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Filming "To Be Hispanic | A Documentary of Diversity and Resilience" was an honor for us. We wanted to share a bit of our own thoughts on how Sary's, Pastor Josue's, and Rafa's stories deeply inspired us and reinvigorated that sense of pride we have in being Hispanic. Check out and share the full documentary "To Be Hispanic | A Documentary of Diversity and Resilience" available on YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook @TsunamiDigitalMedia

It's funny, a lot of times when you think of the "American Dream" you might think of the material things; the house with the white picket fence, the car; you can see it right?. For Rafa, America is about the opportunities available to all; a place where if you want to do more for yourself and others, you can do it. After arriving to The US from Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico as a teenager, he found work as a laborer scooping up the sand from sand blasting. His drive to want more for his family urged him to take the initiative and start his own business. Having built the reputation of being a hard worker, Rafa reached out and asked if there were any jobs he could do through his company. The first job his company was offered was to work on some doors for a ship. Having been given 3 weeks to complete the job, Rafa returned in 5 days with the work completed. "That door, opened the doors to what JRF is today" says Rafa, where his company JRF Ship Repair located in Portsmouth, VA now employs 215 employees.

Sary and Quinton are evidence of what you can achieve when you trust God with your dreams and goals. To be able to step into uncharted territory with humility, patience, and grit, is something to be admired and celebrated. Hear more about their story featuring in To Be Hispanic | A Documentary of Diversity and Resilience available on YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook @TsuamiDigitalMedia

We are proud to be Hispanic! "In 1980 The United States was home to 14.8 million Hispanics (7% of the total US population)" - Pew Research Center "Between 2022 and 2023, the Hispanic population accounted for just under 71% of the overall growth of the United States population" - Census.gov "By 2023 the Hispanic population grew to 65.2 million (19.5% of the total US population)" - Census.gov To honor the tireless work, humility, and overall impact of Hispanics throughout The United States, we asked three individuals to share what it means to them to be Hispanic. We can't think of a more fitting time to share their stories! "To Be Hispanic" A documentary of diversity and resilience Our heartfelt thanks to: Sary of Hope Fit VA Pastor Josue of Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer Rafa of JRF Ship Repairs, LLC

Some call it "run and gun" shooting/filming...truth is it's more like "spray and pray" because if you don't have a complete strategy behind how to reach your client's audience that's exactly what you're doing..."spraying and praying" you shoot enough content to "make something up" in post. Many businesses don't set aside a marketing budget because there experience has been; Someone comes in with a camera, shoots a ton of stuff, sends them an invoice, and they have no idea how to properly leverage the content to achieve their goals. This is why before rolling any cameras, we take the time to get to know each client, and our client's clients. Send us a message or leave a comment if you know you need marketing but before spending another dime you want to make sure your money is actually converting into goals being achieved.

There's a tool for every scenario. Filming with a circular polarizer and a variable ND filter gives you the ability to cut down reflections and control the amount of light hitting your camera's sensor, allowing you to film at your desired f stop and capture the depth of field you are looking for in different lighting conditions. This kit right here is the @polarpro basecamp system which is great because it mounts right onto the lens, has space for the polarizer, and 2 slots for a variable ND and a mist filter or anamorphic streak filter for added effect.

Unique shots require unique tools and techniques. It's not a lens we use often but when we do, the Laowa Probe lens allows us to bring viewers all the way into small details of a frame and reinforce a sense of importance on what the viewer is seeing like we did for this shot of Manny writing his shot list for this project.

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"A Taste of Puerto Rico Rich Port Coffee begins its production at exactly 2,500 feet elevation . Each harvest is collected by hand in Hacienda Tres Angeles estate in the mountains of Adjuntas by its owner Juan Melendez it is 100% Arabica coffee from our island and it is administered with the highest quality standards in the industry. Our coffee culminates in the roasting process with a floral aroma and a light medium roast that offers an exquisite balance between acidity and body, revealing notes of chocolate, nuts and honey in your cup. Although we suggest the method of traditional extraction or french press, the best method to enjoy it is the one that you prefer. It will be an honor to serve you a little piece of Puerto Rico." - Rich Port Coffee