6 Principles of Storytelling Through Photography

1. Candid Not Posed People can easily tell when a photo is staged or posed, and it can come across as disingenuous. Not only that but posed photos often hurt engagement. Candid photos, on the other hand, have a way of emphasizing the activity, community, and action that are taking place. They feel more authentic, […]

3 Things You Will Love About This Podcast for Church Creatives

Are you a church creative looking for inspiration, practical steps to improve your skills, and to stay updated on creative news? The SALT Community has launched a new podcast that will cater to your needs. Here are three reasons why we love this podcast and believe that you will too. 1. Fast-paced: The podcast is […]

3 Staples of a Highly Productive Creative Team

Creative work can be extremely rewarding and wildly frustrating at the same time. The creative juices tend to ebb and flow. I am so fascinated by people who churn out content like a Chic-fil-A churns out chicken. That’s why I decided to watch Beth Burn’s workshop on The Creative Process of Life.Church. No one creates […]

6 Tips for the New Creative

The new creative? Is that really a thing? I am not sure if there is such a thing as a new creative (I believe we are born creatives in some capacity), but I do believe in the creative that is just beginning to find his or her voice in the creative space. Working at SALT, […]

25 Christmas Gift Ideas for Creatives ($35 or less)

Christmas time is upon us and if your family is anything like mine you have probably already received the “anticipated” text “Hey I need to get your Christmas list.” So whether your family is like mine and asks for a list or if they just go with their gut and everything is a surprise, coming […]

The Creative Meeting Series with Seth Bartlette

We have been covering a series on Creative Meetings and we end it with our friend Seth Bartlette. Seth is a producer and has worked with many people on projects and events. Seth’s insight on the creative meeting process comes from his extensive work as a producer. If you haven’t had a chance to read […]

The Creative Meeting Series with Colette Taylor

SALT is exploring the idea of Creative Meetings for your team, so we asked 3 people in our community to give us their insight on how they like to conduct a creative meeting. Honestly we have done Creative Meetings several different ways and there isn’t a “right” way to do them. This topic is relative […]

The Creative Meeting Series with Stephen Brewster

SALT is exploring the idea of Creative Meetings for your team, so we asked 3 people in our community to give us their insight on how they like to conduct a creative meeting. Honestly we have done Creative Meetings several different ways and there isn’t a “right” way to do them. This topic is relative […]

Pouring Your Essence Into a Void

In the Fall of 2013, I was invited to stand before a group of beautiful and open people, and talk about the intersection between Christ and creativity. The inaugural year of SALT Conference was just getting started. As I spoke, it felt like something in my deep heart was exploding. I love it when that […]

10 Must Have Apps for Filmmakers

Apple’s signature line is “There’s an App For That” and that’s absolutely the case for filmmakers who are looking to reduce the headache of planning a video shoot. Whether you’re filming an interview, series promo or anything else in between, you should consider grabbing one of these apps (for iOS) to help you cut the […]