Today we’d like to introduce you to Hunter So.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Hunter. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
My videography and photography career started as a creative outlet while I was working at a finance internship. After work every day, I’d go film at a small boat docking harbor in my suit and tie because I was so intrigued with my new Nikon D3400. I was shooting mostly video from the start, with a little less interest in photography. Once I finished with my finance internship, I was back at Chapman where I started filming more and more. About a year in, I started getting paid for gigs here and there and realized that it may be something more than just a hobby. Things kept escalating and I put all of my free time into getting better. Before I knew it, I dropped out of college with only eight classes left to graduate with a business degree to work with one of the best content creators out there who has been big role model for me. Shoutout Morgan for teaching me so much thus far. I just finished up on the Oprah 2020 Vision Tour with Kinrgy by Julianne Hough, where I captured the nine-city tour across the US. I was given the amazing opportunity to create the hero video and all of the graphic visuals that played in the sold-out areas for over 100,000 people around the US to see.
I’m now working as the Content and Media Manager at Kinrgy and putting every waking hour into my passion. When I’m not filming, I’m constantly looking at other creative avenues that will correlate to my work such as making music. Understanding different expressions of art that can inspire and grow my creative energy is extremely important. The example I use is from a recent documentary I watched by John John Florence, a professional surfer who learned to sail. He said that through sailing, he’d become a better surfer. This example has helped me understand the importance of learning different skills that will improve my videography and photography. I’m envisioning and manifesting creating movies start to finish with no outside creative pieces besides my own. To me this means creating all of the visuals and the entire soundtrack. This is the ultimate form of creativity in my eyes that will make me a name to remember long after I am gone.
Has it been a smooth road?
The road has had typical ups and down’s that any creative who decides to freelance will face. At the end of the day, the harder you work the luckier you get – and the harder you work the better you will be at whatever you are putting your energy in to. Keep things simple and don’t look for the reassurance of your work from anyone. Be your biggest fan and stay humble. Creating for others or comparing it to others will set barriers that will limit your creative energy. Create the world you want through countless hours of exploring your craft and things will come to you when they’re meant to!
We’d love to hear more about your work.
I was previously doing freelance work, which ranged from the typical wedding jobs to a few traveling opportunities with a few brands. I don’t have anything I specialize I specialize in. I am delving into a few avenues to generate passive income so I can create solely out of passion. I’m most proud of the progress I’ve been able to make in a little under three years of picking up a camera. I’m always looking into the future and manifesting big goals for myself and plan on having my name known by the world. I don’t think anything really separates myself from others – anything is accomplishable with a bit of sweat!
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
San Diego is as good as it gets if you’re looking to pick up a camera. There’s no better place to gain inspiration from. If you’re running into a creative block, throw some headphones on and go walk around the beach – I bet you’ll start spinning up ideas in a few minutes. There’s no limit of new places to discover whether you want to roam around on the coast or inland. I would recommend doing things alone to start. Understand your creative energy before bringing outside influence in. Then collaborate and make a bunch of friends who share a similar interest!
Pricing:
- Camera: Start on the cheap end! I recommend the Nikon D3400 (~$400)
- Adobe Premier, After Effects, Lightroom, and Photoshop: The four necessary programs for videography and photography! (~$30/month)
Contact Info:
- Address: 12805 Abra Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
- Website: hunterso.work
- Phone: 8583953318
- Email: hunterso.media@gmail.com
- Instagram: huntero.so
- Other: YouTube.com/c/hunterso
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