Wherein I share my experiences conceiving and starring in my first music video. I think it’s great advice for people on either side of the camera.
Scripts vs. Interviews for Promotional Videos
Why just about all of the promotional videos we produce use documentary style interviews vs. formal scripts. Plus advice on when it make sense to use scripts.
When Starry-Eyed Dreams Confront Harsh Realities
As a little girl I had starry-eyed dreams of walking the red carpet. Now that I’m older, I realize acting is actually hard work that should not be taken for granted.
When Personal Convictions Affect Your Business
Does it make sense to turn down a paying gig, or jeopardize your business income for the sake of your personal and/or political beliefs?
3 Post Production Lessons from the Creative Mornings Doc (Part 3 of 3)
From camera formats, to codecs, to color grading and more. Valuable lessons I learned making this short film doc.
Preparing for Battle as a No-Budget Filmmaker
An in-depth look at the pre-production process of our fantasy film web series…with NO budget!
Get ’em While They’re Young: Pinterest Wedding Planners
How you can use Pinterest to start marketing to your future wedding clients while they’re still in high school!
20 Years of Making Films and 7 Lessons I’ve Learned
There are so many things I’ve learned about filmmaking in the 20 years since I took my first class. These seven are pretty high up there.
3 Common Writing Mistakes and How to Catch Them
Between emails, blogs, proposals, etc, you do a lot of writing. Don’t look like a dufus to your clients and colleagues. Three mistakes that are easy to avoid.
Five Lessons to Glean from Olympic Photo Fiasco
What can or should you do to avoid the high-profile criticism this photographer is getting because of these poorly shot photos?