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Calm and collected on the surface, absolute chaos underneath. 🌊🦆 Ever been there? Me too—recently tasked with editing the behind-the-scenes content for a TVC. Now, I'm no editor, and Premiere Pro isn’t my go-to tool, so the imposter syndrome was real. Especially with such talented editors at STORM+SHELTER 🎬🎥 The brief? Create multiple deliverables: long-form for YouTube and LinkedIn, and short-form for TikTok and Instagram. I had no clue what was on the BTS hard drive... gold? Or something I’d have to roll in glitter? 👀💩✨ I approached it by making selects and breaking them into categories: Setup, Direction, Action, B-roll, Fun, and Talking. I don’t know if that was the “right” way, but it worked for me. As I went along, I mentally flagged moments that stood out, piecing them together into little narratives. 🎞️ I then split the selects by each advert—Jamjar, Gardener, and Camping. This helped me create chapters within the main edit, giving it more structure. Things seemed to be clicking. I even found myself giggling at some of the stories I’d put together and thought, if it’s funny to me, it’ll be funny to someone else, so I went with my gut.🫃 For the social edits, I wanted them to stand out—unique pieces, not just cut-downs of the long-form version. I saved some of the more interesting sound bites, focusing on different elements of the production in each, to make sure they grabbed attention and offered something fresh. Once everything was done and exported, I watched them all back and thought... Have I messed this up? I’d been rewatching The Office (US) and suddenly felt like I’d made a mockumentary. But hey, go with your gut, it's funny... right?? Please be funny... 😬😥 Turns out, The Office was the perfect inspiration! I got great constructive feedback and some super positive praise from people I admire at STORM+SHELTER, as well as a big thumbs up from the directors, agency, and client. PHEW. Looking back, I’m really proud of the result! I’ve never thought about editing as a creative form before—shaping moments, tweaking gaps and pauses to evoke a feeling. Annoyingly, its another thing I'll add to the list of things I'll always be on the watch out for! 👀🍿 So, try something outside your usual wheelhouse—you might enjoy it! If you’ve got any tips for making selects or approaching an edit, I’d love to hear them. 🎥💡 Special shout out to Alex Bull for the lovely BTS footage!! You made my job a whole lot easier! 🙌

If you’re interested in hearing from one of the pioneers of the chemical tanker trade, this is well worth your time. Dan Odfjell talks history, personalities, and the importance of competition 😎. He also tells a few good stories

I speak of Aire Serv and Mr. Rooter being Neighborly companies, and how that means we are companies comprised of PEOPLE FIRST, serving our friends and neighbors through our vocational skills. This is what I mean by that:

Investing in staff development is so important. Here's a few insights from our CO from a learning programme she is undertaking through CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector.

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Join us for this special episode of "Talking with Tricia" featuring Eric, our Program Coordintor! Tune in as he shares his unique journey and experiences with NWSRA!

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I am blessed to work for a progressive organisation, The Northern Ireland Boys' Brigade (BBNI), that recognises the importance of investing in staff training and development. I am fortunate to be a member of CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector, an organisation that understands the challenges of the sector and works hard to secure funding and provide tailored, relevant and accessible learning opportunities. I am currently completing 2 courses through CO3 and, in an attempt to properly reflect and apply the learning, I am writing a series of reflections on some of the gems of knowledge that have been so willingly shared by both the course tutors and my learning colleagues. I was once told that ‘sharing is caring’ so in that spirit, I am sharing the reflections here. I hope they strike a chord with someone reading them. Feedback and comments welcome!   What’s keeping you behind the podium? The impact of a video shared on day 2 of the CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector Leading for the Future programme at Ulster University seemed to be far reaching among the learning group. It appears to now be on a repeat loop in my mind! Behind the scenes in the making of The Greatest Showman, a video was recorded of Keala Settle singing ‘This is me’ for the first time and captures her journey of stepping out from behind the podium. Such a powerful watch on so many levels.   The development of inner confidence to step out, the impact it has on others, the impact it has on self when that step is taken….and the power of the end product.   As I reflect, the questions I am asking myself: 💡 ‘This is me’ – who is that and do I bring my authentic self to every part of my life? 💡 Who can I encourage to step out from behind the podium and how can I support them to do that? 💡 What projects/ tasks/ decisions would benefit from me stepping out in front of the podium and what is keeping me behind the podium? 💡 What could be achieved if the podium is no longer blocking key decisions? Stepping out from behind the podium is a positive enabler to achieving great things, both for yourself, your team and your organisation. I encourage you to watch the video and see what effect it has on you. https://lnkd.in/eqHR_JeV

Learn more about Amelia Pokorny who brings, creativity, energy and a large healthy dose of operations structure and systems to Funga!

Here's the original National Road Safety Week video with a voiceover by Rove McManus