Ep. 23 Sidney Diongzon - Expanding Traditional Filmmaking into YouTube
1h 10m | Jun 19, 2023Follow @SidneyDiongzon
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
01:58 - Morning routine
03:54 - Clocking in and out
07:57 - Be true to yourself
09:37 - Old videos on the channel
10:48 - Family videos online
13:27 - Thoughts on second channels
16:51 - Quality of reels
18:17 - Adsense & money from YouTube
20:22 - Want to create vs Have to create (videos)
23:09 - Patreon Q: do you feel like there is restricted creative freedom when working with brands?
26:37 - Getting brand deals
30:44 - Did film school help with YouTube
35:14 - Plans after film school
38:35 - Did you want to build your own production company
40:08 - How do you know what you're doing is worth it
45:14 - Networking
47:05 - Meetups
48:05 - Planning YouTube videos
49:15 - Burnout
50:48 - Travel
53:38- Patreon Q: Has the proliferation of Instagram and TikTok changed your approach to videography and photograhy?
55:46 - Patreon Q: How have friends/family responded to your career choice?
1:00:51 - Patreon Q: What is one of the most challenging aspects of being a photographer?
1:01:57 - Patreon Q: Do you feel pressure to constantly create and put out content?
1:03:29 - When is there a drop in views
1:08:01 - What does making it mean to you
1:10:14 - Social links
