We're bringing on Alexis Bakken, who started out as a production & editing intern and has recently found her self on our full-time team. What do bungee jumping, sky-diving, and shark tanks have to do with marketing? Join us with your favorite libation and maybe you'll find out.
Topics in this Episode
- (00:02:25) What are we drinking?
- (00:04:19) Who is Alexis?
- (00:05:28) Why did Alexis major in journalism?
- (00:09:42) Would you switch majors for your senior year?
- (00:11:15) Class projects.
- (00:14:58) Dangerous video stunts.
- (00:17:47) Do you even know what a VHS is?
- (00:22:17) The Harry Potter girl.
- (00:30:29) How did we find Alexis? Or did she find us?
- (00:35:25) Going to college to network?
- (00:40:45) Connections can only get you so far.
- (00:41:42) What does Alexis like about being on the Backflip team?
- (00:46:08) Can a journalism degree help prepare someone for video production?
- (00:55:11) Editing a magazine.
- (00:56:47) Learning filmmaking techniques and education.
- (01:00:10) Bringing filmmakers with real set experience into the classroom.
- (01:08:05) Ethical implications of AI and technology.
- (01:17:25) Manipulating reality in documentary photography.
- (01:18:30) A misleading photo of Obama.
- (01:21:30) Salvador Dalí donkey falling.
- (01:25:20) Two truths and a lie.
Links
For more information about us or to see all the amazing people we work with, check out our website:
https://www.letsbackflip.com
