When I first started out as a filmmaker I thought storytelling was all about getting the right soundbites, capturing the necessary b roll, throwing in some music & adding a fancy color grade. The technical aspect of the job, stitching it all together, was exciting and new, but it distracted me from telling the best story I could.
How do you become a good storyteller? Antonia Hylton breaks down the key lesson’s she’s learned as a reporter telling incredibly challenging stories for Vice News Tonight. This is the advice I need to remind myself before heading into every shoot.
This is a clip from episode 016 of The Ground Up Show.
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