But really, I can’t think of anything I like more than sitting in a room full of creative minds, shouting out ideas, playing off one another, and making something brilliant.

To that end I joined the SAW Video Co-op yesterday as a Producing Member. I first heard of SAW back in the 80′s when they would come into Skyline cable 12/22 to use our facilities to create video-art. I was their technical advisor. We did a video of models dressed in bubble wrap parading out of a washroom, and a five minute interview that started with an extreme close-up of an eyeball. Every 30 seconds we would double the size of the frame until we ended with a wide angle with the camera backed into the far corner of the studio.

I don’t pretend to understand this stuff, but I do like to help people with these sorts of projects.

I am not a big fan of “self help” people/books in general. I don’t need books to tell me to get off my butt and become a big success. I think that is kind of self-evident.

I do however appreciate short snappy practical advice on how to get somewhere or do something that is evidence based, empirical, and from a source that has used their own advice to great advantage.

Sue: This post is exactly the kind of advice I find useful. It’s practical and empirical.

P.S. Speaking of recording ideas: I also find Evernote handy, I will send myself voice messages with an idea if it is a little too long to type into my iPod Touch. I also carry a camera with me 24/7. I often use it to snap billboards, posters, storefronts or areas of town. I will then follow-up by finding out more about that event and/or going back to that location with my good camera.