We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jourdan Chinn. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jourdan below.

Hi Jourdan , thanks for joining us today. Earning a full time living from one’s creative career can be incredibly difficult. Have you been able to do so and if so, can you share some of the key parts of your journey and any important advice or lessons that might help creatives who haven’t been able to yet?

Working full-time has been a blessing but its was a challenge for a long time. I was working at Amazon just 2 years ago; at the time delivery driving but it wasn’t until I met a friend who introduced me to doing videos. Ever since that day, I started taking it more seriously. I took my two week notice and moved into a small office space to learn it all day every day. At first, i didn’t make any money from it at all. Honestly, for the next year I wasn’t making anything decent from shooting videos. It wasn’t until I moved to London when I realized how much I could really take it especially from the love I received out there from shooting content for friends & family.

If I knew what I knew now, I definitely would have sped up my process for getting clients but I don’t regret all the time as its truly helped me to perfect my eye and skill without the overhead of pleasing and satisfying a client. It helped me settle more into my role of a videographer & project management.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

Chinn Films is a creative company for video marketing and content creation. It was founded in 2019 with the goal to work for ourselves and create memorial moments through creative expressions. We specialize in TV adverts, fashion campaigns, music videos & commercials worldwide from London to Atlanta to Paris.

We are known for our eye for making the audience feel like they are there in the moment. Regardless of the lens and vision the client has, our goal is to turn that into a reality to make the client happy. We are proud that we are diverse in all different forms of media including weddings so whatever the client needs, we can shoot/create that professionally.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I can say the most rewarding aspect of being. a creative is the ability to bring things to life from pure imagination is easily the most rewarding. As I’ve been shooting more and more videos for different clients, you realize that really and truly you’re putting someone in their best light. And changing their perception. Video is a powerful tool that can be used bring and reflect another side of others and if used properly, can change lives. Shooting brings me joy and its my little way of giving back to the community by shining a light on others through cinematography.

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

The most effective strategy I can say in growing your clientele is from doing your best work & punctuality. I find majority of businesses and creatives fail at getting deadlines finished on time & still with the best quality. People I find love to refer others to great new businesses & ideas, but the thing is, it has to be professional & about the people. People should always come first in serving others.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://vimeo.com/chinnfilms
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chinnfilms/
• Other: https://www.thumbtack.com/ga/marietta/video-production/chinn-films/service/450813947080466443

Image Credits
Najee, Femi BenTV, Jacob Hightower, Ron Fizer, Malik Gill