Hey there! Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend. My kids are officially out of school for the summer, and we spent some time this weekend grilling out and building forts in the backyard: I think I had more fun than they did. :) A few topics I've been wanting to write about have been jumping around in my mind — mostly the rise of AI, as well as the art of creativity in our era of algorithms and "safe" sameness — but just haven't buckled down to getting my thoughts out on paper yet. So for...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Life's a whirlwind Hey there! How is it March already? This year has been a bit of a blur so far, more than usual. I'm trying to hang onto the small, intentional moments to slow down. Like this one — it's early (my body clock is way off with this time change), and I'm on my couch with a candle flickering on my coffeetable. There's a dog curled up on either side of me and one more on the floor. Doesn't it feel delicious to soak up moments like these? Here’s what’s in this week’s email: Project...
about 2 years ago • 3 min read
Where it started, how it's going Hey there! This week I'm diving in a bit more into the story of my journey selling stock footage. Hopefully there are some tidbits of tips you can glean that might inform or inspire your own process. Here’s what’s in this week’s email: How it started (my origin story) Macrostock vs. Microstock Tip: your clips are products How it started Seven years ago, I knew what stock video was and that there were various marketplaces that sold stock clips. Even though I...
over 2 years ago • 3 min read
Hey there! Welcome to this week's edition. Know anyone who'd benefit from getting these? Point them in the direction of the newly-refreshed Footager webpage! Here’s what’s in this week’s email: Shutterstock's royalty tiers Tip: quantity is your friend. Shutterstock's royalty tiers Every year, Shutterstock sends out this nice notification: In last week's email I talked about iStock's royalty levels, which allow exclusive contributors to earn a higher royalty percentage as their files hit...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hello, 2023 Hey there! Happy new year! This is the first ever Hafren Media newsletter… So if you’re reading this, thank you. What’s in this email: Introducing Hafren Media Project Spotlight: Unbound Masterclass 2023 Video Marketing Trends Introducing Hafren Media Last year I began the long-overdue process of clarifying the direction I'm headed in the world of video and media. One of the things I know I eventually want to do is return to working on narrative films and episodics — it's what...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hello, 2023 Hey there! Happy new year! This is the first ever Footager newsletter… So if you’re getting this, thank you for becoming the OGs. This will be a weekly newsletter where I’ll unpack things like: Tips for creating and selling stock footage 30,000 ft. views of what’s going on in the industry Insights into my own journey & what’s working for me So let’s jump in! Here’s what’s in this week’s email: Trends to watch in 2023 iStock’s 2023 download rate cards Tip: consistency is key Trends...
over 2 years ago • 3 min read