Jem Schofield (theC47) DP, Producer, Educator

Cirina Catania, the host of OWC RADiO, talks with Jem Schofield - producer, DP, educator and the founder of theC47 (a full-service production company that focuses on video production, filmmaking, consulting & education). Jem now spends most of his time producing content, educating others and otherwise being borderline obsessed with cameras, production, and the craft of lighting. For over 20 years Jem has produced projects and provided training for an ever-expanding client base. Current and past clients include AbelCine, Apple, Inc., ARRI, Canon, Corus Entertainment, LinkedIn Learning, MAC Group, MZED, NBCUniversal, NPR, PBS, Riverbed Technologies, Scottish Enterprise, Sony, TED, The Vitec Group, Walmart Films, Westcott, YouTube & Zeiss. Jem is also an equipment design consultant to many manufacturers in the film and television industry. He designed theC47 DP Kit & the C47 Book Light Kit (geared towards corporate, in-house and small to no crew productions), which is based on FJ Westcott's Scrim Jim Cine system. His in-depth courses "Cinematic Video Lighting", "Advanced Cinematic Video Lighting" and “Corporate Event Video: Producing Company Meetings and Presentations”, are currently available on the LinkedIn Learning platform. For more information about Jem & his whereabouts visit his YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/thec47 where he posts ongoing educational content focused on the tech & craft of video production and filmmaking related to Small to No Crew production.Visit Jem's Website: www.thec47.com Write to us at [email protected] or comment below. For more information about our amazing sponsor, Other World Computing, go to MacSales.com or OWCDigital.com, where you’ll find hardware and software solutions and tutorial videos that will get you up and running in no time. For more about our host, filmmaker, tech maven and co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Cirina Catania, visit cirinacatania.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe and tell all your friends about us! We love our listeners. And, if you have ideas for segments, write to [email protected]. Cirina is always up for new ideas! In This Episode * 00:28 - Cirina introduces Jem Schofield, a producer, director, DP, product designer, and educator.* 05:18 - Jem shares his journey in transitioning theC47 to an educational brand.* 09:20 - Jem shares some of his experiences with people reaching out to him sharing stories on how his educational video made an impact on their lives.* 15:22 - How the production industry is a growth industry with numerous opportunities despite the crisis happening in the world right now. * 19:55 - Jem and Cirina share their stressful yet unforgettable moments while working with their crews on set.