What Inspires You?
By Jerald Council, CouncilMag.com
Creative inspiration can move mountains. If you have ever experienced this life-changing occurrence, then you understand the motivational force inspiration releases.
Filmmaking has always been a passion of mine, so I decided to visit my hometown, Goldsboro, N.C., to shoot a short film about hunting. Yes, I said hunting, not fashion. I left the D.C. area to pursue my passion.
Inspired to make independent films and multimedia content, I grabbed my DSLR camera and recruited my older brother who is an avid hunter. I also recruited my younger brother who flew his phantom drone to capture cinematic footage from the sky.
Jerald Council captures a unique angle using a Nikon DSLR camera with 24mm-70mm zoom lens.
Modern-day videographers, cinematographers, producers and directors have found new life as emerging technology has made equipment more affordable and accessible. Today’s DSLRs, camcorders and phone cameras capture unbelievable 4K-quality imagery. Drones have become an essential part of cinematography, and editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro, produce Hollywood-level films on your desktop. These applications changed how we tell stories and have opened the door to an array of aspiring filmmakers.
Jerald Council uses a Rode shotgun mic on top of the Nikon DSLR to interview his brother.
The invention of motion picture cameras in the 1890s gave life to filmmaking. The top three grossing silent films in the United States, as of 1932 are “The Birth of a Nation” (1915), “The Big Parade” (1925) and “Ben-Hur” (1925). This was a challenging time for filmmakers because silent films required tremendous imagination and creative directing.
“‘A creative mind has no limitation. Seek out your passion.’”
I’m a self-taught filmmaker with years of experience as a fashion photographer, publisher and creative director. All of my skills have naturally guided me to this newfound enthusiasm. To further my creative pursuits, I launched a new website named Council Cinematics.
Reinventing yourself takes time. Following your passion takes effort. I say, find what inspires you and make the time to fall in love all over again.
