“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” A couple of years ago, while I was still in college, I was interning as a production assistant on a film project for a hotel. Without going into details, I was asked to watch an expensive LED light as it stood high up on a C stand and it was quite … Continue reading Stoicism and Freelancing
Recently, a friend of mine, Mauna Burgess, posted a Facebook video by Gary Vaynerchuk about not worrying about how many subscribers you have, just focusing on making good content. This reminded me of a short video Zack Arias made a few years ago. It’s a video I go back to and watch occasionally. Maybe not as often as I should. It’s probably good for my … Continue reading Signal & Noise
(Google Pixel) I’m not perfect. Sometimes my mind gets messy, and I can fall into a place that’s not super healthy, mentally speaking. I think everyone goes through this. Just part of life, I suspect. Can’t appreciate the highs without experiencing the lows. These past few weeks have been difficult for me, especially with the holidays. Things have been weighing heavily on my mind. Personal … Continue reading Happy Holidays
(Fujifilm X-T2) Yesterday while I was at work, I started thinking of my relationship with some of my coworkers. Lots of us have been working together since we were in school learning television production together. I remember the first day of TVPRO, as we called it. Walking into a class of about 20 strangers. A big group of people that I’d work so closely with … Continue reading Surround Yourself with Like-Minded Creatives
Hey there. Thanks for visiting. I’m Alben Osaki. Just a kid from Kaua’i. I’m a US Navy veteran, serving for four years and leaving active duty as a Gunner’s Mate Second Class. I then went on to study video production for one year in New York City, before returning home and graduating from the University of Hawai`i-Leeward College’s Television Production program. Since graduating, I have … Continue reading Hi there
