Podcasts about muse storytelling

Roxy van der Post is Founder and Creative Director, Mysotis Film and Photography, so she is very much a visual storyteller. Roxy's love of all things visual came about after her father gave her one of his old cameras when she was 11, from photography she grew into videography and storytelling.But Roxy's journey hasn't always been easy, she's had to rewrite her inner story and overcome her own limiting beliefs as well as the trials of running a business.Key TakeawaysStructure is key in storytelling - you need a beginning, a middle and an end!Share both successes and challenges when telling storiesYour stories need purpose and relatability. Each story should have a specific purpose.Show your authenticity through your origin and impact stories.Use an effective call to action - but don't bamboozle your audience with dozens of things to do or make it too complicated.Guest InformationRoxy van der Post (she/her)Founder and Creative Director, Mysotis Film and PhotographyContact detailsWebsite: https://www.myosotisfilmphotography.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxyvanderpost/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myosotisfilmphotography/Email: myosotisfilmphotography@gmail.comRoxy mentions a company called Muse Storytelling. Here's their website: https://www.musestorytelling.comYour host:KATIE FLAMMAN Voiceover Artist, Presenter, Announcer, Podcaster, Founder of Storyteller Media.Website: www.katieflamman.co.ukPodcast: https://katieflamman.co.uk/the-storytelling-for-business-podcast/Voiceover services: https://katieflamman.co.uk/voiceover-services/explainer-videos/Presenting services: https://katieflamman.co.uk/presenting/Get in touch for a FREE demo read of your script:Email: katie@katieflamman.co.ukPhone: +44 (0)1892 249 001Follow Katie on Socials (do mention the podcast!):LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-flamman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieflamman/X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieFlamman

Grant Peelle is a highly skilled and driven filmmaker with a unique approach to storytelling, crafting visually stunning films that captivate audiences. With a strong focus on owning his role on set and adopting a "fox, chicken, chicken seed" approach to problem-solving, he has become a respected Senior Creative Director at Muse Storytelling. Grant and his team have traveled to over 100 countries to pursue stories, working with brands such as Apple, Fujifilm, Four Seasons, and the NFL. Through his education work with Muse Storytelling, Grant has shared his knowledge and expertise with aspiring filmmakers all over the world, empowering the next generation of storytellers to develop their own unique voice and style.   Outline Introduction to Grant Peelle. The motivation to express and create stories comes out of a desire to improve the world. Why does great storytelling come more from focus than freedom? The more specific you can make your prompt, the better result you will get. What are some of the questions that help people who come to you with a story to tell? Who is a hero of yours and why are they a hero? How can you get in touch with Grant?

Grant Peelle is a highly skilled and driven filmmaker with a unique approach to storytelling, crafting visually stunning films that captivate audiences. With a strong focus on owning his role on set and adopting a "fox, chicken, chicken seed" approach to problem-solving, he has become a respected Senior Creative Director at Muse Storytelling. Grant and his team have traveled to over 100 countries to pursue stories, working with brands such as Apple, Fujifilm, Four Seasons, and the NFL. Through his education work with Muse Storytelling, Grant has shared his knowledge and expertise with aspiring filmmakers all over the world, empowering the next generation of storytellers to develop their own unique voice and style.   Outline Introduction to Grant Peelle. The motivation to express and create stories comes out of a desire to improve the world. Why does great storytelling come more from focus than freedom? The more specific you can make your prompt, the better result you will get. What are some of the questions that help people who come to you with a story to tell? Who is a hero of yours and why are they a hero? How can you get in touch with Grant?

https://www.howtofilmweddings.com/profitablefilmmaking   So many of us are insanely good at making art, but constantly struggle to make ends meet in our businesses. If you’ve been around for a while, you may have heard of Patrick Moreau, from Muse Storytelling.   When John and Nick got started, they learned so much from Patrick, as he was running Stillmotion. His knack for storytelling was insanely good. The only problem is that he wasn’t profitable in his company. That was, until he hired a new CEO to help him become profitable.   In today’s episode, we chat with Patrick, and the CEO of Muse, Rebecca Rapple all about becoming profitable as filmmakers!

How do you set yourself apart by impressing your clients? Hopefully, it is something that can land you bigger and better jobs. If you can be remarkable, you’ll find yourself with bigger jobs than you thought possible. Key Takeaways You don’t need to be an expert in everything. Asking for help, building systems, and seeking out the expertise of others is essential for your business to thrive. Build a team if you can. Outsource when needed. True success is a collaborative effort.  Going out of your way to find opportunities to be excellent and unanticipated will set you apart. Being remarkable means doing more than what others expect from you. Going out of your way to build these positive relationships will result in a massive return on your time and effort. About Patrick Moreau and Rebecca Rapple Today, I’m joined by my friends at Muse Storytelling, founder Patrick Moreau and CEO Rebecca Rapple. Their mission is to create well-told stories that lead to positive change. Using the science of storytelling, Muse has told the stories of a diverse collection of brands including Fujifilm and Four Seasons. Getting the Support You Need to Succeed Success rarely occurs without help. Rebecca and Patrick know first-hand that one person can seldom do it all themself. Getting outside help and new perspectives will help move the needle of any business forward. It takes courage to admit that you don’t have all the answers, but the alternative isn’t worth the risk. Being Remarkable in Order to Succeed Success hinges on being noticed and remembered. In other words, you need to be remarkable. Rebecca and Patrick strive to do just that in their business. You may not feel that you are remarkable, but you are. We all are. Storytelling has the power to showcase your remarkability. If you can seize the moment, take a chance, and tell an unforgettable story, you will make your mark.  Once you identify what makes you excellent, find ways to automate it. That frees you up to find ways to do the unexpected. You’ll have extra time and energy to go above and beyond and impress your clients in ways they never expected. What are currently doing to be remarkable? What could you try to stand apart? Share it with us in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode: What it means to profit with a purpose [6:49] The power of a team to foster psychological safety at work [12:10] The exponential return of being remarkable [20:45] Building systems of excellence to make a bigger impact [26:48] The ingredients of being remarkable that any solopreneur can harness [30:50] How Muse’s educational programs help filmmakers develop successful systems for their businesses [38:35]   Quotes: “One of the things that we always talk about is profiting with purpose. In other words, identify opportunities for your business to make money so you can get the things that you want.” [6:49] “Being remarkable literally means being worthy of remark. It has to be special enough that someone would actually comment on it proactively. It’s the intersection between being excellent and being unexpected.” [21:29] “There’s just a couple inflection points; moments when we chose to do something remarkable. We went out of our way and it changed everything.” [24:09] “When you have excellence dialed in - when you already know how to do it and it’s a given - it frees you up to use all your brainpower and extra time to really focus on what you can do to be unexpected.” [27:34] “It’s harder now, but that means that it’s more important than ever that you focus on your business. You must really look at how you can be remarkable because if you don’t stand out, you are absolutely going to drown in a sea of supply.” [44:57]   Links: Find Patrick and Rebecca online Sign up for the free Studio Sherpas Webclass Take Muse’s Free Course   Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Studio Sherpas survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Studio Sherpas Tune in to our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!   Related Episodes: Episode 1: How To Be A Better Storyteller & Why It Matters Episode 83: Why You Need to Understand the Science of Storytelling

Your stories are only going to be as strong as your main character. You don't find strong character's by accident. It takes lots of hard work and determination. In this episode Wesley interviews Samo Zeal, who went through the Muse Storytelling process and was a part of a crew that told the story of a 94-year old granny who danced despair away. When searching for the character they looked for uniqueness, desire and complexity. They also made sure that their film only focused on one person as a central character. Regardless of whether you film or not, hearing this process will make you a better writer and storyteller. Referenced Links Dancing Granny Video https://www.musestorytelling.com

Show LinkPreviewWhat does it take to become a great storyteller? If you listen to this episode, you may learn a few things about that. We have our friend, Grant Peele, on the podcast. Grant is a director and cinematographer out of Wilmington, Ohio, who has made documentaries, “#standwithme” and “I’m Fine, Thanks.” He has worked with Stillmotion, now MUSE Storytelling, and is the co-founder of the Collective Film Project.In this episode, Grant talks about the relatively unorthodox way that he became a filmmaker. We go in-depth about filming interviews and the importance of conducting one.Talking Points-Grant’s connection with Stillmotion, now MUSE Storytelling, and how it helped him become a great filmmaker-The art of conducting an interview and the importance of connecting with the interviewee-The importance of a postmortem and how it can set you up for future success-The “Peanut Butter and Jelly” technique to engage the interviewee into a more interesting conversationSocial MediaIG: @grantpeelleMuse Storytelling#standwithme on Vimeo (also available on Amazon)I’m FIne, Thanks on Vimeo (also available on Amazon)

In today’s episode of the Master Modern Marketing podcast, we sit down with Doug Darling, CEO of Tripwire Media, and discuss the art and science of storytelling through video.   Doug and his team have been growing a very successful video production company for over 10 years. And if you check out their portfolio, you will definitely recognize many of the brands on there.  Doug is clearly an expert on video production, as you'll hear, but we actually focus specifically in this episode on storytelling.  I was listening to the Perpetual Traffic Podcast recently and the guest, Alex Cattoni commented that many people say our attention spans are super short. Have you ever heard that our attention span is actually shorter than that of a goldfish? Wait a minute, What am I talking about again?  All kidding aside, Alex disagreed. She states that we have a short attention span, but that attention span is only for terrible content. If you made it through Game of Thrones, you know people clearly can pay attention for long periods of time.  You know, here a few quick and amazing stats: 45% of people watch more than an hour of Facebook or YouTube videos a week, One-third of online activity is spent watching videos,  Over 500 million people, now folks, that's a half a billion people that watch videos every single day on Facebook. That really is amazing.  One of the major things that impact how engaging content is is actually the creator's storytelling abilities.  There's actually an art and a science to good storytelling. And, that's exactly what Doug and I speak about in today's episode. We really hope that you gained some valuable insights and storytelling and those insights can help you get one step closer to being able to Master Modern Marketing.  Today's Topics: A high-level overview of modern video marketing What the most common current challenges for businesses relating to video The Muse Storytelling philosophy Case Study: The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba How can SMBs apply these concepts to their businesses?  About Doug:  Doug Darling is all about the impact of stories, and how they can help connect people and move them to action. As the President and CEO of Tripwire Media, a video production company based in Winnipeg, Canada, Doug’s main focus is working with organizations, in all types of industries, to create communication pieces that help break through the clutter of an overly noisy and saturated market.  Doug is also a Muse Certified Storyteller, with the Emmy Award-Winning Muse Storytelling, in Portland OR. He has worked with Muse for the last 2 years, on various projects, including being a Coach for their Muse Film School, and Producer and Executive Producer for two films in their 'Remarkable Ones' Series. Doug has adopted Muse’s storytelling process into Tripwire’s offerings, which helps evoke more impactful and engaging work for their clients. Connect with Doug and Tripwire Media: LinkedIn | Facebook  If you enjoyed the Master Modern Marketing podcast, please subscribe, rate and review the show. You can also keep in contact with the show sponsor, Farmers Marketing, at FarmersMarketing.ca, or Facebook.com/farmersmktng. 

Not going to like, I (John) was a wee bit nervous to interview Patrick Moreau, from Muse Storytelling. To me, he is sort of a legend. Not only has the guy done so much for the wedding industry with tutorials, and story telling. But he has filmed some of the most incredible stories that the world has to offer. His company, StillMotion, began over a decade ago, and they literally changed the entire landscape for wedding filmmakers. He, and his crew were so far ahead of the curve, that they rather quickly were contacted by Canon to help them film tutorials for filmmakers. The films were driven by story. His crew was one of the first companies to do this. They opened up this whole new world (cue the Aladdin theme song) for people in our industry. Our eyes were open to the fact that you could literally have no boundaries when telling a story. I would catch myself watching his films and getting lost in the story. It wasn't just Uncle Fred with a camera and a big light. It was a production. A raw story, and it drew you in. You couldn't help but watch from beginning to end. With their incredible passion for having no boundaries, and putting story first, their company exploded. Someone from the NFL saw one of their films, and hired them do a documentary on the Playoffs, then the Army vs Navy game hired them on a several hundred thousand dollar contract to product a documentary. This led to Patrick and the team winning an Emmy for their work, and SO MANY more opportunities. After teaching so many courses on story, Patrick and his team created Muse Story Telling, and have broken down the exact science and psychology of telling a story. They taught courses and workshops around the world. I owe a ton of my success to his work. I was so honored to get an hour of his time, and would love to hear what you think about this episode. A HUGE thank you to Patrick, and the Muse Story Telling team for letting us hear all of the things that are going on in your world. Lastly, if you are enjoying this podcast, or our YouTube Channel, do us a favor and share it with your community. The life blood of this podcast is determined on whether or not our community is growing and helping more people So who do you know that needs to hear this? Can you share it with them? Be sure to check out www.LearnStory.org ( http://bit.ly/2SjJQov )for their free training we talk about during the episode. To follow Patrick, if you don't already here are some links below: Muse Storytelling's Website: http://bit.ly/2TsLvFp Follow Muse Storytelling on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2BgBa8H Follow Muse Storytelling on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SnowhO Link to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher click here: http://bit.ly/2OD9puL Be sure to check out MusicBed, and their amazing membership program by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2QQwW0B Try out TubeBuddy the best tool to help grow your YouTube account: https://bit.ly/2DRHMfC Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2z2NuIA Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2ODzOIM Follow John on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2AYTiE2 Follow Redeemed Productions on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2tdwZop Follow Wild Oak Films on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2OD1EoL Follow Nick on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2PV9KxE The gear we use: C100 Mark 2 - https://amzn.to/2Kisotq Canon 5D Mark 4 -https://amzn.to/2Fm0Csk 50mm 1.2 - https://amzn.to/2Kk66aH 135 2.0 - https://amzn.to/2KkLors Tascam DR-10L- https://amzn.to/2FkFmU7 Manfrotto Monopod - https://amzn.to/2FlNSSL

One of the biggest mistakes filmmakers tend to make nowadays is forgetting the importance of storytelling. Storytelling has a rich human history and it is something that today’s returning guest, Patrick Moreau, is passionate about helping other filmmakers discover. In this episode, Patrick walks us through why we need to understand the science of storytelling and how that knowledge will help us land bigger and better jobs. Patrick is the founder of Stillmotion and Muse Storytelling, and has recently launched a free course for filmmaking walking through the effects story has on the human mind. The ‘Expert of Storytelling’, Patrick has a highly esteemed portfolio including work for Canon, the United Nations and the NFL and is a master of delivering results-based content to his clients. Patrick takes storytelling to the next level, explaining the concept of narrative transportation and backs it up with hard scientific facts behind the reason storytelling works (when its done right, of course). By strategically planning how to achieve an objective and become a storytelling expert, you can increase the amount you make per job, open up new revenue streams through consulting, and instill more confidence in your clients. He also digs into why we need to challenge ourselves to become more than ‘pixel pushers’ and to truly connect with our client's message and in turn, connect deeply with the human emotion in your consumer. Patrick believes it's more important to go beyond the filters and the drones of today's filmmaking scene to actually emotionally connect with a specific story. How do you connect with your client's stories and help them make ‘more than just a video’? Let us know in the comments!   In This Episode Going beyond being a filmmaker to become a storyteller The science behind how and why storytelling works How to properly communicate your goals with your clients Adding value to the way you tell stories Positioning yourself as an expert in the industry   Quotes “That's where you want to be with your clients, a trusted expert who can execute and deliver results, and you’re just giving them clarity on how you're going to do it.” (6:32) “We are making videos for humans to watch so we kind of have a responsibility to understand how humans work. What actually creates connection? Why would somebody actually watch this? Why wouldn't they watch this? And that's really the premise of all of it. If you are making videos for humans understand what gets their attention, what drives them to action, what would get them to actually watch your content? And once you understand that you unlock a whole new world of how you can create and how you can interact with your clients.” (13:24) “They want a video, they aren't sure how they want to get there, they don't even necessarily communicate why they want to do it, but by us positioning ourselves as the expert and walking them through a different way, all of a sudden they're like ‘yeah I get why we would pay you way more, because the guy down the street is just making a video” (32:32) “[The training videos] go through in detail how to actually apply these ideas to your business right now so that it's like tangible value that you can walk away with.” (43:53) “All of a sudden, you're the expert. And you get the rooms and the budgets and the time, and you just fall in love with it. You just get excited to get back out and get on the field and create things that you believe in. Things that you want to see made. And that's powerful. (47:02)   Links Build A Better Video Business With Our Exclusive Studio Sherpa Community Level Up Your Filmmaking Muse Storytelling Stillmotion Follow Stillmotion on Twitter | Instagram   Check out the full show notes page Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Studio Sherpas Tune into our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram   If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes!

In today’s episode, I’m taking you back to one of my favourite moments in this podcast series so far. Back in episode 9 of Engage With Story I had the chance to sit down with one of my film-making and storytelling inspirations Patrick Moreau from production company Still motion and educators Muse Storytelling. In this Episode: The four pillars of storytelling process and how to apply them to a brand. Links in this Episode Episode 9 - Storytelling to Guide the Heart But Move the Mind  Muse Storytelling (https://musestorytelling.org/) The Remarkable Ones (https://theremarkableones.org/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/stillmotion) Instagram  YouTube Online Entrepreneur's Video Strategy Blueprint (http://engagevideomarketing.com/ebook)   Support this podcast

A blast from the past. One of my personal faves. Insightful. Inspiring. Potent. Definitely worth listening to again. And if it's your first time, enjoy.This week on the show we delve into one of the most important topics we’ll discuss all season. It’s at the core of what we do as filmmakers. Telling stories. Chris Huntley from The Write Bros. talks about the narrative story development theory Dramatica and the connection story has to psychology. We’ll hear from Patrick Moreau of Muse Storytelling and Stillmotion on how they find and tell the kind of stories that have won them five Emmys. We’ll hear from Dan Duncan of Remedy Films on the lengths he goes to tell authentic stories. And we hear from a filmmaker we last heard from way back in the first main episode — Alex Vo from the San Francisco Bay Area shares how he finds real life “Hero’s Journey” stories.Music in this EpisodeExcept where noted, music in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance: Batched in the Light by Kevin MacLeod. CC BY Rewound by Chris Zabriske. CC BY In Time by Stellardrone. CC BY I am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriske. CC BYPlease Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. CC BY-SAHouse of Latin by Mark Stone. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved. She Does Her Best (feat. Small Colin) by Six Umbrellas. CC BY-SA Laserdisc by Chris Zabriskie. CC BYI am Running with Temporary Success from a Montrous Vacuum in Pursuit by Chris Zabriskie. CC BY

In this bonus episode of our "Making a Documentary" miniseries, I read feedback on our Kickstarter video from Amina Moreau of the Emmy award-winning studio Stillmotion, as well as from Patrick Moreau of Muse Storytelling. Show regulars JD and Yolanda Cochran chime in with their 2 cents as well. If you haven't listened to episode 4 of the miniseries, you may want to go listen to that first.Click here to see the current version of the crowdfunding video.Visit the Videos section of the Invisible Illness Film website to see the other short video vignettes JD references ("There Must Be a Reason" and "What It Means to Thrive").Music in this episode was "And So Then" by Lee Rosevere (CC BY).

Find the original post at: podcast.studiosherpas.com "It takes more than pointing your camera at a human to really capture character in your video. While most wedding have a bunch of people, and often prominently feature a couple, they rarely have any character." This was the opening line of a recently published blog post by today's guest, Patrick Moreau. The blog post in question was titled Why Most Wedding Films Suck, and needless to say, it ruffled some feathers. Patrick joins us today to dive deeper into the sentiments that drove him to write the post, and what the average filmmaker can do to not only produce films that don't suck, but ones that cross borders and inspire viewers beyond the wedding film industry. If you don't know Patrick already, he's the co-founder of Stllmotion, a video company that went from shooting their first wedding with photo and video for $250, alllllll the way to shooting for some of the biggest brands in the world a few years later. How big? How about the NFL, MLB, CBS, Callaway, Canon, Toyota. The list goes on. Really big. Oh, and they've also won five Emmys. Do you want to hear the crazy part? Many of those brands approached Stillmotion to work with them after seeing one of their wedding videos. Hard to believe right? The thing is, Patrick and his team are master storytellers, and the elements of a well-told story remain the same no matter what you're covering. Whether it's one of the most important days of a couple's life together, or one of the most important days of a bunch of 300-pound dudes smashing the crap out of each other, the principals are the same. Patrick's frustration with the lack of storytelling chops in the industry is the focus of his other company, Muse Storytelling. At Muse, he teaches filmmakers how learning the art of storytelling is the biggest thing you can do to move your business forward. It's storytelling, not a new drone or camera setup that is the thing that's going to elevate you to getting those 10, 20, and 50 thousand dollar clients on a consistent basis. Storytelling has become something of a buzzword as of late, but we want to clarify what it really means, and how you can go about crafting great stories, and getting paid what your worth to tell them.

Today we have the season 2 premiere of Radio Film School and we look at four essential characteristics to have fulfilling longevity in any artistic endeavor.Season 1 of the show explored the theme of "finding your voice and developing a signature style." In season 2, the central theme will be "pursuing your passion" To kick the season off, we're going to look at 4 characteristics that are essential for filmmakers (or any artist) to go the distance. And in the process of looking at those characteristics, boy, do we have a show for you. Everything that makes a Radio Film School episode special—funny anecdotes, silly stories, sound design, a great soundtrack, pop culture movie references, and engaging, enlighting, and insightful interviews with amazing and eloquent filmmakers and artists.Be sure to listen past the credits to get a sneak peek at season 2 and some of the cool projects we have lined up. Sign up for our email list to get access to the special resources mentioned in the episode.Who You HeardIn this episode, we hear from:Talicia Raggs, producers/writer on CW's The OriginalsYolanda T. Cochran, former EVP of Physical Production at Alcon EntertainmentChris Fenwick, veteran editor and producerJeff Cannata, co-host of the SlashfilmcastCosmos Kiindarius, award-winning directorJenna Edwards, film and media producer dedicated to helping filmmakers tell their storiesRana Campbell, host of the Dreams in Drive podcast (you can catch my episode of her show here.)Courtney Daniels of Busted Buggy EntertainmentPatrick Moreau, managing partner of Muse Storytelling and The Better Human ProjectAmina Moreau, managing partner of StillmotionTell Us Your StoryWe want to hear the story of your first movie memory. Email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Fire Aheadby Jahzzar (cc by-sa)Boulevard St Germainby Jahzzar (cc by-sa)Young Adult Frictionby Alec's Band by Alec’s Band (cc by)Release (Instrumental)by Josh Woodward (cc by)Voyage I - Waterfallby The Kyoto Connection (cc by-sa)Warm of Mechanical Heartby Kai Engel (cc by)Walking Barefoot on Grass (Bonus) by Kai Engel(cc by)Show Me (Instrumental)by Josh Woodward (cc by)What Does Anybody Know About Anythingby Chris Zabriskie (cc by)Words Fall Apart (Instrumental)by Josh Woodward (cc by)lost love lettersby Fog Lake (cc by)The Summer Is Goneby Mike B. Fort (cc by)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

A lack of or poor communication is often at the heart of conflict. Today we explore how this has a profound effect on gender inequality in business.If you ever need a great movie or television scene to creatively illustrate a life lesson, you need look no further than Star Trek. You read that right. Star Trek. Everything you ever need to know about life, love, friendship, family, politics, whatever, can be learned from the annals of the various starships Enterprise and their respective ongoing missions. And today, I use an episode from Star Trek TNG as a metaphor for this issue of communication between men and women and the role it plays in gender inequality.Radio Film School regular and Breaking the Glass co-producer Yolanda Cochran takes the helm of the discussion and as a segment producer engages in a conversation with her business partner Christina Kremer. A conversation that will give you an important perspective. About the Mini-seriesBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Be Notified When Film Series StartsThe film series portion of Breaking the Glass will begin next week. Subscribe to our email list to be notified of when it drops!Only a Few Days LeftWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entry will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.We also want to give special thanks to Wipster for helping to spread the word to achieve gender equality in the biz.MusicMusic in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. Songs in order of appearance were:God Be With You Till We Meet Againby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Village Dreamingby Visager (CC BY)But Enough About Me, Bill Paxtonby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)I Want to Fall in Love on Snapchatby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Outro - Totally Here and Nowby Kyoto Connection (CC BY-SA)Undercover Vampire Policemanby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

Today on our biweekly miniseries addressing gender inequality in the business, we discuss perhaps the most pervasive and insidious issue holding women back.Earlier in season 1 of the podcast, during our first "Women in Film" series, we had an episode that set the show on a path to have what would becomeEarlier in season 1 of the podcast, during our first "Women in Film" series, we had an episode that set the show on a path to have what would become Breaking the Glass. In that episode, there was one particular topic discussed that affects women from as high up as the ivory towers of studio executive offices, to the trenches of post production houses: self-confidence and the "imposter syndrome." In this episode we'll hear from:Elaine McMillion Sheldon, director of Hollow and co-host of the She Does Podcast.Julie Harris Walker, host and producer of the podcast "The Other Fifty Percent: A Herstory of Hollywood"Breaking the Glass panel participant Nichelle Protho, VP of Sander-Moses and COO of Slam DigitalShow regular Yolanda Cochran (Producer) and Christina Kremer (post-production supervisor)Amina Moreau, executive creative director of StillmotionKathleen Shannon, owner of Braid Creative and co-host of the Being Boss podcastAbout the Mini-seriesBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Podcasts & Videos MentionedSheryl Sandberg on the TED Radio HourTHR Roundtable with Studio ExecutivesThe Frame Interview with Natalie PortmanDeadline Extended for Female Filmmaker Video Vignette ChallengeWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.We also want to give special thanks to these companies who are helping to spread the word to achieve gender equality in the biz:WipsterMusicMusic in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. Songs in order of appearance were: There's a Special Place for Some People by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) It's Always Too Late to Start Over by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) Divider by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA) Phase IV by lo-fi is sci-fi (CC BY) They're Coming by Elysian Bailey (CC BY) Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech.com (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

A key ingredient to solving the issue of gender inequality in this, or any industry, is for those in the positions of power to listen empathetically. But that's not always the case.Before any kind of real change can occur, the side of the "table" that has the power and influence, has to be able to really hear and listen to what the demarginalized side is saying. But societal norms and prejudices often tend to get in the way. And when it comes to issues of gender inequality, the natural tendencies of us men can also get in the way. Specifically, our penchant to not always be great listeners. Today on the show we hear fromBefore any kind of real change can occur, the side of the "table" that has the power and influence, has to be able to really hear and listen to what the demarginalized side is saying. But societal norms and prejudices often tend to get in the way. And when it comes to issues of gender inequality, the natural tendencies of us men can also get in the way. Specifically, our penchant to not always be great listeners. Today on the show we hear from address that issue. We'll hear from:Salima Koroma, director of the hip-hop documentary "Bad Rap".Julie Harris Walker, host and producer of the podcast "The Other Fifty Percent: A Herstory of Hollywood".Breaking the Glass panel participants Dayna North (writer and co-executive producer of HBO's Insecure).And we revisit part of my discussion with show regular Yolanda Cochran from the infamous "think like a man" episode.About the Mini-seriesBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Deadline Extended for Female Filmmaker Video Vignette ChallengeWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.Videos MentionedVisit the blog post for this episode to see the videos mentioned:It's Not About the NailThe White Privilege Facebook video postMusicMusic in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. Songs in order of appearance were:As I Figureby Kevin MacLeod (CC BY)Words Fall Apart (Instrumental)by Josh Woodward (CC BY)Where it goesby Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Chunk of Lawnby Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

We continue our discussion about fair use, particularly as it relates to documentaries. You will be surprised by what you learn in this episode.Show regular Yolanda Cochran (who also is a co-producer for the "Breaking the Glass" short film docu-series), showed a lawyer friend our trailer for the series to get his take on our use of movie and television clips. His answer prompted me to do investigative reporting on the topic of fair use. My search leads me to Pat Aufderheide, a research fellow and founder for the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University in Washington, D.C. She and legal scholar Peter Jaszi lead the charge to create the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, a simple to read, yet comprehensive report that sets standards for documentary filmmakers to follow in order to stay within the law when employing copyrighted material under Fair Use. In this episode we discussWhat part of copyright law does fair use fall underWhat are the four common situations in which a documentary filmmaker might utilize fair useThe surprising origins of the Best Practices documentSurprising examples of when even music might be deemed fair useVideos Mentioned in This EpisodeBreaking the Glass TrailerMixed in AmericaBush and Blair "Endless Love" VideoCalling All Female FilmmakersThere's still a chance for all you female filmmakers out there to submit your vignettes to be included in the "Breaking the Glass" docu-series. Deadline has been extended to September 18. Winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane’s Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Fastest Man on Earthby Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Readers! Do You Read?by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Candlepowerby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

If you thought you knew all there was to know about fair use and copyrights in filmmaking, you don't know jack! Part 1 of a series on copyrights, fair use, and filmmaking. Save yourself a potential lawsuit and listen.For the past ten years or so, I've written and blogged about the film, video and photography industries. During that time, I've addressed the issue of copyright usage and fair use in filmmaking. But even I was surprised (shocked even) to learn what I learned when talking with this week's guest, Salima Koroma. Salima is an African-American woman who runs the K-pop website The OneShots and is the director of the documentary "Bad Rap." In the process of speaking with her attorneys regarding the rights she needed to clear for her doc, she had an eye-opening experience that shared with us. We covered topics like:The real reason logos are grayed or blurred out on television showsWhy a random shot of Time Square might be a copyright clearance nightmareWhy clearing music has gotten exponentially harder over the yearsAnd more.Calling All Female FilmmakersWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane’s Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Check These Videos Out [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGvmRT7uJsI&w=750&h=422&rel=0] [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ5Ro1TgaJI&w=750&h=422&rel=0]Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He ExpectedTo by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Is That You or Are You You?by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Air Hockey Saloonby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

Today is the first official episode of the Radio Film School mini-series, and Ron addresses the elephant in the room.It's great that Ron wants this podcast series to make a difference in the industry; but is he really the best person for the job? He has a discussion with JD and Yolanda that you might not expect. We also here from 1st AC Austin Lewis giving his input on what men can do to help bridge the gap of gender inequality in the business. And Stefanie Malone, Executive Director of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) comes on board as a new podcast producer. She provides an eye-opening insight about Affirmative Action you might not have ever heard.About the ShowBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Calling All Female FilmmakersWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.

Are you a storyteller? Whether or not you identify as one, if you want to be a successful filmmaker you need to know how to have a full and balanced story with the four pillars firmly in place. Today’s guest has the insight, advice, and software to help you create your most powerful story yet. Patrick Moreau is the co-founder of StillMotion and founder of the Muse Storytelling process & software. Oh, and he’s also a three-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker. Patrick is passionate about the psychology and art of storytelling and shares his wisdom and insights into what makes for a good story and why it is essential to have a repeatable system that helps you create amazing and impactful stories time and time again. In this episode, Patrick shares some of that knowledge with us, to help us craft better stories, starting with our next project. We also discuss why it is important to have clarity of purpose with clients and clarity of intention with yourself so that you can avoid unhappy clients and you, yourself, becoming miserable. If you have ever felt frustrated with your clients making tons of changes or losing sight of the story itself than this episode will help start off on the right foot with your clients and avoid these issues altogether. What are your biggest roadblocks when it comes to storytelling? Do you have a process you use to create the story? Leave us a comment below! In this episode: Why does story have so much power? The importance of psychology in storytelling, and what you need to know Identifying the 4 pillars of a story The “Muse Storytelling” process and how can it help you craft better stories Why is it important to have clarity of purpose with clients The importance of having personal keywords and how they can help guide you in business, storytelling, and life How community can help you to become a better storyteller and creative   Quotes: “It starts with you understanding your own story and what you’re about and what you want to do, then communicating that effectively to connect the right people.” (15:26) “I deeply started experiencing and understanding the idea that the expectation and experience matter more than the content itself.” (32:51) “It’s not the questions that I ask you or the lighting or the cameras. It is the interpersonal connection that I create that will determine how strong and powerfully moving our experience is.” (34:25) “If you always look at the people that have more, or the people that make more, or that are doing work better than you, and you say that’s what you need to be, then you will never be happy and truly won’t live a lot of your life. But, if you go I am doing sh*t that I love now, every day is just so much fuller.” (39:12)   Links: Muse StorytellingFollow Muse Storytelling on Twitter | Instagram | Youtube StillMotionFollow StillMotion on Twitter | Instagram | Vimeo The Remarkable Ones 5 Elements Of Effective Thinking by Edward Burger (Book)

For the past 10 months, we've explored a theme that is pertinent to all artists. Let's sum this season up and get the definitive answer to this crucial question.If you're any kind of artist, but especially if you're one trying to earn a living at your craft, it's vital to both your creative fulfillment as well as your professional longevity, to find "your voice" and develop a signature style. On September 1 of last year, Radio Film School launched with a mission to get to the bottom of this answer. After almost 90 interviews, we have determined what I can safely proclaim is a definitive strategy.In our season 1 finale, we'll revisit old interviews, introduce new ones, and summarize what essentially amounts to a 4-stop process; and we do it in a way that is classic Radio Film School--from stories to movie clips to an eclectic score, you'll be inspired after hearing this episode.Be sure to listen past the credits to get a sneak peek at season 2 and the collaboration we're doing with Stillmotion and Muse Storytelling to document the making of their The Remarkable Ones series. It's very cool! Sign up for our email list to be notified when we start. Also, email subscribers will get access and see my short film, "Mixed in America: Little Mixed Sunshine."Who You HeardIn this episode, we hear from:Zaki Lisha of De Anza College's Film & TV ProgramAdam Forgione of Pennylane ProductionsElaine McMillion Sheldon, Peabody Award-winning filmmaker behind the interactive documentary "Hollow"Dustin Blake of Indy Productions (see his "tatted-up" wedding video below)Ryan Koral of Tell Agency and Studio SherpasBrett Culp, director of “Legends of the Knight"Video Essayist extraordinaire Adam Westbrook of delve.tvKathleen Shannon of the Being Boss podcast as a guest on CreativeLive's Power. Profit. Pursuit. Podcast (ep. #37)Sasha Perl-Raver, movie and TV critic, actress, writer and co-host on Collider TV TalkWho You Heard in the Audio MontagesIn the opening montage of soundbites, here's who you heard:Commercial photographer and author Doug MenuezPhilip Bloom (internationally renown DP)Ray Roman of Ray Roman FilmsTravel filmmaker Brandon LiSal D'Alia, the filmmaker behind Adorama's TTL Film SeriesCut.com CEO and Creative Director, Mike GastonPatrick Moreau, co-founder of Still Motion and Muse StorytellingKevin Shahinian of Pacific PicturesAlex Ferrari, host of Indie Film HustleIn the Radio Film School Preview you heard:Kevin ShahinianRyan Booth of Serial Box TVJeff Cannata of the Slashfilmcast and We Have ConcernsBrett Culp In the credits montage you heard:Brett CulpPatrick MoreauSasha Perl-RaverReach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Reflectionsby Scott Holmes (CC BY)Fire Aheadby Jahzzar (CC BY)Prelude No. 4by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Cylinder 6by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)A Man with a Golden Soulby MC Cullah (CC BY-SA)Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Wonder Cycleby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Main Stemby U.S. Army Blues (Public Domain)Simple Hop by Broke for Free (CC BY)Green Fieldsby Scott Holmes (CC BY)Fall and Riseby Scott Holmes (CC BY)God’s Willby lo-fi is sci-fi (CC BY)Back to Buxtonby Alec’s Band (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.VideosCreative Mornings Doc - The trailer and full Creative Mornings documentary I created.Dustin Blake's Vegas Wedding - may contain adult content.The Podcasts Which Have Influenced Radio Film School the Most99% InvisibleThis American LifeTED Radio HourStartUp PodcastRadioLab

Practical lessons on finding the time to pursue passion projects which might not yet pay the bills. Plus, a literal "road to Damascus" experience.We're told time and again that personal projects are a key strategy for creatives to both find personal fulfillment, as well as market their business. But the realities of life are such that, it's often easier said than done. In today's episode, we explore this theme vis-a-vis my "Mixed in America" short film documentary project. In this episode we'll hear from the boys at Gnarly Bay as well as Patrick Moreau of Stillmotion and Muse Storytelling.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode: Bethanyby Ian Alex Mac (CC BY)Trainby Sergey Cherimisinov (CC BY)Remembering Past Everything by Pipe Choir (CC BY)Satie’s Gym Shoesby MonkSeven (CC0)Going Homeby Lee Rosevere (CC BY-SA)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.VideosVisit the blog post for this episode to see the video mentioned:Study.com Momentum LessonOprah’s Super Soul Sunday with Steven Pressfield on ResistanceOprah/Pressfield Clip on Finding Your Calling

Superhero movies are all the rage lately. Believe it or not, there is a lot filmmakers can learn from them. Today is Part 1 in a new Short Ends series.This week we hear from:Robert Meyer Burnett: A 25+ year veteran of Hollywood, Rob is a director, editor, frequent co-host on Collider Heroes, and self-proclaimed comic book geek. Currently directing the Star Trek fan film Axanar (which raised over $1 million in crowdfunding).Sasha Perl-Raver: movie critic, television journalist, actress, and co-host of Collider TV Talk as well as FX Download.Brett Culp: director of the documentary "Legends of the Knight", a feature-length documentary about the legend and story of Batman inspiring people living with debilitating or even life-threatening illnesses. Through the success of that film, Brett has since founded "The Rising Heroes Project," a non-profit that creates uplifting films to support charitable organizations and inspire communities. They are now working on their follow-up to "Legends" with "Look to the Sky."Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Subdivision of the Massesby Philipp Weigl (CC BY)Dracula, Killed by Bondby Ian Alex Mac (CC BY)Bernard FINALby Ian Alex Mac (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.VideosSuperman 75th Anniversary Animated ShortMan of Steel Review - Nostalgia CriticThere's A New StoryBuilder App from Muse Storytelling by StillmotionMuse Storytelling by Stillmotion has released a new app that will change the way you tell stories. Use it to work out the four essential "P's" of every story: People, Places, Plot and Purpose. Add photos to help you visualize the story. You can even join a community of like-minded creatives who can all collaborate with you on your story's development. Head on over to buildstory.org and sign up for a free 14-day trial. No credit card is required.Wipster + Adobe Premiere Pro. Wipster + Vimeo.We're thrilled to have Wipster join the Radio Film School family. Wipster is a leading video collaboration tool, allowing you to share your video with clients and colleagues and collect feedback. Go to Wipster.io to sign up. And if you're used to using Vimeo to share links with clients, no worries. Wipster has exclusive integration with Vimeo. Go from Vimeo to Wipster and back again, seamlessly.Wipster also has a built-in panel that allows you to share your video directly from within Premiere Pro, and you'll be able to see client's feedback on that video directly within Premiere. Check out their 1-minute walk-through.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.

If you're serious about learning video, chances are you've come across one of the videos of Dave Dugdale of LearningVideo.com. Today we have a bonus episode of Radio Film School where I have an in-depth chat with Dave.When Dave Dugdale talks, companies listen. Why? Because he has one of the most popular video education channels on YouTube—with over 170,000 subscribers and 20+ million views. What sets Dave apart from many other "professionals" in this industry, is that Dave will be the first to tell you he doesn't consider himself a pro. He's just a regular guy trying to learn video and sharing what he learns with the world. He doesn't put on a face and try to make himself cooler or smarter than he really is. He's like the friendly neighborhood dad down the street...who just happens to be a minor YouTube celebrity.Today's bonus episode of the show is my full, uncut interview with Dave. This was actually an interview I did with Dave for my now defunct podcast, The Solo Creative. I don't want the Solo Creative interviews I did to go to waste, so periodically I'll post them in the Radio Film School feed as bonuses.In this interview with Dave, he covers how he got started, his strategy for making passive income with his websites, mistakes he’s made, where and how he learns, his philosophy on life and work, and the value of just putting yourself out there. I have no doubt you’ll be inspired.Other 1-on-1 Filmmaker Interviews: Crossing the 180If you like these one-on-one style interviews where I dig deep and wide with filmmakers, you'll love my back catalog of Crossing the 180. This was my first filmmakers podcast. Over 100 interviews with filmmakers from just about every facet of the business: from Hollywood DPs and directors, to DSLR luminaries, to wedding "rock stars." Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium Member, and you get free access to these sets of interviews as I make them available. Go to daredreamer.fm/x180 to learn more.Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance, the music in this episode:Getting Paid, Part II and I Don't Think by Alec’s Band (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.VideosIntro to Dave's camera coursesAn Intro to DaveAn excerpt from Dave's Sony A7s II training videoDave rambles about NAB2016 for 30 minutes ("rambles" was his words. :)There's A New StoryBuilder App from Muse Storytelling by StillmotionMuse Storytelling by Stillmotion has released a new app that will change the way you tell stories. Use it to work out the four essential "P's" of every story: People, Places, Plot and Purpose. Add photos to help you visualize the story. You can even join a community of like-minded creatives who can all collaborate with you on your story's development. Head on over to buildstory.org and sign up for a free 14-day trial. No credit card is required.Wipster + Adobe Premiere Pro. Wipster + Vimeo.We're thrilled to have Wipster join the Radio Film School family. Wipster is a leading video collaboration tool, allowing you to share your video with clients and colleagues and collect feedback. Go to Wipster.io to sign up. And if you're used to using Vimeo to share links with clients, no worries. Wipster has exclusive integration with Vimeo. Go from Vimeo to Wipster and back again, seamlessly.Wipster also has a built-in panel that allows you to share your video directly from within Premiere Pro, and you'll be able to see client's feedback on that video directly within Premiere. Check out their 1-minute walk-through.

Last month we had one of the most attended NAB Shows ever. But in true Radio Film School style, our "coverage" of it won't be what you expect.The National Association of Broadcasters (aka NAB) had its annual expo and convention last month. There were over 100,000 people in attendance. And as is the case every year, NAB was the place to find all the most anticipated tech, tools, and toys that will be the next, over-hyped "game-changer." This week on the show we're going to talk about technology and the role it plays in the lives of storytellers and filmmakers. But if you are expecting a run-down of the latest and greatest cameras, drones, lenses, microphones, digital recorders and capture cards, I'm sorry to disappoint you. You won't find that here.However, if you enjoy a deeper conversation about technology and how we as filmmakers relate to it, the good and the bad, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.This week we hear from:David Shulman, executive director of The Seattle Film InstituteJames Kaelan, editor-in-chief of BRIGHT IDEAS Magazine, the print publication arm of filmmaking crowdfunding site seed&sparkRollo Wenlock, CEO of WipsterPatrick Moreau, Emmy award-winning filmmaker of StillmotionMara Tasker, head of original content creation at seed&sparkMusic in this EpisodeIn order of appearance, the music in this episode:Somnolenceby Kai Engel (CC BY). I pretty much used Kai's newest album as this episode's soundtrack.Anxietyby Kai Engel (CC BY)Deliriumby Kai EngelOneiriby Kai Engel (CC BY)Tapesby Gumbel (CC BY)Comatoseby Kai Engel (CC BY)Soporby Kai Engel (CC BY)Another Version of Youby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Laserdiscby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Fortsetzung Folgtby Gumbel (CC BY)Levelsby Gumbel (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Videos MentionedChris Milk's TED Talk about EmpathyNo Film School's Private Lytro Cinema Camera DemoThe Lytro Cinema Intro VideoLearn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesStillmotion’s Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They’ve generously offered our listeners a special offer. Details are in the episode.Wipster + Adobe Premiere ProWe’re thrilled to have Wipster join the Radio Film School family. Use the offer code “RFSandWipster” and get your first seat for just $13/month. Go to Wipster.io to sign up.Wipster now has a built-in panel that allows you to share your video directly from within Premiere Pro, and you'll be able to see client's feedback on that video directly within Premiere. Check out their 1-minute walk-through.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.

The inspirational rise and fall (and rise again) story of how Whitestone Motion Pictures came from the brink of throwing in the towel, to shooting a project for The History Channel.If you've been listening to this podcast since the beginning, you know that there is only one person who's been featured on the show more times than show regulars JD and Yolanda. That person is Atlanta filmmaker Brandon McCormick of Whitestone Motion Pictures. After posting last week's bonus episode about Brandon's incredible database of feature film screenshots, it occurred to me that out of all the episodes in which he's appeared, I've never really given any kind of in-depth story about the history of Whitestone and his journey as a filmmaker. So today, that's what I have. This week's episode is a tad longer than normal, but I promise you'll savor every inspirational minute.We cover such topics as:How and why they do the kind of work they doHis affection for nostalgic and period piecesHis thoughts on artists vs. artisans and the significance of the differenceThe trials and tribulations of almost making their first feature film and the lessons he learnedHow the History Channel project came aboutAnd of course, it wouldn't be a Brandon McCormick episode without some profoundly poignant ending that makes you wanna go out and conquer the world!Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance, the music in this episode:Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairyby Kevin MacLeod (CC BY)The rest of the songs are from the soundtrack of "That's Magic," music and lyrics by Nicholas Kirk, courtesy of Whitestone Motion Pictures. All rights reserved.InvocationSecond’s GlanceThe Mysterious WomanThere’s No Such Thing as MagicSecond’s GlanceClick here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Whitestone's WorkClick here to see a clip of the Roanoke Film. Left/Right is the New York production company that handled the shoot and post. Brandon and his team handled the creative (writing, directing, exec producing, production design, etc.)Here are some other films worth checking out:That's Magic: The film that inspired this episode.Tiny Little Words: The touching story about the first heart transplant. All shot in one take.Blood on My Name: This was the film that got Brandon and Nick meetings in Hollywood: their "southern gothic Americana folklore musical."Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesStillmotion’s Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They’ve generously offered our listeners a special offer. Details are in the episode.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Speaking of which, click here to go to the blog post where Premium Members can listen to two bonus tracks:An early access to the extended 15-minute bonus clip mentioned in the episode where Brandon gives more details about the History Channel production.My old "Crossing the 180" podcast interview with Brandon from 2010 that has more specific details about Whitestone's history: how Brandon got started at 12Stone; their production process while there; the importance of story; and much more.My follow-up "Crossing the 180" interview with Brandon about the making of the Whitestone film "The Candy Shop: A Fairytale about the Sexual Exploitation of Children", using candy as a metaphor for under-aged girls. It's a powerful and creative film about an important topic. It stars the famous character actor Doug Jones ("Silver Surfer", "Pan's Labyrinth", and "Arrow", to name a paltry few) as The Candy Man.Only Premium Members will get access to these bonus clips, so sign up today.

I originally thought about calling this Radio Film School episode "Brandon McCormick's Incredible Infinite Catalog of Creative Compositions". But Talent v. Tools was easier. Find out why and what you'll learn.What started out as a simple research project to study the scenes and compositions of world-class master directors, turned into a treasure trove of a database with nearly 9,000 high-resolution screenshots and 10 GB of data. Whitestone Motion Pictures co-founder and director Brandon McCormick is back on the show with more engaging insight. Learn how this database project of his revealed some amazing discoveries about focal length, shot selection, composition, editing, storytelling, and prioritization. Here are the lessons he learned about feature filmmaking from studying the minutia of master filmmakers films. You may be surprised at what you learn.And stick around after the credits in the bonus segment as Brandon addresses the question, "Why do directors often get credit for work that seems should be accredited to others who worked on a film?" Click here to see screenshots from Brandon's database.Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance, the music in this episode:Cat and Mouse by Scott Holmes (CC BY)The Stars Look Different (Ziggy Stardust Mix) by spinningmerkaba (CC BY)Flight of Lulu by Possimiste (CC BY)Wee Tipple by Scott Holmes (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Muse Storytelling has a New Class - "Conducting Remarkable Interviews"Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They also have a brand new course on their site called “Conducting Remarkable Interviews” and it’s based on years of experience in the field and research of psychology, sociology, and neurology. Go to learnstory.org to learn more.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.

Sean Parker first helped bring the music industry to its knees with his co-creation of Napster. Now he has his sights on the movie business.Sean is proposing a new device and service called "Screening Room". You pay $150 for the device, then $50 for a movie, and voila, the same night that a major motion picture opens in theaters, you can see it at home. What can theaters do to combat services like this? Do they need to see it as a combat at all? That's the topic we discuss today.Today we have the program director for Seattle's Northwest Film Forum, Courtney Shehan. Courtney is a real mover and shaker with a fresh and confident perspective on how theaters should respond to the changing. Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance (excluding music heard in the movie clips used), the music in this episode:Thoughtful by Lee Rosevere (CC BY-SA)Anima (CC B-SA)Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Star Wars Main Theme by John Williams (All rights reserved)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Muse Storytelling has a New Class - "Conducting Remarkable Interviews"Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They also have a brand new course on their site called “Conducting Remarkable Interviews” and it’s based on years of experience in the field and research of psychology, sociology, and neurology. Go to learnstory.org to learn more.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.

What exactly makes a science fiction film great? Numerous filmmakers and sci-fi cinephiles chime.Science fiction is one of the most popular film and book genres. It has the power to ignite the imaginations of storytellers and audiences from five to ninety-five. But what makes for a good, or great, sci-fi story? Is it how cool the gadgets are? Is it the plausibility of the science presented in the story? Or is it something entirely different, that has nothing to even do with science? Today on the show we find out.In this episode we hear from:Movie and entertainment journalist Clarke WolfeFilmmaker and creator of the sci-fi series Sky City Haya, Adad WardaFellow Podcastica Network podcaster Remi Lavictoire of the Sci-Fi Movie PodcastShow regulars JD and Yolanda CochranWe also hear from Whitestone Motion Pictures co-founder and director Brandon McCormick in the bonus segment.Videos and Podcasts MentionedMy uncut interview with Adad about the making of Sky City Haya.Germain Lussier's interview with Rian Johnson to explain "Looper" plotholes.Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance (excluding music heard in the movie clips used), the music in this episode:Eternity (Reprise) by Stellar Drone (CC BY)Moonxine - Part VIII by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Under Suspicion by Lee Rosevere (CC BY)Snowmen by Kai Engel (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Muse Storytelling has a New Class - "Conducting Remarkable Interviews"Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They also have a brand new course on their site called “Conducting Remarkable Interviews” and it’s based on years of experience in the field and research of psychology, sociology, and neurology. Go to learnstory.org to learn more.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.

With the release of the Rogue One teaser trailer last week, I had to do something special to commemorate it. So today we ponder the question: is Star Wars science fiction...or fantasy?Whether or not Star Wars is science fiction or fantasy is one of those questions that can send you spiraling down a geeked-out debate faster than Matthew McConaughey falling into a black hole. Today we speak with a number of filmmakers, podcasters and cinephiles who all chime in.In this episode we hear from:Show regulars (and fellow Star Wars geek) JD and his geek-tolerant wife Yolanda CochranMovie and entertainment journalist Clarke Wolfe (frequent Collider Movie Talk co-host)Fellow Podcastica Network podcaster Remi Lavictoire of the Sci-Fi Movie PodcastJoin the conversation on Facebook and let us know your thoughts.Videos and Podcasts MentionedThe mini-episode of "Ask Science Mike" where he describes lightsabers.Germain Lussier's interview with Rian Johnson to explain "Looper" plotholes.Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance, the music in this episode:Neptun (Heading for Something) by Minus (CC BY-SA)Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairy by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY)In a Moment by Lee Rosevere (CC BY-SA)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Muse Storytelling has a New Class - "Conducting Remarkable Interviews"Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They also have a brand new course on their site called “Conducting Remarkable Interviews” and it’s based on years of experience in the field and research of psychology, sociology, and neurology. Go to learnstory.org to learn more.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.

This week on the show we delve into one of the most important topics we'll discuss all season. It's at the core of what we do as filmmakers. Telling stories.Chris Huntley from The Write Bros. talks about the narrative story development theory Dramatica and the connection story has to psychology. We'll hear from Patrick Moreau of Muse Storytelling and Stillmotion on how they find and tell the kind of stories that have won them five Emmys. We'll hear from Dan Duncan of Remedy Films on the lengths he goes to tell authentic stories. And we hear from a filmmaker we last heard from way back in the first main episode -- Alex Vo from the San Francisco Bay Area shares how he finds real life "Hero's Journey" stories. Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesWe're excited to announce that Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the newest sponsor of the show. Over the next few months we'll get some behind the scenes look at their films. Also, they've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Be sure to listen past the credits to find out.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeExcept where noted, music in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance:Batched in the Light by Kevin MacLeod. CC BYRewound by Chris Zabriske. CC BYIn Time by Stellardrone. CC BYI am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriske. CC BYPlease Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. CC BY-SAHouse of Latin by Mark Stone. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.She Does Her Best (feat. Small Colin) by Six Umbrellas. CC BY-SALaserdisc by Chris Zabriskie. CC BYI am Running with Temporary Success from a Montrous Vacuum in Pursuit by Chris Zabriskie. CC BY