She's in Focus

Ep31: Floating in the Abyss: The Evolution of a Filmmaker in Flux featuring Jasmine Quiñones

Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/femalefilmmakers] and #femalevideographers [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/femalevideographers] from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey. In this episode, Kel sits down again with Jasmine Quiñones (the first ever SIF guest) to see what she has been up to in the past year! Turns out, “it’s just a lot”. This episode is aptly titled as Jasmine details her very raw feelings about this new phase & milestone in her filmmaking career while experiencing some personal life changes. In this episode they discuss: - When two worlds collide - passion projects & paid projects - Why you need more than technical abilities to be irreplaceable in this field - Not being complacent & constantly chasing your true voice in your art - Floating in the abyss - Dealing with a breakup while still having to show up professionally and creatively in the biggest project of your career - Being emo & balancing life's best and worst moments - When self-reflection and self-critique turns to self-destruction - The message & meaning behind Jasmine’s short film: PUSH - What deviating from being a “safe filmmaker” means & “cutting out all the noise” - Discovering what truly makes you happy & diving right in - A discussion on baby steps towards your goal - Ideation does not equal execution - you have to force yourself to take action - Where you can find Jasmine online - Jasmine’s new experience with mentorship and course offerings - The real deal with Fujifilm & using the right tools for the job - How you can support Jasmine CONNECT w/ JASMINE ✩ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmine_q/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGJFaXRHVVdadlJYaFNKMk9VX3hEZlIteDRLZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMmd6VDFkWU12UTc5cEg3N3R6cVBjMGxWM3dvN0dXVDlGem1VWDBVenlLN05GTm5QZkRBb2xFTzZselcyaWhJQlVTY2FpekxoOFJwQWphMkNSUG5ub29GdTRIWWpaYXNkVmQ2MWtKVWFibWMtRlN4OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjasmine_q%2F&v=A3uPSJ1CdSQ] ✩ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JasmineQuinones [https://www.youtube.com/@JasmineQuinones] ✩ TikTok: @jqmadeit ✩ ShortFilm: https://www.pushshortfilm.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUFHVkN4OW9LRG5zTFhQb01aTGNmOWJlTFk0QXxBQ3Jtc0ttUGYxM2JUOUZWeFVzVElWTHhlNnhlNER1YnppcFJTTWpuY1lObFd2NGFSS0hhNWkxSjBreUgwc0RCNXlFckp5Y0pndVhDVkFGXzNhblZTUkltekt2dndkcnUtd0NBM3F2YTh6bjlUTng5Rlg4bHFGcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pushshortfilm.com%2F&v=A3uPSJ1CdSQ] ✩ website: https://www.jasminequinones.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkRPcGxKQkFULWtIRFR1QnJsZXBWdTJ3d001UXxBQ3Jtc0tuSEZpTFhMbVZOeERkdjkzT05fQmdqYTZQNUlmbDlUTkQ5VmVneTh3azd6V0U4NGduZmRDSDFZNEpSc2FBbThkUUhPUFJ2ZWlkY0JoOHRSdXZGeWR1UnlOM3oyZkI2WUhVWlZJdl9UVnhVWWNqTnNXdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasminequinones.com%2F&v=A3uPSJ1CdSQ] CONNECT w/ KEL ✩ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkelg.. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFxV2VFak0zeU12dVRyR2ViY0xqOGVVcVdsQXxBQ3Jtc0treWlTTjdneGppR2E3WVI3bG10RE1JeHU4enRzUVVpTHFPOUxNd0ViZzRzeFFyZG5LVDhZRU9jbkJ5azhxWnNiUHNTQWduYVR3Y1hpMUNXM01oa3FadXduc1dPMWRZSjBzcUtDcHpiVlhGRFBxOFpwZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftherealkelg..&v=A3uPSJ1CdSQ]. ✩ website:https://arbezfilms.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3ZjVWQ1MnRhMjQ4V1NGQXgzNDNWNjVlQ2N2UXxBQ3Jtc0tuZWR6QmdiZmM2bXlLTXYzR3dtNXh5c0NJVHBENEg4UzlpWWFBZVBZWGlPNmJQZzlNQWh0X3BEYWl3TkNrY21vMlpvZkZNTFRYVnF3ZWdlU0JCRmhDQnFlUXhOTmJSQmNHSWNVcEF0Qnp1bk5SZWFrVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Farbezfilms.com%2F&v=A3uPSJ1CdSQ] ✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: SIFpod@arbezfilms.com If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/femalefilmmaker] or #femalevideographer [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/femalevideographer] and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :) MY GEAR: ✩ Podcast Software: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=kel [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGlxSUVOMUtxenYtZGxwSmR5TnhfTWliRG02d3xBQ3Jtc0treVhrUGU1OFlZenBtcmhjcFFldXdMakZzam91cDJONnhxb045NHppcUlMM2xid25SV2VmdVlzZ1dQcThnNTNOUTFZWHVVNzRKRWprSXcxaUZlLWxRUkZ0dWVMdDZ1WFdGWG5LLUxLWXRyX3doS3dGaw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverside.fm%2F%3Fvia%3Dkel%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&v=A3uPSJ1CdSQ] ✩ Camera: https://amzn.to/412DDxt ✩ Lens: https://amzn.to/3xs2sp9 ✩ Mic - Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3KahEyQ ✩ This post features affiliate links. By purchasing through my affiliate links, you are directly supporting my channel and me as a creator! So thank you!

Episode 30: Turning Visions Into Visuals featuring Gaby Teran Aguilar

Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey. In this episode, recorded in summer of 2022, Kel sits down with Gaby Teran Aguilar, a #latina brand designer, multimedia producer, and strategist. She shares her journey as a multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneur. In this episode they discuss: - Gaby defines a what a brand is and what is actually means for your business - When it's time to upgrade from DIY to working with an expert - Being generous as a business owner and building DIY resources into your practices to help the community - Where multimedia production fits in - Gaby’s artistic journey & starting in the club scene! (lol) - Developing motion graphics and video skills at university job - You can’t have effective multimedia assets without brand strategy - How curiosity powers Gaby’s creativity - The job of a strategist = asking “WHY?” - Projects that have helped Gaby grow the most in her profession - The pursuit of work/life balance  - Gaby’s family life & experience coming to the US at 13 from Bolivia - Early influences and support - Gaby shares her love story with her husband & how he supports her in business - The power of networking & online communities - Jefas Juntas program review - The most successful business practices Gaby has implemented - Gaby’s biggest challenge in business right now and how she is solving it - Shout-outs to Gaby’s coaches and mentors - One thing about Gaby’s story she wants you to remember CONNECT w/ GABY ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teranmediad... ✩ Website: https://teranmediadesign.com/links/ CONNECT w/ KEL ✩ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkelg... ✩ website:https://arbezfilms.com/ ✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: SIFpod@arbezfilms.com If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker or #femalevideographer and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :) MY GEAR:  ✩ Podcast Software: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=kel ✩ Camera: https://amzn.to/3v6s0p4 ✩ Lens: https://amzn.to/3v6srjc ✩ Mic - Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3vakZUb ✩ This post features affiliate links. By purchasing through my affiliate links, you are directly supporting my channel and me as a creator! So thank you!

Ep 29: Embracing Being a Beginner featuring Binita Mandalia

Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.  In this episode Kel sits down with Binita Mandalia, a budding filmmaker based in Boston, MA. Binita grew her talent for photography back in 2016 and although she is new to filmmaking, she is taking every opportunity to learn and progress in her skills. She is here to tell us how she’s doing and how you can get started too. In this episode they discuss: - Binita’s career path: Corporate America - teaching, traveling & working with non-profits -assistant photographer - full-time filmmaker - Your twenties - the decade of exploration - Your thirties - settling down and learning how to find financial security while still following your passion - Why the 9-5 structure wasn’t working - Strategies for finding motivation when you’re your own boss - Getting new business/projects and defining her niche - Finding opportunities to improve your skills and build your portfolio - Binita’s evolution as a videographer/video editor - Filming videos at home of your favorite products - The skills Binita wants to develop within her filmmaking career and business - How her cultural upbringing affected her creative journey - Finding community amongst other female filmmakers - Where you can find Binita online - How to support Binita as a filmmaker CONNECT w/ BINITA ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binitamandalia/ ✩ Website: https://www.binitamandalia.com/ CONNECT w/ KEL ✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant  ✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj ✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker or #femalevideographer and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :) MY GEAR:  ✩ Podcast Software: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=kel ✩ Camera: https://amzn.to/3v6s0p4 ✩ Lens: https://amzn.to/3v6srjc ✩ Mic - Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3vakZUb ✩ This post features affiliate links. By purchasing through my affiliate links, you are directly supporting my channel and me as a creator! So thank you!

Episode 28: Creative Reinvention: Lessons from 20 Years in Business featuring Sandra Leung

Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.  In this episode Kel sits down with Sandra Leung, the principal photographer and owner of Yaletown Photography who has used her talents to capture and celebrate life’s milestones through her camera lens for 20 years and helps other budding photographers step into their creative power through teaching wedding photography and business courses in Vancouver. Her work has been featured in numerous corporate publications, and she has even ventured into videography over this past year. In this episode they discuss: - How Sandra began her 20 year career in photography - Working as a photography assistant, finding mentorship - Transitioning into teaching and lending her business and creative knowledge to budding photographers - How Sandra started her business - Diversifying your portfolio while still being business-minded - Focusing on fostering the client relationship - Using video to connect with loved ones and preserve family memories - Learning the technical side of video and branching into videography for with business - The video projects Sandra has worked on - Utilizing her existing photography client base for video projects - Being a one woman photo-video team - Sandra’s one on one advisor sessions with photographers - Dealing with imposter syndrome - When you know you can teach someone else - Common challenges and questions from budding photographers - Learning business for creative entrepreneurs and artists - Sandra’s only caveat for creatives she advises: “you have to do the work” - The shift in representation for diverse groups in the photography industry - Finding community in the industry (virtual and in-person) - Pushing yourself creatively and finding a creative space that feeds your soul - The practical side of following your dreams - Sandra’s upcoming projects - Where you can find Sandra online - How you can support Sandra as a filmmaker/photographer CONNECT w/ SANDRA ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaletownphoto/ ✩ Website: http://www.yaletownphotography.com/ CONNECT w/ KEL ✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant  ✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj ✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker or #femalevideographer and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :) MY GEAR:  ✩ Podcast Software: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=kel ✩ Camera: https://amzn.to/3v6s0p4 ✩ Lens: https://amzn.to/3v6srjc ✩ Mic - Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3vakZUb ✩ This post features affiliate links. By purchasing through my affiliate links, you are directly supporting my channel and me as a creator! So thank you!

Ep27: Better Together: Taking Risks and Growing a Videography Business with Your Partner featuring Larissa Johnson

Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.  In this episode Kel sits down with Larissa Johnson, a filmmaker currently based in Seattle Washington, that has formed a husband-wife wedding videography business. Her journey doesn’t start there however, Larissa has some interesting backstory in turning her passion into a full-time gig and has a history of courageously taking big chances like the time her and her husband quit their jobs to travel the world for a year.  In this episode they discuss: - Learning Premiere Pro in high school and developing her passion for filmmaking - Working in China for a year - Data entry employee to Lead Videographer at a University - Pursuing a videography career without a formal education - How Larissa met her husband Tyler and how they formed their joint business - Quitting their jobs and planning to travel for a year - Transitioning to the wedding niche - Balancing life with your passion and work - Moving from Texas to Washington, starting over with new clients in a new area - Advice for those on the brink of a big decision or big change - Biggest challenges they have experienced when filming - Collaboratively working in all stages of production - Biggest considerations when filming and editing a wedding video - Where Larissa sees the business going in five years - Larissa’s upcoming projects - Where you can find Larissa on social media CONNECT w/ LARISSA ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larissamaeproductions/ ✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larissamaeproductions ✩ Website: https://www.larissamaeproductions.com/ CONNECT w/ KEL ✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant  ✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj ✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker or #femalevideographer and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :) MY GEAR:  ✩ Podcast Software: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=kel ✩ Camera: https://amzn.to/3v6s0p4 ✩ Lens: https://amzn.to/3v6srjc ✩ Mic - Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3vakZUb ✩ This post features affiliate links. By purchasing through my affiliate links, you are directly supporting my channel and me as a creator! So thank you!