089 - Alexis Bakken

The Let's Backflip Show - Happy Hour

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

• Obama photo: https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2010/jul/06/the-economist-news-photography
• Zipline off of a Starbucks in MI: https://www.mackinawcity.net/mackinawcity/business/Adrenaline_Falls_Adventure_Zipline/180/#:~:text=History
• Steve Donovan episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/43WwEaCT4Y8?si=rNIEbP6Fp8fN3Drd
• Chelsey Bowers episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/a5fHKP61yZo?si=Eh9qL1wnF-XQAaB8
• Dare to Believe Series: https://youtu.be/VS3CYsDHvGU?si=9tpkdu0nNUTFi6mv

فصول

1. 089 - Alexis Bakken (00:00:00)

2. What are we drinking? (00:02:25)

3. Who is Alexis? (00:04:19)

4. Why did Alexis major in journalism? (00:05:28)

5. Would you switch majors for your senior year? (00:09:42)

6. Class projects. (00:11:15)

7. Dangerous video stunts. (00:14:58)

8. Do you even know what a VHS is? (00:17:47)

9. The Harry Potter girl. (00:22:17)

10. How did we find Alexis? Or did she find us? (00:30:29)

11. Going to college to network? (00:35:25)

12. Connections can only get you so far. (00:40:45)

13. What does Alexis like about being on the Backflip team? (00:41:42)

14. Can a journalism degree help prepare someone for video production? (00:46:08)

15. Editing a magazine. (00:55:11)

16. Learning filmmaking techniques and education. (00:56:47)

17. Bringing filmmakers with real set experience into the classroom. (01:00:10)

18. Ethical implications of AI and technology. (01:08:05)

19. Manipulating reality in documentary photography. (01:17:25)

20. A misleading photo of Obama. (01:18:30)

21. Salvador Dalí donkey falling. (01:21:30)

22. Two truths and a lie. (01:25:20)