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For ep. 3 of our features series, we talked to @Joel-Haver, a creator who's been making feature-length films on YouTube for 6 years. Your art could win a $500 B&H Gift Card! Enter here: https://www.patreon.com/digitalspaghetti/posts/digital-quip-win-167604834?pr=true Joel breaks down his film "Drowning in Potential", featuring @Daxflame. After 6 years of independent filmmaking, Joel tells us why he's opting for creative independence over higher budgets (and larger profits), even turning down a major streaming deal. Watch the rest of the features series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBpKhV3uHiNw Download our free Creator Field Guide full of DIY tips, lighting tricks, and low budget production hacks: https://www.patreon.com/digitalspaghetti/posts/we-made-field-163186351 Join our free Patreon for livestreams with creators, monthly newsletters, BTS, exclusive episodes, and a community of 9k+ creators & artists helping each other learn and grow: https://Patreon.com/DigitalSpaghetti Chapters 0:00 - Why Joel Haver Is Anti-Hollywood 1:09 - How Aspect Ratios Change A Film 4:20 - Why Joel Never Writes Scripts 6:23 - Phones Feel Un-Cinematic 7:54 - Breaking Down "Drowning in Potential" 12:08 - The Mystery Of Dax Flames 13:50 - Respecting The Audience's Attention Span 16:13 - Creating 'Improv' Movies 17:09 - 12 Films, 12 Months, No Crew 19:13 - Pacing The Edit 21:28 - Shot Composition 24:21 - Jumping The Shark 26:02 - How Much Is Improv? 28:14 - Sound With No Sound Guy 29:27 - Why Joel Says No To Hollywood 31:55 - Obsession & Backrooms "This Is Not A Victory" 35:18 - What Video Games Got Right About Distribution 37:33 - The 'Problem' With Going Independent ---------------- Want To Win a $500 B&H Gift Card? Well as part of our Features Series, we’re throwing a contest with B&H. And all you need to do is make a piece of art about your favorite movie. And by art, we mean just about anything: a short film, poem, painting, photo, comic strip, paper mâché — if you can make it, it counts. To submit, just post your art as a Quip on Patreon and tag us: @DigitalSpaghetti. If you don’t know, a Quip is basically a bite-sized Patreon post that’s visible to anyone. Full terms and conditions can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/digitalspaghetti/posts/digital-quip-win-167604834?pr=true ✅ Rules For Entry - Must be 18+ to enter - Join the free Digital Spaghetti Patreon page - You must have a creator profile on Patreon to post a Quip - Post a Quip (under 2 minutes if video) responding to “Create a piece of art about your favorite movie” and tag @DigitalSpaghetti by 11:59 PM PT on September 24, 2026 - Up to 10 entries per creator - Must be primarily human-made (not fully AI-generated) - You must own or properly license all music, footage, photos, artwork, logos, and other materials used - No NSFW, hateful, illegal, misleading, or infringing content 🎬 Judging: 1. Originality/Creativity — 40% 2. Artistry/Emotional Resonance — 40% 3. Technical Execution — 20% 🏆 One winner receives a $500 B&H gift card + swag box Winner will be notified by October 1, 2026 via the email associated with their Patreon account and must respond within 72 hours. B&H provided the prize but does not administer or judge the Contest. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Full Official Rules on our free Patreon at the link in bio. ---------------- Digital Spaghetti is an interview show that dives deep into how your favorite creators actually make their videos. For more ways to grow your creative business, visit https://patreon.com/patreonforcreators Send us fan mail! Digital Spaghetti PO Box 410777 San Francisco, CA 94141

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