Her Videos Feel Like Hanging out with a Close Friend

Leah Wei, a.k.a. ‪@leahsfieldnotes‬, makes vlogs that feel like you’re hanging out with a nature-loving, travel-friendly, thoughtful friend. Enter the Digital Spaghetti Film Festival here:   / digital-film-161820010  , where 3 winners will have their 15s films screened in Times Square. She taught herself the craft of filmmaking, constantly building on her skills, and today she sits down with Jack to explore each phase of growth. Let’s dive in! 00:00 Intro 01:03 Using Graphic Design to Engage the Viewer 05:31 How Older Gear to Can Be an Advantage 06:19 Shot Composition and New Gear 08:40 Nomadic Journey and Weekly Posting 10:12 Making a Shot List 10:48 Separating the Camera and the Mic 13:37 Dreams for 2025? 14:37 Switzerland Creator Camp 15:39 First time Color-grading 18:15 Where Do You Get Your Music? 19:12 How Simple Tools Can Be Helpful 20:00 Leveling Up Her Skills 21:32 Do you feel more comfortable on-camera now? 22:40 Using a bunch of different cameras 23:32 Using a Blend of Audio and Voiceover 24:22 What Were You Thinking?!?! 25:45 Were You Ever Scared or Nervous? 26:54 Filming with a Friend 28:33 Dealing with Comments 31:11 Traveling to China 32:31 Trying out Shorts 34:39 Plans for the Future? 37:49 Nae’s Take on Leah’s Work 38:43 Thanks for Watching! ------ Digital Spaghetti is hosted by musician, filmmaker, and CEO of Patreon, Jack Conte. We sit down with the best creators to dive deep into their creative process and find out what motivates their work. For more ways to grow your creative business, visit www.patreon.com/patreonforcreators