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Katie Curtis

I gave a speech at the event Permission and here it is

Permission to Speak? Granted.

I am blessed to know so many amazing and inspirational people! One of them, Nick Suino of https://nicklaus-suino.com put on a kick-butt day-long event and asked me to speak. So I did! I come to the stage at 2:36 I talk a bit about my story and how asking “What’s the worst that can happen” …

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Hiring me is always a good idea. :)

Should I hire a videographer for my event?

It’s a difficult decision to decide if it’s worth the cost to hire a videographer for your event. In the effort of making things simpler, I made a flow chart! (Ooh! For the record, if you’re wondering about a photographer for your event, this flowchart works the same- just exchange for the right lingo.) I’ve …

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This is a video film strip

Your Life is a Movie and You are the Editor

The Director may have the vision, and the Camera Operator may capture the shot, but it is the Editor who decides how the story flows, where the scenes appear, which shots gets seen and which don’t. We are all Editors – irrespective of whether we make videos for our selves/businesses or not, we are all …

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Loki Pokey is adorable

Three Ways to Turn your Vertical Photo into a Horizontal Image in Final Cut Pro X (video)

Vertical, Square, Horizontal… there are so many formats for our media nowadays! It’s hard to know what format you need when going into content capture mode. Good thing we can transfer between platforms and formats! In this Tutorial Tuesday video I’ll show you three ways to turn your vertical photo (this would work for vertical …

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Nothing like speaking at AND filming and event

My Best Life Speech : Inspired (video)

I forgot to post this on my blog! Oh no! Last month I spoke at the Best Life Summit in Durham, North Carolina – it took me a long time to come up with what I wanted to say, but I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out – even if I haven’t exactly watched …

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Now I'm hungry...

It started with a donut…

What did you do to your hand? The short answer is “I punched a wall”, the long answer is a little more embarrassing and a little  (okay, a lot) less indicative of anger problems.  On a totally nondescript Friday evening, after a productive (I think?) day of work, I was set about to sit down …

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iPhone Videography - it's a thing

How-to do Slow-Mo on your iPhone (video)

I cut this part out of the video, but the MOST important part about doing slow-motion on your iPhone is REMEMBERING that you have the capability to do slow-motion! Don’t miss out on those cool moments because you forgot you could do this cool thing. Short clips from : The Matrix Guardians of Ga’Hoole The …

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We look so cool

Questions on Intellectual Rights and Answers from the Universe

I’ve had a quandry rattling around in my head. Usually when we have some thought playing on repeat, it’s not something beneficial. It’s just some open loop that we run over and over looking for closure, mostly without realizing it, and usually not finding what we’re looking for until we finally bring it into focus. …

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Yes. The answer is yes

How-to download a video you own from Facebook (video)

Ever post a video to Facebook, forget where it is on your devices and now want to put it somewhere else? If the video is yours, it’s super easy to re-download it! (This includes Facebook Lives you did but forgot to save)   Stay Inspired! Katie

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But you have a lovely face, so use it sometimes, k?

TOP TEN Ideas for a video withOUT using your Face (video)

If you just didn’t feel up to appearing in your own video, here are 10 ways to make a video without using your face! Resource section (aka giving credit where due!) Thumbnail photo by Adrian Pelletier on Unsplash My instagram Glenn Matecun- Estate Planning Lawyer Whiteboard software Kevin J. Anderson (he’s available for speaking engagements …

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I promise your shoot day does NOT need to look lik I promise your shoot day does NOT need to look like one perfect take after another 😂

Most of the time, the first few minutes are just everyone settling in, getting used to the camera, and figuring out what feels natural.

And personally, I’d much rather leave room for that than have someone spend the whole shoot worried about getting everything right.

So come as you are. We’ll get there.

#videomarketing #filmingday #behindthecamera
Happiest of Halloweens to you all! 🎃 Happiest of Halloweens to you all! 🎃
Last one gives me the chills 😨 In your industry, Last one gives me the chills 😨

In your industry, what possibility scares you the most?
One of the unexpected perks of this job is getting One of the unexpected perks of this job is getting a little peek into how so many different businesses actually work.
 
Different industries, different teams, completely different ways of doing things and somehow I always walk away having noticed something I can apply to my own business too.
 
I guess spending this much time behind the scenes of other people’s businesses will do that to you. Very grateful I get to call this work.

#videomarketingforbusiness #videographerlife #lifeonset
There’s a lot that happens between packing up the There’s a lot that happens between packing up the camera and delivering that final video, and not everything we capture disappears just because you didn’t see it in the final cut.
 
We got into this a little more in our latest blog. If you’re curious, comment BLOG and we’ll send the link your way!
Another shoot with @freedomhousedetroit in the boo Another shoot with @freedomhousedetroit in the books! It was a hot one with plenty of walking, but getting to see familiar faces again made the day even better.

I also got the sweetest testimonial from FHD’s Chief Executive, which was such a lovely surprise! Always grateful when clients take the time to share kind words about working together. Definitely made the sweaty shoot day worth it.
Still love it though. Ask me again after I’ve expo Still love it though. Ask me again after I’ve exported everything.
It’s not about doing more, it’s doing things with It’s not about doing more, it’s doing things with a little more intention.
 
If editing is the part that’s slowing you down or keeping things stuck, you don’t have to carry that on your own.
 
We’re offering video editing services, send us a message, and we’ll help bring your content together.
It's almost pumpkin spice, apple cider and donuts It's almost pumpkin spice, apple cider and donuts season! 🎃
 
It felt surreal to film for @spicerorchards as I grew up going to this Orchard. And while they knock it out of the park with their fall attractions, they're actually open year-round and have delicious treats and fun activities all year! (Christmas Train to see Santa anyone?)
 
If you get a chance, go visit them for some pick-your-own and to see all the awesomeness they have going on there.

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