FoolWithTheCamera DGB Off The Porch Interview

Recently we sat down with music video director FoolWithTheCamera for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! Fool has worked with a lot of Atlanta’s biggest stars including Gunna, Young Nudy, Lil Baby, Young Thug, T.I. and many more! During our conversation he discussed the following topics:  

0:33​ Talks about the very successful year he is having in 2019 so far  

1:39​ Speaks on growing up in Southeast DC, compares DC to the rest of DMV and talks about moving to Atlanta with just $150 in his pocket and explains the transition moving to ATL  

8:02​ Explains what influenced him to be a videographer, how he came up with his name “FoolWithTheCamera” & spending his last $1200 on his first camera  

11:06​ Talks about not feeling challenged as a photographer, teaching himself how to shoot & edit, getting paid $500 for his first music video  

12:45​ Reveals which of his music videos was the first get a million views, explains why he relocated to Atlanta  15:55​ Explains why he was never anybody’s “in-house” videographer  

19:34​ Talks about working with Gunna on “Oh Okay” feat. Lil Baby & Young Thug music video that has almost 100 million views, the “Drip Or Drown” music video & watching Gunna blow up  

23:13​ Speaks on working on set with Young Nudy and shares a funny story about Megan Thee Stallion  

25:19​ Talks about working with Quando Rondo and explains why his “In My Section” is his personal favorite music video he’s done so far  

27:12​ Speaks on somebody breaking into his car and stealing his camera and hard drive, explains why he enjoys working with the RED camera and explains why having a budget is so important for shooting a music video  

31:13​ Explains why video directors are so important right now in 2019, talks about one of the wildest things he’s seen on set before and shares advice for upcoming video directors  

33:40​ Reveals his “Do’s & Don’ts” for rappers when they are on set for a music video and explains how to reach out for booking a music video  

37:43​ Talks about starting his own label “Roth Records”, his artist Troux & explains what he looks for when he signs an artist  

41:04​ Speaks on going to Dubai to film a fashion video

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