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Curious about transforming your brand's narrative with visual storytelling? Dive into the Visual Storytelling Today podcast! Host Shlomi Ron, the visionary Founder/CEO of the Visual Storytelling Institute, engages with leading storytellers across industries. Discover their journeys, challenges, and successes. Each episode is a treasure trove of insights, available in audio, video, and blog formats for a full storytelling immersion. newsletter.visualstorytell.com
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A photography show to help photographers become better visual storytellers so they can take better photos to share, sell and remember. Welcome to our photography podcast, The Photo Flunky Show, hosted by William & Lee Beem. Photography offers limitless options and there are plenty of voices in the field. Our weekly show emphasizes the importance of story and creativity to help you visualize the photo in your head before you ever click the shutter, as well as helping you understand your gear ...
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In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with David Smith, former Chief Data Officer at The Venture City. We talked about his perspective on data storytelling, key use cases, illustrative examples, the process for developing data storytelling for founders or business execs, common misconceptions, the future ahead, his top 3 tips fo…
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In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with Dror Goldberg, General Manager, of Foretell Reality, and his colleague, Jordan Gutt, Director of Operations. We talked about why VR is becoming the go-to for authentic storytelling experiences, key use cases, a fun immersive tour Jordan took me to explore Foretell's rich VR environments…
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In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with Charlene Li, a widely respected expert on emerging technologies and disruptive business strategies (https://charleneli.com). We talked about her impressive journey, clarifying the stakes of the rising misinformation for brands, her approach to ethical AI, illustrative industry examples,…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Charly Esnal, Managing Director at Mana Tech. We talked about his journey, his role in creating accelerator programs for Latin American (LATAM) startups in Miami, his visual storytelling strategy, successful examples, common LATAM misconceptions, his top 3 tips for entrepreneursh…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Leigh-Ann Buchanan, President & CEO of Miami-Dade Innovation Authority. We talked about her journey, her role in driving innovation in Miami, her visual storytelling strategy, successful examples, her take about the future of Miami Tech, her top 3 tips for leveraging visual story…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Cathy McPhillips, Chief Growth Officer at Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute. We talked about her journey, how AI can help marketers create richer visual stories more efficient, vivid examples of AI tools and workflows, her take about the future of AI for visual storytel…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Reginald Andre, founder & CEO at cybersecurity company Ark Solvers. He was recently featured as a 40 under 40 honoree awards and as the Fastest Growing IT company in South FL 3 years in a row! We talked about his unusual journey into cybersecurity, his visual storytelling tactics…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Shreyans Jain, Head of Product Marketing at Volograms. We talked about his journey, how AI can make volumetric videos (i.e., volograms) more accessible to brands, his visual storytelling process when working with brands, client examples, his top 3 tips for telling effective stori…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Mindy Dutka, Founder and Chief Storyteller of Dogs I Meet. At Dogs I meet, she helps businesses and animal rescue organizations tell their stories through compelling, captivating photography. We talked about her career journey, why pets are effective conveying messages, her visua…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Nicola Rutt, Founding Director of Studio MULTI - a multiple perspective architecture firm based in London. We talked about her career journey, her process for designing a metaverse experience, challenges, project examples, misconceptions, future predictions, her top 3 tips for br…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Stephen Smith, Cofounder & CEO of StoryFile - a fascinating AI-driven conversation storytelling platform. We talked about his impressive journey among which heading USC Shoah Foundation Institute, what is conversational video? Key benefits, project examples, typical business obje…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Elizabeth Baron, Enterprise Solutions Executive at Unity Technologies - the world’s leading real-time 3D development platform. We talked about her impressive 30-year journey at Ford leading immersive reality programs, what is volumetric storytelling? Key benefits, project example…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Ida Kymmer, a Strategic Business Development Manager with Journee - a Berlin-based Metaverse Company. They are the team that developed the metaverse experience for Vogue Business. BMW, Adidas, Siemens and more. We talked about her unique journey entering the metaverse field, bene…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Jeremy Gilbertson, a metaverse expert. We talked about what is a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)? What are the key types? What are the benefits for brands as a way to build and mobilize audiences? The process of forming a DAO, examples, misconceptions, his top 3 tips …
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Every photo needs post-processing, even if it's only to sharpen the photo. The biggest problem we see in post-processing is the tendency to overdo your editing. In this episode, we'll offer 10 tips to help you achieve your post-processing goals with as little effort as possible. The post 10 Secrets About Post Processing appeared first on William Be…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Sara Adami-Johnson, Senior Wealth Planning Consultant BMO Private Wealth Group. With all the recent metaverse explosion, how do you manage all these virtual assets during your lifetime but also the day after? We talked about her journey leading to wealth planning of high-net wort…
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We discuss photography etiquette to help you understand the Dos and Don'ts of different photography situations. Recognize the signs and know which boundaries to push and when to let go. The post 10 Secrets about Photography Etiquette appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at: https://williambeem.com/episode276…
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Everyone needs photography training. The problem is that not all photography training is equal, or even good. We'll give you 10 things to understand when choosing your training. Attending a course by one of your favorite photographers may be great or it could cause you to lose faith. Not every great photographer is a great teacher. The post 10 Secr…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Dirk Lueth, Co-founder, at Uplandme, Inc. Upland is one of the world’s fastest growing blockchain games. We talked about his journey leading to AR/VR, his definition for the metaverse, examples of brands using the metaverse, success criteria, his top 3 tips - and much more. Watch…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Sarah Colamarino, former Vice President, Corporate Brand Equity and Partnerships, at Johnson & Johnson. As of recent she founded SC Blueprint Inc - strategic consulting practice. We talked about her impressive 30-year journey at J&J in various marketing communication roles, the b…
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We share 10 creative photography secrets in this episode. If you're technically minded, but struggling with creativity, we can help you break through the mindset to learn how to be creative. Creative difficulty comes from a lack of experience and possibly a lack of confidence. Don't worry. We've all been there. In this episode, we'll break down the…
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Lenses in photography have a dramatic impact on your results. They determine your composition, depth, and image quality more than any other component. We'll help you understand what's important for your photography. Do you need prime or zoom lenses? Is the most expensive lens always the best? We'll discuss those issues and more in this episode. The…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Chris Stephanyk, Head of Global Brand Partnerships at Wattpad - a leading social storytelling platform and destination for Gen Zs. We talked about his journey in storytelling, what is branded entertainment, his process, notable examples, challenges, final tips - and much more. Wa…
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Without light in photography, there is no photography. One of the easiest ways to create better photos and evoke emotion is to learn how to control the light in your photos. This episode is part of a larger series of 101 secrets for emerging photographers so it won't take you as long to learn things as I spent figuring it out. The post 10 Secrets A…
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We share 10 secrets about cameras that beginners need to know because those camera vendor ads mislead your expectations. We'll share the truth. You'll learn what things to consider before you spend money on a camera and how to get the best value for your style of photography. The post 10 Secrets About Cameras Beginners Need to Know appeared first o…
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Our 10 secrets for beginning photographers help you eliminate some of the obstacles and confusion that many new photographers have to overcome. These aren't tips about Rule of Thirds or anything like that. Instead, we discuss some of the things you need to understand as an artist and a beginner. You'll learn how to avoid some of the bad advise you'…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Steve Pearson, Head of Visual Storytelling of GANNETT - USA TODAY NETWORK. We talked about his journey in storytelling, USA TODAY’s GET Creative Studio, what is cinematic brand video, few examples, his creative process, challenges, final tips - and much more. Watch the video reco…
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There are things I wish I knew before starting photography. I could've achieved better results, faster. Also, I could've saved money. Learn from my mistakes. You get a lot of advice from photography forums and other well-meaning photographers. Most of it is crap, though. You can't buy your way to success. The post Things I Wish I Knew Before Starti…
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Learn how to photograph a sunrise or sunset with our 6 tips and years of experience. We'll give you ideas that work for beginners and advanced photographers to create something your audience loves. Getting a good photograph of a sunrise or sunset isn't about the sun as your subject. We'll help you understand how you can choose which time of day to …
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with George Hammer, former Chief Content Officer of IBM. We talked about his journey in storytelling from the early days to his work as SVP of Content at Digitas, heading digital content at Discovery Channel, and creating a global content organization at IBM. George also talked about …
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We share 7 ways to develop your creative eye in photography. Learn how to pay attention to things you love and get ideas from other types of art so you can become a better photographer. The post 7 Ways to Develop Your CREATIVE Eye appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at: https://williambeem.com/episode267…
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You can take the best travel photos with your smart phone. All you need are the 5 tips we have to share and your eye for storytelling. Smart phone cameras are getting excellent results with newer models constantly improving and adding new features. You can immediately share your photos and also create an instant Cloud backup so you never lose your …
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Should you make money from your photography? Who doesn't want more cash? Of course, going into business is very different from being a photographer. Listen to learn the pros and cons. #photography #business #showmethemoney The post Should You MAKE MONEY from Photography? appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at: https://w…
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Do photographs need post processing? If so, how much? We discuss how your story dictates the needs of your post processing and some ideas how to make the right choices. Different file formats come with post processing from the camera, and others absolutely require some help to get the result you desire. The post Do Photographs NEED Post Processing?…
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We've waited a long time and now we want to visit our ultimate travel photography destinations. We'll let you know where we want to go, why, and our plan for storytelling photos. Whether you want to travel near or far, there are elements of your destination that can appeal to the photos you want to create and the experience you want to have. Come t…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with John Livesay, Virtual Sales Keynote Speaker and author of "Better Selling Through Storytelling." We talked about their his journey in sales at leading media brands like Conde Nast and TheDailyBeast.com, what is virtual sales storytelling, illustrative examples, tips marketers and…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Mike Brown, CEO, and Vincent Keane, Creative Director at Cyber-NY - a boutique digital agency that has pioneered virtual cinema back in Spring 2020. We talked about their unique journey breaking into video streaming, what is virtual cinema, their remarkable story of working with …
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Successful photographers have one powerful trait in common. They don't let other people hold them back. You're kind of a big deal, but only if you allow yourself the freedom of being one. In this episode, we'll share some tips for you to identify who you want to be as a photographer, identify what's holding you back, and warn you of the biggest ene…
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Are you more creative in camera or in post processing? A good photo is a good photo, so there's no right or wrong. It's important to know your strengths. I don't care how you make your photo as long as I like the result, so don't worry about which way you prefer to craft a photo. Play up your strengths to greatness, rather than build up your weakne…
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We have 10 photography mistakes to avoid in this episode. These are the things that are easy to fix before you click the shutter, but not so much afterward. Keep these problems in mind before you compose. If you make a mistake, it's not the end of the world. People who've taken photos for decades occasionally make these same mistakes. With luck, yo…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Jacqueline Elboghdadi, Regional Senior Marketing Director at Alshaya Group - a leading international franchise operator that delivers great shopping, dining and leisure experiences - based in Dubai. We talked about her journey, the process of adapting visual stories around global…
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We share 10 photography ideas for outdoors to help you practice with your gear and composition, so you can become a stronger photographer. It's Springtime when we recorded this and we've been shut inside for too long. Get your gear, head outside and find out what happens when you try our 10 photography ideas to use when you're outdoors. The post 10…
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Still locked down? We have 10 photography ideas at home to help you practice and sharpen your skills. Practice is essential for growth. We have a list of 10 ideas that can help you develop essential photography skills and techniques on the days when you're stuck at home. The post 10 Photography Ideas at Home appeared first on William Beem Photograp…
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The perfect camera bag may not be out there, but there sure are a lot of duds. We have 10 factors you should consider before buying your next camera bag. How many camera bags do you need? You'll possibly end up buying more than you need, at least until you find out what matters to you in a camera bag. That's why having a checklist like our 10 facto…
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In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Shizue Roche Adachi, Director of Communications & Narrative Design at Real Food Real Stories, a non-profit organization based in San Francisco with a mission to grow just connected and resilient food communities through stories. We talked about her journey entering the food story…
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