Category: Sandbox to Spotlight
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If The SM Dial is a platform for bold voices and authentic expression, then storytelling is the heartbeat that makes it all possible. Before I ever launched this vision, I was immersed in a journey that sharpened my skills and challenged my creativity—starting with a course at Full Sail University called Storytelling in the Entertainment…
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Design isn’t just what it looks like—it’s how it feels. That’s the first lesson I took away from Full Sail University’s Aesthetics and Theory of Communications course, and it’s one that transformed how I approach creative media on The SM Dial. This course peeled back the surface of media design and revealed how fonts, colors,…
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Every powerful story has a blueprint—a hidden structure that guides how it’s told and how it’s felt. At The SM Dial, we believe storytelling is the core of cultural communication. When I took Elements of Narratives at the Los Angeles Film School, I began to see the invisible scaffolding behind the stories that moved me.…
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Transmedia design is more than reposting the same story across platforms. It’s about creating a connected universe where each medium contributes something unique to the audience’s experience. Think of how Marvel films, TV series, comics, and video games expand a shared world—each adding a new piece of the puzzle. That’s the level of storytelling power…
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When I enrolled in The Art of the Pitch at the Los Angeles Film School, I thought I was just learning how to present ideas. But what I really learned was how to clarify, connect, and confidently communicate. Whether you’re trying to win over investors, pitch a podcast, or sell a vision for a digital…