Hi there, thanks for reading! For more than a decade, I've been leading teams of Post Professionals through the wild ride of showbiz. Through the successful delivery of over 300 hours of television and numerous feature films, I've honed my craft. My goal is to share helpful insights into post production that might make someone else's journey just a bit smoother.
Happy Tuesday! I’ve been channeling my inner Leslie Knope here lately. Trying to think how best I can organize all of the info in my head that I want to share, to best serve the Post Community, and I’ve landed on color coded binders!
Ok but for real, I very much feel if Leslie Knope were just now starting in her career she’d be proud of my organization. Instead of binders I’m using Trello, I’m a planner (thus my love for LK), and I’ve created a Trello board where I’m organizing all my thoughts on each subject so hopefully I won’t run out of topics anytime soon. Here is how I’ll be deciding topics for my posts:
Week 1 - Personal Story
Week 2 - Tips & Tricks
Week 3 - What I’m Working On
Week 4 - What I’m Watching
I’ll be starting this week with a Tips & Tricks note (but that’s week 2, yes but last week I shared a personal story so i’m counting that as week 1.) I’ll be sending it later in the week about how I’m figuring out a drive inventory system through using only free tools. Hoping this will be helpful to those post professionals out there who are often constrained with cost for things like this. Huge shout out to Bennett who has been working with me taking my idea and putting it into practice.
My thought is, this way I’ll be able to organize all of the different things that I have running through my mind at any given moment and will then focus on a topic that matches the weeks category. It will also provide my readers/listeners an idea of what to look forward to each week.
But if there’s anything in particular you’d love to ask, learn, or hear about my experience please stop by my water cooler (the comments section or the subscriber chat) and ask away! I love to talk shop.
Until next time,
Shawna Carroll
I wanted to link to a few Substack articles I’ve been reading and find interesting.
discusses the fallout from the streaming industry's downturn, with many freelancers facing financial and mental health struggles. Shane writes how editors and assistant editors need to adapt to demonstrate their value, no matter how unfair that might be, particularly in light of AI advancements. You can find my thoughts on the importance of editors in the industry and to the art form in my note from last week. article reflects on personal progress through the lens of English film producer living everyday life. It discusses how progress is often slow and hard to see in the moment, whether in sports, parenting, or creative projects. She also emphasizes the importance of small, daily steps in achieving larger goals, using examples from her filmmaking career and family life. Chronic illness and disability are also highlighted, tying into an upcoming documentary project on these topics. It perfectly highlights how messy life is but how taking a step back can give us much needed perspective to get our heads out of the day to day mundane.
In this article
advocates for physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays over streaming, emphasizing their role in preserving films and respecting the art form. This is something I started advocating for myself when iTunes went to a “license” format vs actually owning the purchased album. When I realized that I couldn’t pass down my purchased music after I passed away (I know real happy thoughts) I decided purchasing physical copies of my favorite music, books, and films/tv series was the best way to support that work. Physical copies give movies lasting value, prevent removal from streaming libraries, and offer the best quality versions. Boutique distributors, like Criterion, ensure films are presented as intended by filmmakers. Physical media encourages intentional viewing and respect for the work involved in filmmaking. All that said, sometimes just throwing something on Netflix as a background watch is still nice. But Ryan definitely presents a good case for purchasing those truly artistic films/series that resonate with you.
You had me at colour coding 🤣 Love the sound of this posting schedule and look forward to reading. And thanks for sharing my post too !😊
Thanks for the shout-out, Shawna!