Visual Narrative, Process, and Practice
This blog is a place to share ideas, lessons, and observations gathered over more than three decades of working in photography, video, and visual storytelling. It reflects how I think about narrative, craft, collaboration, and the role visual media plays in helping people and organizations communicate with clarity and purpose.
I approach visual storytelling as an evolving practice. Each project, collaboration, and challenge adds to how I see the world and how I help others tell their stories. This blog is part of that ongoing process, a place to reflect, refine ideas, and share what I continue to learn through real-world work.
You’ll find writing here on photography, video production, narrative structure, creative process, and the practical realities of working with clients and teams. Some posts are instructional, others reflective, but all are rooted in experience and an ongoing commitment to doing thoughtful, honest work.
From Fairway to Premiere: Creating a Lean Product Video for Birdie Polish
When Rhode Island–based Birdie Polish asked me to produce a short video for their new golf-inspired product, we decided to keep it lean and flexible — filming with an iPhone to minimize impact on the course while still delivering a high-quality result. This one-minute B2C project shows how thoughtful planning, sound design, and storytelling can bring a product to life, even on a small-scale production.
Producing and Directing Remote Videos for Compliance and Training: A New Era of Video Production
In the evolving world of remote work, producing high-quality training and compliance videos has become essential. Discover how I guide remote video production with expertise in lighting, composition, and messaging to deliver professional results from anywhere in the world.
Visual Storytelling for Community Banks: The MVBofC Project
Dive into the world of community banking through a visual storytelling project with FHLBank of Topeka and Mountain View Bank of Commerce. This blog highlights the journey of capturing the resilience, impact, and stories that define a community.
Video Production Created Remotely
From learning the ropes of photojournalism in the 90s to directing a complex remote video production, discover how Indermaur Media adapted to create a high-quality video with 13 subjects across 6 countries.
My Experience with Being a Video Subject
Earlier this year, I set out to make a corporate bio video, discussing what Indermaur Media is all about. I started the project before the Pandemic (with no beard) and ended up finalizing it with a much-needed haircut and a beard. :) But more importantly, I learned so much from the experience of sitting in front of the camera, instead of my usual position behind it.