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Get your first year of Audiio Pro 70% off when you use my link and the code chapman70 at checkout! It’s a fantastic tool and your subscription directly helps support my work https://audiio.com/jtchapman Hello, friends! If you’ve ever wanted to get into photography (either photo or video) but have been put off by the learning curve, you’ve come to the right place! By learning this one fundamental tool, you’ll go from shooting in Auto to Manual in one sitting....

Get your first year of Audiio Pro 70% off when you use my link and the code chapman70 at checkout! It’s a fantastic tool and your subscription directly helps support my work https://audiio.com/jtchapman If you like my work, consider supporting us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/jtchapman https://patreon.com/secondthought I also offer video consulting services for individual creators and small businesses. If you need help setting up a YouTube channel, podcast, or other media outlet, reach out at jtchapmanchannel@gmail....

One of the most common problems we all run into is getting stuck in the mindset of “I’m just not ready yet.” There’s always one more thing to do - a task to complete, a skill to master, a book to read. But here’s the thing…you’ll never be ready. If you appreciate these videos, consider supporting the channel on Patreon. All patrons get access to our Creators Corner Discord server where you can hang out, chat, and learn from like-minded creatives!...

Get your first year of Audiio Pro 70% off when you use my link and the code chapman70 at checkout! It’s a fantastic tool and your subscription directly helps support my work https://audiio.com/jtchapman My business has been going through a rough patch recently. Things are trending down and the operation is now officially losing money. What do you do when you feel like you’ve failed? When you’ve done the best you can, but it’s just not enough?...

We live in an era where we don’t own the things we pay for. Every fee we pay to Netflix or Audible or Spotify or Adobe gives us not the right to own something, but rather to rent it from a corporation that can revoke that right at any time. Beyond that, even our memories are impermanent - our photos are all digital, stored in the cloud somewhere and tied to the goodwill and security of multinational corporations....

We’re all constantly bombarded with movies, TV shows, and social media posts showing us just exciting life can be. People do amazing things, go amazing places, live life to the fullest…and then there’s you. What do you do if your life is boring? If you appreciate my work, support me on Patreon (and snag some cool perks)! https://patreon.com/jtchapman

Get your first year of Audiio Pro 70% off when you use my link and the code chapman70 at checkout! It’s a fantastic tool and your subscription directly helps support my work https://audiio.com/jtchapman We all love to obsess over the latest and greatest cameras…but I think we all also know we should be spending our hard-earned cash on all the little things that support the camera. Come take a look at my top 5 pieces of gear that AREN’T a camera!...

“I don’t have the right gear” is a really common excuse in the creative sphere. Whether you’re a filmmaker, photographer, podcaster, whatever - you can get started right now with what you have. Links to the documentaries shown in this episode: Marshall Islands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J06af5xHD0 Salton Sea https://nebula.tv/videos/reallifelore-ghost-towns-the-lake-with-100-million-skeletons If you’re interested in one-on-one coaching, I offer hourly consulting services! Send inquiries to [email protected]

I get asked about “my channel’s story” a lot. It’s a lot like most other stories, including one thing most creators don’t like to admit. Let’s take a stroll through the history of Second Thought.

Howdy, friends! I’ve gotten A LOT of requests over the years to share my best tips for starting a successful YouTube channel, so I finally decided to put it all in one place! Follow these steps and you’ll be well on your way to a thriving channel. 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Overview 01:01 - Channel concept 02:01 - Channel Name 03:18 - Video Ideas 04:22 - Style 05:35 - Part 2: Technical stuff intro 06:30 - Gear considerations 07:38 - Lighting example 08:39 - Location 09:04 - Audio 10:16 - Cameras and lenses 12:10 - Editing software 12:58 - Part 3: Building the channel 15:28 - Part 4: Now what intro 16:03 - Upload schedule 16:58 - Harsh reality 18:17 - Tips and tricks 21:40 - Conclusion...

Welcome to the first episode of the new channel! I’ve learned a lot working as a creative professional over the past decade, and now I want to help the next generation of content creators launch their own careers. Come along for the ride as I share all the tips, tricks, and general life advice I wish someone had given me when I was first starting out. Check out my other work:...