DCP 144: Justin DeMers - Academy of Storytellers by Story and Heart
Get the knowledge, support and tools you need to tell amazing stories and build an incredible filmmaking business. Join us at the Academy of Storytellers. storyandheart.com/Academy/ It's collaborative. Respected and experienced filmmakers from a variety of industries—commercials, weddings, documentaries—share their secrets to what they do best. Then you join the conversation. Ask questions, share your experiences. Learn from one another. It's educational and entertaining. Other platforms are boring and ineffective because of one major missing piece: Pre-production. Lessons at the Academy are the culmination of interviews, scripts, rehearsals. They're not too complex that you get lost and not too simple that you get bored. They're the very best ideas with the best presentation. It's story-driven. No talking heads here. Lessons are dynamic—they show filmmakers in action, step-by-step screen flows, helpful graphics to break down bigger concepts, and B-roll to demonstrate techniques. You get to see and experience as much as possible. And more than just lessons, it is a complete community with discussions,webinars, downloadable cheat sheets and templates, gear discounts, and so much more. Join us at the Academy of Storytellers. storyandheart.com/Academy/
Justin DeMers of Story and Heart
UPDATE November 28, 2023: It appears that Academy of Storytellers is no longer available.
Justin DeMers of Story and Heart talks to Carl Olson and guest co-host Ron Dawson in this episode of the Digital Convergence Podcast. Justin talks about a new education resource he and his team have launched for filmmakers: the Academy of Storytellers.
The Academy of Storytellers already has over 50 videos and webinars, with at least 8 or more new videos being released each month. Justin talks about why the Academy of Storytellers was created, what topics are covered, and the world class instructors who bring their professional experience and perspective to each lesson.
Also in this episode your Video Business Success Coach - Kris Simmons - talks about dealing with burnout and his tips for overcoming it. Learn to surgically remove the stressors that lead to burnout, and take a little time off to recharge your internal batteries.
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Academy of Storytellers
After hundreds of interviews all over the world, and a couple documentaries under our belt, we have learned a thing or two about lighting for interviews. Let’s take a look at one beginner-level tutorial where Joyce tells us everything we need to know about lighting an interview and how to get started right away. View over 40 more filmmaking tutorials, with 2 new tutorial every week, at the Academy of Storytellers. storyandheart.com/Academy
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Justin DeMers previously on the Digital Convergence Podcast: DCP Episode 88
