filmmaking
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How You Tell The Story Is Just As Important As The Story You Tell
If writing seems hard, it’s because it is hard. It’s one of the hardest things people do. – William Zinsser This…
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How I Capture Ideas, And Why You Need to Start
Today, we live in a creative economy, and the best ideas are king. Even businesses like banks, manufacturing, and service industries…
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Three Steps to Becoming A More Visual Storyteller
We are a visually-driven generation, but then again, we’ve always been. Filmmaker Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption) says: “Visual storytelling of…
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How to Be Creative Even When It’s Risky
We often think that creativity is something that’s inspired, beautiful, and only happens when the spark strikes or the muse…
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Filmmakers and Creatives: Making Judgements is Your Job, Not Your Life
I started my career as a multi-camera television director. I directed national, prime time TV variety specials, concert events, sports,…
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Productivity Tips When Your Career is Client-Driven
Most of my friends know that I’m somewhat obsessed by the intersection between creativity and productivity. I have multiple to-do…
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Do the Brave Thing
I’ve followed Lee Clow’s career for decades. He’s a creative giant who recently retired as the chairman and global director…
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Why Hiring Cheap is Often the Most Expensive Choice
The principle sounds wrong to some people but it’s really simple : You often save the most money by hiring…
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How to Be Successfully Creative
It’s tough being creative in today’s world. With the ever pressing need for “productivity,” smaller budgets, and enormous distraction, people…
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Keep Your Eye on the Horizon
Early in my career I was hired to film the aftermath of a devastating tornado that ripped through a broad…
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