I was a guest on the Be Creative Podcast!

A few weeks ago, Caleb Peavy of the Be Creative Podcast asked me to be on and chat with him all about (what else?) being creative! Before I was on, I did some research and saw that most of his podcasts were going 20-30 minutes in length. “No problem,”  I thought, “Mine will be right in there at the average length of 25 minutes.” Welp, we talked for 53 minutes, so I hope you guys enjoy it. We talked about how I got into filmmaking, the origin of my website name, and then we went super deep about

Caleb and I touched on how I got into filmmaking, the origin of my website name, and then we went super deep about a lot of my creative insecurities and how I fight them off. Also, I found out that Seth Godin was going to be on the podcast a week after me so I can add “On the same podcast (but not at the same time) as Seth Godin,” which is easily one of my highest accomplishments now.

You can listen in your web browser here, or on the Be Creative Podcast site, or on iTunes.

How To Stay Creative As A Filmmaker

If you’re a full-time freelance filmmaker like me, I’m sure that you’ve dealt with mental blocks, pressure from deadlines, and getting stuck in a rut creatively. Today I want to share with you how I stay creative as a filmmaker by embracing the freedom that this career has given me. I hope that this video gives you some inspiration, as well as instills in you the confidence to keep creating films even when it is difficult.

Filmmaking gear I love: https://kit.co/whoismatt

Films I’ve created that were used in this video:
–HAWAII
–PAGOSA
–CARIBBEAN
–PACIFIC
–OZARKS
–ICELAND

If you want to keep up with my photos, videos, and other behind-the-scenes stuff, follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/whoismatt

I also post a ton of video related news to my Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/whoismattcom

I am also now offering one-on-one filmmaker consulting! Wanna talk about cameras, lighting, or booking clients? Let’s do it! http://whoismatt.com/consulting

Music licensing sites I recommend:
– Sound Stripe – http://bit.ly/sound_stripe (use the coupon code “WHOISMATT” for 10% off a yearly or monthly subscription!)
– ART LIST – http://geni.us/artlistmusic
– Filmstro – http://bit.ly/filmstro (use the coupon code “WHOISMATT20_ANN” for 20% off all yearly licenses)

Edited using Adobe Premiere Pro. Download a free 7-day trial at: http://bit.ly/premierepro_trial

I’m required to state that I’m a part of affiliate programs for Amazon, B&H, SoundStripe, ArtList, Musicbed, and Adobe and that some of the links above are affiliate links.

The BEST Royalty Free Music Licensing Sites For Wedding Films!

These are the exact sites that I use when licensing music for my wedding films. No matter where you fall on the spectrum of wedding videography, whether you are an expert or a beginner, this list should help you find music to license that is high-quality, unique, and affordable.

– Sound Stripe – http://bit.ly/sound_stripe (use the coupon code “WHOISMATT” for 10% off a yearly or monthly subscription!)
– Marmoset Music – http://bit.ly/marmoset_music
– ART LIST – http://geni.us/artlistmusic
– Music Bed – http://bit.ly/music_bed
– Premium Beat – http://bit.ly/premium_beat
– Filmstro – http://bit.ly/filmstro (use the coupon code “WHOISMATT20_ANN” for 20% off all yearly licenses)

As always, if you have any questions or comments about this review, please feel free to leave one below, or get in touch through my website: http://whoismatt.com

If you want to keep up with my photos, videos, and other behind-the-scenes stuff, follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/whoismatt

I also post a ton of video related things to my Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/whoismattcom

I am also now offering one-on-one personal filmmaker consulting! Wanna talk about cameras, lighting, or booking clients? Let’s do it! http://whoismatt.com/consulting

Edited using Adobe Premiere Pro. Download a free 7-day trial at: http://bit.ly/premierepro_trial

I’m required to state that I’m a part of affiliate programs for Amazon, B&H, SoundStripe, ArtList, Musicbed, and Adobe and that some of the links above are affiliate links.