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Reconnect with Purpose. Live with Clarity. Lead with Heart.

Through storytelling, systems design, and mentorship, I help you embrace vulnerability, find accountability, and create a life inspired by the natural world.

About Preston

Preston Kanak is a filmmaker, educator, and advocate for holistic wellness, whose work embodies a profound commitment to personal growth, vulnerability, and the power of storytelling.

With a career marked by an unwavering dedication to authenticity and self-discovery, Preston has emerged as a voice in the intersection of creativity and wellness.

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Building a Framework for Productivity & Mindset Growth
Building a Framework for Productivity & Mindset Growth

In this post, we’ll explore how to build systems that optimize both work and mindset, ensuring that your time, energy, and focus are used intentionally.

Tips For Creating Content That Fills Your Tank vs Simply Filling Your Feed
Tips For Creating Content That Fills Your Tank vs Simply Filling Your Feed

If you’re in the creative space and leveraging social media for your business, you’ve likely felt it - that relentless pull to release content just to keep up. This post provides helpful tips to help you create content that fills your tank vs just filling your feed.

How to Set Up and Optimize Your Nikon Z8 for Video: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Set Up and Optimize Your Nikon Z8 for Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps I take to configure my Nikon Z 8 for video work, ensuring the camera works as seamlessly and efficiently as possible when operating.

Why I Switched to Zoom Lenses: The Game-Changing Nikon Z8 & 24-70mm Combo
Why I Switched to Zoom Lenses: The Game-Changing Nikon Z8 & 24-70mm Combo

In this post, I dive into why the Nikon Z 8 paired with the 24-70mm lens has become my go-to setup for almost every production.

Mastering Natural Light: Top Tips for Stunning Cinematic Shots
Mastering Natural Light: Top Tips for Stunning Cinematic Shots

In this post, I’ll guide you through the essentials of working with natural light, a versatile and powerful tool for filmmakers.

Master the Art of Scene Coverage: Bring Your Scenes to Life
Master the Art of Scene Coverage: Bring Your Scenes to Life

In this post, I’ll guide you through the art of scene coverage and how dynamic movement—whether from the camera or the actors—can bring your film to life.

How Pre-Production Can Help You Create a More Captivating Film
How Pre-Production Can Help You Create a More Captivating Film

This post provides a few tips that will hopefully help you go into your next shoot feeling confident and ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Launching The Accountability Sessions
Launching The Accountability Sessions

Exploring the balance of creativity, growth, and accountability, this new project builds on lessons from my film-a-day journey to embrace purposeful, daily progress.

How to Rig Up Your Nikon Z 8 To Shoot Video: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Rig Up Your Nikon Z 8 To Shoot Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

Unlock the potential of your Nikon Z 8 with a customized handheld rig designed for stability, efficiency, and versatility. In this blog post, I break down the components that make up my go-to setup.

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Day 33: Moving Past Analysis Paralysis
Day 33: Moving Past Analysis Paralysis

Whether in entrepreneurship, creativity, or personal growth, getting stuck in analysis paralysis can be the difference between making progress and staying stagnant.

Day 32: Life is about creating yourself
Day 32: Life is about creating yourself

Life isn’t about finding yourself—it’s about creating yourself. This perspective shift can change the way we think about personal growth, success, and purpose.

Day 31: The Power of Deep Connections: Finding Your Frequency
Day 31: The Power of Deep Connections: Finding Your Frequency

Today, I explored what deep connection truly means—going beyond the surface of social media and transactional relationships to find the kind of trust, understanding, and presence that makes us feel truly seen.

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“The Trees That Speak” is a contemplative exploration of the human search for purpose and fulfillment, following Kevin’s journey from the sterile world of finance to the nourishing embrace of nature.

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Building a Framework for Productivity & Mindset Growth
Building a Framework for Productivity & Mindset Growth

In this post, we’ll explore how to build systems that optimize both work and mindset, ensuring that your time, energy, and focus are used intentionally.

Tips For Creating Content That Fills Your Tank vs Simply Filling Your Feed
Tips For Creating Content That Fills Your Tank vs Simply Filling Your Feed

If you’re in the creative space and leveraging social media for your business, you’ve likely felt it - that relentless pull to release content just to keep up. This post provides helpful tips to help you create content that fills your tank vs just filling your feed.

How to Set Up and Optimize Your Nikon Z8 for Video: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Set Up and Optimize Your Nikon Z8 for Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps I take to configure my Nikon Z 8 for video work, ensuring the camera works as seamlessly and efficiently as possible when operating.

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Amin’s journey is one of profound transformation. Once trapped in a difficult life defined by struggle, he finds his path to redemption through the power of fitness. Amidst the quiet tension, Amin pushes himself, confronting the ghosts of his past with every breath and step forward.

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The Trees That Speak
The Trees That Speak

“The Trees That Speak” is a contemplative exploration of the human search for purpose and fulfillment, following Kevin’s journey from the sterile world of finance to the nourishing embrace of nature. A poignant realization hits him in those quiet, reflective moments — the life he’s leading is not the one his younger self would have wanted for his older self.

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Client: Cinescapes // Role: Director, DP & Editor

Nectar
Nectar

Gurudev Shri Amritji is the carrier of the Lord Lakulish and Kripalu Shaktipat Lineage to the West. As a call to the present day, this 85-year-old guru Amritji invites us to experience the transmission of ancient spiritual energy - Shakti. Through unprecedented access to his retreat centre in Florida, we come to realize why ordinary people spontaneously react to his presence so strongly.

Client: The Hive Studios // Role: Director of Photography

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AI

"AI" is a captivating exploration of the intersection between technology and humanity, showcasing the ways in which AI can empower individuals to make informed decisions and overcome adversity. Through its heartwarming narrative and relatable characters, the film offers a glimpse into the future of AI-driven assistance and its potential to transform our lives for the better.

Client: Capital One x The Hive Studios // Role: Director of Photography

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Set against the backdrop of the lush greenery of an ocean-side forest, "Find Your Hidden Gem" is a poignant exploration of family, wonder, and the transformative power of embracing the present moment.

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Before you get started, we suggest starting with the values assessment. It is a great place to start learning more about what makes you tick and it also helps to create an action plan for the year ahead.