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This blog is a little piece of me. I write what I feel—sometimes it’s helpful professional and technical tips, other times it’s just thoughts, stories, or even what I think you should wear on your dinner date! It’s honest, spontaneous, and always from the heart.
January 16, 2026January 15, 2026Creative Journey Personal Story

Saying Yes to My First Wedding Shoot and What I Learned From It

December 19th? I asked as I clicked on the bottom-right corner of my computer screen to check the date. “Yeah, December 19th,” my best friend said from the other side of the phone. “I’m free that day,” I replied. “Then …

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December 5, 2025December 1, 2025Creative Journey Videography Tips

Beginner’s Video Toolkit: 6 Free and Simple Tools I Used to Start My Journey

Video producing started almost accidentally for me. I had never planned or even imagined that I would get into creating and editing videos, let alone be in front of the camera. I was the kind of person who honestly thought …

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December 4, 2025December 1, 2025Creative Journey Videography Tips

How I Learned That Sound Can Make or Break Your Video (In 7 Simple Ways)

If you’ve ever watched those Instagram reels where a cute guy keeps staring at a girl with romantic music in the background, it feels like he’s completely in love with her. Now imagine the exact same clip, but the music …

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November 30, 2025November 30, 2025Personal Story

The Day I Became the “Queen of Editing” (And How You Can Be Too)

For Broadcasting students, it is pretty much like working in TV. You cannot just not have an episode to air on Monday. You need to have it ready somehow, anyhow. That is how we are trained, just like we would …

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November 30, 2025November 30, 2025Videography Tips

Wide, Medium, Close Up: The Only 3 Shots You Need To Tell A Strong Visual Story

“Just move the camera around, get some fancy cinematic shots, and you’ll have a great video.”  That’s what a lot of people imagine when they think about video production and editing. Gimbals, tripods, swinging the camera, shooting from all kinds …

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December 4, 2025November 26, 2025Self-care for Creators

Screens, Deadlines, and Self-Care: 6 Ways I’m Healing My Body While Still Creating

The deadlines, the pressure to keep creating, the passion for our work, the constant notifications… whatever it might be, we often forget to take care of our physical and mental health. We push it aside, overlook it, and tell ourselves …

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November 26, 2025October 20, 2025Creative Journey Personal Story

How I Learned to Be on Camera Without Feeling Awkward: 5 Lessons That Changed Everything

As much as I love being behind the camera, learning about lenses, framing, lighting, and all the little techniques that make a shot beautiful, there’s something about being in front of it that truly gives me life. My first love …

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December 1, 2025October 20, 2025Personal Story Videography Tips

Visual Storytelling for Beginners: My Story and Simple Tips to Get Started

“Aniela, will you show us how to change the battery?” It was my media production class, and my professor had just called my name. I remember standing there, my heart racing. I had never held a professional camera in my …

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November 26, 2025October 19, 2025Creative Journey Personal Story

How Starting Without a Plan Helped Me Create My First Fashion Series

Fashion and makeup have always been my creative escape. I still remember putting on my first bit of makeup when I was eleven, just some kohl eyeliner, Chapstick, and a little cold cream, and feeling like I was part of …

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December 2, 2025October 5, 2025Personal Story Videography Tips

How I Created a Video Profile Series Featuring 4 Inspiring Women and How You Can Start Yours

A year ago, if someone had told me that I would fly across seven seas as an international student in Canada, enroll in the Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media program, and create a unique Capstone Project, I would have thought …

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Aniela Lama
Aniela Lama

Hi, I am Aniela Lama, your personal visual storyteller. I love to capture stories through my lens and bring raw footages to life. When not with my camera gear and tripod and slouching in front my laptop, editing, I am cooking, chilling with my family, and meditating.

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