Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Joe Movick. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Joe thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

#1 Do. Do. Do. Nothing I can recommend more than putting in time, effort and brainpower to make your ideas come to life. #2 Do with someone smarter/more experienced than you. This will come with time, but you have to find artists and professionals who can bring their experience to the table and learn from them. This is not comparable to reading a book or watching an influencer’s tutorials. Being on set with someone who can teach you, even if just by watching them, is invaluable.
#3 Read. Watch. Listen. There is value in all of these, but it us also a trap. It is infinitely easier to pull up a youtube video or order a book on amazon than it is to make a short film or film a commercial. Yet, you get a sense of accomplishment for the former. Don’t get stuck in this trap. Spend more time making than you spend consuming.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a Director of Photography serving the television and commercial space market here in Colorado and around the world. My focus has been in outdoor, sports, documentary, and automotive.

As a DoP I see my skillset as supporting a production from prep to delivery. My responsibilities start with coordinating with the producer and director to visualize and set our expectations within the projects timeline and budget. Then I work to find an appropriate crew size, recommend individual crew members and find and rent the appropriate gear for cameras, lighting, rigging and sometimes art. Eventually, on-set, I work, not only as a cameraman, but as a leader for the visual and sometimes logistical team as we work to best tell a story with a series of images. Finally, I am responsible for the final look of the images as they come out of the edit.

Sone of my credits: HBO – ESPN – Fox – NBC Sports – Conde Nast – Fox Sports – NFL – The Outdoor Channel – Discovery – Motor Trend – Etc – Etc

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

Be someone who people want to work with-personally. Being straightforward, amiable, hard-working, and having a sense of humor has benefited my rolodex just as much as my technical skill. This industry can have long, difficult days in the heat of the desert and the chill of the mountains. Sometimes we’re out in the elements working on a holiday, or while our families are enjoying a weekend at home. None of us want to be out there with an asshole.
There is plenty of stress on set, be the person who can be relied upon to work through it with a smile, not the one adding to it.

How do you keep your team’s morale high?

Be honest and forthcoming with those who are working for you. We can tell when our boss is withholding information, or is feeling indecisive.

Your team exists to help you. Learn to use their skillset to boost your skillset. Respect what they are bringing to the production and utilize them for it. An assistant who is more knowledgeable than you is not a liability, they are an asset.

Contact Info:

• Website: http://glimpsemultimedia.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemovick/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemovick/