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Going From YouTuber to DP — with Ryan Kao - 056

Apr 6, 2023

55:12

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

How to Separate a Day in the Life From Your Commercial Work

2min

The Imposter Syndrome of Working With Larger Brands

5min

How I Become a Full Film Photographer

4min

How I Found My Passion for Photography

4min

How to Take a Leap in Your Career

1min

The Highs and Lows of a Content Creator

5min

How to Navigate the Black Magic Pocket Cinema

5min

How to Stay Excited to Work Every Day

2min

10.

The Importance of Creative Control

4min

11.

The Pros and Cons of Working for an Agency

6min

12.

Moving to a Big City to Be More Relevant

3min

13.

Moving to New York for the Creative Aspect

2min

14.

How to Navigate the Next Two to Three Years of Content Creation

4min

15.

How to Be a Successful Creative

2min

16.

How to Be a Successful YouTuber

3min

Do you struggle with trying to find your path? Should you do client work? Should you start a YouTube channel? Ryan Kao is an LA based YouTuber, Cinematographer, and DP. He has worked with brands like Nike, Adidas, COS, Prada, and many more. His journey started out as a small creator in Portland Oregon but over the years he's managed to scale both his client work and YouTube channel. In this episode, Ryan shares his successes, failures, and advice for creatives looking to carve their own path.

Watch the video of this conversation on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/k6xTSngNFVk

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