I wanted to work with Trenton Carson the day I met him. Trenton approaches the video production business the way he approaches life: with positive energy and unfakeable, unshakeable authenticity. That's the magic of TC Productions and its artisanal team of specialists. Company growth and new marketing trends made the TC Productions website ready for a refresh. Trenton is planning his website redesign the way you might renovate your house one room at a time with a solid, cohesive vision. My … [Read more...] about Fewer Words, More Impact: TC Productions
Creativity
Vimeo or YouTube? Why I Chose Vimeo
The decision to launch my video channel on Vimeo was simple for me. Both Vimeo and YouTube have some unique advantages, I'd explained to a client whose needs are slightly different than my own. Based on your business or personal goals, your best choice might also be different than mine, and there are many options to consider. (You can even use Vimeo's video maker to create a video that you share directly to your social properties, including your YouTube channel. I build my videos using Animoto, … [Read more...] about Vimeo or YouTube? Why I Chose Vimeo
Creative Experiment: Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/462772666 Creativity is (almost) never truly blocked. My brain hasn't stopped working just because I've stopped posting. Words are still flowing. If fresh ideas aren't showing up when and where I need them, I can flinch or I can give my creativity a new playground. Guess what works best? Experiments can't fail, because they always teach us something. Kids experiment; kids try. Adults want to be instant experts, and that tendency can cage us. How can you liberate your … [Read more...] about Creative Experiment: Vimeo
Use Your Wings (a novel path to personal truth)
Self-discovery and the craft of writing: These are journeys we can take for a lifetime. Learning to write fiction also teaches me about myself. Even if publishing a novel isn't a dream of yours, try creating a few characters and penning a few pages. Authors tell aspiring writers to "write what you know." And you will, whether you realize it or not. Park whatever you write. When you return to that draft weeks or months later, you might be surprised by the meaning woven into the narrative, … [Read more...] about Use Your Wings (a novel path to personal truth)
How to Walk a Labyrinth
As I walk, someone is watching. He is working, and so am I, stepping in circles and following loops of patterned brick. I'm focused on my feet and my feelings instead of the cold breeze. Twenty minutes later – when I'm finished – he stops grooming shrubs and asks what I was doing, what it all meant. This is the heart of that conversation. A labyrinth is not the same thing as a maze. There's one way in and one way out, but the shared goal of labyrinth and maze is reaching the … [Read more...] about How to Walk a Labyrinth