Controlling Idea Is King

BANGKOK, Thailand, 15 May 2015 — I spent part of yesterday tooling around Bangkok, chasing students and stories they’re working on for our Backpack Video Journalism Workshop. We’ve spent quite a bit of time working on the concept of Controlling Idea as the core of our video stories. As I explained to the 24 students […]

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Video Workshops Return to Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, 13 May 2015 — The sun burns through a thick haze in the Thai capital, where I arrived last night in preparation for two Video Workshops. What a pleasure and honor to have been invited again by the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association. The workshops are four long, hard days (9 am until at […]

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Just 10 Days Left to Register for Video Workshop

WASHINGTON, DC, 10 May 2015 — Just 10 days left to register for the June 4-7  Video Workshop With Bill Gentile in Washington, DC. Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday 20 May 2015. At this four-day immersion in the craft of video storytelling, you learn to: – Articulate story ideas. – Capture powerful images and […]

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Sell Your Videos on the Web

WASHINGTON, DC, 3 May 2015 — Internet marketing expert Bruce Jones (right) outlines some of  his techniques on how to sell videos on the Internet. Bruce will be featured in our June 4-7 Video Workshop in Washington, DC. We’ll Skype in Bruce from his Boston home to discuss how to market videos once they’re done. […]

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“Afghan Dreams,” The Second Half.

PITTSBURGH, PA, 29 April 2015 — Two of the central characters in our film, “Afghan Dreams,” shine in a darkened theater at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Our documentary follows four young Afghan women competing in the world’s most important contest of international law, the Vis Moot East. The contest is held each […]

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Three Weeks to Register for Video Workshop

WASHINGTON, DC, 29 April 2015 — Only three weeks left to register for the June 4-7 Video Workshop With Bill Gentile. Veterans get 20% discount. Don’t miss this four-day immersion in the craft of visual storytelling. You will learn to: Articulate story ideas. Capture powerful images and clean sound. Recognize and cultivate dramatic story arcs. […]

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