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Cinematography & Low-Budget filmmaking videos; from the art to the equipment! I'm Trenton Hoshiko a cinematographer, filmmaker, video producer, entrepreneur, & artist from Colorado! My videos discuss cinematography, lighting, camera operating, micro-budget filmmaking, film/video production, & art! It's also a place for me to share reels, camera & lighting tests, and other pieces of my cinematography/filmmaking work. *(This is a hobby for me & a way to NEVER STOP LEARNING about crafting images. I make what I like/am interested in.) Schedule: Most Tuesdays: Lighting Diagram Lessons Most Fridays: Cinematography/filmmaking equipment, technique, concept, DIY etc. videos. *Schedule will vary/uploads may be infrequent! Support My Free Videos: https://www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko Cinematography Blog: TrentonHoshiko.com/cinematography *No I don't sell LUTS* Partnership, Product Activation, or Creative-Commercial video production company business Inquiries: contact@ ModernIconMedia . com

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Trenton Hoshiko | Filmmaker Jan 24

New video! I go over the Emart T-Bar backdrop stand that I got to use for diffusion holding purposes! A great tool for filmmakers & photographers that need an easy, portable stand, with a drawback of compatibility.

YouTube:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Oqa7NImsU9k

Patreon:
https://Patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko

PeerTube:
https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/fuX1MP2Z5DeGTjihtwoNkR

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EMart 8.5x5 T-Bar Backdrop Stand Overview

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Camilo Botero Jan 13

A viola, a homeland, a story. Stradivarius Criollo is a Colombian short film about art, roots, and resistance.

Please, help this intimate story reach film festivals: https://vaki.co/es/vaki/cortometraje-stradivarius-criollo

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Trenton Hoshiko | Filmmaker Jan 8

RE: https://mas.to/@Trenton_Hoshiko/115849579661031668

At the start of the New Year I reflected a bit on "advancing" as an indie/low budget/micro budget filmmaker and how what we often see as "advice" hinders rather than helps. We all need to be making expressive art collaboratively, not competitively!
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Trenton Hoshiko | Filmmaker Jan 6

1st filmmaking video of 2026!
What it means to advance as a filmmaker and grow your skill set in 2026! I've seen some other takes on this idea and decided to add my own.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t_ibH2FaRo

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147516087

PeerTube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/meS7knBcTAuh7NkDWG6pzD

Shares very welcome!

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How To Become An Advanced Filmmaker In 2026

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Trenton Hoshiko | Filmmaker Dec 3

New Lighting Diagram video! Talking about single light portraits with a catchlight!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_w5YOscq5I
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144998748
PeerTube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/kSde1Et9nmZgGwZdPkGj5T

Patreon folks can see the diagram/reference/recreation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145000011

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Lighting Diagram Lesson: Single Light Portrait With Catchlight

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Art of Erotica (Documentary)Nov 7

It’s back — and streaming FREE on Fawesome! 🎥 Art of Erotica: The Outsiders explores six bold artists who challenge the line between “obscenity” and art. Watch now ➡️ fawesome.tv/movies/10567... (Adult documentary) A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social #SupportIndieFilm #Documentary #EroticArt