I’ve been on the road almost non-stop since we shot the SanDisk campaign in NZ last month, but I’d promised that there was a bit more followup to come as we wrap up post production back at the studio. In this vid, for example (in the spirit of the oldie-but-still-relevant Chase Jarvis CURRENT: 32 Questions vid) I jam through a selection of about 30 questions I’d been asked via the online channels, from creative direction to shoot concept to tech specs to gear.
And a heads up. At your request, I’ll be sprinkling in just couple more vids from NZ in the next couple weeks–at least a TECH about lighting and another RAW.
Lastly, lemme know what you think of this loose Q&A; video format. If it sucks, tell me. If it you’re able to tolerate me yammering on, I could streamline this video work on my end of things (add it to my podcast too), answer a heck of a lot more questions than I’m currently able to via email, and it would add a layer of discourse that’s currently not there. Feedback please.
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@TJ your classic walmart stroboscope (I don't know if thats the proper name for it in english, anyways it's that thing in clubs that flashes real fast) or two, or three… but you'll have to have a separate exposure for the background, and than kill your ambiental light to solid black, and use a long exposure with stroboscope on (you can change the interval of flashing on the back). your pictures will even be better than chase's, because all of your snowboarders, skaters or whatever will be in one frame
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Hey Chase,
Just wanted to say this was another great video. I have watched all of your videos, and these q & a ones seem to be some of your best. They always seem to answer a lot of questions that never really get covered by any other videos either by you or anyone else. Your one photographer who always makes me think one step further. I am still in the beginning stages of my photography career and hopefully I can someday be successful like you are with your work. Keep posting these videos, keep tweeting, keep blogging, and keep shooting…
random….but what tripod head are were using on the deck of the pipe down in NZ? I rarely shoot sequences but i thought i saw you panning while shooting from the deck of the halfpipe………how do the final, stitched together sequences lookwith a wide angle lens? I try to minimize my use of PS and im wondering if the panning/wide lense combo results in the need for some extra PS work?
Chase~
You are really open than a lot other photographers~!
Love your great works and openness to sharing your work. Kudos!
Gilbert Wong
I LOVED it. I can listen to it on my iPhone, which takes A LOT less time than sitting at the comp reading through a long post. Thanks hottie!
@ shawn. using a manfrotto something or other. and yes – panning dramatically increases photoshop time. i was only panning when it was essential to capture the length of flight with the given lens…
for those of you sending me email questions still – try posting them here on the blog. it'll allow other to read them and will encourage me to share them in upcoming Q&A;'s…
I tend to drown in long email requests…
This definitely did NOT suck (your words). I don't know how this (collectively, presumably huge) investment of time serves you, but it is inspiring to budding photographers and other "creatives". Thank you.
Love your work and your personal
style. Stay cool.
I like your videos and very much appreciate the time you offer in creating them (and the rest of your public content, for that matter), but want to point out some downsides to this kind of video format, in case you didn't think about them….
One is that a 30-minute video with a bunch of Q&A; makes it difficult for others (or you, for that matter) to refer to a specific question as already answered. Rather than a simple "see here" link, you need to look up where it is in the video and report that (or simply wave your hand and say "it's somewhere in that 30-minute video").
Another problem is that search engines completely ignore the entirety of the content, which means those searching won't find what they're looking for, which means more questions like noted in the first downside.
Third (and this is relatively minor), but a 30-minute video takes much more "commitment" from the viewer. This might be considered a good thing, but you'll lose a lot of on-the-go people who might have time to read a post in bits and pieces more than they'll have time to sit down to a 30-minute presentation. Personally, I kept this post marked "unread" in my RSS reader until today when I felt I could afford it the time it deserved.
Please understand that this isn't a complaint… just pointing these considerations out in case you weren't aware of them….
Excellent stuff Chase, please do continue this format. Eas(ier) for you, and very informative for us. Perfect arrangement.
Hey Chase,
Thanks for being so generous with your time when clearly you're smashed – meaning really, really tired as you're on location.
I agree that this is a good format for you to cover as much territory as possible. I found it helpful, informative and I encourage you to do it when you can.
Cheers,
Tim
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@ jeffrey: great feedback. we're taking it all in. we'll probably continue to do a mix of these ideas…
much appreciated.