Notes from
the set.
Practical writing on craft, hiring, budgets and gear — the things clients ask before they book and the things I wish someone had told me earlier.
Videographer vs Cinematographer: What's the Difference?
The two titles get used interchangeably and they should not be. The distinction is not gear or budget — it is authorship.
Read →HIRINGHow to Hire a Cinematographer in Baltimore
A practical guide to hiring camera talent in Baltimore — written by someone who gets hired here.
Read →BUDGETWhat Does a Music Video Actually Cost?
Nobody in this industry wants to publish numbers. Here is what actually moves the price.
Read →GEARThe Sony FX30, Two Years In
Not a spec sheet. Field notes from event floors, stage lighting and run-and-gun documentary work.
Read →CULTUREHow to Film an HBCU Homecoming
Homecoming is not an event you cover. It is a week you document.
Read →COLOURWhat Does a Colorist Actually Do?
Dragging a LUT onto a timeline is not colour grading. Here is what the job actually is.
Read →BUDGETWhat Does Color Grading Cost?
Why nobody publishes a price list, and what actually determines the number.
Read →Question not answered?
Ask directly — I answer project questions even when they don't turn into bookings.