Imparting My Digital Wisdom
Somewhere along the line I earned the professional title of "Multimedia Specialist." I really like this title as it doesn't imply expertise, just that I am someone who can be turned to for guidance and information. I've always relished the opportunity to offer insights on a project or kick around a project's digital potential -gives me a sense of ownership in the final product. Sadly, my track record of searching out guidance is dreadful. I've never had a mentor or been someone's apprentice. While in San Francisco, somehow the cloud's parted and a mystical force gave me the opportunity to shadow a news camera man I greatly admired, but I've never had that person I could turn to to bounce ideas off of and help me steer the ship that is my career. While I am may be navigating the jungle without a guide, that doesn't mean I can't lay bread crumbs for others behind me. As you might recall, earlier this summer I lead a team of filmmakers for ...