by Andrew Herkert | Jul 12, 2022 | Content Trends, Scribology, Whiteboard Video
Like many of the performing arts, voiceover can often seem almost mystical to those of us who aren’t directly involved. Voice acting is a special kind of talent that necessitates being quick on the uptake, taking direction graciously, and adapting quickly to...
by Andrew Herkert | Jul 7, 2022 | Scribology
When we evaluate the principles of Scribology, the content creation guidelines we use in our celebrated whiteboard videos, we’re always excited to see them reflected in popular media as much as our own content. We’ve looked at principled cinema, television, and more,...
by Andrew Herkert | Jun 28, 2022 | Content Trends, Creativity in Business, Scribology, Scriptwriting, Whiteboard Video
The director’s cut is a fascinating phenomenon. To some, it’s a chance to finally complete or fix a film that budget or studio troubles shuttered too early. To others… well, I’ll let Ridley Scott explain (for context, this comes from a prelude to the...
by Andrew Herkert | Jun 21, 2022 | Scribology, Visual Storytelling
“Symbols are as old as humans,” Jeremy Miller writes, and anyone who has seen the cave paintings of our ancestors would be hard-pressed to prove him wrong. Symbols and icons are “markers”, immediately comprehensible visuals (and, depending on whose definition...
by Andrew Herkert | Jun 16, 2022 | Content Trends, External Communications, Scribology, Whiteboard Video
Typically translated as “unified whole” despite being closer to “form” or “shape” in the original German, Gestalt psychology refers to the tendency to “perceive entire patterns or configurations, not merely individual components.” Developed in the 1920’s and...
by Andrew Herkert | Jun 14, 2022 | Content Trends, External Communications, Scribology, Visual Storytelling, Whiteboard Video
We’re commonly conditioned to think that the best approach is the full-court press. We think bigger and louder content and imagery will bring us the most engagement and the best response. If we look at cinema, it’s understandable that we’ve developed this...
