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A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach

With 20+ years in the entertainment industry at the top level, I’m Phil Svitek. Join me as I pay it forward, sharing insights from my journey as a filmmaker, author, podcaster, and even high-level executive. Get a 360-degree view of the digital artist’s path to success, blending technical theory, practical wisdom, and personal development. Your smoother journey awaits.

Why Addressing Notes (As A Video/Audio Editor, Writer, Etc) Backwards Works Better

2 mins; January 20, 2023

Have A Gratitude Jar In Your Home!

1 min; January 19, 2023

Tutorial: DIY/Cheap "Rotoscope" Animation Method

29 mins; January 18, 2023

Life Can Feel Like A Parody At Times - 1/17/2023: A Phil Svitek Vlog

43 mins; January 17, 2023

The Good Qualities Of Gen Z

9 mins; January 12, 2023

Turn Pain Into Purpose - 1/10/2023: A Phil Svitek Vlog

61 hours 38 mins; January 10, 2023

The Best Free Gym In The World

5 mins; January 09, 2023

Create Black Out Dates For Yourself

4 mins; January 04, 2023

Let's Start Good Gossiping!

2 mins; January 03, 2023

My Goal In 2023 Is To Shatter All Limiting Beliefs (And How It Can Help You)

6 mins; January 02, 2023

Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Agatha Christie) In-Depth Book Discussion

51 mins; December 30, 2022

Top 10 Films Of 2022

16 mins; December 30, 2022

Three Universal Truths Learned In 2022

4 mins; December 29, 2022

Final Thoughts Of 2022 - 12/28/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

31 mins; December 28, 2022

Turn Routines Into Rituals To Make The Mundane Maintenance Tasks Enjoyable

6 mins; December 22, 2022

Make Sure To Record Audio Only Takes WITHOUT Dialogue During Film Production

6 mins; December 21, 2022

Easily Adjust Subtitles' Timecode (Using Subtitle Edit Pro)

2 mins; December 19, 2022

Being Dumbest In The Room Is Good - 12/14/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

24 mins; December 14, 2022

Block, Light, Shoot: A Technique For Film Production

1 min; December 13, 2022

Support Your Friends' Businesses By Shopping For Gifts From Them During The Holidays

1 min; December 12, 2022

Play The Game, Not The Occasion - 12/6/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

35 mins; December 06, 2022

How to Produce a Low Budget Indie Film Without Sacrificing Ambition & Scope (Comic Con LA Panel)

55 mins; December 05, 2022

Saturday (Ian McEwan) In-Depth Book Discussion

55 mins; November 28, 2022

Past Projects Set You Up For Future Success - 11/21/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

26 mins; November 21, 2022

The Quality Of Your Writing Isn't Affected Whether You're Inspired Or Not, And That's Good!

2 mins; November 17, 2022

The Dual Reality Of Life And Seizing The Opportunity - 11/16/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

45 mins; November 16, 2022

What Would You Do If You Knew You'd Fail?

2 mins; November 15, 2022

Graciela Patiño Red Carpet Interview For A Bogotá Trip (Silver State Film Festival 2022)

2 mins; November 14, 2022

Make It Look Easy - 11/8/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

34 mins; November 08, 2022

The Strategy Tim Ferriss Uses When Publishing A Book & How It Can Help Any Artist

3 mins; November 07, 2022

Name Generator For Stories (Useful For Authors, Screenwriters, Etc)

2 mins; November 03, 2022

Marie Forleo's Distinction Between Can't And Don't

2 mins; November 02, 2022

The Road To Success Isn't Glamorous - 11/1/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

42 mins; November 01, 2022

The Remains Of The Day (Kazuo Ishiguro) In-Depth Book Discussion

48 mins; October 31, 2022

Progress, Principles, And Perseverance - 10/26/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

58 mins; October 26, 2022

How To Create Proper Audio Track Assignments In Premiere Pro For Final Output Delivery

24 mins; October 24, 2022

Preparation And Understanding Are Key - 10/17/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

39 mins; October 17, 2022

You Get To Decide - 10/11/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

45 mins; October 11, 2022

Long Form Storytelling Requires More Of You

7 mins; October 07, 2022

Take Time To Discover And Do Something For Yourself In Early Adulthood

6 mins; October 06, 2022

The Real Test Of Any Choice

3 mins; October 05, 2022

Finding Deeper Meaning In Life - 10/4/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

59 mins; October 04, 2022

Use SMART Goal Setting To Accomplish Your Ambitions

4 mins; October 03, 2022

There's No Ideal Conditions When It Comes To Creativity

3 mins; September 30, 2022

Midnight's Children (Salman Rushdie) In-Depth Book Discussion

58 mins; September 29, 2022

How To Subtitle/Caption Your Own Movie For Cheap

8 mins; September 28, 2022

Slow And Steady Progress - 9/27/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

41 mins; September 27, 2022

Fake It 'Til You Make It Is BS Advice

15 mins; September 23, 2022

What Does A World Premiere Status Really Mean When It comes To Indie Films

4 mins; September 22, 2022

The Key To Being Present In Every Moment Of Life

5 mins; September 21, 2022

What A Life! - 9/20/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

45 mins; September 20, 2022

What's An Ethical Will And How Does One Benefit You?

3 mins; September 19, 2022

Form a Community of Filmmaker Friends to Better Select Which Film Festivals to Apply To

5 mins; September 13, 2022

The Universe Conspires In Helping You - 9/12/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

48 mins; September 12, 2022

Lots Of Movies & Insights - 9/6/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

45 mins; September 06, 2022

All Indie Artists Must Market Their Own Projects If They Want To Succeed

7 mins; September 02, 2022

Don't Let Your Internal Beliefs Limit You And Your Progress

5 mins; September 01, 2022

What Is Patience?

7 mins; August 31, 2022

Same Situation, New Perspective - 8/30/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

29 mins; August 30, 2022

100 Years Of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) In-Depth Book Discussion

51 mins; August 29, 2022

The Difference Between A Thought Leader Vs An Intellectual And Why It Matters

10 mins; August 26, 2022

Examining Quarterlife Through "Wild" And "Into The Wild" With Psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock

48 mins; August 25, 2022

Making Fiduciary Decisions And New Strategies Moving Forward - 8/24/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

36 mins; August 24, 2022

How To Get Paid More (For Freelancers And Employees)

14 mins; August 22, 2022

What Self Help Is And What Self Help Is Not...

8 mins; August 18, 2022

Why "I Could Have Easily..." Is A Terrible And Dumb Phrase

3 mins; August 17, 2022

Find Creative Ways To Make Your Movies For Cheap (Advice To Filmmakers To Make Features & Shorts)

8 mins; August 16, 2022

Ways To Create Movie Credits: From Hard/Cheap To Easy/Costly

3 mins; August 15, 2022

Why You Need To Be Timely With Your Responses If You Want Results

10 mins; August 12, 2022

How To Tackle Tough Subjects As An Artist

15 mins; August 11, 2022

Creating Project With Today's Options - 8/10/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

43 mins; August 10, 2022

Do We Devalue Art Based On How We Talk About It?

16 mins; August 09, 2022

Don't Let Perfect Be The Enemy Of Good

7 mins; August 08, 2022

Creating A Sound Design For Montages In Film/TV

6 mins; August 05, 2022

Word Of The Week Is Frustrated - 8/3/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

41 mins; August 03, 2022

What The Success Of Kate Bush's Song In Stranger Things Teaches Us About Art

10 mins; August 01, 2022

How The "Yes, BUT..." Phrase Is Limiting You In All Aspects Of Life

9 mins; July 29, 2022

How Temp Music Helps You As A Writer And Filmmaker

8 mins; July 28, 2022

The Helsinki Bus Station Theory Contains The Secret To Your Creative Success

11 mins; July 27, 2022

May You Remember - 7/26/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog

46 mins; July 26, 2022

In Five Years (Rebecca Serle) In-Depth Book Discussion

52 mins; July 25, 2022

Great Art Requires Perspective

8 mins; July 22, 2022

Being An Artist Requires Physical Stamina, And Not Just Mental

9 mins; July 21, 2022

Always Offer Value, Unconditionally, And Good Things Happen In Unexpected Ways

7 mins; July 19, 2022

How Launch Parties, Kick-Off Events Or Telethons Can Benefit Your Projects

10 mins; July 18, 2022

Never Fail At A Creative Project Or Other Endeavors Again...

14 mins; July 15, 2022

Why You Should Build In Research Days Into Your Schedule

10 mins; July 14, 2022

The Difference Between Someone Giving You Their Free Time Vs Freeing Their Time For You

3 mins; July 13, 2022

Starting "Too Late" Is a BS Term

7 mins; July 12, 2022

Life Hack: Maintain A Regular Sleep Schedule

5 mins; July 11, 2022

Dogme 95: A Case Study of How So-Called Rules Force Creativity

15 mins; July 08, 2022

Never Deny Someone Their Suffering

11 mins; July 06, 2022

Natalie Kingston Interview (Cinematographer for Black Bird on Apple TV+)

37 mins; July 05, 2022

Good Things Happen When You Keep Momentum Going By Creating More

14 mins; July 01, 2022

See Something Moving & Original? Say Something! Support Great Art

8 mins; June 30, 2022

Simplicity Of Choice Is The INSPIRATION You Need To Get Started On A Creative Project

6 mins; June 29, 2022

Don't Emulate Hollywood Movies If You're An Indie Filmmaker

12 mins; June 28, 2022

A Bogotá Trip Cast/Crew Interviews from the Marina Del Rey Film Festival 2022

41 mins; June 27, 2022

Adding Humanity Into Your Working Relationships: Advice for Hosts/Actors And Anyone "On-Screen"

2 mins; June 26, 2022

The Diamond In The Window (The Hall Family Chronicles by Jane Langton) In-Depth Book Discussion

44 mins; June 23, 2022

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