Field of View: What Makes a Pro a Pro


Field of View: What Makes a Pro a Pro

It’s easy to get caught up in all the latest and greatest technology. New camcorders with better image quality, faster computers, more advanced software, and the list goes on and on. With the seemingly unending advancement of video technology, you might start to feel pressure to keep up with all of these new toys. Chuck Peters reflects on what makes a pro a pro and challenges producers to shift the focus of their minds to think less like technicians and more like artists and to invest in their talent, not just their equipment. Need inspiration.. watch The Recital.

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