Creative Community Podcast

Visual storytelling can be powerful when in the right hands. Emotional impact, little pieces creating a big picture, and purposeful framing all come into play when telling a visual story. Listen in as David and Mark explore several facets of the visual landscape!

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Written storytelling is one of the oldest forms of storytelling and in this week's episode David and Mark talk about their favorite aspects of this genre. Listen along as they discuss the different ways written storytelling can engage a reader and encourage imagination!

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Authentic character development can be a real struggle at times. This week's episode dives into the ins and outs of how to keep a character developing at a realistic pace. How to Train Your Dragon and the Civil War also make an appearance as David and Mark put their heads together and summarize the best way for a character to make choices that lead to natural development.

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How do you receive feedback and constructive criticism? Mark brings to us some interesting ideas about the attitude to take when receiving feedback as a creative, and David shares a time when he was encouraged by the correction he received from a superior.

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Destination Arete's 2nd annual March Madness bracket has concluded! Our hosts sit down and discuss how the tournament progressed plus a few surprises and some interesting insight as to why they chose 2D Animated Disney Characters as this year's theme. Enjoy this bonus episode and then come back next week for our regular programing as we continue to share creative lessons and stories!

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David had the chance to create a short film in 2018 and today he shares with us two connections he made during the process: one that happened years before the film was every imagined, and one that happened after the film was released!

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David's short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnMSxug_3h0

Have you ever thought about the downsides to being creatively disciplined? Mark brings up some excellent points this week concerning potential pitfalls to look out for when developing a creative craft. David also shares the best way to handle distractions and roadblocks that always seem to pop up when you're working on a project!

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Developing creative discipline comes with many benefits. This week Mark tells us an interesting story about the benefits of creative discipline and you do NOT want to miss it!

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Have you ever wanted to do something creative but don't feel competent? This week David shares some stories about how developing creative discipline will benefit you in the long run! If you put in a small amount of time each day after a week, a month, a year, you'll see progress and begin to accomplish the goals you have for yourself!

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Mark gets real with us this week and shares what he's planning on working on in 2019 in order to become a better artist and writer. Listen in as we discuss the importance of reading, writing, and drawing on a daily basis. Developing creative habits is important for your success, now and in the future!

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