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"Make stuff you love and talk about stuff you love and you'll attract people who love that kind of stuff. It's that simple.
Austin Kleon
(New York Times bestselling author of "Steal Like An Artist")
Be A Great Storyteller
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” A quote by Maya Angelou. Since the start of mankind, one thing that...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 14, 20233 min read
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Creating My PCC Sched
Hey there! Here's an update on my PCC (Personal College Curriculum) approach! I wanted to give you pieces of how I go about my own...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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Choosing to Sharpen First
“We must never become too busy sawing to take time to sharpen the saw.” This is a Quote by Steven Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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The Era of the Icons
The Golden Age of Hollywood, from the 1920s to the 1960s was the era of great artistry and commercial success for the American film...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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My First Client VCR
I just finished my first VCR! My first VCR? It's the first video I created with the process of creating a treatment. I shared before that...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Notes for a Movie Treatment
I recently had the opportunity to work with a church that had a big culminating event coming up. I was brought in as a consultant to...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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My Own Superpower
I was late to watch the movie Spiderman Across the spider-verse in theaters but I heard it was a movie worth seeing, so my brother and I...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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The Unexpected to being the Standard
Hey there! I’m here with another film history sharing! This week I learned about a man who innovated the way film studios work. To be...
Carmeli Lopez
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Conceptualizing is the First Step
I’ve done countless projects like coming up with commercials, highlighting videos, conceptualizing themes for posters, and many more. It...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Feel - Not Understand Them
It’s been 3 years since I chose to take up film and with all the classes I’ve taken I’ve started to see movies in a different light....
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Beginners's Photo OP Tips
One of the things I love about studying on my own is the chance to let the world become my teacher. Alongside studying I’ve shared that I...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Find that Creative Spark
It’s been almost 3 years since learning on my own; I’ve been fortunate enough to meet many people from different walks of life who have...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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Success Mindset
It was one of those days when I was feeling a little disheartened about my work and I was searching for a video to inspire me. I then...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 24, 20231 min read
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The Weimar Period
I’ve shared how I started my film History class and there were a ton of things that I learned; from the creation of the camera, what film...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Asking For Help
This week I ran into a bit of a challenge at work. I was given a new project to edit but was overwhelmed by the amount at the start. The...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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Questioning the Material
Over the last few years, filmmaking has become something I wanted to pursue. I dreamt of one day directing a movie, working with a team,...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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Work Life Harmony
One challenge that I’ve noticed when I decided to study on my own is really “studying on my own”. When I started this journey, I created...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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A Cinematographer is a Highlighter
My perception of cinematography was it’s simply the essence of a film. I believed it was the way the camera captured a scene and brought...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Ask Before You Do
I’ve been working at my full-time job as a video editor for about 3 months now and there have been a ton of things I’ve learned. From...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Choosing For The Goal
It’s been three years since I started my Personal College Curriculum, and I’ve learned many things. I’ve shared how this decision to...
Carmeli Lopez
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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