We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Daniel Hurst a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Daniel, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?
I started out in still photography, Photojounrnalism, Editorial and Commercial Photography. Eventually this lead to shooting several stills/motion projects. Fell in love with shooting motion and have transitioned to full time cinematography as my main job. Photography projects as hobby.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
When I got into cinematography I was drawn to a few specialties within the field. High Speed, Aerial and Automotive cinematography. I have made these three specialties my focus for the last 15 years becoming a sought after specialist in these three niches.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Most rewarding is the flexibility to make my own schedule and set aside time for family.
Have you ever had to pivot?
In about 2006 I made a drastic pivot from stills to motion. It was not necessarily a business decision but something that I was drawn to as a learning experience.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://via-films.com/
- Instagram: via_films
Image Credits
Daniel Hurst