Flacko Productions: The mastermind behind Louisville's music video scene • Jukebox Culture

If you’re a fan of hip-hop music and keep up with local / industry KY artists then you have more then likely watched a film by Flacko Productions. Founded in 2017 Flacko has shot nearly 200+ videos on his rising YouTube channel and has gained well over 17k subscribers and 10 Million+ views. Check out the Louisville, KY videographer’s full interview below and get to know him more –

What inspired you to start film making?

What inspired me to start film making is coming from a 6 year run of
making/producing beats/instrumentals using a software called “Fruity
Loops.” I was always greatly into music and production growing up as a kid. I picked up a camera to take photos and promote my beats on social media and ended up diving headfirst into filming and music videos.

What was your first Camera/Lens? describe your experience

My first camera i picked up sometime in 2017 i believe was a “Nikon
D5300″ with a kit lens. I enjoyed it a lot at first when i was learning the
camera but very very quickly grew out of it. It taught me some basics toshooting and was a fun experience.

What type of support do you get from your city?

As a shooter that works in many different parts of the city and many
different communities, I like to think the city of Louisville has noticed
the hard work and my love and appreciation for what i do. I get plenty love and support everywhere throughout Louisville and always get great positive feedback on not only my work but myself as an individual.

When did you get to go full time as a film maker?

I went full time after 1 and a half years of producing music videos.
Struggling HARD at first for months and months. But i do not regret any of the process!

Coming up, what struggles did you face as a beginner?

My main struggle was always figuring out camera settings and learning what settings are best for all different shooting scenarios. Research is KEY.

Which do you enjoy more, shooting or editing and why?

SHOOTING! I always have love love loved shooting. Being on set, moving lights, telling peope where i need them and picking shots has always been so much fun and enjoyable for me.

What do you do when you feel a creative block?

Take a creative break! There is nothing wrong with stepping back, taking a second to breathe and coming back better than before.

If you were limited to only one type of shooting what you choose? (Music, Commercial, Wedding) and why?

MUSIC! Music makes the world go round. Music is where i started and
its where ill end.

Who is some of your favorite artists you’ve worked with in the music
industry?

I get this question all the time but i can never have a solid answer
because i enjoy working with anybody who enjoys working with me. I listen to 100% of the music i shoot.