The Filming with Josh Podcast

Ep. 62 - Why I Sold My A7SIII

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan explains why he recently sold his Sony A7SIII camera. The A7SIII when it debuted in 2020 was an incredible addition to the Sony mirrorless line and quickly found its way in Josh’s kit as an all-around B-cam to the Sony FX6. But, after a little over a year and a half of using his A7SIII, Josh decided to sell it. In this episode, Josh explains why as well as what camera he replaced it with. So if you’re a videographer or DP who’s interested in the Sony system, then this podcast is for you!

Ep. 61 - Video, Photography, & the Web with Ben Holbrook

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes Ben Holbrook of 3plains Outdoor Marketing. As a Google Ads certified PPC expert, Ben has a background as a hunting consultant as well as in outdoor marketing, website design, and search engine optimization. Today, Ben works with 3plains as a marketing partner who works primarily with hunting outfits and fishing guides to help them design & manage websites as well as run Google ad campaigns along with numerous other marketing tactics.

 

From a video & photography perspective, Josh and Ben have collaborated together in the past and are about to undergo a new project, working to rebuild the online presence of a Texas based hunting outfitter. In this episode, Josh and Ben talk briefly about this project as well as how video and photography works with both websites and Google. The two also dive into tactics for branding businesses online as well as things videographers and photographers should keep in mind when approaching a project for a client. This is an information heavy podcast that covers a lot great topics that should hit right at home for business conscience content creators. So if you’re a videographer or photographer, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 60 - Shooting for a Brand with Devin Conway

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes Devin Conway of 410 Films. Devin is a videographer and editor from Annapolis, Maryland who is heavily involved in the boating and marine industries. Josh begins the podcast by asking Devin about his video experience and how he got into the boating world before diving into a conversation that’s all about shooting for a brand. Whether you’re creating a lifestyle video, a product video, a branding video, or a 30 second commercial spot, understanding how to shoot for a brand and their target market is critical for a successful marketing campaign. If you’re a DP or photographer who works with various brands, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 59 - Producer Spotlight Dustin Blankenship

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes fellow Texas native Dustin Blankenship. Dustin grew up learning to shoot photography and skateboarding videos for fun and eventually transitioned into shooting and editing video full time in the outdoor industry. Josh and Dustin spend time talking about his journey into working with hunting and fishing shows, what kind of cameras he's running, and some thoughts on what it's like to shoot television shows in the outdoor industry. This is a fun episode, especially for all of the sportsman out there, so if you like filming in the outdoors, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 58 - Shooting Raw on Sony Cameras

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan discusses shooting raw video on Sony cameras. Today’s Sony cameras such as the FX9, FX6, FX3, A7SIII and A1 can all output raw video. But should you shoot raw with any of these cameras? Josh answers this question by breaking down how ProRes RAW works with Sony cameras, what features it unlocks, and what drawbacks come from shooting in ProRes RAW. So if you’re a Sony shooter and are interested in whether or not you should shoot in raw, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 57 - Creating Boundaries

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks about creating boundaries in your video business. Whether it’s creating boundaries with your clients, your employees, or simply boundaries for you to follow for yourself, boundaries are extremely important to have for the sake of your business and your relationships. In this podcast, Josh provides numerous examples of where to draw the line and how to go about doing it, so if you run a video business, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 56 - Building Out Your Client Base

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan welcomes back to the show Dave Ashworth with The Quantify Group. Dave runs an outsourced accounting firm out of Pennsylvania and as a small business owner he knows all about building out a client base. In this podcast Dave and Josh talk about why it’s important to figure out your target market, how to ask for referrals and what sources you can use to get in front of your target audience. So if you’re a small business owner, whether that’s a video business or other, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 55 - Let’s Talk About Lights

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan talks all about lights. From the difference between a hard source vs a soft source to why you would buy a daylight color light vs bi-color or RGBW, Josh covers all the basics how to choose a light and what to use it for. Josh doesn’t want you to be one of those videographers who says, “I’m a natural light shooter.” Instead, he wants you to learn to paint with light. So if you’re into video in any way, shape or form, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 54 - Do Cameras Even Matter Anymore?

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan asks the question, "Do cameras even matter anymore?" Coming off the heels of the EOS R5 C announcement from Canon, Josh speaks on how virtually all manufactures today have great camera options available and that as such, people should be spending more time focusing on their craft and less time arguing about which camera is the best. Josh argues that there are so many great options available today that people should just pick what they like and then shut up and shoot. So if you're into filming and you're looking at what camera to get, this podcast is for you!

Ep. 53 - Hanging with Kyle

On this episode of The Filming with Josh Podcast, host Joshua Milligan brings back Kyle Bamberger from Modern Legacy to discuss anything and everything. The two video producers kick off the episode by discussing whitetail hunting, how their deer seasons are going, clothing they like to wear when deer hunting, and even cover briefly the topic of public lands. The two then dive into current video projects they are working on, new video gear they want to buy in 2022, and how cinema cameras are perceived differently on set than mirrorless cameras. It’s a diverse and fun episode with Josh and Kyle, so if you’re into hunting, filming or both, this podcast is for you!