"Hey Indie Filmmakers" is a podcast about DIY filmmaking, cameras and technology, hosted by documentary filmmaker Griffin Hammond and tech expert Nick Bodmer. Watch video versions of these episodes on YouTube.
Time to update griffinhammond.com/gear for 2023!
44 mins; December 31, 2022
Didn’t realize I needed a gimbal webcam!
40 mins; December 29, 2022
We look horrific as AI-generated art
27 mins; November 30, 2022
The craziness of filming U.S. Election Night drama
43 mins; November 23, 2022
Should I teach filmmaking in Zimbabwe?
43 mins; October 31, 2022
Should I turn on YouTube memberships?
55 mins; October 31, 2022
Controlling this Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Cam over Ethernet
39 mins; August 31, 2022
Don't use HDMI to stream from a Canon C300 Mark II
37 mins; August 16, 2022
Mac Studio—more ports, powerful M1 Ultra chip
60 hours 2 mins; March 18, 2022
Just launched: LUMIX GH6 camera features
41 mins; February 21, 2022
Finally, I’m set up for Twitch streaming
39 mins; January 31, 2022
My footage solved an IRONMAN mystery
24 mins; December 29, 2021
I was wrong about Monopods
32 mins; November 30, 2021
Nick convinced me to upgrade: M1 Max MacBook Pro
40 mins; November 28, 2021
Filming an IRONMAN in Madison, Wisconsin
37 mins; October 31, 2021
How Freelancers Can Build Retirement Savings
38 mins; September 26, 2021
My home office renovation is finally complete!
46 mins; June 30, 2021
Your questions about the new Lumix GH5M2, answered
52 mins; June 14, 2021
Battery-powered Smart Bulbs for Filmmaking
0 secs; May 30, 2021
I shot a film on the new Lumix GH5M2
4 mins; May 28, 2021
Passing the FAA’s New Drone Pilot Test
41 mins; May 05, 2021
Film Gear Garage Sale—items from $20 to $480
38 mins; April 21, 2021
YouTube now performs copyright “Checks” during uploads
45 mins; April 07, 2021
You can sell your videos as NFTs. Does it kill the planet?
41 mins; March 24, 2021
The vintage lens known for its “swirly bokeh”
27 mins; March 10, 2021
Buying a Boom Arm Instead of a C-Stand
38 mins; February 24, 2021
Testing USB Podcast Mics Under $150
44 mins; February 10, 2021
Speed test: M1 MacBook Air vs. Intel iMac Pro
37 mins; January 27, 2021
An Update on Griffin's Smart Lighting Setup
42 mins; January 13, 2021
Smart lighting for my office renovation
37 mins; December 30, 2020
Bonus Episode: #Freelanswers with Adam Rahn
78 hours 41 mins; December 30, 2020
The Secret Vignette Lighting Trick
36 mins; November 30, 2020
Projector + After Effects = Halloween House!
45 mins; October 24, 2020
Filming with a 20-year-old Digital 8 camera
13 mins; September 30, 2020
Recording voiceover audio in a closet
31 mins; August 27, 2020
What does Apple’s switch to ARM processors mean for filmmakers?
23 mins; July 31, 2020
Racecar Driving in a VR Cockpit
27 mins; May 28, 2020
Now working, editing from home (with kids)
17 mins; April 10, 2020
Upgrading Nick’s Lighting Setup
31 mins; March 31, 2020
Covering Presidential Politics with the Peak Design Travel Tripod
25 mins; January 31, 2020
How to Locate Free-to-Use Archival Footage
32 mins; December 23, 2019
I smashed my camera on the campaign trail
28 mins; December 04, 2019
Recreating this podcast look on a budget
26 mins; October 30, 2019
Why does the new iPhone need 3 cameras?
27 mins; September 30, 2019
The lens that shot “Sriracha”
31 mins; August 31, 2019
When GoPro shuts down your Kickstarter campaign
31 mins; July 31, 2019
The VR headset that goes anywhere
31 mins; June 30, 2019
Would you spend $599 on a travel tripod?
27 mins; May 29, 2019
Can I make my own press pass?
26 mins; April 24, 2019
How long should freelancers save clients' video files?
37 mins; March 29, 2019
Solving the Audio Sample Rate Mismatch
28 mins; February 27, 2019
I created these intro titles with Pixelstick
13 mins; February 06, 2019
One-Day Documentaries with Griffin Hammond
35 mins; January 31, 2019
Judge Denies My Request to Film in NYC Courtroom
33 mins; January 30, 2019
Andy the cat is on Polish TV
7 mins; December 31, 2018
B&H Surprised Me With a Canon EOS R + 24-105mm!
15 mins; November 21, 2018
How much should you pay yourself for a feature film?
9 mins; November 14, 2018
New Mac Mini - Good for Video Editors?
15 mins; November 02, 2018
Episode 80: Do you need Full Frame? Lumix S Series
73 hours 50 mins; October 03, 2018
Don’t let gear stop you from making your film
2 mins; October 03, 2018
Yes, Panasonic’s First Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras—Lumix S Series
3 mins; September 25, 2018
Episode 79: John Luna Edits This Podcast
48 mins; September 19, 2018
Episode 78: My Office Is Gone
44 mins; September 12, 2018
Episode 77: Justinsuperstar Travels, Makes Documentaries
46 mins; September 05, 2018
Episode 76: We’re Rebels in Stormtrooper Disguise
41 mins; August 29, 2018
Episode 75: Pre-Production Meeting
44 mins; August 22, 2018
Episode 74: Improvising DIY Film Gear
45 mins; August 15, 2018
Episode 73: Become a Licensed Drone Pilot
39 mins; August 08, 2018
Bonus: I have carpal tunnel from too much editing
10 mins; August 01, 2018
Episode 72: MoviePass vs. AMC Stubs A-List
49 mins; July 25, 2018
Episode 71: Apple Updates the MacBook Pro
46 mins; July 18, 2018
Episode 70: Alex Ferrari shot his film AT Sundance
64 hours 13 mins; July 11, 2018
Episode 69: How to Vacation with a Camera
48 mins; July 04, 2018
Episode 68: Macro Infrared Photography with a Bellows
45 mins; June 27, 2018
Episode 67: Automatic Captions for Videos
42 mins; June 20, 2018
Episode 66: The Framerate Mismatch Problem
35 mins; June 13, 2018
Episode 65: Ronin-S, DJI’s new handheld gimbal
38 mins; June 06, 2018
Bonus: The Four Ingredients of Documentary Film
8 mins; May 30, 2018
Episode 64: SD Card Problems
38 mins; May 23, 2018
Episode 63: Filmmaking in Japan
40 mins; May 16, 2018
Episode 62: Cheap vs. Expensive Sliders
35 mins; May 09, 2018
Episode 61: Digital Cinema Specs
29 mins; May 02, 2018
Episode 60: The Story of the Fire
34 mins; April 25, 2018
Episode 59: Blackmagic Design Pocket 4K camera
41 mins; April 18, 2018
Episode 58: ProRes RAW in FCPX 10.4.1
36 mins; April 11, 2018
Episode 57: New HDR Monitor to Test
43 mins; April 04, 2018
Bonus: “What’s your biggest failure?”
36 mins; March 28, 2018
Bonus: How do I recover corrupt video files?
9 mins; March 28, 2018
Episode 56: New, quicker FAA authorization for drones
35 mins; March 21, 2018
Episode 55: Cameras used by SXSW Filmmakers
32 mins; March 14, 2018
Episode 54: Filmed with a Live Studio Audience
41 mins; March 07, 2018
Join Griffin this Sunday in Illinois
54 secs; March 02, 2018
Film Gear Garage Sale
7 mins; February 28, 2018
Episode 53: Retractable Closet Camera
46 mins; February 21, 2018
Episode 7: How to Produce Wedding Films (rebroadcast)
