of insight into how Josh approaches his interview projects and how he decides where to film, how to film, what mics or lights to use, and more. So if you’re a videographer, DP, or camera operator of any kind, this podcast is for you!
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Ep. 97 - Dynamic Range: What is it and Does it Even Matter?
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks all about dynamic range, what it is and whether or not it matters in video. In this podcast the Rustic River DP first explains how to set proper exposure using middle gray and IRE values before then diving into what a stop of light means. Josh next discusses how to use stops of light to measure dynamic range and what dynamic range really is before finally wrapping up with whether or not dynamic range matters in video production. This is a pretty informative podcast that will leave you understanding more about how you can better expose your images, so if you’re a videographer, DP, or camera operator of any kind, this podcast is for you!
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Ep. 96 - The All New Sony BURANO
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan discusses the newly announced Sony BURANO. In last week’s episode, Josh and guest Kyle Bamberger discussed the BURANO and what they thought the camera would be. Josh follows up that podcast by breaking down the now announced BURANO, what it is, what it is priced, what all features it has, and who this camera is aimed at. If you’re a DP who’s in the market for a mid to high-end cinema camera, or if you’re just a gear head who loves to talk shop, this podcast is for you!
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Ep. 95 - New Camera Gear Releases with Kyle Bamberger
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan and guest Kyle Bamberger talk about five new pieces of camera gear that have recently been released or announced. Josh and Kyle start the podcast off by discussing two products that were released the day of recording this episode, the Formatt Hitech Bloom Gold diffusion filters and the GoPro Hero12 Black, before then diving into the Sony 16-35 2.8 GM II lens and the Cooke SP3 cinema lens set. The two DPs then end the podcast by discussing the upcoming Sony BURANO and what they expect to see in this new CineAlta cinema camera. This is a tech filled podcast, so if you’re a camera operator and you love gear, this podcast is for you!
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Ep. 94 - Are We Losing the Art of Storytelling?
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan discusses whether or not we are losing the art of storytelling. Josh talks about recent short film and movie projects he’s watched and why he feels the stories in each are severely lacking. Josh then dives into why he thinks storytelling is starting to take a backseat to turn-and-burn projects before offering advice on how to change the narrative. If you’re a storyteller who uses your camera in place of a book, this podcast is for you!
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Ep. 93 - Scripting the Unscripted
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about how to write a script for unscripted projects. Many people everyday create short films, docs, or even TV shows that are based on stories that haven’t unfolded yet. Whether that be a film about a fishing trip to South America or a TV series about a baseball team and their chase for the postseason, there are stories everywhere being captured as they happen. But, how do you script for something like that, something that hasn’t yet taken place? In this episode, Josh explains why it’s important to write scripts for unscripted projects before then offering advice on how to do it. The Rustic River DP walks you through two hypothetical projects and explains how he would approach scripting them. From there, he ends the episode by explaining how he wished he would’ve had similar advice for some of the projects he produced in the past that could have been better than what they were. If you’re a storyteller who likes telling stories that haven’t yet unfolded, this podcast is for you!
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Ep. 92 - Making a Highlight Reel
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about making a highlight reel. Using his own reel as an example, Josh breaks down what it means to have a reel, how you should approach making one, how to design a reel that’s more in line with a brand video, and how to decide what shots to use in your video reel. Josh uses his own recently released brand video to walk you through his entire creative process on how he designed it and what he hoped to accomplish with it, even going as far as to break down each line of the scripted interview. This in-depth podcast will help you think more deeply about how to approach your next video reel, so if you’re a videographer, DP, editor or anything of the sort, this podcast is for you!
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Ep. 91 - Sony FX3 Real World Review
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
“It is very rare that I love a camera so much that I only have one negative thing to say about it, and that is the FX3.” - On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan gives a real world review on the Sony FX3 after using his on numerous projects as both a B-cam and an A-cam. Josh starts the podcast off by discussing his journey to the Sony A7S line, what made the A7SIII so good, and how he ended up with an FX3 before then getting into the specifics of what makes the FX3 such a great overall camera. Josh also talks about how he uses his FX3 as well as how he believes it compares to the A7SIII, FX6 and Sony A1. If you’re a videographer or DP who’s been interested in picking up a Sony FX3, this podcast is for you!
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Ep. 90 - How to Attract High-End Clientele
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan discuses what you can do to help attract high-end clientele. Josh kicks off the episode by telling you what high-end clients are not looking for before jumping in to four characteristics they are looking for. If you are in the video business and are looking for ways to attract higher paying clients, this podcast is for you!
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Ep. 89 - How to Judge a Camera
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan gives advice on how to judge a camera. The Rustic River DP talks about resources you can use to compare measurable characteristics of a camera, whether or not you can trust YouTube reviews, what it means to invest into a camera ecosystem, and more. If you are interested in a camera, but aren’t quite sure how good it is, this podcast is for you!