#lifeofafreelancer

[karolinepietrowski]

What is your favorite tool for drawing? Seriously, I can't decide. I love my iPad for on the go but also my Cintiq with that big screen! 😍 To relax, as you know, I often paint with watercolors. How about you? 💬 - #desksetup #deskaccessories #womenwhodraw #designer #designerlife #workspace #productivity #lifeofadesigner #creativecommunity #womenintech #womenindesign #artistsoninstagram #artistsproblems #lifeofafreelancer #freelancer #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #madewithwacom #wacom #wacomtablet #wacomcintiq #wacomart #wacomworkspace #deskgoals #deskinspiration (hier: Duisburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-TjjVtiOt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[artofwarlick]

So I ruffled some feathers with my Spawn post. 😎⁠ ⁠ I got called obnoxious and cringe by a veteran whose work I really admire. A peer said it was salty and petty. I no doubt burned a bridge or two on future work. This is the price to pay when you advocate for artists to get paid.⁠ ⁠ Thank you to the folks who got it and/or voiced support. To those who didn't get it, I hope you never have to pay your rent with "exposure".⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ ⁠My #Spawnuary #SpawnChallenge in all its naked, inked glory.⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ #FuckYouPayMe #ExposureBucks #IllustrationGang #LifeOfAFreelancer #ArtistAdvocate #WeNeedAUnion #CreatorsRights

[lovenregrets]

Sometimes all I want is to sleep and wake up without a guilt. A peaceful, quiet rest that you would be able to have a good dream. 😌🥲

Di ko na maalala kailangan ako huling nanaginip.

Lahat ng tulog ko, tulog ng pagod. Nakatulog nalang kakaisip.

Bukod sa mag kape na ako rin naman nag titimpla, di ko na maalala kailangan ko huling pinamper ang sarili ko.

Wala ka manlang safe haven.

Para bang nilalaban mo sarili mo sa lahat. 🥲

Baka dati akong soldier. Or pwede din boxer. 🤔

Anyway,

Happy Weekend!

Pahinga kayo, idamay nyo nlang ako. 😌

Or Bawi nlang ako next life?

PS: Masarap naman mag work from home. Sobra!

Minsan di mo lang maiwasan di mag grind ng mag grind without realize na you are doing it too much na pala kasi sobrang ambisosya mo, dami mong goal sa buhay 😁😌

#womenempoweringwomen #virtualassistantcommunity #multipassionatewomen #youngentrepreneur #goalgetter #femenist #blessedbeyoncessstory #freelancesuccessstory #blessedbeyondmeasuredmeasure #lifeofafreelancer

[iamaizamalsi-blog]

no makeup day

[septemberedit]

I spend so many hours in front of the computer today. No radio, no podcast, just hardcore work. Answering e-mails, pitching ideas, planning new concepts, planning ahead, negotiating... One of the questions I get asked the most after going full time as a blogger is, “can you do that for a living” and yes, some can. Not everyone (like not everyone can be a preofessionel football player) but some can. Growing a business (any business) and earning money, is not something that happens overnight. It takes hardcore work. #septemberedit #lifeofafreelancer #hustle (at Copenhagen) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHk_Ginrb0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lmqu8m9iy010

[carolinehilde]

Pause ⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️ #lifeofafreelancer #freelancelife #laviedunegraphisteindependante (at Burnham Beeches) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXcispg35A/?utm_medium=tumblr

[imhired-blog]

Tuesday Post - A Day in the Life of a Freelancer As a freelance writer, I often get asked what it is I actually do! Most people think when I say I'm working from home, it's some type of code for I am sat watching day time telly in my pjs all day. So I thought I'd give you a little insight into my day to day (minus the binge watching of Netflix obviously 😂) https://www.im-hired.com/2018/08/a-day-in-life-of-freelancer.html . . . . . . . . . #tuesdaytip #freelance #freelancer #freelancewriter #writer #careercoach #careeradvicer #careerguidance #dayinthelife #bloggerlife #writerlife #lifeofafreelancer #netflix #bingewatching #daytimetelly #office #workingfromhome #workingfromanywhere #ownboss #selfemployment #selfemployed #employee #mylife #blog #newpost #tuesdaytreat #diary #schedule #daytoday

[alessandrapaul]

I wish I could use Snapchat filters for headshots hahahah #jk #snapchat #headshots #lifeofafreelancer #freelancer #multimediacommunications #media #communications #ghostappearance (at Oceanside, California)

[pocketfoto]

Progress. Woodshelf. Homeoffice. . . . #allesgutezumalltag #simplelife #woodisgood #woodworking #woodlove #homeofficedesign #2ndoffice #interiordesign #lifeofafreelancer #somewhere #berlin #neukölln

[creativeclaygraphics]

My First Wedding Videography Gig - Starting Out as a Freelancer

Watch here - https://youtu.be/B87mE3uJ05w

15 AUG 2020 

A cloudy day that turned to non-stop rain. It certainly helped with more or less consistent lighting. 

PREPARATION 

I've been friends with Heidi for 7 years now! It has been such a privilege and joy to shoot and edit her wedding video. I made two - the full length version was 1 hour 40 min and the second video is the highlights around 7 min. 

I've been getting into videography and motion graphics in the past 2 years. I've mainly done travel videos and some graphic templates. When she first asked me to be her wedding videographer, I was so excited and so freaking out! I certainly felt the pressure of making it good. The only disappointing thing was because of Covid restrictions, my boyfriend couldn't come and film as well. It would have been incredibly handy to have extra angles to capture those expressions.

My first instinct was to jump on YouTube and search for Wedding Videography Tips and 'How-Tos'.  I have looked up to a lot of videographers on YouTube who showcase their work and provide helpful tutorials. Here are a few videos with tips and considerations I found useful before the day of the wedding. 

Matti Haapoja - 7 Pro Tips for Wedding Videography!

https://youtu.be/4xp31LYdcKo

Matt WhoisMatt Johnson - My Favourite Lens for Wedding Filmmaking!

https://youtu.be/AMwrYohDz00

As I was getting ready prepping with theory and strategy, there was one tip that I learned from Daniel Schiffer that I had to do. That was making a shot list. I prepared a shot list for Heidi, then sent it to her to double check if I missed anything. This was really key in ensuring that I don't miss any moment or people in the video.

Daniel Schiffer -- How I plan Shots & Transitions | B ROLL 101

https://youtu.be/3mZuJAWH1Ow

**Something to note is I did consider the issue of audio, but thankfully the ceremony was being broadcasted through zoom and they had extra cameras and audio set up, which was something I didn't need to worry about.

The next thing I did was to present the couple a few reference videos on YouTube of what style they would want the video to be. They didn't seem to fussed but they certainly liked the examples I had given them.

https://youtu.be/OUB6zKc-Tos

WEDDING DAY 

This was how it all went down: 

7 A.M.  WAKE UP 8 A.M. LEAVE TO TRAIN 10:30 A.M. ARRIVE AT HOTEL - Film Bride and Groom 12 P.M. GROOM LEAVES HOTEL TO CHURCH 1 P.M. BRIDE LEAVES HOTEL TO CHURCH 1:30 P.M. CEREMONY STARTS 3:30 P.M. LATE LUNCH 5 P.M. GROUP PHOTOS 5:45 P.M. TEA CEREMONY 

CAMERA - Lumix G85 LENS - ZhongYi Mitakon 25mm f/0.95              Lumix G VARIO 14-42mm  f/3.5-5.6 

The first half of the day went surprisingly smooth. Arrived unscathed at the hotel, found the bride's room no problem and began shooting while she was getting her make up done. I got some shots of the dress and rings as well. Later on the groom was ready, so I got some shots the grooms men helping the groom with his suit. Then other closeup shots with placing the handkerchief in the pocket, tying shoes. After the groom was ready, we all headed back to the bride. Heidi hid behind the door ajar and David approached and they touched hands. It was a very cute scene to film! David and the groomsmen went off to the church venue. Meanwhile the rest of the time I spent filming the Heidi's parents helping her with her dress. 

All these scenes I shot using the Mitakon f/0.95 to get that awesome depth of field combined with close up shots all hand held. The plan was I would leave with the bride's mum first and once we got to the church, I would switch to the 14-42mm and use the DJI Ronin-sc gimbal. Total fail. 

I spent a good 30 minutes fixing and trying to set up the gimbal....! So incredibly frustrating. I realised that I didn't bring my quick release plate and so I had to redo the entire set up. Even when I got my camera on, it wouldn't stop jittering. Eventually I got it working. Unfortunately the footage using the 14-42mm was a bit too dark, I should have realised the interior of the church wasn't that well lit. I ended up having to do hand held shots with the Mitakon during the signing and also during the first dance - which worked out really nicely!

FILMING HINDSIGHT

WHAT WORKED OUT

Preparing the shot list

Getting there early at the hotel

Mitakon f/0.95 close ups

Transitions and shot ideas - rehearsing the movements beforehand and also coming up with transitions on the spot

POINTERS FOR NEXT TIME

An extra person filming with me would be great

Seriously need to check and prepare for the gimbal set up

Account for delays throughout the wedding

Save up for zoom lenses - luckily I know the bride well so I didn't feel awkward getting in their faces.

VIDEO EDITING

Having other on going projects, I ended up completing all the vidoes in about a month and a half. I use the apps Clockify and RescueTime to track roughly the amount of time spent. I ended up doing 17-20 hours of work on editing. The wedding video took around 8 hours and the highlights took 6 hours - excluding changes.

Originally I was thinking of doing this for free for my friend, but she kindly offered to pay at a discounted rate. That made me reflect what kind of price I should charge in the future...

EXTRA FILES: - Zoom recorded video - Bridesmaid video and audio - Wedding graphics

With the combination of the zoom video files, that helped fill in the gaps that I couldn't get. Overall I'm really delighted with the final outcome of the highlights video. The only annoying aspect was the inconsistency of quality of the clips. It had been a tough process of filtering out all the clips so I began editing it in chronological order, getting the best bits. Then I was able to jumble it up to match the transitions and the progression of the story. I completed the full video first before attempting the highlights... and boy I NEEDED motivation for that. Sometimes, starting from scratch, new music and just bringing in the best clips together is just the way to go.

VIDEO EDITING HINDSIGHT

WHAT WORKED OUT

Choosing the music first

Cutting only the best clips chronologically and saving that as an original sequence

Editing based on those chosen clips

Sending a sample for the couple to check the video direction

POINTERS FOR NEXT TIME

The zoom file came as an MTS file. I now hate MTS files. That took so long to figure out how to resolve the audio. Definitely have a better understanding though now.

There were a couple of changes that the couple wanted to make, which of course is not a problem at all. Thankfully they were simple changes. But certainly always to be prepared for changes, to save and make all files in a way that can be revisited and edited.

Another thing is it made me consider how to charge if there were multiple changes needed.

THANK YOU...

for reading me documenting my first experience as a wedding videographer. What was your first wedding gig like? Or first time going out there filming and editing?

[dpomalescreative]

Some news is either a kick to the head...or a kick to the gut!!!(PhuKK That!!) I choose both..so I only have to Block once!!...👊🖐🙏 #dpomology #fivebyfive #masterpiece #savage #clothingbrand #dpomalescreative #inspire #beinspired #takinghits #deflection #kicktothehead #kicktothegut #badbusinesspractices #lifeofafreelancer #dpomlive (at Five by Five) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8JvY2Phi4l/?igshid=tiulvrcb1mze

[karolinepietrowski]

That's what's going on right now. I'm happy about it, but I'd also like to create a few personal drawings ... Why are there only 24 hours in a day?! 😤 - Join me on Patreon and you will get instant access to a lot of tutorials, step by step guides, brushes I use, drawing videos & much more! #linkinbio ✨ - #illustration #fanart #artistsoninstagram #drawing #characterdesign #digitalart #digitaldrawing #illustratorsofinstagram #ipaddrawing #procreate #lifeofafreelancer #designer #graphicdesigner #dailycomics #procreatebrushes #brushset #comic #comics #webcomic #cartoon #diary (hier: Duisburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQdNVht9qq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[artofwarlick]

The new space. It's not 100% (I still need to get all my art on the walls) but we are up and running and ready to kick 2024 in the teeth! #StudioShot #Illustration #LifeOfAFreelancer

[lovenregrets]

Throwback Friday. ⚠️ Long Inspiring post 🥰

Darating talaga tayo sa punto ng buhay natin na mapapabulong nalang tayo sa langit ng "Buti nalang nag antay ako at hindi nainip. Ito pala ung biyaya ng Diyos sa pag aantay ko" 😇

2018 when I started working as a Virtual Assistant - HR Recruiter. Hindi pa ganon kadali mag simula noon dahil napakonti pa lang ng resources. Wala pa halos mga YouTube tutorials to give a guide sa mga beginners like me. Wala kang ibang pagpipilian kung hindi aralin lahat on your own.

Hindi ko hilig ikumpara ang sarili ko sa iba. Masaya akong pumapalakpak sa tagumpay nila. Pero minsan, napapatanong din tayo na "Kelan kaya yung ako naman?" "Sana ako din, matagal pa ba?" Maraming beses din akong muntik mainip. Sumubok ng ibang raket at mapagkakakitaan. Ukay-ukay, pagkain, laruan, accessories, gadgets at kung anu ano pa.

Pero sabi nga nila, alam ng puso mo kung saan yan babalik kahit magkanda ligaw ligaw ka pa 🥰 2018, 4,194.71 pesos ang kauna unahang kong sinahod sa pagiging VA ko. $5 per hour pa ang rate ko non. 20 hours per week lang ako pero masaya. Sobrang saya. Imagine, nakakapag laba ka, luto ng ulam, asikaso sa anak at linis ng bahay WHILE WORKING IN YOUR SANCTUARY. 😍

Pero hindi ako nagtuloy tuloy noon sa VA. Kasi I'm still young back then and I want to explore more! Gusto ko mag business, Gusto ko mag ganito, ganyan, and so on. Na-try ko naman lahat at marami akong nadiscover sa sarili ko. Ang dami ko palang kayang gawin! Ang tataba pala ng braincells ko 😁😁😁

But as we grow older, we are now seeking for stability. At nakita ko yon sa Virtual Assistant Industry. At hindi naman ako nagkamali. Buti nalang! Buti nalang Hindi ako nainip 🥲 Ito pala ang biyaya ng langit.

Ngayon Expert na ako sa field na ito. Through time I gained so much knowledge and skills in this field. Lalo na at HR-Recruiter ang expertise ko. Nakita ko ang labas-loob-gilid-corner every corner ng VA Industry.

Ako na namimili ng client ngayon. Nakakapag demand na ako ng sahod/rate na gusto ko. Bakit? Dahil alam ko ang halaga ng lahat ng pinagdaanan ko para maging "Expert" sa field na pinili ko. 😇

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Sa mga Aspiring VA na gusto rin maging successful, kapit lang! 🥰 Kung naghahanap kayo ng Mentor, kaibigan, nandito lang ako. Isa-summarize ko lahat ng luha at panalangin na binuhos ko sa mga nakalipas na taon para hindi nyo na pag daanan pa 😁 Dun agad tayo sa exciting part 😅

PS: HINDI PO AKO NAGPAPABAYAD SA INFORMATION. NAGPAPABAYAD AKO PARA SA MENTORSHIP, COACHING SESSION AT TRAINING PROGRAM. At magkaiba po yon 🤗

#virtualassistantcommunity #freelancesuccessstory #lifeofafreelancer #blessedbeyondmeasure #workfromhome #manifestation #LimitlessOpportunity

[fernrocks]

Today I sat down with @pineapple_king_aleki and @bmaxfitness from @uce_wrestling. Watch for my upcoming story on them in the @staradvertiser. #ucewresting #prowrestling #staradvertiser #lifeofafreelancer https://www.instagram.com/p/B1aYD3gjMSz/?igshid=1na0t42h2mxeb

[mumtendu]

Grumpy mornings. Extreme bipolar situations.