How to ACTUALLY go Fulltime as a Filmmaker ft. Gian Carlo Stigliano
· 1 h 49 min
Episode How to ACTUALLY go Fulltime as a Filmmaker ft. Gian Carlo Stigliano
Get One Month FREE of Riverside if you use our code "505 https://creators.riverside.com/505 What's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Giancarlo Stigliano, a cinematographer and DP who has shot major commercial campaigns, built one of the most thoughtful filmmaking channels on YouTube, and become known for showing the side of cinematography most people never see. In this episode, we get into why being a great DP is only 30% technical, what most videographers are missing when trying to level up into bigger commercial work, the Puma shoot that became his “welcome to the NBA” moment, why buying expensive gear is not always the move, how to think through lighting, contrast, and problem solving on set, and what it actually takes to go from local clients to working on bigger productions with real crews, real pressure, and real stakes. Check out Giancarlo here: https://www.instagram.com/carlostigs/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:02 – Free Sales Call Guide 01:13 – Why Being a DP Is Only 30% Technical 03:32 – The Set That Changed Carlo’s Perspective 06:10 – Imposter Syndrome on Bigger Productions 08:32 – Carlo’s “Get on Base” Moment with Puma 10:55 – Riverside Sponsor 11:56 – How Videographers Can Level Up Into Bigger Commercial Work 18:12 – Buying a Cinema Camera and Becoming an Owner-Operator 21:10 – Moving Beyond Local Retainer Clients 26:36 – Learning to Plan Instead of Just Capture 28:44 – What Makes a DP Hireable 31:09 – Shooting a Feature Film After Interning for Danny 34:57 – Lessons Carlo Took From His First Feature 36:38 – What a DP Thinks About First on Set 40:12 – Managing Time Pressure on Set 40:50 – Working With Different Director Personalities 45:17 – Technical Lessons That Changed Carlo’s Cinematography 48:33 – Why You Shouldn’t Always Shoot Wide Open 50:55 – How YouTube Has Helped Carlo’s Career 57:57 – Building a Real Connection With Your Audience 1:00:39 – Carlo’s Lighting Process Before a Scene 1:03:30 – Contrast Ratios Explained Simply 1:05:01 – Problem Solving on Set as a DP 1:09:57 – How Carlo Fixed a Difficult Window Lighting Scene 1:12:03 – Taking Creative and Career Risks 1:15:31 – Burnout, Slow Seasons, and Freelance Pressure 1:20:44 – Fitness, Lawn Care, and Hobbies Outside Work 1:28:48 – Wrapping the Episode with Carlo 1:29:17 – Post-Pod Debrief If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/
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