About the Portfolio
Media in the portfolio are the property of their respective owners, including some of our awesome clients. Our work takes a team effort, so the portfolio contains contributions from many artists: writers, cinematographers, cast / crew, editors, animators, etc.
Please notify me if I have shared content you would prefer not be seen on this site.
About the Blog
A portion of this website contains blog posts and other educational resources.
I make films, watch films, and study filmmaking. It’s no surprise, I’m constantly learning something new. In addition to sharing updates and stories about my business, the blog is a repository for the tips and resources I gather along the way, so that I might remember them myself and share them with beginners and experienced filmmakers. I also share my templates, textures, and recommendations. Thanks for visiting!
Copyright of Original Content
This website and its original content are the property of Aaron Pate Media LLC, except where otherwise noted.
You are welcome to quote text from the website pretty much anywhere (in your presentations, blogs, manifestos, etc.), just provide attribution to ‘aarondpate.com’.
Some of the site’s contents are specifically labeled with a Creative Commons 0 license, including some templates and images. Essentially, resources marked under this license may be used in your work and do not require credit or royalties.
You don’t need to contact me for permission, but definitely send me your work! I love to see it, and it makes me feel good about sharing. I might even give you a shoutout.
If you have any questions or concerns about the use of materials on this website, contact me – I’ll be happy to help.
Lawyer Stuff
The content on this website is for entertainment purposes, it’s not legal advice. Aaron Pate Media LLC and contributors to this site are not responsible for any decisions nor confusion resulting from the content of this website, the blog, and external links on this website.
FTC Affiliate Disclosure
You’ve probably heard about affiliate links, but here’s the gist: Some of the resources and blog posts on this site include my personal affiliate link to a product or service I want to recommend. You can use those links, or you can go directly to the site yourself if you’d prefer.
The FTC requires that authors inform readers when there could be hidden interests or unspoken biases related to recommendations, but transparency about the nature of these advertisements is important regardless.
When you click an affiliate link, sometimes you get a discount and that company throws me a few pennies. Usually, neither of these things happen, because they lose track of who sent you. Oh well, it’s worth a shot.
In either case, the price shouldn’t change for you. And most importantly, I only recommend books I’ve actually read, and products and services I trust and feel good about. That’s why all the book recommendations point to bookshop.org instead of The Bezos Spaceship Fund. (That was an affiliate link right there! Wow, those things really are everywhere!)