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As an independent or freelance filmmaker, striking the right balance between your true passion and facing the reality of how to get there is difficult. There are bills to pay, a mouth (or multiple) to feed and your sanity starts to slip away – being replaced with self-doubt and pessimism.

I often find myself (daily) doubting myself, but then at the end of the day I have to be my biggest fan and continue to cheer for the home team. Easier said than done…

At the end of the day, it’s up to each and everyone of us to live our dream and to never give up on it.

Filmed with:
Sony A7RII
Lenses: Sony FE 28mm F2.0
SLOG2/PRO
Edited in Premiere Pro and After Effects
Graded with Magic Bullet Looks & Film Convert

Thanks for watching friends!

http://www.atdavidlee.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/atdclee
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/atdavidlee
Snapchat: atdavidlee
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Current Cameras:
Sony A7RII — http://amzn.to/2peu7oG
Sony A6500 — http://amzn.to/2nDaPvV
Olympus OM-D E-M10 MKII — http://amzn.to/2pLYvdi
Canon Powershot G7X — http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n

Link to Amazon Store for all of my gear

http://astore.amazon.com/dclee84-20
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Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails — https://www.canva.com/
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Edited on:
Macbook Pro 15″, 2016: 2.9Ghz i7, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD, Radeon Pro 460 4GB

*DISCLAIMER*
All links above are Amazon Associated links. If any of the items purchased by you through Amazon come from this video a small portion is monetized to help fund the growth and increased production quality of this channel.

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Vlogging has become an easily accessible way to document your life. It’s basically The Real World on MTV, minus having to watch it at a set time. Not only is vlogging easy to start, you don’t need fancy equipment at all. If you have a cell phone that’s ALL you truly need.

I believe with that, vlogging has become mundane with the same level and type of content. Not to blame anyone really, how interesting can you make a vlog?

Perhaps I myself will find out with my flimic vlog.

Hope you enjoy this month’s episode!

Twitter: www.twitter.com/atdclee
Instagram: www.instagram.com/atdavidlee
Snapchat: atdavidlee

Current Cameras:
Canon 80D — http://amzn.to/2miYMDy
Sony A7RII — http://amzn.to/2peu7oG
Sony A6500 — http://amzn.to/2nDaPvV
Olympus OM-D E-M10 MKII — http://amzn.to/2pLYvdi
Canon Powershot G7X — http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n

Link to Amazon Store for all of my gear

http://astore.amazon.com/dclee84-20

Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails — https://www.canva.com
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Edited on:
Macbook Pro 15″, 2016: 2.9Ghz i7, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD, Radeon Pro 460 4GB

*DISCLAIMER*
All links above are Amazon Associated links. If any of the items purchased by you through Amazon come from this video a small portion is monetized to help fund the growth and increased production quality of this channel.

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Episode 2 of the Flimic Vlogging series! I hope some of you enjoy these uhh “interesting” vlogs? Any who! Talking about my experience filming my first real documentary on teenage sex trafficking in the city of Compton, CA. It’s an epidemic and these girls really need support in any way we can offer.

For more info on the organization I worked with, RDS (Restoration Diversion Services), please follow the link below:

http://www.restorationds.com/

Hope you enjoy the flimic style vlogging, there are plenty of people who do the same but I humbly appreciate any one who watches the full length.

Thanks again friends!

Twitter: www.twitter.com/atdclee
Instagram: www.instagram.com/atdavidlee
Snapchat: atdavidlee

Current Cameras:
Canon 80D — http://amzn.to/2miYMDy
Sony A7RII — http://amzn.to/2peu7oG
Sony A6500 — http://amzn.to/2nDaPvV
Olympus OM-D E-M10 MKII — http://amzn.to/2pLYvdi
Canon Powershot G7X — http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n

Link to Amazon Store for all of my gear

http://astore.amazon.com/dclee84-20

Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails — https://www.canva.com
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Edited on:
2015 iMac 27″ 5k | 3.2Ghz i5, 32GB RAM, Radeon R390, 1TB Fusion + Samsung T3 SSD + Kingston KC300 480GB SSD

*DISCLAIMER*
All links above are Amazon Associated links. If any of the items purchased by you through Amazon come from this video a small portion is monetized to help fund the growth and increased production quality of this channel.

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What’s up friends! Got a new vlog up capturing a few snippets from my recent trip to Toronto, Canada! Had an amazing trip and definitely can’t wait to see more of Canada! Yet, as we all know vlogs these days are repetitive and pretty much all look the same. This vlog is the first of many more i’ll be doing when I travel that captures a “VLOG” with a more filmic and cinematic style.

Enjoy!

Filmed with:
Sony A6500
Sony A7RII
DJI Mavic Pro

Lenses used:
Sony 28mm F2.0
Canon 50mm F1.4
Canon 24-70mm F4
Metabones Adapter MKIV

Picture Profiles:
SLOG2 with Cinema, Black Level 0, Black Gamma Wide (-2), Saturation +10, Detail -7
D-Cinelike Sharpness +1, Contrast -2, Saturation 0
Twitter: www.twitter.com/atdclee
Instagram: www.instagram.com/atdavidlee
Snapchat: atdavidlee

Current Cameras:
Canon 80D — http://amzn.to/2miYMDy
Sony A7RII — http://amzn.to/2peu7oG
Sony A6500 – http://amzn.to/2nDaPvV
Olympus OM-D E-M10 MKII — http://amzn.to/2pLYvdi
Canon Powershot G7X – http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n

Link to Amazon Store for all of my gear

http://astore.amazon.com/dclee84-20

Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails — https://www.canva.com/
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe After Effects CC – USED IN THIS VIDEO
Adobe Premiere Pro CC – USED IN THIS VIDEO

Edited on:
Macbook Pro 15″, 2016: 2.9Ghz i7, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD, Radeon Pro 460 4GB

*DISCLAIMER*
All links above are Amazon Associated links. If any of the items purchased by you through Amazon come from this video a small portion is monetized to help fund the growth and increased production quality of this channel.

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Thursday, March 23rd 2017:
Had the opportunity to do something REALLY cool! Meet with a few of the best tech YouTubers out there Jonathan Morrison, Austin Evans and the rest of the crew from Sun Squared Media!

It was a digital creators workshop with only about a dozen or more of local YouTubers there. Matt Pearce and the rest of the gang shared with us their best tips, both for growing your channel but how to make the best possible video for YouTube.

We played with cameras (inluding The RED). worked with lighting, props, audio and got some amazing tips with Final Cut Pro X!

Enjoy the vlog friends!

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/atdclee
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/atdavidlee
Snapchat: atdavidlee

Shot with Lumix G7K and Canon 80D

Current Cameras:
Canon 80D — http://amzn.to/2miYMDy
Panasonic Lumix G7K — http://amzn.to/2lckHaJ
Sony A6500 – http://amzn.to/2nDaPvV
Canon Powershot G7X – http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n

Link to Amazon Store for all my gear

Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails
Final Cut Pro X – USED FOR THIS VIDEO
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Edited on:
Macbook Pro 13″, 2016 w/o Touch Bar | Base Config

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Entry #2 of my life project journal

These are daily journals that I will upload, uncut, to document my journey of leaving a “well paying and safe job” working in information technology to pursue my dream.

No promos, no sponsors, just a regular guy working everyday to make his dream into a reality.

 

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Tuesday, March 14th 2017:
It’s been over a week since I last shot a vlog, it feels good. The level of unique creativity needed to create a vlog that is your own is harder than you can imagine.

I believe that ties well into the theme of this vlog. In life we all come across unexpected fog. That could be doubt, confusion, pressure or not living to your or someone else’s standards.

If you take a moment to reflect on what’s going on, you’ll find that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. You just have to look for it.

Majority of footage with iPhone 7 Plus and Lumix G7K in 4K

Current Camera Gear:
Canon 80D — http://amzn.to/2miYMDy
Panasonic Lumix G7K — http://amzn.to/2lckHaJ
Canon Powershot G7X – http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n
Manfrotto Compact Action Tripod – http://amzn.to/2kmWpeh
Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom – http://amzn.to/2mgdGcA
Joby GripTight GorillaPod Stand – http://amzn.to/2k3u4gY

Lenses:
Canon 10-18mm EF-S f/4.5-5.6 IS STM — http://amzn.to/2my3DwF
Canon 18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS STM — http://amzn.to/2myb6Mn
Canon 55-250mm EF-S f/4.0-5.6 IS — http://amzn.to/2miMIlJ
Canon 24mm EF-S f/2.8 STM — http://amzn.to/2miYtZG
Canon 50mm EF f/1.8 STM — http://amzn.to/2my1123
Panasonic Lumix G Lens 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Micro 4/3 — http://amzn.to/2my1123
Panasonic Lumix G Lens 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Micro 4/3 — http://amzn.to/2lHUT9L

Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails
Final Cut Pro X – 100% of vlogs
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Edited on:
Macbook Pro 13″, 2016 w/o Touch Bar | Base Config

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Entry #1 of my life project journal

These are daily journals that I will upload, uncut, to document my journey of leaving a “well paying and safe job” working in information technology to pursue my dream.

No promos, no sponsors, just a regular guy working everyday to make his dream into a reality.

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Thursday, March 9th 2017:
I was offered an opportunity to teach a yoga class in collaboration with Wholefoods, however things don’t turn out the way people expect. I never have expectations for things, that i’ve learned instead is to be grateful for the opportunity and do my best every single time.

What thoughts and goals do you always have expectations of? Can you let some of them go in order to see them for what they are?

Majority of footage with iPhone 7 Plus and Lumix G7K in 4K

Current Camera Gear:
Canon 80D — http://amzn.to/2miYMDy
Panasonic Lumix G7K — http://amzn.to/2lckHaJ
Canon Powershot G7X – http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n
Manfrotto Compact Action Tripod – http://amzn.to/2kmWpeh
Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom – http://amzn.to/2mgdGcA
Joby GripTight GorillaPod Stand – http://amzn.to/2k3u4gY

Lenses:
Canon 10-18mm EF-S f/4.5-5.6 IS STM — http://amzn.to/2my3DwF
Canon 18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS STM — http://amzn.to/2myb6Mn
Canon 55-250mm EF-S f/4.0-5.6 IS — http://amzn.to/2miMIlJ
Canon 24mm EF-S f/2.8 STM — http://amzn.to/2miYtZG
Canon 50mm EF f/1.8 STM — http://amzn.to/2my1123
Panasonic Lumix G Lens 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Micro 4/3 — http://amzn.to/2my1123
Panasonic Lumix G Lens 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Micro 4/3 — http://amzn.to/2lHUT9L

Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails
Final Cut Pro X – 100% of vlogs
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Edited on:
Macbook Pro 13″, 2016 w/o Touch Bar | Base Config

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Wednesday, March 8th 2017:
I was a sports park going for a walk and noticed how naturally happy the children were. Playing soccer, throwing baseballs, living life without judgement. I think we can all learn from that. As we grow older we forget what it’s like to enjoy life.

We spend more time trying to make a living, not making a life for ourselves or our loved ones.

Majority of footage with Lumix G7K and iPhone 7 Plus in 4K

Current Camera Gear:
Canon 80D — http://amzn.to/2miYMDy
Panasonic Lumix G7K — http://amzn.to/2lckHaJ
Canon Powershot G7X – http://amzn.to/2ks4C3n
Manfrotto Compact Action Tripod – http://amzn.to/2kmWpeh
Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom – http://amzn.to/2mgdGcA
Joby GripTight GorillaPod Stand – http://amzn.to/2k3u4gY

Lenses:
Canon 10-18mm EF-S f/4.5-5.6 IS STM — http://amzn.to/2my3DwF
Canon 18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS STM — http://amzn.to/2myb6Mn
Canon 55-250mm EF-S f/4.0-5.6 IS — http://amzn.to/2miMIlJ
Canon 24mm EF-S f/2.8 STM — http://amzn.to/2miYtZG
Canon 50mm EF f/1.8 STM — http://amzn.to/2my1123
Panasonic Lumix G Lens 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Micro 4/3 — http://amzn.to/2my1123
Panasonic Lumix G Lens 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Micro 4/3 — http://amzn.to/2lHUT9L

Editing Software/Design:
Canva.com for thumbnails
Final Cut Pro X – 100% of vlogs
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Edited on:
Macbook Pro 13″, 2016 w/o Touch Bar | Base Config