In this episode Kel sits down with Kaitlynn Stein - a freelance producer, videographer and editor who is passionate about the impact of media on society. Kaitlynn studied at Drexel University where she has created some incredible projects, including a very personal documentary titled "Homeless Chronicles". Kaitlynn even won a student production award at the 2019 - Mid-Atlantic Emmy’s. She is currently building a video production business called KT Creative Media.
Show Notes
Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.
In this episode Kel sits down with Kaitlynn Stein - a freelance producer, videographer and editor who is passionate about the impact of media on society. Kaitlynn studied at Drexel University where she has created some incredible projects, including a very personal documentary titled "Homeless Chronicles". Kaitlynn even won a student production award at the 2019 - Mid-Atlantic Emmy’s. She is currently building a video production business called KT Creative Media.
In this episode they discuss:
- ** TRIGGER WARNING** su*cide, mental health
- Kaitlynn's education and experience at Drexel University studying Entertainment Arts Management
- Getting her film start with news production as an intro to documentary-style filmmaking
- Winning a Regional Emmy Award for her student production
- The story of making her first documentary "Homeless Chronicles"
- Life after college, finding her first video producer job & moving cross-country
- Interviewing techniques for tough subject matters
- The power of collaboration and working on passion projects
- Kaitlynn's upcoming short film
- Starting a creative media business
- Branching out into photography
- Battling mental health issues
- Coping skills that have helped Kaitlynn
- Knowing yourself and your needs and setting yourself up for career success
- The ways Kaitlynn wants to add to her filmmaking skills
- Main takeaway from Kaitlynn's story
- How you can support Kaitlynn as a filmmaker
CONNECT w/ KAITLYNN
✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynnstein/
✩ Website: https://kaitlynnstein.com/
✩ Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktcreativemedia/
CONNECT w/ KEL
✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant
✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj
✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com
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"She's in Focus" is a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering female filmmakers and video creators from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.