Jun 22, 2016 | The Creative Process
Recently I was giving feedback on a friend’s cinematography reel and I asked him: Do cinematographers traditionally edit their reels to show the best clips independent of the project or do they group the shots according to the project? The advice he received...
Apr 13, 2016 | The Creative Process
Dale Carnegie wrote in How to Win Friends & Influence People “that one can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them” (p. 59). Carnegie suggests expressing this interest in...
Apr 6, 2016 | The Creative Process
When was the last time someone asked you this question: “I’m not sure what I would do. What would you do?” It can be difficult to be put on the spot, but thinking about solutions instead of problems is a technique everyone should practice. Here are a...
Mar 28, 2016 | The Creative Process
I love listening to stories. For me, the best stories show and tell the passion and motivation behind creating a product or delivering a service. They are behind the scenes vignettes that show the hours of work and effort devoted to an idea that could fly high or...
Mar 17, 2016 | The Creative Process
I’m a huge fan of finding and implementing repeatable processes. While repeatable processes could seem counter to the creative process, limits and structure are critical and help avoid indecision disorder, procrastination, and perfectionism. It comes down to...
Mar 7, 2016 | The Creative Process
As more companies and agencies compete in the realm of video production, it is important to find ways to stand apart from the crowd. One way is by tapping into the world of motion graphics and bringing images, logos, and typography to life with animation. Most video...