The Stage 32 Videos: Storytelling

Film Highlights Past is Prologue Productions Edited feature-length narrative in close collaboration with the director, produced complex 2D and 3D graphics and visual effects to replicate social media UI, worked with sign language interpreter to design open captions Kapsul Created Kapsul, a social storytelling platform that uses geolocation to place videos on a map. My filmmaking and technology partners and I began this journey with a goal to make immersive storytelling available to everyone. As we shot & edited personal stories, we discovered that storefront business owners wanted to use Kapsul to introduce themselves to the community, enabling them to turn a curious stranger into a customer. Dallas Theater Center After moving to Austin, Texas, helped Dallas Theater Center produce the multicamera virtual performance In the Bleak Midwinter: A Christmas Carol for Our Time. As Director of Photography, operated a camera during the recordings and guided the editing process as Post-Production Supervisor. Through this work we were able to continue to reach audiences during the first year of the pandemic. “[T]op-notch videography….an impressive integration of live performance and virtual production.” Emily Short, BroadwayWorld

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Keep It Gorgeous - Royal Gorge Region - FINAL CUT - 2022 - Vimeo version Explore the awe-inspiring beauty of Colorado's Royal Gorge Region, where the mighty Arkansas River flows through a stunning canyon surrounded by majestic mountains and endless trails. But before you embark on your adventure, we invite you to take the Keep it Gorgeous Pledge.

Royal Gorge Rafting presents: Freedom of the Arkansas: An RGR Story featuring Devin Najera. A branded content film experiencing a free flowing journey through the Arkansas River with Devin Najera and other raft guides from the Royal Gorge Region, talking about the river, rafting, RGR and the freedom it all provides.

Ty Seufer presents: Anna, the Kids and the White Water Bar & Grill: A branded content film about an amazing family and the restaurant they've built.

Introducing, Shambhala! Shambhala is a 215 Meter (705 feet) Highline located at The Buckskin Crags at Royal Gorge Ranch & Resort. It was named by David Keller after the mythical Tibetan kingdom. Shambhala is The Buckskin Crags longest highline, rigged with Balance Community gear, and spans from the Buddha Wall to a hillside northwest.

Ty Seufer presents: The Edge: Everyone's Favorite Destination featuring Nick Esposito - A branded content film about adventure seekers and their experience at The Edge.

"Marni McDonough had known Bethany and Brad Ames all her life. Now young adults they were best friends forever. But could a man and woman be just friends, especially since the man has had the “hots” for her since they were kids? When his girlfriend dumps him and tells Marni she can have him, their relationship is destined to change. She sought counsel from Bethany. News flash – Bethany already had the two of them tying the marriage knot. It was inevitable. Everybody thought so. Everybody except Marni. What was she to do? She was going to end up happily married or will have lost her best friends. And so goes Life and Love in the U.P. a light-hearted romance set in Escanaba, Michigan."

Every strategy deserves a good story. But to do this effectively, you must understand the fundamental basics of story structure, and how to apply a strategic narrative to this framework. In this video, I'll be sharing some of my own humble experiences in using storytelling to help share and sell business-related strategy. By no means is this a sure-fire way to ensure your big idea gets traction, but given the human race's systemic proclivity for storytelling, it certainly will help them more easily relate and understand your strategic approach. Check it out.

This week’s guest is our new friend, Christian L. Nommay! Christian is the founder of the indie RPG publishing company, Knight Errant Media, and the creator of the tabletop RPG and StoryWorld, Titan Effect.