Arts & Entertainment

Reframe Your Thinking

Ava DuVernay

Lesson time 01:21:31 min

Award-winning writer-director Ava DuVernay invites you behind the scenes of her newest feature film, ORIGIN, to share how you can identify, develop, and execute your vision to achieve successful outcomes—and direct the life you want.

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Topics include: What is the vision I want to achieve? How do I get there? What are the resources that I need? Who do I need on my team? Meditating, journaling, or reflecting Creating mood boards, budgets, or outlines Finding inspiration from books or articles Listening to music, podcasts, or interviews Test out your ideas early You have to lean in, compromise, and collaborate to get your project done Build diverse teams Be a clear, direct, and authentic leader Work to become a leader who values honesty and transparency Learn how to become more comfortable saying “I don’t know” Find collaborators willing to teach and share their expertise Get to know your team members, their roles, and their impact on the project Create conditions to get what you need from your team Lead with Empathy Connect with as many people as possible Try to see things from your collaborators’ perspective Mastering Problem-solving, Organization, Time management, Juggling multiple situations Creative problem-solving is a vital skill to hone Release yourself from the idea of “perfect” circumstances The best creativity happens within limits Tap into readily available resources to overcome obstacles

Ava DuVernay

Reframe Your Thinking

Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay shows you how to work backward from your vision to defy limits and reach your goals.

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About the Instructor

Ava DuVernay switched careers at 32 and is now a virtuoso in the film world. With “Selma,” she became the first Black woman director with a film nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, and her newest feature, “ORIGIN,” received a 9-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. Now she takes you behind the scenes to share how to identify, develop, and execute your vision to reach your goals—and direct the life you want.

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