These days with social media showing us pictures and videos of wilderness adventures and unbelievable animal interactions, everyone wants to be a content creator. I mean, the perks have to be great right? When you work in media, there's a lot of competition, which means there's a lot of rejection, but when you find your niche - thats when it all comes into alignment. This episode we get a bit more into the technical details of how to make it in the filmmaking world as we chat with Harriet Sparks, one half of the Grumpy Turtle Films duo. And she didn't really explore the ocean world until she was 19! Listen to this episode to learn about how to connect with yourself and the world beyond, creating media for good, and advice on how to develop your skills and why it pays off to stay persistent in pursuit of your dreams.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

[10:23] "You need to have this intersection of something you're good at, something you enjoy doing, and then something that the world needs. So that's the intersection of things to make positive impact..." - HS

[15:52] "Is there a story...that made you really excited about doing impact-driven films?...and it gave you that reassurance of 'yes, I really want to do this work'" - AS

[21:11] "Figure out the style that you like and look at other photos, I even go to the library still and just look at the photo books they have there..." - HS

[24:31] "There's a saturation of content creation...If you're trying to make a career out of those visual stories...how would you suggest people stand out without giving away their craft?" - AS

[29:56] "What would you suggest to someone...who wants to build up that portfolio but can't fully commit to that as a job? What opportunities should people keep their eye out for where they can practice but still pay the bills?" - AS

[34:44] "We’re all just messy humans doing our bit. So I’m trying to be a bit more open to  learning about other people’s perspectives because I haven’t always been like that." - HS

[38:34] "I really think if you care about the planet, and not just the planet but people, you do need to be a part of politics and be politically engaged and follow whats happening in the news" - HS

[40:16] "What are some of the biggest lessons you've had to learn over the years on this self created journey and following your passion rather than doing it for money?" - AS

[44:45] "What are you personally most proud of since pursuing this path?" - AS

[47:43] Rapid fire questions

Find Harriet at:
https://grumpyturtlefilms.com.au/
IG and FB: @grumpyturtlefilms

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