Hollyland Tech Solidcom Headset for Video Production Product Review...

Let's get down to business on some good stuff over here. In this video, we are doing a hands-on review of this one and only holy land comms kit.

• I had the pleasure of receiving this wireless headset communication system. In the video you will find that I go over the kit ruby, the wireless headset system, the solid com c1 colored in blue with the different variations, how it operates and functions, and more.

Highlights of what stood out the most to me about this product:

• Comfortability

• Efficiency

• Incredible communications kits

Ater, you watch the video make sure to drop a comment below if there's anything I missed or maybe a concern or question you have regarding the solid comm kit. Be sure to drop it below as well I'll get back to you as soon as I can. 

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Feeling lost or don’t know where to start......

Excited to share some Behind the Scenes footage!

Let’s not only put focus on the end result of a completed project, instead, let’s focus on the process of the completed project. So many times we get so used to the end result of the process that we forget all about the work that goes behind it all. The process of a completed project itself is a wonderful journey. A journey mixed with all sorts of different emotions and at times it might start off with feeling overwhelmed and not knowing what steps to take.

Feeling lost or don’t know where to start?

Try this quick tip I picked up from the incredible Simon Sinek.

Simplicity by shifting the way in which we ask questions we can utterly and drastically change the way we perceive our situation and the world.

I’m about 2 weeks into my coaching accreditation program and it’s crazy how radically different a conversation can flow simply by using the right questions that empower others to think deeper, listen to their internal dialogue, and more.

Try this out today and let me know what you come up with!

In the meantime, enjoy this behind the scene footage of a wonderful outcome for The Fall of Man by Sophie Lloyd and Matthew Heafy…

I challenge you fellas to be more vulnerable and kind...

I challenge you fellas to be more vulnerable and kind. We have let our pride and ego rule us for too long and social media has given us an incredible opportunity to right this wrong we’ve been committing for centuries.

We are all human. We are all flawed. Giving love and praise to others isn’t a sign of weakness or jealousy…it’s a sign of strength and confidence.

Don’t be afraid to shed your pride and be kind.

We’re all out here chasing dreams and trying to find inner peace, a little positive affirmation and appreciation can go a long way for a lot of people. Thus, I challenge you to give love and praise to at least 3 people today be that friends or mentors, or people you admire from afar. Let them know you appreciate them and what they are doing.

Go melt some hearts gents.

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My absolute favorite lights to utilize on almost every set .....

My absolute favorite lights to utilize on almost every set and that is my Forza 60b by Main Light or more specifically the Leko Light Adapter.

Leko lights are typically something you're going to find as spotlights for a lot of productions for concerts and big events. However, you will find a lot of Leko Lights and adapters being used in films or indifferent cinematography styles to add shapes and texture to scenes from walls to backgrounds.

In this video, I talk about how I utilize my Leko Light adapter and various leaflets to enhance my scenes and make them just feel that much more captivating and interesting adding texture layers of lights and various forms of shape and so we're going to utilize the location.

In this video, I also demonstrate how utilizing the Leko Light and its different setups can make it feel more captivating. All right, let's go ahead and dive into this tutorial!

Reasons why I recommend the Leko Light:

• It puts some texture into the background or more specifically onto a wall it changes everything the image just goes from you know a 9 to a 12 out of 10.

• it just makes a world of difference!

Watch my video tutorial to learn more as I get into detail as to why I recommend the Leko Light.

In conclusion, It’s vital to understand the importance and value of light. Light makes all the difference in the world so it’s best to use it to your advantage and focus on how to control and how to manipulate it. I hope you guys enjoy the video. After you watch it if you enjoyed the tutorial or the lighting breakdown please give it a thumbs up and a share would mean the world to me.

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Journey to master the art of cinematography | Stay tuned...

Feeling off the ground because we just wrapped production on my cinematography and lighting course. This will include over 20+ modules on cinematic lighting, cameras, lenses, and the works. Additionally, it will come with over 20 various music videos and commercials cinematography breakdowns. Not only this, it’s an evergreen course, meaning I will continue to add on new videos as I grow as a cinematographer. I speak to what I know and this is a very authentic and transparent course. I’ve been doing this for a decade now, so do I know a lot, hell yes. Do I know everything, no?

Come join me on this journey to master the art of cinematography.

Stayed tuned for the online course releasing in early June 😈👏🏻💯🎬🚨

Much love to everyone who helped and is helping bring this to life, it takes a village!

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New Short | Moonlight Madness

The new short film

“Moonlight Madness” 🌝 is out now!

Super proud of this one because we actually had talent cancel on us last second so rather than cancel the entire production I decided to alter the storyline, scratch the shot list and go improve and solo. I think we killed it but find out for yourself. Swipe left for a preview or click the link in my bio to watch the whole film.

Also, new drinking game. You have to drink every time my character Tyler says “f*ck” haha didn’t realize until post-production that my method of acting tends to bring out a sailor's mouth 🤣

Shouts to my crew for always keeping things on point!

Director/DP/Lead actor/Writer: @kalvisuals
Camera operator: @herbmaximo Boom and Gaffer: @dp_ot
BTS: @elimintss

This was a partnership project with @godoxlighting and I can’t wait to share my in-depth tutorial on how I used their new M600D to light this short film! Tutorial dropping tomorrow!

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The Fall of Man Music Video Production with Sophie Lloyd and Matt Heafy

Excited to share this video with you all! I learn more and more each time my team and I are on set making sh*t happen!

As a director, you have to set the tone and be an example for your cast and crew.

As the director, you are the visionary, the person in charge of inspiring your cast and crew and getting them to believe and fully invest in the project.

One of my favorite directors Werner Herzog is known for taking things to the extreme, bending the rules, and pushing his team to the limits but never without so doing so first. Herzog often wanted to partake in dangerous stunts the rest of the crew didn’t approve of. One particular misunderstanding happened during a scene in Rescue Dawn where Christian Bale’s character was being tortured aka Bale himself and was first hung upside-down, then spun around; the men spinning Bale were not native English speakers, and though they were urged to do it “faster.” Bale was not able to stand up straight for three days after recording that scene but guess who did it first? To his credit, Herzog did everything he asked his actors to do, and he did it first. When Bale’s character had to devour live maggots, Herzog showed him how, devouring a handful of maggots himself.

Be the example your cast and crew want and need.

Enjoy some of the footage and video below. Let us know what you think!

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Lighting and cinematography course...

1st day of filming my lighting and cinematography course was a smash. Super stoked about what we captured and very grateful for all the helping hands who can put to assist and learn.

Moving on to day 2 of filming today. Today we are diving into all kinds of lighting setups from top-down to clamshell to reverse key…the works!

I can’t wait to share this course in June 😈 I don’t think you’re ready for all of this!

Check out some fun BTS vibes from the other day HERE.

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ATTENTION: new short film entitled “The Stakeout”

ATTENTION: new short film entitled “The Stakeout” is out and available now on my YouTube channel.

So stoked about how this came out and how the entire team pulled it all together.
Teamwork really does make the dream work. F*cking love the feeling of being lost in the creative process with my friends on set, no better way to do it.

Also, I’m super grateful for the behind-the-scenes photos and videos. I think BTS is great for marketing but honestly, I think I value it more as a ticket into my past, as a means to time travel back to a moment and memory and relive it all. I love reflecting on the challenges and laughs on set. I love reflecting on what we could’ve done better and what we did exceptionally well.

I had an amazing time writing, directing, and acting in this but with the squad, and can’t wait to start on the next one.

There are a lot of things I like..filmmaking I F*CKING LOVE!

Shouts to the team!

Crew:
Written & Directed by: @kalvisuals
DP: @enmanuelzabala18
AC: @dp_ot
BTS: @chris.sorondo
Editor: @kalvisuals
Colorist: @chris.sorondo

Talent:
David: @watsonalexander
Tyler: @kalvisuals

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New music video out now | Do it again....

ALERT 🚨

New music video out now with @parmaseanii

Always impressed by what we are able to accomplish with such little crew and time. Shout to my team and Seanii for trusting me to bring his vision to life. Drop a comment and let me know what you think of this one.

Read more about how this music video came about and the concept behind it from the music artist himself. read more below….

the concept for ‘Do It Again’ was initially sparked by a conversation I had with @itskidleo and eventually actualized and brought to life a few months later after a couple of brainstorming sessions with @kalvisuals ⁣
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release days are always bitter sweet for me⁣
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something that i once held near and dear to me is now a part of the universe and open to being perceived by anybody who comes across it… ⁣
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that to me is equally exciting & terrifying⁣
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so with that being said… if you do nothing else today, take some time & go watch the movie we made….

- Seanii

Production Team:
Director/DP: @kalvisuals
Key Gaffer: Herbmaximo
BTS: @elimintss

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