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Let’s Talk Tech: Tools & Tips from Black Women in TV + Film | Sista Brunch Season 6 Bonus

May 9
13 mins

Episode Description

How do Black creatives in entertainment actually get the job done? In this end-of-season bonus episode of Sista Brunch, our guests and Black Girls Film Camp co-hosts break down the tech, tools, and behind-the-scenes knowledge they rely on—from LED screens to Avid, Scriptation, and color theory.

Whether you're an aspiring director, editor, actor, or producer, you’ll get the real tea on what it takes to thrive behind the scenes in TV and film.

Timecodes & Guests:
[00:00:00] Jayden introduces Let's Talk Tech
[00:00:30] Khalilah Joi – Lighting, backdrops, Line Learner, iMovie & auditions
[00:01:50] Shirlyn A. Cesar – Paper edit process (High on the Hog, Netflix)
[00:02:45] Noelle Green – LED screens vs. green screens + VFX team dynamics
[00:04:25] Canella Williams Larrabee – Art & Props Dept explained
[00:05:45] Morenike Joela Evans – Scriptation, Keynote & multicam directing
[00:07:00] Erika Green Swafford – Writer-to-showrunner career ladder
[00:07:35] Jaida Cox (BGFC alum) – Symbolism & color in post-production
[00:08:45] Daysha Broadway, ACE – Editing reality TV, frame rates, camera grouping
[00:10:30] Loretta Edwards Wilson – Programming strategy & pitch tips
[00:12:00] Marley Jones (BGFC alum) – Sony A7 camera love & film camp support

Sista Brunch is a Webby-nominated podcast sharing stories of Black women & gender-expansive folks in media. Hosted by Fanshen Cox & Shawn Pipkin-West.

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