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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.

Real Test of Any Choice Is Doing It Twice - 10/11/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

14 mins; October 11, 2021

What Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Can Teach Us About Rejection

2 mins; October 08, 2021

If Freedom Is The Ability To Do Anything, What Do You Choose to Do?

2 mins; October 06, 2021

A Strategy to Defuse People in Arguments & Have a Civil Debate

6 mins; October 05, 2021

One Month To Go Before Colombia! - 10/04/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

22 mins; October 04, 2021

Jamie Wheal: 80% of Your RIO Comes From Your First Few Times

7 mins; October 01, 2021

Learn About All That Your Library Has to Offer You

3 mins; September 28, 2021

First Day of Filming Has Wrapped - 9/27/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

25 mins; September 27, 2021

How to Define & Utilize "Practical Self Help" (Interview w/James Lott Jr & Flobo Boyce)

59 mins; September 24, 2021

The Reason You Haven't Taken The First Step Towards Your Pursuit

7 mins; September 22, 2021

Blue Bayou (Justin Chon & Alicia Vikander) - Movie Review

22 mins; September 21, 2021

Things Fall Through, Learn to Embrace That - 9/20/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

24 mins; September 20, 2021

It's A Limiting Belief To Think More Money Will Always Make Your Film Better, In Fact It Can Ruin It

11 mins; September 16, 2021

How to Think About Production Design (Principles from Award Winning Production Designer Donald Burt)

6 mins; September 15, 2021

Pick Based On Principles, Not Sides

12 mins; September 14, 2021

In Memory Of Pete Chvany - 9/13/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

31 mins; September 13, 2021

Difference Between Internal vs External Pauses in Acting & Why It Matters

6 mins; September 10, 2021

Don't Get Distracted From Your Long Term Goals By Quick Hits of Pleasure

14 mins; September 09, 2021

Finding Stock Footage, Photos & GFX for Your Projects

3 mins; September 07, 2021

My First Film is FINALLY Available - 9/6/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

22 mins; September 06, 2021

How To Utilize Final Draft's Revision Mode on Shooting Scripts

11 mins; September 03, 2021

Ways Descript Can Help You With Podcast & Video Editing

12 mins; September 02, 2021

What It Means To Lead With Love

9 mins; September 01, 2021

Together (James McAvoy & Sharon Horgan) - Movie Review

14 mins; August 31, 2021

Figuring Out the Visual Rhythm of Filming - 8/30/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

22 mins; August 30, 2021

Play Music During Rehearsals With Your Actors

3 mins; August 28, 2021

Don't Argue Against Reality Otherwise You'll Suffer

9 mins; August 27, 2021

Knowledge Is Understanding Something, Wisdom Is Doing It

5 mins; August 26, 2021

Realigning Mentally - 8/24/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

21 mins; August 24, 2021

A Simple Way to Create a Strong Group Dynamic

4 mins; August 21, 2021

Stop Being Driven to Make Purchases Based on Marketing

6 mins; August 20, 2021

How To Not Feel Overwhelmed by Everything Going on in the World & Take Positive Action Steps

13 mins; August 19, 2021

Free Guy (Ryan Reynolds) — Movie Review

11 mins; August 18, 2021

Crowdfund Ends But Prep Carries Onward - 8/17/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

33 mins; August 17, 2021

Why It's Important to Have a Note Taking System & How to Structure It

7 mins; August 13, 2021

Step 1 to Financial Freedom is to Understand Your Spending Habits

4 mins; August 12, 2021

Tapping Into Your Genius Is Easier Than You Think, Here's How...

15 mins; August 11, 2021

Respect (The Aretha Franklin Biopic) — Movie Review

10 mins; August 10, 2021

Tech Hell Week & Prep Continues - 8/9/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

14 mins; August 09, 2021

One Word Subtext—An Acting "Game" to Play During Rehearsals to Understand Script Better

5 mins; August 05, 2021

Your Body Has More To Give Than Your Mind Thinks: Why Mental Health Is Paramount

7 mins; August 03, 2021

Cast & Crew Screening Of My 1st Film & Looking Ahead - 8/2/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

21 mins; August 02, 2021

How To Decide What You Need to Shoot Multi-cam vs Single Cam

14 mins; July 29, 2021

Why We Live In An "And" World, Not An "Or" World & Why It Matters

11 mins; July 28, 2021

Filming Schedule & Shot List Drafts Completed - 7/26/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

29 mins; July 26, 2021

What is a Video Proxy File and How to Create Them in Adobe Premiere Pro for Your Film Project

7 mins; July 23, 2021

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain — Movie Review

11 mins; July 22, 2021

Cast & Crew Flights Booked! - 7/19/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

19 mins; July 19, 2021

How to Quickly & Easily Cut Out a Person from a Background Using Photoshop

1 min; July 15, 2021

How to Edit Scenes Shot Entirely Against Green Screen

2 mins; July 14, 2021

Automated Rotoscope Animation Technique Similar to A Scanner Darkly Using Photoshop & After Effects

4 mins; July 13, 2021

Coordinating Team Colombia & Editing Rehearsals - 7/12/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

19 mins; July 12, 2021

Stop Focusing on Whether the Process is "Right" and Focus on the Results

9 mins; July 08, 2021

LFG (HBO Max & CNN) Documentary Review, Recap & Discussion (Explicit)

74 hours 34 mins; July 07, 2021

Treat Your Creativity Exactly Like an Entrepreneur Launching a Start-Up

21 mins; July 06, 2021

Planning Visuals, Props & Costumes - 7/5/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

18 mins; July 05, 2021

No One Sees What You're Not Working On & How This Can Benefit You

5 mins; July 02, 2021

Get Multiple Quotes When Trading-In Gear

3 mins; June 29, 2021

Diving Right In With Rehearsals - 6/28/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

30 mins; June 28, 2021

What's Split Take Editing, How To Do It & When To Do It

7 mins; June 23, 2021

Tips for When You Ask Someone to be Your Work Reference

5 mins; June 22, 2021

Revisions, Rehearsals & Raising Funds - 6/21/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

19 mins; June 21, 2021

How To Make Your Resume Stand Out So You Land the Job

7 mins; June 18, 2021

Sell Old Equipment and Make Some Cash to Fund New Projects

5 mins; June 17, 2021

Autumn Into Fall - Feature Film Set in Bogota, Colombia Crowdfund

3 mins; June 15, 2021

Pre-Production Begins - 6/14/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

19 mins; June 14, 2021

Creative Updates Before Going on Hiatus - 6/1/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

9 mins; June 01, 2021

Why Every Artist Should Immerse Themselves Various Art Forms and Genres

4 mins; May 30, 2021

Wong Kar-Wai's Ideological Approach to Filmmaking and How It Can Help You

6 mins; May 29, 2021

How to Avoid Plot Holes & Unresolved Narrative Threads

4 mins; May 26, 2021

How to Film in Low Light Conditions

9 mins; May 25, 2021

No One Sees What You're Not Doing - 5/24/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

15 mins; May 24, 2021

Choose a Future YOU Want

4 mins; May 23, 2021

How to Approach the Future of Podcasting with Subscriptions

11 mins; May 22, 2021

Does Physical Appearance Matter? Yes! Here's Why...

4 mins; May 21, 2021

Why I Choose to Make Feature Films Now & How This Thinking Can Help You Creatively

6 mins; May 18, 2021

How Little We Know Someone - 5/17/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

17 mins; May 17, 2021

Destroy Your Beliefs & Choose Again: Diedrik Wolsak's Protocol

12 mins; May 15, 2021

Systems, Tips, Tricks & Mindset Needed to Create More Content

19 mins; May 14, 2021

If You Think You Have Writer’s Block, Research More

6 mins; May 12, 2021

Defining Your Purpose in Life

5 mins; May 11, 2021

A Renegade and Iconoclast - 5/10/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

30 mins; May 10, 2021

Tip to Help You Fund Your Creative Projects

4 mins; May 09, 2021

A Simple Approach to Help Navigate Life

5 mins; May 08, 2021

What's More Important for Creativity: Inspiration or Discipline?

4 mins; May 07, 2021

How Selfishness Can Be Turned Into an Asset - 5/5/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

20 mins; May 05, 2021

How to Truly Be Vulnerable & Create Deep, Meaningful Relationships

7 mins; May 02, 2021

Improve Your Sleep Quality with These Tips

7 mins; April 30, 2021

Your Creative Fear is Preventing You from Attaining Your Dreams!

5 mins; April 28, 2021

Overcoming Creative Restlessness & Using Your Talents for Good - 4/26/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

18 mins; April 26, 2021

How Jenna Lyons Views the Career Ladder and How You Can Too

5 mins; April 23, 2021

Simple & Cheap Way to Enhance You Web Conference or Streaming Camera

3 mins; April 21, 2021

In Spite of Doing the Work, Imposter Syndrome Can Set In - 4/19/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

22 mins; April 19, 2021

Make Sure You Customize Each Query Letter, Pitch, Job App, Etc

10 mins; April 17, 2021

What's the Difference Between the Artist vs the Professional?

8 mins; April 16, 2021

Why Only Amateurs Focus on Strategy

5 mins; April 15, 2021

Dealing with Maintenance Tasks & Alt Ways to Keep Projects Moving - 4/12/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog

17 mins; April 13, 2021

What Frances McDormand Says Makes the Best Directors

6 mins; April 11, 2021

Take Control of Your Finances Today

3 mins; April 10, 2021

Always Research Any Film Festival You Submit To

5 mins; April 09, 2021

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