FAQ

What programs do you use? We currently use Final Cut Pro for video editing. For graphic work we use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. This is not implying, however, that you need these super expensive and professional programs to make videos. We started off using Windows Movie Maker. Another inexpensive consumer program for the PC is Pinnacle. We used that for many years. If you have a Mac, iMovie is great. Don’t let the software hinder you.

What equipment do you use? We currently use the Canon 5D, 7D, and XH-A1. Before these we were using an XL2 and GL2. Again, the camera is not what makes a video great, it’s how you use it. WFP started on a simple Sony Handycam and Canon ZR10 (I don’t think they even make those anymore). None of that HD stuff that’s out there these days. Most point and shoot cameras these days are waaay better than what we started on. So find a camera and start shooting!

Where did we go to school? What did you study? The 3 of us went to UC San Diego. We were in the visual arts program. However, this was definitely NOT film school. UCSD is a bio-engineering school, you can imagine how much the art dept was given, so I’ll just leave it at that. Most of what we learned in terms of shooting, cameras, editing, we taught ourselves. UCSD taught us theory, which is useful too, but we took it upon ourselves to learn on our own and push ourselves to get better. You can too.

Where do you get your inspiration? Life! Everyday life, friends, family. The experiences we go through mold and shape us, and it comes out in our work.

How do I become famous on YouTube? If you’re asking that question, you’re already off on the wrong foot. Make videos because you love to make them, or you love to tell stories or make people laugh, not because you want to be popular or “famous”. We started WFP because we loved to shoot and edit and share our projects with our friends, we never had the intention of becoming “famous” online. If you are looking for a formula to get popular, you might want to ask a different YT personality, because we’re still wondering why we are popular ourselves. haha

Can I work or intern for you? Someday, we will probably need to start taking interns and expanding our staff. “Someday” has not come yet. It takes a lot of organizing, preparation, and work to keep a staff and bring on help. Once we have the base and a structure set for that, we will look into bringing on interns, but we are not there yet.

How do you find your actors? Can I be one? Most of the people in our videos are friends. We sort of know who can act and who has the time. Sometimes we use actual professional actors. We usually find these through our friends. If you are actually serious, email us with a photo and resume and we can keep it on file.