by Camden Watts | Nov 9, 2015 | Creativity, Directing, Inspiration, Leading, Learning, Short Film
There’s a lot going on right now. It’s kind of tough to go into details on everything: the growth of the TriFilm Society, sharing Brewconomy, rebranding and cutting my reel for freelance work, and raising funds for a new documentary. (Among other things.)...
by Camden Watts | Feb 11, 2015 | Creativity, Writing
Most people call me a “documentary filmmaker” when they introduce me. That’s cool. I have made more docs than fiction films, and I love that people introduce me as a filmmaker. I still have to pinch myself because it means my dreams are coming true!...
by Camden Watts | Nov 5, 2014 | Art, Communication, Creativity, Directing, Film
“Making films is all about — as soon as you’re finished — continually regretting what you’ve done. When we look at films we’ve made, all we can see are the flaws; we can’t even watch them in a normal way. I never feel like watching my own...
by Camden Watts | Sep 24, 2014 | Creativity, Film, Producing
Having a healthy imagination is part of what makes filmmaking so much fun. Your imagination frees you to invent people, places, and things that delight us on screen. Your imagination has such unlimited potential. That’s fantastic! Unless, of course, you...
by Camden Watts | Jul 10, 2014 | Creativity, Directing, Encouragement, Film, Learning
Earlier this week I was in Charlotte, N.C., for the Directing Motion workshop with Vincent Laforet. It was a full day of filmmaking, and I loved each minute of it. I’m still processing everything — on very little sleep. Before I go on, let me introduce you...
by Camden Watts | Mar 20, 2014 | Art, Comedy, Creativity, Inspiration
Recently I stumbled into Start With Why by Simon Sinek at the library. It was highlighted as business management book, which I totally geek out about. I checked it out and have been reading since. Watch this TED Talk about the same thing: I’ve been thinking...
