187 - Capturing Stunning Abstract Video Footage with Tristan Persaud

http://prochurchtools.com/187 - Tristan is the creative mind behind a large percentage of the abstract footage available on Storytape. He joins us to discuss what it takes to orchestrate and film an abstract scene.    What's In This Session? The origins of Storytape (8:07) Executing a reverse bet (10:15) What it takes to orchestrate an abstract scene (14:20) Filming abstract clips using fire and flames (16:04) Why a macro lens is the key to great abstract footage (20:27) Building an abstract scene around a broken speaker (22:35) How to bounce back when a video shoot fails (26:05) Adding visual effects to abstract footage in post-production (41:00)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Storytape Storytape on Instagram Westcott LED Flex Lights Savage Seamless Paper Backgrounds Tristan on Instagram Tristan on Twitter Grasshopper   3 Instant Take Aways Draw inspiration from the work of others. Tristan remembers seeing clips of paper burning, and later used this to inspire a sequence of clips of fire and ember. Write down the things that inspire you, as well as things you want to try in the future. Use a macro lens. A macro lens allows you make small things appear large. This combination can turn even normal, everyday objects into unrecognizable, abstract shots. Don't be afraid to fail and try again. Part of creating is coming up with things that haven't been done or seen before - or at least not your way. Sometimes it will take a couple of shots to get something just right. Don't allow it to discourage you. Come back with new and better ideas.   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp187/.