Gift Guide 2023 and the Pokémon Cards of Filmmaking

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we show the filmmakers in our lives how much we appreciate them, with practical gifts that will improve their filmmaking journey.  In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss: Pulling out a new set of pens for your new project - it’s so satisfying Using a notebook versus using your phone Reading “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain” while sitting in a sauna  Understanding the joy and richness of teaching Why you need a podcast microphone even if you aren’t a podcaster Why a quarterly planner is better than a yearly planner The $70 light used on an $80 million movie Why having a nice notebook improves the quality of your work Memorable Quotes “It’s almost like I’m texting, when I’m writing.” [3:21] “Everyone trusts you if you write a note in a notebook…Everyone thinks you are serious with a notebook.” [5:06] “I’m not sure I see what you see in this, but the fact that you see it, makes me excited to go on the journey to try to see it.” [11:44] “Filmmakers should all have nice microphones.” [15:45] “My life and my specs changed drastically when I got Grammarly.” [20:22] Resources: PILOT Razor Point Fine Line Marker Stick Pens  Leuchtturm 1917 notebook Drehgriffel Nr. 1 Muji Color Gel Pens Bull and Stash notepads Pilot Precise Pen George Saunders “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain” Sennheiser Profile Streaming Microphone Rode NT-USB mini Grammarly plans Poketo Quarterly Planner  Aputure MC 30 Light  Moleskine unlined notebook Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Send us an email with questions or feedback: [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices