https://www.yogi-films.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/61109150-50f9-4a10-852f-222c1e84be2d/Yogi+Film+%26+Media+4k-2COLOR+%282%29+chroma+%282%29.png https://www.yogi-films.com/blog/2026slam monthly 0.5 2026-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/a150c1a8-4125-4d86-be0f-69fcf5b2fec8/WhatsApp+Image+2026-04-25+at+7.11.15+PM.jpeg BLOG - 50 Hour Slam 2026: Leading Through the Chaos - This year’s 50 Hour Slam was my second time taking part in the event, but I wanted it to feel completely different from last year. I didn’t want to just repeat the same process or work with the same comfort zone. I wanted to challenge myself, lead the team, and bring in mostly new people. Some were people I had not worked with before. Some had never done the Slam at all. That ended up feeling like the true spirit of the 50 Hour Slam. The Slam is always a lot of fun, but it is also complete chaos. You get the secret criteria at 8 p.m., and from that point forward, everything starts moving fast. You write overnight. You figure out what story you can actually make. You start thinking about permits, location permissions, schedules, crew, actors, props, food, transportation, and every little thing that suddenly matters because the clock is already running. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/0a703f1b-e9d8-41b8-bb23-f913d48ce368/WhatsApp+Image+2026-04-26+at+7.53.57+PM.jpeg BLOG - 50 Hour Slam 2026: Leading Through the Chaos - Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Once filming ended, the weight of the project shifted onto my shoulders. The edit had to happen. The film had to be completed. The audio had to work. The story had to come together. The file had to be exported and turned in on time. After all the noise and movement of production, the room suddenly felt quieter, but the pressure became even heavier. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yogi-films.com/blog/miseenplace monthly 0.5 2026-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/d72a3471-ecf2-4599-aa2a-e5481557beb2/9E0A5320++MoM+102525+KSBrooks.JPG BLOG - Mise en Place - for Filmmaking - You set yourself up before the pressure hits. You organize, clean, label, check, and prepare as much as possible so that when things get busy, you can stay focused. Filmmaking feels very similar to me. A shoot day can move fast. There are cameras to build, batteries to charge, media cards to manage, lights to adjust, locations to respect, and people waiting for direction. The more prepared I am before the day starts, the more present I can be once the camera is rolling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/023de659-ccbd-4efa-b182-97fb41a708d2/Capture.JPG BLOG - Mise en Place - for Filmmaking - This is where tested and trusted equipment matters. A camera build is not just about what looks impressive. It is about knowing the tools will hold up under pressure. Batteries need to last. Memory cards or drives need to be reliable. External viewers need to stay connected. Wireless color, focus, or monitoring tools need to be tested before the shoot, not discovered on set for the first time. Cables are a big part of this too. A bad cable can create problems that look like camera issues, monitor issues, or power issues. The same goes for batteries that drain too quickly or mounts that do not stay secure. When I use gear I already trust, I am not guessing whether the setup can survive the day. Building the camera ahead of time also helps me think through how it will actually be used. Is the camera staying on sticks? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/06d0662d-73b3-4a1b-941b-ec3319f9940e/9E0A9385++Madame+ou+Monsieur+Shoot+3.JPG BLOG - Mise en Place - for Filmmaking - Prep does not stop once filming begins. One of the most important parts of production happens quietly at the laptop. A DIT station may not look exciting from the outside, but it is where the footage is protected. While the camera is capturing the image, the DIT station becomes the place where that work is transferred, organized, checked, and backed up. It is not just about moving files from one place to another. It is about making sure the footage survives the day. On set, media cards can fill up quickly. Once a card comes out of the camera, it needs to be handled carefully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/6ddd4a71-1762-4796-98f4-4ccde08bb03f/asdgas.JPG BLOG - Mise en Place - for Filmmaking - In kitchens, there is a rhythm to the rush. Everyone has their station, their prep, their timing, and their own part of the larger service. When it works, it feels almost choreographed. People are moving around each other, calling things out, adjusting, reacting, and still keeping the food moving. It can look chaotic from the outside, but underneath it there is structure. A film set feels very similar. https://www.yogi-films.com/blog/makingthemoment monthly 0.5 2026-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/0e1cebea-f3d0-469e-8bd4-d9adcd47611b/9E0A5330++MoM+102525+KSBrooks.JPG BLOG - Making the Moment - One of the central ideas in Madame ou Monsieur is the act of noticing. Vincent’s life does not change all at once. He does not suddenly become someone new. His world opens slowly, through small reminders that beauty and connection are still possible. That is why details like the chandelier stood out to me. It was not just a piece of set dressing or something interesting in the background. It became a small visual reminder of what the film is reaching toward: finding joy in places that might otherwise be overlooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/06d9b67e-d239-4840-b511-14038122a0f2/9E0A5544++MoM+102525+KSBrooks.JPG BLOG - Making the Moment - Directing this film meant paying close attention to what each shot was saying emotionally. A small camera adjustment can completely change the feeling of a scene. The amount of space around a character, the angle of a frame, or the placement of a background detail can shift how the audience understands a moment. For Madame ou Monsieur, I did not want the camera to feel like it was forcing emotion onto the viewer. I wanted the images to feel patient. The goal was to let the audience sit with Vincent rather than push them toward a specific reaction too quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/d72a3471-ecf2-4599-aa2a-e5481557beb2/9E0A5320++MoM+102525+KSBrooks.JPG BLOG - Making the Moment - A lot of filmmaking happens before the camera ever rolls. Gear has to be packed, batteries need to be charged, media needs to be ready, and the day has to be thought through as clearly as possible. My background as a chef and prep cook has shaped the way I approach production. In a kitchen, you do not wait until service starts to figure out where everything is. You prep ahead, organize your tools, and create a system so you can focus when the pressure hits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/8d48553e-c93b-4f94-9d23-f71c3fde1930/9E0A6119++MoM+102525+KSBrooks.JPG BLOG - Making the Moment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67f4319bb647087e8faf0547/4127e274-2c3c-4d91-9957-7a1a99860bb3/9E0A5457++MoM+102525+KSBrooks.JPG BLOG - Making the Moment - One of my favorite parts of production is how the artistic and practical sides constantly sit next to each other. A soft flower lamp can help create the emotional tone of the film, while a row of charging camera batteries reminds you that none of that tone exists without the technical details being handled. That balance is filmmaking to me. The image may feel delicate and emotional, but it is supported by planning, equipment, problem-solving, and preparation. The audience may never think about the batteries, cables, media cards, or gear bags, but all of those things are part of what allows the story to exist. There is something beautiful about that contrast. A film can be built from soft light and fragile emotions, but it still depends on practical work. The poetry and the logistics are always connected. Looking back at the behind-the-scenes images from Madame ou Monsieur, I see more than documentation of a shoot. 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