Ep158: Leveling Up Your Ability to Tell More Engaging Stories using EditMentor | with Misha Tenenbaum

<blockquote> <p>"One video made by anyone can change the world."<br /> - Misha Tenenbaum</p> </blockquote> <p>Whether you are a seasoned editor, an aspiring editor, or if you're simply a creative professional who tells stories, you can always benefit from improving your visual storytelling skills. The craft of storytelling gives you the power of persuasion, the ability to affect change, and the opportunity to express yourself in a unique way. <strong>By far the most persuasive and engaging way to tell your story online (and sell a product - or yourself) is with video.</strong></p> <p>Until now, learning the language of visual storytelling has largely been limited to online tutorials that focus on the technology and <em>how </em>to push the right buttons. Even film school editing classes often focus more on the technical aspects of the process and less on the principles of storytelling. But the brand new browser-based NLE <strong><a href= "https://editmentor.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">EditMentor</a></strong> revolutionizes the way we are going to learn how to edit and be better visual storytellers by not only focusing on teaching you <em>how</em> to edit but more importantly on <em>why</em> you should make the choices you do as an editor.</p> <p>In today's conversation, founder and CEO of both <strong><a href="https://editstock.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EditStock</a></strong> and EditMentor <strong><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2818469/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Misha Tenenbaum</a></strong> and I take a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of EditorMentor as well as the habits and practices that enable editors and content creators to create more compelling visual stories. We discuss the value of having a great teacher and the psychology behind the teaching methods he chose when making EditMentor. Beyond the tech we also discuss the deeper theory and practices of editing, how to approach dailies & script analysis, and so much more.</p> <p>No matter if you’re brand n