Introduction Ever since the first computer was programmed with artificial intelligence, it's been thought of as a tool that eventually would be able to do just about everything; from solving math problems to helping doctors diagnose diseases. When talking AI your own imagination is the only limit. In fact, many people, especially of late, have…Read more Creative use of artificial intelligence
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Reach, visibility and engagement part one – topic
This post is a part of a series on how to analyze a project - most likely in the documentary genre, but also applicable elsewhere - to arrive at a better understanding of what possibilities, challenges, required actions and necessary collaborations can be identified and acted upon to help the project to reach its full…Read more Reach, visibility and engagement part one – topic
Patching the Patchwork
Photo by Diane Helentjaris on Unsplash So, as many others I’ve had quite a lot to do over the past six months. As the pandemic struck, some of our projects were immediately canned, and we right away tried to look at the situation as creatively as possible. There’s always a silver lining somewhere. We found…Read more Patching the Patchwork
The Collective Journey – COVID-19 edition
Earlier this week I released a new episode of the Evolving Media podcast. It's been a while, but the topics we discussed felt absolutely crucial to start talking about now. The blurb for the podcast episode is below, and you can find the episode itself here. Join in the conversation, let's strive to make this…Read more The Collective Journey – COVID-19 edition
Reaching out, engaging audiences – but to which extent?
The Holy Grail of creating content is to reach an audience and have them engage with the story you're telling them. For the most part it will be an engagement you'll never experience yourself, that will only manifest in sales, views, downloads or some other metric. To a certain extent you can observe the engagement…Read more Reaching out, engaging audiences – but to which extent?
The Changing World of Documentary Filmmaking
In the fourth episode of my Evolving Media Podcast we dive into the world of documentary filmmaking. It's a world that is facing a lot of challenges, and in this episode we try to make sense of the things we're facing today. Have a listen, and share onward if you find it interesting! The…Read more The Changing World of Documentary Filmmaking
Reaching people the right way
The second episode of The Evolving Media Podcast dropped on Friday. We're continuing our exploration of where the field of media is heading and what we as creators and producers can do to reach audiences better, engage with them and start cultivating more long-standing relationships. In Episode 2 I'm talking to Mike Monello from Campfire…Read more Reaching people the right way
The day marketing grew up
It’s in the air. Can you feel it? That whiff of… well, crumbling pillars, decay and the blossoming of something new. I might be imagining things, but I’d like to think I’m not. Since we kicked off our own company in the spring of 2016 we’ve been involved in our fair share of marketing efforts.…Read more The day marketing grew up
The Year in Now Media 2018
It's that time of the year again. Time to take stock of the year that was, and take a look at the year that we're currently heading into. And what a time to be alive, at least if you have any interest in the world of media... for good and for bad. There have been…Read more The Year in Now Media 2018
Out with the old, in with the … new?
I’ve been extremely fortunate this past year. Due to different possibilities and offers being thrown my way I’ve had the luxury of taking part of a number of different events, which have given me insight into a great deal of exciting projects around the world. Ranging from VR to straight-up TV documentaries, from academia barging…Read more Out with the old, in with the … new?
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