Week Five of Reading Harry Potter for Babies – THANK YOU!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Caleb J. Ross in Video | Leave a comment

This is it, the last video in my Reading Harry Potter for Babies series. Every year I raise money for March of Dimes, which is a foundation established to study the causes and develop cures for premature birth. This year, rather than simply beg friends and family for donations, I’m taking donations to read Harry Potter. More about this strange donation tactic at the full intro video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCVBPVLXJAU I want to thank every single person who donated money to this … →

Pixar’s Rules for Storytelling 8: Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time.

Yes, I am going to make a video for each of the Pixar’s 22 Rules for Storytelling (the full list can be found here). Be sure to subscribe to this channel to not miss any of the forthcoming videos. I plan to release one/week. Rule #8: Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time. This time, I’m doing something a bit different: one shot, … →

Pixar’s Rules for Storytelling 7 – Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Caleb J. Ross in Study (the world/the craft), Video | Leave a comment

Yes, I am going to make a video for each of the Pixar’s 22 Rules for Storytelling (the full list can be found here). Be sure to subscribe to this channel to not miss any of the forthcoming videos. I plan to release one/week. Rule #7: Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front. A good outline lays the foundation for a story that honors the core of … →

Pixar’s Rules for Storytelling 6 – What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them.

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Caleb J. Ross in Study (the world/the craft), Video | 1 Comment

Yes, I am going to make a video for each of the Pixar’s 22 Rules for Storytelling (the full list can be found here). Be sure to subscribe to this channel to not miss any of the forthcoming videos. I plan to release one/week. Rule #6: What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal? Meet my cat, Burrito, which I received as a gift from my caring girlfriend … →

Week Four of Reading Harry Potter for Babies

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Caleb J. Ross in Video | Leave a comment

Every year I raise money for March of Dimes, which is a foundation established to study the causes and develop cures for premature birth. This year, rather than simply beg friends and family for donations, I’m taking donations to read Harry Potter. More about this strange donation tactic at the full intro video here. In this video, I discuss my thoughts on the first 295 pages of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone. Well, well, well, the book has gotten … →