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In today's video I answer 20 questions about my life as a freelance creative based in Tokyo, Japan✨ Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gakuyen Purchase my Presets/Transitions: https://www.gakuyen.com/store Business inquiries: hello@gakuyen.com The Music I use is from Artlist (2 Months For Free!): https://bit.ly/gakuyen-artlist The best platform for songs + SFX and unlimited licenses The Best Stock Footage Platform + 2 free months: https://bit.ly/gakuyen-artgrid Favorite VFX/Motion graphics assets: https://bit.ly/gakuyen-motionarray ***Timestamps*** 00:00 Intro 00:37 1. How do you make a living? 02:03 2. How did you get your first video/photo job? 02:53 3. Do you work as a team or by yourself? 03:40 4. How did you get brands to notice your work? 04:35 5. Do you do more professional video shoots or photo shoots? 05:45 6. Photographers that inspire me 07:41 7. How do you edit your videos? 08:23 Interlude 08:57 8. Do you find it hard to find new inspiration? 10:00 9. Favorite Young Nudy Song? 10:05 10. How to avoid work becoming repetitive? 11:12 11. How did you transition to full-time photography/creative? 12:55 12. How do you feed your creativity? 13:51 13. How to get a Visa/are you a Japanese citizen? 14:20 14. Anything that has vastly improved my photo/video work? 15:30 15. Favorite film format/camera? 15:46 16. How do you avoid burnout? 16:55 17. How do you think AI will change the media industry? 18:01 18. How would you build your portfolio if you were just starting in 2023? 20:12 19. One goal for this year? 20:47 20. When are you launching Brainwave Film? 21:21 Outro Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/gakuyen MY GEAR↓↓↓ MY VIDEOCAMERA: https://amzn.to/3BW5Aft FAVORITE LENS: https://amzn.to/3VlOQFt MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3dpq6tB LAVALIER MIC: https://amzn.to/2ZrOJNW LIGHTS: https://amzn.to/37mYbGX TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3dkmEQY PORTRAIT LENS: https://amzn.to/3bfstg0 FILM CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3u5ENbg #freelancing #creative #freelancer