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Quick Guide: Optimizing Videos for Social Media

Learn how to optimize your videos for social media with our essential toolkit, designed to help non-profits extend the reach of their content. From platform-specific aspect ratios to the best export settings, we’ll show you how to make your reports and videos shine across every digital platform.

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30 Essential Interview Questions for Impact Storytelling

The best interviews are those where the subject feels comfortable, open, and willing to share deeply. To achieve this, the questions you ask must be carefully thought out. They should give room for reflection, encourage the interviewee to share their journey and align with the organization's mission and goals.

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Watch Club: Sierra Pettengill’s The Rifleman

In The Rifleman, Sierra Pettengill delves into the hidden history of the National Rifle Association (NRA), using archival footage to uncover the organization’s shift in ideology following the civil rights movement.

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Quiz: Identify Your Audience for Video Projects

A tool like this audience quiz can serve as an important first step to pinpoint an audience’s needs, preferences, and behaviors before diving into content creation. It streamlines the process of audience identification, making it easier to tailor content that speaks directly to specific groups—whether it's donors, volunteers, or the general public.

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An Ode to the Soundtrack of Rat Film

Two things happened this week that sparked this post. First, I was itching to start sharing some of my favorite film music and soundtracks. Second, I was chatting with a creative collaborator earlier this week and we both expressed our love for the director Theo Anthony. Enter Rat Film, Anthony’s 2016 documentary, which explores the complex relationship between the history of Baltimore and its rat population.

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Storytelling for Social Impact

Non-profit organizations and NGOs must leverage the power of storytelling to drive social change. The Documentary Impact Report highlights critical insights that can transform how your organization approaches impact storytelling, ensuring your message resonates with the right audience and drives meaningful action.

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Watch Club: Dean Goes Surfing

This week on Watch Club, we're diving into Dean Goes Surfing, a documentary that rides the waves of passion, perseverance, and pure joy.

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Transforming Data into Stories: The Power of Motion Graphics

Attention spans are shorter and the competition for your audience's attention is fierce. For non-profits and NGOs, presenting data in a way that is not only informative but also engaging can make a significant difference in how your message is received. Enter motion graphics!

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How Fundraising Videos Deliver 7x ROI for Non-Profits

In a world where every dollar counts, many non-profits face a dilemma when it comes to investing in fundraising videos.

Is it worth the cost? Will it truly make a difference? With tight budgets and pressing needs, it's understandable why some organizations hesitate to allocate resources to video production.

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Introduction!

Welcome to the Resources page of my portfolio! I’m thrilled you’re here. I’m a director, producer, editor and new dad who’s just as comfortable hiking through the woods as I am burning the midnight oil, always fueled by cold brew coffee. With over fifteen years of experience in the industry, and I’ve had the incredible opportunity to work with some of the world’s top media outlets, like National Geographic, CNN, and The New York Times.

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