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Dustin opens the first podcast with a story about his sister-in-law calling him by the wrong name at his wedding.  He goes on to talk about how much his wife hated the wedding video that Michael made for them.  The guys then get into talking about their ideal camera setup under $25k and get into a debate about RAW.  The guys then discuss whether they will swear in the podcast and talk about Dustin’s living conditions, his dead dog, and the show basically goes downhill from there. But don't worry... it gets better.  The guys talk about creating videos for a living, Blackmagic Pocket 4K cameras, and Dustin tells a long story about this one time when he was lighting a scene.  The show still isn’t over.  Dustin hates on Canon and Michael defends the 1DX Mark III. The guys wrap the podcast by reminiscing about the early days of drone video.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

Dustin opens the show by ragging on Michael’s other podcast, and the two argue about whether the VideoBros Podcast can be successful or not. The guys talk about their pasts and how they ended up in the videography world. Michael talks about his time in local news and Dustin dives deep into his past as a wind instrumentalist. After Michael is startled awake near the end of Dustin’s long-winded origin story, they ultimately decide to let Dustin talk more about his life and wrap the show.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

The guys open the show talking about Dustin’s fear of being criticized for saying something he shouldn’t on the podcast and how criticism in general takes an emotional toll on him.  Dustin finally tells the story of his argument with a photographer at a wedding shoot.  The conversation turns to archiving and how one of Michael’s clients shipped a very large box of hard drives and archive material to Michael to use in a project, and Dustin tries to give Michael some advice on how to proceed.  They touch on NAS systems, raid drives, naming conventions and tell tales of past projects gone awry because of disorganized archives. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

Michael and Dustin open the show with a discussion about movies and Dustin makes an embarrassing admission about both his Netflix subscription and an odd contraption that he keeps in his basement. The conversation turns back to baseball movies and the weird storylines in family movies that seemed perfectly acceptable in the 1990’s. Dustin then proposes the idea of forcing his kids to follow in his videographer footsteps while simultaneously questioning his own life path. The guys talk about drinking on shoot days and their worst client experiences. Before wrapping up the guys discuss filming their families, how much they do it, and the idea of filming video of other people’s vacation. Instead of wrapping up, Michael reveals the celebrity who’s Dustin’s voice is a dead ringer for. Then they start to wrap the show with wife talk, and other domesticated chit chat. Michael tells a story about a list he made that got him into a lot of trouble with his wife, Kate and Dustin tells a story about an interaction he had with Kate.The movie that guys referenced in the beginning of the movie: Angles in The OutfieldTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

The guys open the show talking about how great Dustin’s wife is, but quickly move on to discuss vintage lenses, how medical professionals shouldn’t try to guess when people are going to die, film grains, noise reduction and common obsessions amongst videographers.  Then the guys discuss the idea of using an Easyrig at a wedding, projects that Michael is interested in doing (and not doing), and working on projects that are fulfilling.  The conversation then turns to Dustin’s hopes and dreams- some involving his sister.  Michael then gives Dustin the gift of time through a powerful revelation.  Dustin ignores this revelation and the guys wrap up the show with a surface level discussion about quicksand and Dustin’s "piss window".THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

Michael and Dustin open the show with some shout-outs to the most ubiquitous sponsors of podcasts.  They spend a bit of time discussing their favorite Youtube personalities and the impact of rolling shutter on handheld filming and why Aputure makes some of the best lights for the money.  After some more chit chat about YouTube personalities you should definitely check out… they slam the titles that said YouTubers give their videos.  Michael and Dustin zero in on one YouTuber who is challenging RED Digital Cinema on the quality of their products and why RED is way overpriced.  Dustin then gives major props to another YouTuber with a show about drinking and one named Daniel Schiffer, who really makes some incredible videos with handheld shots. They then turn the conversation towards whether it makes sense to give away all your filming secrets for free. The guys take a break to talk abut Dustin’s glasses that he bought from Warby Parker, and their thinning hairlines. After that, they move on to more pressing topics… like how Dustin allocates his time during an edit.  They wrap the show by talking about Dustin’s real calling. Some of Michael's favorite YouTube Video creators:Creative NorthMatti HappojaSam FregonesePeter McKinnonPhilip BloomYC ImagingSpencer SakuraiTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

The guys open the show with some bullshit that no one actually cares about. Dustin says “breathtaking” at one point and they move on to more pressing topics. After the initial opening remarks, they chat about their picture styles… the videography styles they are into… their favorite lenses, etc. Michael talks about buying new gear (storage, computers, cameras) and making the transition to entry level cinema cameras after filming on DSLR’s for almost a decade. Michael receives an email during the podcast regarding how to host a video that will be emailed to 10,000+ people in a fan-club.  Michael then spends a couple minutes bashing Vimeo and their “chapters” feature. The guys talk about ProRes proxy and whether the BMPCC4K is worth fussing with at weddings. After that Dustin asks Michael what gear he’s going to buy next. They pour a couple drinks and talk about interns and the terrible experiences they’ve had with them, including a lawsuit that Dustin had filed against him. They hit on the concept of “reels” and why they are worthless, and eventually wrap up with some more personal shit and how lots of people expect creative video work to be free.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

The guys open the show discussing whether filming on certain days of the week should cost more or less and why Dustin may have to stop peeing out the piss window. After breaking to grab a couple of whiskeys, the guys discuss their looks, and a time in life when Dustin worked as an assistant to the regional mall Santa. Eventually the conversation turns to Dustin’s love of movies and the ideal home theater experience. Afterwards, they discuss the new editing headphones they’ve picked up and difference between the open and closed back styles. Before wrapping, Michael breaks Dustin’s brain with an interesting fact about New Jersey gas stations and Dustin challenges Michael to a game of chess. If you think the show’s over, think again! The guys talk about how people can’t take a joke, love to be outraged and the weird practice of keeping the original packaging that video gear comes in.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

The guys open the show with a little knife talk. Nothing like a little blade banter to start your day. Michael does an unboxing of a used camera he bought for super cheap from Lens Authority. This leads to a conversation about color matching cameras that only have slight differences and how much of a pain it can be. Dustin grills Michael about his desire to have 5, Pocket 4K cameras. The guys toy with the idea of going to NAB 2020 and Dustin gives his take on the event and best days to attend. The guys then get into features they wish the BMPCC4K would adopt, and the common obsession with RED cameras amongst videographers. Michael asks whether or not RED cameras are actually worth their price, when other camera manufacturers are making similar cameras at a much lower cost. Dustin talks IR cut and OLEP filters. Michael does his Trump impression and Dustin crowns himself the “protector of highlights”. Dustin’s wife then swings by to “get a drink from the fridge”.  Dustin tries to convince Michael to get in to the filter manufacturing game. Before you know it, the VideoBros find themselves in the midst of a real-life videographer beef local to Colorado. They end the pod by teasing the topic they were originally going to address in this episode.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show. This podcast costs us time and money, so if you like VideoBros... Support the show

Dustin opens the show with a startling admission. The guys jump into the nitty-gritty of file structure, media archiving and organization - a topic they were supposed to discuss a while back. Three whiskeys later Michael and Dustin tackle “cancel culture” and talk about Dustin’s quirks, but not without bashing a couple other people in the process. We learn a little more about Dustin’s family, his mother in particular. The guys wrap up the pod with celebrity-crush talk and more banter about Dustin’s wife.  THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show! Support the show

Michael and Dustin open the show with a discussion about SNL, The National Geographic Channel, and sound effect libraries. Dustin tells a tale that triggers Michael’s health anxiety. The conversation turns to what it takes to make nature documentaries, and they follow up on their previous discussion about editing headphones. The guys talk about Dustin’s pet situation, confusing shoots, communication issues between clients and production houses, people who shouldn’t be on camera and why corporate events suck. Before wrapping up, the guys hit on the BMPCC, Metabones adapters, a cheap memory card option for BMPCC and eye glasses.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!   Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219.   We may use it in the show!  Support the show

Michael & Dustin open the show with a discussion about photographers, music and Dustin's struggle with his high school marching band and his audio engineering ambitions. The conversation turns to to Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez' music videos shot on iPhone.  Before the show wraps, the guys hit on a number of topics including Ellen, Hitler, Scientology and sitcom wives.  THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!   Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219.   We may use it in the show!   Support the show

The guys open the show with Coronavirus talk and discuss how the media's constant "chicken little" approach to covering stories has earned them no respect from people who have grown up watching cable news. Then they get into the nuts and bolts of a video project Dustin is working on for a major airline tech company and using the BMPCC 6K in real life. This leads to talk about the storage, format and battery life options that Dustin has been weighing for his BMPCC shoots. The guys discuss how the virus is affecting their work schedules and income, and how it might actually be a good thing. Before wrapping, the guys hit on videos by Daniel Schiffer and Peter McKinnon and give their thoughts on outsourcing editing. To see a photo of Dustin's boots, click the "support the show" link below.  THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!   Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219.   We may use it in the show!   Support the show

Dustin opens the show with an impression of Michael. The guys discuss a documentary titled Everybody's Everything and the look of modern documentaries. Michael then does an impression of Dustin. The conversation turns to gimbals and Dustin rants about his gimbal-related pet peeve. NAB 2020 is cancelled and the guys lament being unable to attend and wonder if they'll still hear all the big announcements they were looking forward to from their favorite manufacturers. Dustin gives his take on tattoos, Rachael interrupts the show, and the chit-chat resumes with all things Saturday Night Live. Before wrapping, the guys hit on editing your own footage and the influence that has on your shooting style, Rookie of the Year, OTT video, books on Dustin's shelf, girls basketball and coronavirus. This show was originally supposed to be 55 minutes, but Michael forgot to look at the timer. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!   Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219.   We may use it in the show!   Support the show

The guys open the show with updates on their shooting schedules and how the shutdown has continued to affect their work as well as the work of fellow videographers. This leads to discussion about the recent popularity of Zoom calls and what Michael Cera has been up to lately. The conversation turns to Dustin's current editing backlog, his dismay with other videographer's footage, and new kind of motivational poster is born. Before wrapping, the guys hit on CFast cards, Pornhub, and their earliest childhood memories regarding visual arts. Thank you for listening! We love you for it! Questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show!  If you like this show, you may like Michael's other podcast, the Wedding Videography School Podcast. It's like this one, but shorter and way more put together. Support the show

Michael and Dustin open the show talking about Dustin's loose connection to the Tiger King, Michael's love of documentaries and the continued affect of the Coronavirus shutdown on both of their work schedules. This leads to a discussion of their ideal work and project completion schedules. Later the guys talk about how the titans of television can't manage to get decent-looking live-stream composition of themselves at home during the quarantine. Afterwards, Dustin chats about a video passion project he wants to work on, the possibility of the guys taking a stock footage vacation together and Dustin's struggle to create a logo for his production company via Fiverr. Michael gives his suggestions for making income during the shutdown and shares an interesting observation about Dustin. Before wrapping, the guys hit on their gear organization styles, the shows they're currently watching and more about Dustin's logo obsession. Thank you for listening! We love you for it! If you have a moment please, rate and review the podcast. And if you like the show, subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.Questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show!  If you like this show, you may like Michael's other podcast, the Wedding Videography School Podcast. It's like this one but shorter, focused on wedding videography, and way more put together. Support the show

Michael & Dustin open the show discussing the VideoBros intro music. The guys give an update on how they're managing during the corona shutdown and make their predictions on what will happen next. Later, Dustin talks about how one of his Pocket 4K cameras is like the others, gives an update on the performance of the memory card he hyped up in a previous episode and chats about why he refuses to use the Samsung T5 SSD with the Pocket cams. Eventually the guys hit on several topics including The Tiger King series on Netflix, Dustin's experience with filming big cat rescue operations, Michael's take on Rick Kirkham (producer, Joe Exotic TV) and their favorite quotes from the series. Before wrapping, the guys talk about their upcoming shoot schedules, product names that don't make sense, and the family drama surrounding an upcoming wedding within Dustin's family. Thank you for listening! We love you for it! If you have a moment please, rate and review the podcast. And if you like the show, subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released. Questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show! If you like this show, you may like Michael's other podcast, the Wedding Videography School Podcast. Support the show

Dustin opens the show in a bad mood, and Michael botches the intro. The guys discuss the making of this podcast, Dustin's unfolding family drama, and Consumer Reports magazine. The conversation turns to cable news and Dustin explains why Wolf Blitzer is the worst broadcaster. Afterwards, the guys hit on storytelling in video, the effect of coronavirus on the economy and an update on Dustin's most recent commercial video project. Before wrapping, Dustin brags about his portable power workstation, the guys talk about battery options for the BMPCC4K, the Sigma 150-600mm lens and life insurance. Looking for the Dual Lock adhesive tape that Dustin mentioned? Find it here. Thank you for listening! We love you for it! If you have a moment please, rate and review the podcast. And if you like the show, subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.Questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show!If you like this show, you may like Michael's other podcast, the Wedding Videography School Podcast. Support the show

The guys open show talking about how Dustin believes that Michael's podcasting venture is a complete waste of time and money. Dustin catches us up on the family drama surrounding his sister-in-law's wedding and the projects he's working on. The guys talk about the difference between videographers and cinematographers and the new Kinefinity Mavo LF. Before wrapping they chat about the Venus Optics Laowa 24mm probe lens and the one industry that could really benefit from it. At the end of the episode, Michael calls up his buddy Andrew Nease to ask him how to start live streaming events. They discuss everything you need to know to get started and some pitfalls to avoid. If you have questions for Andrew, hit up on instagram @andrewneasevideo or his website andrewnease.comBelow is a list of the products mentioned in this episode:ATEM Mini Pro OBS50' HDMI CableTascam DR60Speedtest.netThank you for listening! We love you for it! If you have a moment please, rate and review the podcast. And if you like the show, subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.Questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show!If you like this show, you may like Michael's other podcast, the Wedding Videography School Podcast. Support the show

Michael & Dustin open the show talking about Dustin's plans to build a home editing studio and what it means to "pull a Dustin". The conversation turns to SNL and how Michael's uncle used to work for the show in the 70's. Afterwards, the guys discuss Dustin's dismay over the VideoBros cat logo, early 2000's reality TV shows, the BMPCC 6K battery grip and how their anxiety affects their shoot prep. Later, Dustin rants about sexism at weddings, and Michael tells a story about some funny footage he captured recently. Before wrapping, the guys hit on Dustin's wedding shoot that was styled like The Office, Michael's "jealousy" over Dustin's relationship with his current employer, frame rates, vocal microphones, podcast editing and home improvement projects. Thank you for listening! We love you for it! If you enjoy the show please leave us a review and share it with a friend.Questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail (719) 257-3219. We may use it in the show!If you like this show, you may like Michael's other podcast, the Wedding Videography School Podcast. Support the show