Building a Paid Filming Career From Scratch - Cody Dowdy

$100,000 - Income Streams

Nick breaks down the different income streams that helped him build a full-time career in hunting media. From filming-only jobs and editing contracts to conservation projects, sponsor content, social media retainers, brand work, and oddball commercial projects, this episode gives hunting filmmakers a real look at how to make more consistent money with a camera.If you want to turn your camera into a career in the outdoor industry, this episode is for you. Learn more:https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com [https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com]

Building a Paid Filming Career From Scratch - Cody Dowdy

Cody Dowdy went from no experience, no support, and no idea where to start to filming full time in less than two years. Cody was one of the first people in the room when we started this thing, and watching him chase it down has been one of the most fun parts of building Producers Camp. If you want to be in those conversations, learning this stuff in real time and getting in the rooms where careers actually get built, Producers Camp is where it happens. Link: https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/producers-camp [https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/producers-camp] Find Cody at Scales and Tines on YouTube and Instagram.

If You Don't Know This - It's A Problem (seriously)

In this episode of Lens Behind the Hunt, Nick breaks down one of the most important concepts in hunting filmmaking: shooting for the edit. He explains why great storytellers do not just capture random clips in the field. They film with the final edit in mind. From morning lodge shots and transition sequences to in-field scenics, hunter reactions, and real-time storytelling, Nick walks through the mindset that separates amateurs from professionals. If you want to build stronger hunting films, land industry jobs, and tell more complete stories, this episode is a must-listen. https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/ [https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/]

Job Options For The Hunting Filmmaker

Nick walks through the most common career options in hunting media, including full-time in-house roles, independent contracting, retainer work, and commercial opportunities. If you are trying to figure out how to turn your camera skills into a real business, this episode offers clear, honest advice on where to start and how to grow. https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/ [https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/]

Behind the Photos Everyone’s Seen: Justin Moore

Host Nick Stelloh sits down in the shed with famous photographer (even if you don’t know his name) Justin Moore. A longtime industry pro whose images you’ve definitely seen across the hunting world. They unpack Justin’s break-in story from the film days to major brand roles at Nosler and Weatherby, what it looked like hiring creatives from the inside, and why hunting knowledge matters as much as camera skill when you’re in the field. They also talk tech shifts that changed everything, why relationships built at trade shows like SHOT still drive a lot of paid work, and the simple rule that keeps Justin getting called back: be someone people actually want to share camp with. Justin Moore: Free Resources: https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/ [https://www.lensbehindthehunt.com/]