We had an amazing team that put together our event on November 13, 2014 in Los Angeles. Aaron Howard, a senior film student at Biola University, was over-the-top in the way he took on his role. Here’s why I would hire him again in a heartbeat. For the seminar, we needed someone to manage the audio […]
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I’ve had many opportunities to speak into the lives of people considering making a profession of visual storytelling (writer, producer, director, actor). Here are the big ideas I like to harp on. 1. Be sure of your calling. The hill is too steep, the road too long, and the discouragements too many. This is not for
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Here are a few thoughts (can you say “free advice?”) from my major transition season seven years ago as the Lord led me to co-found the Visual Story Network. The following were the most helpful practices I observed when God was calling me into a new role without knowing what the heck it was. 1.
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Here’s my take on three ways you can change the world (“put a dent in the universe” in Steve Jobs’ lingo). You can listen to a message Shirin and I gave about this (and learn more about our calling) or just read on. 1. Figure out your calling. This one thing you must do.
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For those who have a serious interest in becoming a visual storyteller behind the camera (producer, writer, director, DP, etc), please consider the variety of pathways you can pursue (in addition to the 10 Best Practices). Here are options to consider from least creative control to the greatest. 1. The studio system. This is a very
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Here is a recent Seth Godin re-post I found applicable to the visual storyteller. Yes! Heed God’s call! But be aware of how tricky it may be to make a living from your passion. I’ve italicized points I think particularly poignant (but you still need to read the entire premise). Here it is… ———————— The thing is,
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