Ryan Grams

Filmmaker and Technologist developing innovative video solutions for our crazy new virtual world.
Show up like you mean it w/ @CALLUpgrade. No pants needed.

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New pic, who dis? First stab at a comp of #photoshop work and some stable #stablediffision magic. Best part? See thread for the reference image I used and how i got to this… #NewProfilePic

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Apparently faxing is still a thing. I tried to ignore it. It ignored me back.

Just sent one from my laptop.
@DropboxSign https://t.co/7xgJDRWPEo

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So you bought the gear. Now what? Turns out, looking like you know what you're doing isn't the same as *actually* knowing. It's not just about the shiny stuff, it's about making it sing. Ready to stop fumbling and start creating? #GearUp #ContentCreation #ProductionTips

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This $800 beauty (or a $250 USB sibling) is the Rode VideoMic NTG – invisible and oh-so-fancy. Your ears will thank you, even if your eyes don't see it. Want to sound like a pro without looking like one? Dive into the magic of shotgun mics! #AudioTips #FilmMaking #Gear

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Mind. Blown. 🤯 Hit 'stop' and your footage instantly uploads to Blackmagic Cloud for your editors to work on from anywhere. Goodbye local limitations, hello seamless workflow! #VideoEditing #Filmmaking #Cloud

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Tired of your Zoom calls being just another meeting? Turn those endless video chats into viral gold! Record your side, feed it Opus Clip, and watch it spit out bite-sized content. It's like swiping through TikToks of yourself, but you're the star. #ContentCreation

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So, you wanna swap backgrounds like a boss, huh? We've got a button for that. Any "video pro" can build you a studio, but can you actually *use* it? #VideoMagic #StudioHacks #Podcast

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iPhone video vs. pro gear? It's like DIY home sales. Sure, you CAN... but prepare for a sh*tshow of stress & a less-than-stellar outcome. Wanna avoid the headache? Follow along for more insights! #VideoGear #DIYFail

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We yanked this plate off a monitor stand like a boss. Tripod got a serious upgrade.
We're zip-tying gadgets galore on top and wrangling cables underneath with some stretchy mesh.
Stick around. More MacGyver madness coming soon. #DIYTech #GearHacks #Filmmaking #CreativeSolutions

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The ATEM Mini Pro's USB-C: record to a drive OR use it as a webcam. BUT NOT BOTH. Sh*t.

Workaround? HDMI out + Cam Link. Solves this major headache. Follow along for more! #videoediting #atemmini

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Ever built a podcast studio on the fly? We topped this one with instant graphics—hit a button, BAM, title's on screen. No graphics package? No problem! ChatGPT + Photoshop = instant awesome. Stick around to see what we pull next! #PodcastLife #DIYStudio #Adobe

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I drunkenly promised to build Dave a killer podcast studio on a budget thinner than my patience. Now, with an ATEM Mini and a prayer, I gotta make it happen. Watch the whole glorious mess unfold on my YouTube channel. https://t.co/MfFtBnzVjF Wish me luck. #DIYStudio #PodcastLife

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@fiveironfrenzy Beyond. Way beyond.

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Live shopping is the future.
Real-time demos, instant answers, and exclusive deals are changing online shopping. With TikTok's ban, Meta, Amazon, and Whatnot are stepping in—but there’s huge potential for Target and Best Buy to dominate this space too.
Who will win?

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@TaranStingVFX1 Duuuuuuude. Incredible work!

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Conquer Your Holiday Chaos: Rise Like Gandalf
#HolidayMotivation #GandalfWisdom #StayInspired #PersonalGrowth #StressRelief #CourageAndCreativity #StudioUpgrade #ReflectRecharge #EmbraceTheJourney #MotivationalVideo

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And finally… after some upscaling, color correction, and tweaks (those "3D" glasses were just sunglasses), my social media channels got a major upgrade with this killer comp! Thanks for sticking around. Any tips for an #AI image gen noob like me? #AIArtwork #aiartworkstable

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New pic, who dis? First stab at a comp of #photoshop work and some stable #stablediffision magic. Best part? See thread for the reference image I used and how i got to this… #NewProfilePic

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If Frankenstein could create a monster from different body parts, I could create the perfect profile pic from different AI images. Plus it beats running a few hundred more generations crossing my fingers for the "perfect one".

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Rather than wait for a few hundred more crossing my fingers for the perfect image, I took elements from my favorite ones and Photoshopped em all together.

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This is because I turned the Input Strength WAY down, which lets Stable Diffusion get a lot more "creative" with the reference image. The results give me lots of ideas and elements I can use for basically everything except my face.