So you have a Steadicam, a Trinity, maybe a Ronin or Titan, and you’re considering adding a ZeeGee, Volt, Slingshot, or whatever the newest tool might be. Selecting gear that fits your operating style and artistic preference is important — but if we set personal preference aside for a moment, the real question becomes: which path will help you work more consistently? If you are already landing steady jobs, choosing tools that enhance your work on set becomes easier. In those

The value of seeking representation is best applied during periods of growth and beyond. For up-and-coming clients, this is when work begins to come organically, and momentum builds. There is a misconception of what an agent does, outside of actors and department heads. It’s not simply about getting jobs. A good agent helps position and market the client based on their trajectory, structures deals to protect long-term earning power, and creates a professional buffer between t

When you’re starting out and cutting your teeth in this industry, saying yes is often the right move. Experience builds confidence, relationships, and momentum. But as your network strengthens and your reputation grows, evaluation becomes essential. Every job you accept shapes the next one. I’ve heard from elite operators who took one or two low-rate jobs early in their careers, spent years recovering because the market came to see that number as their value. Saying no at the

Networking means everything. You can have the best-looking reel, a polished IMDb page, and a resume that turns heads, but without the right relationships, it will be very difficult to secure consistent work. I’ve booked clients who were missing some of the elements I’ve mentioned, but their networking was so strong that a phone call was enough. In some cases, just their name carried weight. That’s the power of relationships. You need to think of yourself as a brand. And not e

If you ask me, IMDb is a gift to our industry. If it didn’t exist, I promise you somewhere in a conference room a group of people would be trying to invent it. Yet I see so many pages left unattended,; missing photos, outdated contact information, no reel link, and most importantly, incomplete or incorrect credits. If this were your storefront, how would you want others to see it? Decision makers “window shop” more than you think. They use IMDb to validate credits quickly. Th

Can you imagine an accountant cutting together a reel to land their next CFO position? It sounds absurd, but in our industry, it works. From my desk, I’ve seen it happen countless times. A DP or producer calls looking to hire someone quickly. They’re in a pinch. At that moment, they’re not reading resumes, they’re scanning visually. Sometimes, the only thing they want before making a decision is a reel. When a client doesn’t have one ready, even if I submit a strong resume an

Short answer: Yes. You may have built an impressive body of work, and many people may already know your name. But I’ve seen it countless times: a well-known operator or technician is completely unknown to a new LP, EP, or department head simply because that person was in a different role two years ago. Relationships shift. Projects move. Teams change. Hollywood may feel like a small world, but it’s much larger than people think. There’s constant movement among producers, line