Social media has become a powerful tool in the modern era. Often, it can be a cesspool of ugliness, filled with personal attacks, doxxing, and conspiracy theories. I get why some people avoid it altogether.
But, in my experience, the good far outweighs the bad, especially when it comes to finding one’s creative “tribe” and learning with and from them.
Below, I’ve listed 10 folks I follow on social media for just those reasons. This list is by no means exhaustive. Over the summer, we plan to add a directory dedicated to folks like this and add to it over time.
Consider this a taste of good things still to come.




Matt Workman
VR Cinematographer
Workman is creating an entirely new discipline and it is fascinating. He does not shoot on phones. Rather, he has built a rig to allow him to merge virtual and real world cinematography in the Unreal engine. Convergence with mobile is inevitable.




Philip Hodgetts
President, Lumberjack System
Hodgetts is digital workflow innovator and has been on the ground floor of many technical advances in post-production over the last 20 years. His feed is a well-curated looking into the ever-changing landscape of post-production.

Stu Maschwitz
Chief Creative Office, Maxon
I’ve already sung the praises of The DV Rebel’s Guide. Though his resume is full of big budget tentpoles, Maschwitz has always been a steadfast advocate for independent creators. His feed reflects it.
Have someone you think I should follow? Link to them in the comments and I’ll check them out.
Image Credits: Eric Lucatero.