Being able to follow your passion every day and get paid for it is the dream of many, but for local videographer Will Finley, it is now within arm’s reach.
For the past three years, he has carved out a reputation in the industry and is now working full-time as an independent freelance videographer here in the Whitsundays.
Will first started making videos with a humble Go-Pro, using every spare moment of his year in America, where he worked as a barman in Las Vegas, to take footage and practice filming techniques.
“My videos back then were pretty amateur,” remembers Will.
“But when I returned to Sydney and got stuck in lockdown during Covid, I spent hours learning about the craft.”
Endless YouTube videos, online tutorials and courses over a period of months taught Will how to make a range of videos from real estate to travel, commercial and more.
In 2020 Will moved to Airlie Beach with his American girlfriend who was seeking to extend her visa by completing regional work in the area.
Falling in love with the Whitsundays, Will continued with his passion for filming.
“It’s a beautiful spot to film and create videos,” he said.
“And I have since been lucky enough to be involved with many local projects.”
At the end of 2021, Will became a full-time videographer and has not looked back.
“I love the story, the way that a video can tell a story,” he explained.
“Whether it is selling a property or sharing a personal story about what someone has been through – I find every project meaningful in its own way.”
Armed with multiple cameras and drones, which he loves to use both recreationally and commercially, Will can create a range of films.
At the moment he is filming a one-minute clip for an online service called Adopt A Backpacker which involves gathering footage from a range of travellers using the platform.
Caption: Local videographer Will Finley. Photo supplied
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