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Day 3/40: ₱2,500 → ₱250K Gigs

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲?

My answer: YES and NO.

YES — if it gives you something that moves you forward.

A stronger portfolio.
The right connections.
Real experience that prepares you for bigger opportunities.

NO — if you’re just doing free work hoping someone will notice you.

Exposure without direction is just free labor.

Gear Talk.🎥📷📽️

Everyone asks about the camera, lens, or lighting setup.

Pero one of the most important things I bring to a shoot?

A camping chair.

Sounds funny, pero kapag 4AM call time, 14-hour production day, or a 72-hour shoot with broken schedules, you’ll understand real quick.

Content creation isn’t always action.
A lot of it is waiting.
Waiting for talent.
Waiting for light.
Waiting for the next setup.

And sometimes, the best gear isn’t the one that helps you create.

It’s the one that helps you last.

Lowkey one of the hardest lessons in this industry:
Take care of your energy the same way you take care of your gear.

Hindi lahat ng essential may battery.

Some of them just fold up and let you sit for a while.
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