Balancing power in production

Social power is technical. Writing structures can encourage complacency or make us question the world around us. A music bed can change the whole sense of a moment. Reflective makeup can help us avoid favoring one skin tone over another. Balancing Power in Production will give you more awareness of the choices you make and tools for being intentional about the impact your work has.

Writing: The pen is mightier

The structure of a story is more than organizing, it’s the point.

  1. Traditional story structures

  2. Subverting story structures

  3. Impact Awe that connect

Video: seeing is believing

We know camera and lighting angles imply messages of power, but how do lens, filters, makeup, surface area and color affect social power dynamics?

  1. The right angle (camera and lighting)

  2. Lighting for melanin

  3. The right lens

Audio: Sounds fair

Because we often focus on what we see, sound often conveys more subtle and effective emotional messages. Producing audio with awareness makes all the difference.

  1. Sound design and planning

  2. Capturing audio (gear and how to use it)

  3. Processing and music