The No Film School Podcast Gift Guide 2023 and the Pokémon Cards of Filmmaking
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we show the filmmakers in our lives how much we appreciate them, with practical gifts that will improve their filmmaking journey.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
- Pulling out a new set of pens for your new project - it’s so satisfying
- Using a notebook versus using your phone
- Reading “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain” while sitting in a sauna
- Understanding the joy and richness of teaching
- Why you need a podcast microphone even if you aren’t a podcaster
- Why a quarterly planner is better than a yearly planner
- The $70 light used on an $80 million movie
- Why having a nice notebook improves the quality of your work
Memorable Quotes
- “It’s almost like I’m texting, when I’m writing.” [3:21]
- “Everyone trusts you if you write a note in a notebook…Everyone thinks you are serious with a notebook.” [5:06]
- “I’m not sure I see what you see in this, but the fact that you see it, makes me excited to go on the journey to try to see it.” [11:44]
- “Filmmakers should all have nice microphones.” [15:45]
- “My life and my specs changed drastically when I got Grammarly.” [20:22]
Resources:
PILOT Razor Point Fine Line Marker Stick Pens
George Saunders “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain”
Sennheiser Profile Streaming Microphone
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