Apr 29

Make It Til You Make It with Owen Smith

If you happened to come across a Youtube video I put out not too long ago featuring Owen Smith, you'll know the backstory how we connected for this episode of the Chase Jarvis LIVE show. Of course, we hoped to meet in person, but for now we're coming LIVE to you from our living rooms. Owen Smith is a comedian, actor, writer, and the creator of a new YouTube show: Notebooks. He has performed stand-up... read more ›
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Oct 15

You’d Better Have Permission To Shoot

One of the most consistent requests I get from readers is for info about all the paperwork and business side of the photo & cinema industries. Given that our Executive Producer, Kate, handles all that, I've talked her into doing a series of posts that get down to the brass tacks. This post is about that ever-important piece of paper that few photographers obtain--or even know how to obtain the location PERMIT. So here's Kate... read more ›
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Dec 20

How To Prepare for Your Commercial Photo or Video Shoot — 10 Things Clients Expect In Your Production Notebook

One golden rule to a great photoshoot is to start with great production. A smooth production puts everyone and everything in the right place for the shoot to succeed long before the shutter button gets pressed. That said, I have some of the best producers in the biz on staff. And here, Megan outlines one essential to every commercial production - the production notebook. Use this info to help make your next production run smooth... read more ›
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Aug 15
Nov 03

Macklemore + Chryde #cjLIVE Re-Watch: Living the Dream + Live Performance

Me and/or my crew have been in Paris, NYC, LA, Seattle, and Salt Lake City in the past 10 days alone. Given that sort of schedule, we don't always have time/ability to cut together a chasejarvisLIVE re-watch (that's why you should always watch live), but this was an absolute must. It was an epic show. Chryde, founder of amazing La Blogotheque/Take Away Shows, was our first guest all the way from Paris. He... read more ›
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Oct 24

chasejarvis LIVE on WED, OCT 26: Living the Dream w Macklemore + Chryde

UPDATE: in case you're just tuning in, this fresh-ass live broadcast is TODAY. Join me, Chryde from LaBlogotheque, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis along with an audience that's come from all over the world to join us in the garage. Tune in sharp at 11am Seattle time, 2pm NYC time, 19:00 London time. First. Do NOT MISS this upcoming episode of chasejarvisLIVE. Second. It's the goal of so many people I know to live their dream... read more ›
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May 04

Zen & the Art of Production: 12 Tips for a Smooth Photoshoot

Hi friends.  Kate here again.  I've been reading your questions lately, I've noticed that many are about production. It's no doubt that shooting days can be stressful:  you have a set of objectives that need to be accomplished, time is limited, the client is present, weather, travel, lodging and permits may be a factor, you're coordinating people and there are always little surprises that crop up.  Plain and simple, there are just lots of moving parts... read more ›
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Apr 14

Tax Prep for Photographers & Filmmakers

Kate stepping in here to give you a bit of info from the business side of photography & filmmaking, this time about taxes. Yes, it is that time of year again. If you're in the ol' USA and didn't already know it, the due date for 2010 US Federal taxes has been extended to April 18, 2011.  That may be really great news to anyone scurrying around to finish up taxes at the last minute. ... read more ›
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