#23 Managing Client Expectations | Lucas Tanaka Interview

An episode of the The Practical Filmmaker podcast, hosted by The Practical Filmmaker, titled "#23 Managing Client Expectations | Lucas Tanaka Interview" was published on August 26, 2020 and runs 42 minutes.

August 26, 2020 ·42m · The Practical Filmmaker

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Summary

Lucas Tanaka, Producer and Editor for NBC Universal Skycastle, shares with Tanya the nuts and bolts of working in the commercial world including the storytelling process, working with different clients, and the future of the industry after COVID. Lucas emphasizes on the importance of project management skills and networking when freelancing. Listen to him share with Tanya about his journey, his current career and his future projects in film and media. Key Points: 00:51 — Lucas’ background5:00 — Freelancing vs a full-time job8:00 — Telling stories through commercials10:30 — How COVID impacted his current job13:40 — Finding joy in the process 14:47 — What his day-to-day looks like15:06 — Getting creative Working From Home16:28 — COVID Compliance on set17:41 — Producing & editing projects18:43 —Working with Da Vinci Resolve22:00 — Working with different softwares & cameras25:15 — The future for NBC Universal Skycastle 26:18 — How to position yourself27:45 — Shifting of roles 29:17 — Working with different clients 30:44 — Balance between accommodating clients and remaining firm on what’s agreed32:40 — Crafting contracts 34:20 — Uniqueness of NBC Universal Skycastle36:30 — How to choose your crew38:30 — What he does outside of his jobShow Links:David Geroge EpisodeTom Wentworth EpisodeDa Vinci ResolveGet the latest the There To Here: Film & Media Podcast sent to youFind more podcasts from CoLab INC Film & Mediamedia.colabinc.orgFollow us on:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources

Episode Description

Lucas emphasizes on the importance of project management skills and networking when freelancing. Listen to him share with Tanya about his journey, his current career and his future projects in film and media.

Key Points:

00:51 — Lucas’ background
5:00 — Freelancing vs a full-time job
8:00 — Telling stories through commercials
10:30 — How COVID impacted his current job
13:40 — Finding joy in the process
14:47 — What his day-to-day looks like
15:06 — Getting creative Working From Home
16:28 — COVID Compliance on set
17:41 — Producing & editing projects
18:43 —Working with Da Vinci Resolve
22:00 — Working with different softwares & cameras
25:15 — The future for NBC Universal Skycastle
26:18 — How to position yourself
27:45 — Shifting of roles
29:17 — Working with different clients
30:44 — Balance between accommodating clients and remaining firm on what’s agreed
32:40 — Crafting contracts
34:20 — Uniqueness of NBC Universal Skycastle
36:30 — How to choose your crew
38:30 — What he does outside of his job