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The Power of Limitations | Matthias Sdun on curiosity, embracing change, and how creativity thrives inside boundaries

The Ripple Effect by Lieke van Gompel

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"Four days to make a TV show. Nine absurd ideas to find the one that works."

Matthias Sdun was working at a German satire show when a cameraman told him the shot he wanted couldn't be done. One stubborn decision — to spend his own money on an expensive camera and to film himself — rippled out into making him a pioneer in mobile filmmaking, and eventually an award-winning documentary filmmaker who has trained over a thousand people in visual storytelling.

In this insightful interview, Matthias not only shares pivotal moments in his career but also shares practical tips on fostering creativity, embracing limitations, and evolving with technological change.

In this episode:

  • Matthias’ “ripple effect” moment that transformed his career to innovative visual storytelling and documentary filmmaking. ... 
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Keywords
careerchangejournalismcuriositycreativity visual storytellingdocumentary filmmakingbrainstormmobile journalism
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