Carey Smith has an engaging unique style with the master classes he produces. From creating a show reel to exploring style and strategy his insights in creative thinking are a must watch for every creative. Host Blair Walker discusses Carey’s approach and workflows in creating these epic lessons.

**Show Notes:** _Compiled by_ [Matt Lloyd](https://twitter.com/printomattic)

02.05 - Carey explains his niche: "This isn't a tutorial... it's more akin to what you would have got in art school, crossbred with career experience"

03.35 - Exploring the myths around the creative process

04.30 - "Fail harder" is questionable advice

04.45 - Division 05 [#7 Style and Strategy](http://www.division05.com/007-style-strategy/)

05.00 - Division 05 [#6 Snapdragon](http://www.division05.com/006snapdragon/)

09.00 - Discussion of the content of #7

10.00 - Allow time to explore creative options before diving into production

12.20 - The story behind Carey's first course [#1 Building A Reel](http://www.division05.com/001buildingareel/)

14.20 - Discussion of daily renders, the lack of substance therein, and the oversaturation of that field

15.00 - Find something your audience will care about, the importance of meaning, of narrative in your work

18.45 - Further discussion of [Snapdragon](http://www.division05.com/006snapdragon/)

21.00 - Carey's professional role

22.30 - What does a storyboarder do?

23.00 - He's a self contained "studio" for other studios , working as a creative director, right down to being "the guy that jpegs" the storyboards and emails them to people.

24.30 - Trying to find a way to make his own products be financially viable

25.00 - How small studios typically start up

26.15 - The broad applicability of Carey's tutorials

31.25 - "How to continue refining" - the last 20% of a project takes 80% of the work. [See the 80/20 rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle).

32.45 - The importance of asking "Am I developing a concept?...Are the things that I'm making representing that concept in a way that's compelling?"

33.30 - Blair: "If you are able to explain to a CD why you are sure about your work, you may find that you're not having to go back and create a whole new idea."

34.50 - “Do you screen capture every project you do?” Discussion of Carey's tutorial production process.

38.00 - Discussion of "The Fight" in the creative process: what to leave out of, what to include, in a project

41.00 - Origin of the name Division 05

44.05 - **Pro Video Picks:**

Carey: His peak creative time 10pm - 2am

46.00 - Social media is a huge distraction for Carey, so he doesn't follow anyone. See [Cal Newport](http://calnewport.com/books/deep-work/) on this topic.

47.00 - Inspiration And Influence:

Carey avoids looking at motion graphics for direct inspiration for his work

"Inspiration is everywhere" in nature etc. Carey talks about this in [episode 5 Inspiration & Reference](http://www.division05.com/005inspiration-reference/)

49.20 - "Look at the world around you like a Pinterest board" (Blair)

50.15 - **Inspirational Video:**

[Blooms 2](https://vimeo.com/198150547) by John Edmark

51.40 - **Follow Carey Online:**

[@divisionzero5](https://twitter.com/divisionzero5?lang=en) twitter

[division05.com](http://www.division05.com/)

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