

Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan
Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing, cinematography, development and acting to learn how to build a successful career as a filmmaker in the Hollywood industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 21, 2021 • 1h 10min
Finding an Angle - Just Shoot It 290
Matt & Oren talk new tech, adding your spin onto existing projects that already have a formula, and the director/crew dynamic when it comes to making decisions. Oren: tenminuteemail.com, and the perfect cocktail to get your dialogue to sound greatMatt: A clip called ‘Not This But..’ from a show called That Mitchell and Webb LookContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 5min
Finding That Work-Life Balance - Just Shoot It 289
Today on the pod Matt & Oren chat about maintaining a life while working in this industry, and they answer some listener questions. Oren: you can shoot pores on the new iPhone 13 and do 3D scansMatt: Haddad Burger, Disney+ series What IfContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 1min
Should I Go To That Festival w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 288
Matt & Oren talk about workshopping visuals and attending regional film festivals.Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2021 • 1h 30min
Pros, Cons and Myths of Commercial Directing - Just Shoot It 287
This week Matt, Oren and Carlyn talk about the pros, cons and myths of breaking into commercials. Matt contradicts Oren, Oren contradicts Matt, and Carlyn's stuck in the middle. It's great fun. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 15min
We Are Lady Parts DP on Embracing Randomness - Just Shoot It 286
This week we talk to DP Diana Olifirova. We chat about her most recent project We Are Lady Parts, and she shares her techniques on lighting, lenses, and how she adds a little bit of randomness to her shots. Diana’s website: https://www.dianaolifirova.com/Oren: Q-TAKEMatt: Binax at home covid testsDiana: DDSM Fitness instagram account where Diana herself is a fitness trainer Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2021 • 1h 19min
Big Breaks Are Overrated w/ Director Amber Sealey - Just Shoot It 285
Today we chat with filmmaker Amber Sealey. We get into the making of her most recent project No Man of God, and she shares her experiences of leveling up project by project to get where she is now. Oren: Dean Kelly_Work instagram pageMatt: the show The Other Two, splash of grape juice in espresso Amber: Breville air fryerContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
Sh*t Show w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 284
This week is a classic Matt & Oren episode! We answer a listener question, talk VFX makeup and VFX in post, sh*t shows, and directing for the long haul.Oren: EvercastMatt: give TikTok a tryContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 5min
The 'Feature Feature' and Other Questions w/Robyn, Matt, and Oren - Just Shoot It 283
This week we try out our first “feature-feature” segment with filmmaker Robyn August. He takes us through the process of making his indie film “Party With Me”, and tells us the lessons he learned along the way. Oren: an article on No Film School called ‘Why the VFX Team of The Boys Avoids Greenscreen at all Costs’Matt: a movie called ‘Chuck and Buck’Robyn: the shows White Lotus, and Reservation Dogs, and also Milanote for production of a film Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 7min
Other People's Sets w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 282
Today is a Matt and Oren episode where we talk about pre-viz (pre-visualization), and the do’s and don'ts of visiting other people’s sets.Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 22min
Developing a Netflix Franchise w/ Producer Kori Adelson - Just Shoot It 281
This week we talk to Fear Street producer Kori Adelson. Kori shares a lot of insights on getting your foot in the door, how to scout for jobs when there aren’t obvious ‘help wanted’ signs, and making friends in the industry to help your career. Unpaid Endorsements:Oren: Anatomy of a Song series by the New York Times, and a book called Project Hail Mary Matt: Horror film called ‘The Decent’ Kori: The show ‘BoJack Horseman’Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.