Sep 05 2022 59 mins
In this episode, Canaan Henson joins me all the way from Orlando, Florida. This 19 year old does everything, from videography, to editing, to creative direction, to social promotion for many of your favorite creators, including NELK, Tayler Holder, FaZe Rug, Jamie Foxx, and Cole Anthony, just to name a few. He even makes short films for himself and hopes to one day make a major film- tune into this one, as Canaan is definitely going to be a big deal in the next five to ten years.
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - When and why his family moved to Kansas City (in Missouri, by the way, not Kansas), from Ocala, FL
02:14 - What drew Canaan into direction and film early on
04:21 - Canaan's inspirations in direction, editing, and film, as well as his long term goals
05:54 - Canaan's earliest experiences and projects in filmography
08:59 - The ways Canaan's family have supported him and the lessons he's learned from them
13:03 - What Canaan's faith in God and in Christ has done for him and his life
14:51 - A little bit about Canaan's girlfriend and how their relationship helps him grow
17:41 - The struggles Canaan faced his senior year (especially with the pandemic), his perspective on self-doubt, and his incredible story of meeting Kyle and Salim from NELK
24:46 - What he first did with his Canon 50 camera and how his week-long trip to LA changed his life forever
33:17 - How he used all of the connections he made in LA and Miami to leverage his career, his experience going to college and why he dropped out, and making short films
42:12 - What Canaan would suggest to young aspiring videographers to help them network
53:04 - The work Canaan is most proud of
56:45 - Where you can follow and support Canaan Henson
58:00 - What makes Canaan Henson cutting edge
How to Follow Canaan Henson
Instagram: @cqnaan
YouTube: Canaan Henson
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