Episode 0052: Interview with The Bui Brothers – Photographers AND Cinematographers

by Dave Warner on May 25, 2010

LensFlare 35 is a weekly show brought to you by Dave Warner. Something a little different in this week’s episode since it is our ‘one-year-anniversary’ show! Dave interviews Lan and Vu Bui and puts ALL the content online with a little bit different approach to the images section.

The Bui Brothers are photographers and cinematographers specializing in online media and promotional photography. They both started personal videoblogs in 2005 and a web show which broadcast 205 episodes through 2007. The brothers adopted DSLR video shooting as soon as it came out and with Smashface Productions, shot the first US television commercial on the Canon 5D mark II. The brothers also shoot conceptual and promotional photography for web personalities and professionals AND they teach lighting workshops.

In this episode, the brothers talk about how to successfully get started shooting video without spending a TON of money, their approach to shooting stills and video, thoughts about story boarding, talent, visualization, tips on choosing music, lighting workshops, thoughts about how HD DSLR’s have changed their lives and much more. We created a multi-media show of their images with an explanation of each that plays, included one of their videos, the full podcast interview AND an out-take about the iPad (above), and our typical show player and download, which is below.

Equipment, Software and sites mentioned in this podcast: Nikon flash, Westcott TD 5′s, Pocket Wizard, Radio Popper, Alien Bee’s, Vivitar Flash, Canon Flash, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 7D, Zacuto Z-Finder, Canon T2i, Zoom H4N, Nikon D3s, Canon 1D Mark IV, Cactus remote triggers, www.jamendo.com, www.audiomicro.com, www.triplescoopmusic.com.

Show Sponsors: ExpoImaging, Inc., onOne Software, Tafota.com and a podcast commercial about Jennifer Wu’s Adirondack Fall Foliage Workshop.

Podcast on iTunesTo listen to the full podcast interview, click on the player’s forward arrow below. You can also play the Podcast in a pop up window, download it OR subscribe to it via iTunes. You can download a List of Questions (PDF format) that I ask in the interview.

  • Forrest Tanaka

    Dave, does your wife do the intro audio for your podcast then? I'd always thought whomever does your intro audio has an amazing voice.

  • http://www.lensflare35.com Dave Warner

    That is her voice – she does the intro, exit and commercials! I’ll tell her about your compliment.

  • Forrest Tanaka

    Dave, does your wife do the intro audio for your podcast then? I'd always thought whomever does your intro audio has an amazing voice.

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