A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach

Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our 11th book is The Word For World Is Forest's, written by Ursula K Le Guin, and next month we'll be chatting about Adam Silvera's They Both Die At The End.    What's The Word For World Is Forest about?    "The Word for World Is Forest is a science fiction novella by...

In my professional career, I've dealt with a lot of notes and many rounds of them per project. Because of that, I've always altered my approach to better how I address those notes. Here's a method I utilize that tremendously helps me and applies to all kinds of artists out there. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @Phil...

If you know me, you know I'm a big advocate of a gratitude practice. And to help encourage others, I've added a gratitude jar in my home for people to share things their thankful for. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at htt...

I've always loved rotoscope animation—movies like A Scanner Darkly, Waking Life and Amazon's Undone TV series. Not only do I love the style but I believe it opens up possibilities creatively. And because of that, I always wanted to create my own movie using the style. But I didn't have the money to do so. Instead, I utilized pre-existing techniques and combined them into a method for achieving my...

Ever feel like you're living in a parody? Well, that's what last week felt like for me. I give various reasons why that is and extract lessons you can utilize in your life. Plus I talk about how actions, not words, reveal true character. This is important in both storytelling and life. Then I shift into how we truly overestimate what we can do in a week but underestimate what we can do in a year....

In much of the media, I hear complaints about Gen Z. And so I felt it beneficial to dig deeper and highlight why they do certain things and to showcase their good qualities that we can all benefit from. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check ou...

I wish I could tell you the holiday season and the past few weeks have been fun and easy going. But they haven't been. Though I won't just vent to you. There's a principle out there of turning your pain into purpose and that's the theme of most of what I share. I give examples of what I'm dealing with and then provide you with perspective and tools to tackle those in your life. Then I shift gears...

It's the new year and many of us have health goals. And when it comes to health goals, many utilize the gym to stay healthy. To help you with such a goal, I have a suggestion for the best free gym in the world. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach,...

In the self help world, many highlight the importance boundaries. And they certainly are necessary. But in order to enact boundaries, you need to be your own advocate. So, I'm taking my own advice and implementing black out dates for myself this year. These will be dates that I'm not working. A major step to ensure this is to communicate with people I work with. But it can't just be a case of, "no...

Thanks to Dr. Jennifer Freed (@jenniferfreed), I'm inspired to start good gossiping. What's that? Well, that's what I explain! So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com .    RESOURCES/LINKS: -Coach...

I have an ambitious goal for 2023: to shatter all limiting beliefs. By doing so, I hope to inspire you that anything is possible. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com .   RESOURCES/LINKS: -Coach or...

Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our 10th book is Hercule Poirot's Christmas written by Agatha Christie and next month we'll be chatting about Ursula K. Le Guin's The Word For World Is Forest. What's Hercule Poirot's Christmas about? "It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furni...

It's been a surprisingly good year for movies and so I wanted to share the top 10 movies that have stood out to me in 2022. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com .    RESOURCES/LINKS: -Coach or...

I've been fortunate to learn many lessons in 2022, but here are the three that have truly stood out to me. They are ones that I know can benefit you if acted upon. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com....

In the final vlog of 2022, I open up about some of the thoughts and feelings swirling in my head. I talk about how this year has been both one of the best and hardest of my life. And yet despite the pain, I always strive to find the good. More specifically, I share how I approach that. Part of the answer is knowing that small actions have large impacts. I also share some words from Green Peace and...

In previous episodes, I've highlighted the difference between growth tasks vs maintenance tasks ( https://philsvitek.com/importance-of-routines-systems/ & https://philsvitek.com/dealing-with-everyday-tasks/ ). With this episode, my aim is to teach you how to make the maintenance tasks enjoyable. Yes, by turning routines into rituals, you can achieve that! So check out this episode and please s...

It's important to record audio only takes during production—it'll help you tremendously with sound editing/design. And it's equally as beneficial to record audio only takes WITHOUT dialogue. Why? That's what I explain. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative...

Subtitle Edit Pro is my favorite program to create subtitle with. But sometimes, after you've finished them, you need to adjust the overall timecode because of production logos or whatever. Fear not! So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out m...

This past week I took several meetings regarding my upcoming project which aims to utilize NFTs. And in these meetings I was the dumbest person in the room! Everyone talked in depth about NFTs, Web3, Discord, the Metaverse, AI technology, etc. And it was exciting because I got to learn from them! That's why being the dumbest person in the room is a major advantage. And I never took my ignorance as...

Most novice filmmakers get to set and try to rush to get the first shot up. Don't! First block the scene, then light it, then shoot it. It'll get everyone on the same page and whatever time you feel you've wasted up front will easily be made up for later. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more...

As you think about getting gifts for people in your life, please consider buying them from people you know. I'm willing to bet many of your friends and family own a restaurant, some sort of store or just sell a product like jewelry. Or commission a poet friend to write poems. Get creative!  So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on so...

This past week has been quite hectic! There was all the prep going into Comic Con LA and the event itself. I got into details about that and give my thoughts on the whole experience. (BTW, you can watch a recording of the panel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6mIfqmUAq4 ). Afterwards, I talk about finalizing a pitch deck that I need for this week. As part of that, I go into techniques that...

Here's the full length panel called How to Produce a Low Budget Indie Film Without Sacrificing Ambition & Scope from this year's Comic Con LA. It was hosted by me, alongside fellow filmmakers Courtney Stewart (@StewartStarLit), Khaliel Abdelrahim (@KhalielAbooboo), Danielle Argyors LeFever (@daniellelefever_), Jeffrey Crane Graham (@JeffreyCraneGraham) and Morgan Lester (@unofficialpix). Feel...

Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our 9th book is Saturday by Ian McEwan and next month we'll be chatting about Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot's Christmas.   What's Saturday about?    "It is set in Fitzrovia, central London, on Saturday, 15 February 2003, as a large demonstration is taking place against...

I've witnessed many people never begin or finish a project because they feared it wouldn't be good enough. By whose standards? Yes, everything I've done in my life has room for improvement, but I've also given them my all and that's what allows me to learn and grow. More importantly, that's what brings about new opportunities. People see what my team and I are capable of and know that with more re...