Behind the Lens Where Art Meets Intention: The Practice of Storytelling with Todd Biss

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We sit down in the Guatemalan jungle with filmmaker Todd Biss to explore how craft, ethics, and faith shape stories that fund care and protect dignity. From ad-agency polish to nonprofit trust, we trace how small crews, better audio, and sharp editing turn hope into motion.
• origins in photography and ad-agency production
• defining success through beauty, trust and client outcomes
• on-location logistics, tech scouting and studio control
• nonprofit storytelling with trauma-aware practices
• lighter gear, better mics and sensor gains
• editing as a puzzle with multi-length deliverables
• hooks that respect attention without hype
• tripod versus handheld choices for tone
• audio upgrades that elevate any video
• clinic systems from forming to fitting
• Adonis’s first steps and renewed hope
• faith-driven work and why it matters
• pricing, discounts and sustainable impact
• where to find Todd Biss online
Find Todd at “Todd Biss Productions” on Google, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Special thanks to Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.

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1. Welcome And Guest Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Todd’s Path From Ads To Impact (00:01:05)

3. On-Location Logistics And Style (00:03:16)

4. Defining Success And Client Trust (00:05:31)

5. Nonprofit Work And Sensitive Stories (00:06:48)

6. Tech Shifts That Change The Kit (00:09:00)

7. Why Guatemala And Hospital Shalom (00:10:33)

8. Editing As A Puzzle, Not A Formula (00:12:01)

9. Attention Spans And Multi-Cut Strategy (00:14:20)

10. Opening Images That Anchor A Story (00:16:16)

11. Awards, Festivals, And Purpose (00:17:37)

12. Hardest Shoots: Haiti, Nigeria, Cambodia (00:18:58)

13. The Double Bottom Line In Nonprofit Work (00:22:45)

14. Pricing, Discounts, And Sustainability (00:24:06)

15. DIY Storytelling: Shot Choices That Matter (00:25:29)

16. Audio First: Simple Upgrades That Win (00:28:08)

17. Inside The Clinic: Systems And Craft (00:29:52)

18. Adonis: A Moment Of Hope On Foot (00:32:15)

19. Why Faith-Driven Stories Matter (00:35:05)

20. Where To Find Todd And Closing (00:37:20)