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.
Before the TEDx Stage: Capturing Leadership Presence in Cleveland
A behind-the-scenes look at photographing and filming healthcare leadership speaker Cheo in Cleveland ahead of his TEDxLakeShoreDrive talk. From candid interaction within the medtech ecosystem to a focused TEDx sizzle reel, this project highlights how strong visual narrative builds authority before the spotlight.
3-Camera Interview Production in Boston with Isabel Foxen Duke and BitcoinRails
While Isabel Foxen Duke was visiting Boston, I produced two interviews for her BitcoinRails channel using a 3-camera setup. We filmed in a temporary studio, capturing high-quality, brand-ready content that could be edited into long-form and short-form videos. As a board member of the Rhode Island Blockchain Council, I’m passionate about helping innovators share their message through professional, flexible video production.
The Many Hats of a Multi-Media Producer: Why It Matters for Corporate Photography and Video
Wearing many hats—photographer, videographer, producer, and scout—helps me create cohesive, authentic corporate photography and video that elevate powerful business stories.
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 Productions during a Pandemic
As we all know, times have changed. Businesses have had to pivot to align with the current times. After months of lockdown, photography and video work has begun again with clients and crews. We are doing everything possible to be sure our set is…
How to Create A Production Schedule
Working on a visual media production for commercial or corporate projects is always very exciting. There are a wide range of activities that all need to move quickly. For every phase of production it’s important for the entire crew to understand each moving part, remain focused on their particular role as…
Our Passionate Video Production Crew
We were on a Boston corporate compliance video project, and toward the end of the day, the client told me why she enjoys working with the Indermaur Media crew. The list of items she shared was inspiring, and a gentle reminder of why I love multimedia productions and the people that create a terrific team.
While on the video set, we shared our passion for what we do. In this video assignment, we had seven crew members, six actors, and three client-side art directors to oversee the video production. Over the years, I have always worked with top-notch, experienced crew members that are professional and very passionate about what they do — having passion about what one does all day is essential to be successful with their task and create a rockstar crew. Here's what she told me...
Steps to Create a Successful Corporate Video Production
Indermaur media has done many corporate video productions ranging from simple videos to more sophisticated in planning and creation. In some cases, it is unscripted with subjects speaking from their heart. In other cases, it is imperative for the words to be exact and in that case we use a…
Rhode Island Commercial Photographer for a Restaurant
There a many types of commercial photography and advertising campaigns. A number of my advertising photography projects and corporate video assignments are smaller projects that I thoroughly enjoy. I also appreciate the more significant projects, and that level of experience allows me to create an even stronger plan for the smaller advertising campaigns.
Creating Strategic Marketing For a New Startup
So, what is it in Kansas that will change the world? Indermaur Media has an exciting and unique opportunity to join a brilliant team about to change the AG industry. Our client has gathered top minds in the fields of technology, engineering, chemistry, agriculture, and environmental sciences too (as they have said) change the way the world farms, and eventually save our Earth. That's a big vision, but one we believe is possible.
A Diverse Onsite Video Production Crew
Discover the benefits of having a diverse and flexible onsite video production crew for your business photography and video assignments. Learn how a cross-trained team can adapt to unexpected tasks, making your video projects more efficient and creative.