DC Shoot Off Podcast

DC Shoot Off
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Learn from our staff, mentors, and other industry professionals. The official podcast of the DC Video Shoot Off and DC Photo Shoot Off covers a variety of topics regarding audiovisual communication and storytelling.

Episodes

  1. 03/23/2025

    The Photo Shoot Off and Lance Cheung

    Lance Cheung, Air Force photojournalist extraordinaire, joins Sam for the return of the DC Shoot Off Podcast. This episode, we dive into the origins of not just Lance’s photojournalism career, but also the start of the DC Shoot Off photography workshop. This episode also gives details on this year’s photo shoot off, for those who are first-time attendees. Watch the livestream of the Photo Shoot Off on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@DCPhotoShootOff For full details on the Photo Shoot Off and Video Shoot Off, go to www.shootoff.org

    1h 13m

  2. 09/07/2024

    Mentorship and Video Tips with Matt Hester

    Sam and Tyler sit down with Matt Hester to discuss his experience as a mentor at the DC Video Shoot Off. From invaluable lessons learned in the field to the importance of mentorship and honest feedback for visual storytellers, Matt shares his insights from his 11-year career. About the DC Shoot Off: We’re a multimedia mentorship and education non-profit, specializing in training and mentoring military, veteran, and civil service visual storytellers. Participants get hands-on experience with professional-grade equipment, creative workshops, and the opportunity to compete in a 36-hour film festival. Follow the DC Video Shoot Off: 🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/dcvideoshootoff 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dcvso/ 🔗 Website: https://dcvideoshootoff.org

    1 hr

  3. 08/20/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 8: The Video Shoot Off!

    Sam and Tyler welcome Candin Muniz from the Air Force Press Desk to talk about this week's upcoming DC Video Shoot Off, what to expect, how to make the most of it, and more!

    37 min

  4. 08/07/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 7: Meet the Sponsors (Canon & iKan)

    Sam and Tyler welcome Kelly Anderson from Canon and Bryan Raymond from iKan. They discuss new products from each company as well as what goodies they're bringing to the DC Video Shoot Off happening August 22-25.

    1h 9m

  5. 07/27/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 6: Flash vs Continuous Lighting

    Sam and Tyler welcome Ben Sant, an accomplished portrait photographer with video production background. The three talk about the advantages and disadvantages of flashes versus continuous lights for photography. Both offer unique benefits and merit exploration. Note: Tyler's main mic wasn't working. Hopefully we'll get it up and going before the next episode.

    1h 10m

  6. 07/09/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 5: Gimbals

    Sam flies solo taking a deep dive into gimbals, how they work, how to balance them, and some tips on how to get better footage.

    44 min

  7. 06/25/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 4: Representation in PA Products

    Sam forgets to introduce himself, as he and Tyler welcome their first mini-panel. Sheryll Klinkel and Adrienne Borghoff join the duo to talk about how to ethically represent people of different backgrounds in public affairs products, why representation matters, and how to tell more meaningful stories. Links mentioned: Stella Young TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much

    1h 17m

  8. 06/11/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 3: Our first guest!

    Sam and Tyler branch out, welcoming their first guest, Alex Henninger, from American Forces Network Vicenja, Italy. The trio talks about storytelling in the context of Alex's recent project, Meta's use of public photos for AI training, and some favorite production tools from each person. Links mentioned: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/914854/maya BlackMagic Camera App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6449580241

    1h 20m

  9. 05/28/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 2: Imaging the Night Sky

    Sam and Tyler go out of this world talking about low light image making, timelapsing, astrophotography, monitors, and more. Buckle up, this is a long one at over an hour long. Links mentioned in the video: StarStaX: https://markus-enzweiler.de/software/starstax/ NoiseXTerminator: https://www.rc-astro.com/software/sxt/

    1h 13m

  10. 05/14/2024

    DCSO Podcast Ep 1: Introduction and Cool Stuff from NAB

    Sam and Tyler introduce the podcast, the DC Video Shoot Off, and talk about some recent announcements during NAB from BlackMagic and RED.

    46 min
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Learn from our staff, mentors, and other industry professionals. The official podcast of the DC Video Shoot Off and DC Photo Shoot Off covers a variety of topics regarding audiovisual communication and storytelling.

Information

  • Creator
    DC Shoot Off
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shoot Off Visual Media Workshops
  • Provider
    Samuel Morse