Working with the Media

I had a unique chance recently to help on set with a short by White Stone Motion Pictures.  It was quite an experience.  It was a four day shoot, the lead people were friendly, the crew knew what they were doing, and everyone had an attitude about them that made you feel like you were part of something.  They’ve made a number of shorts that have won awards, shown at festivals, and made a spark in the film world.  The Watchmaker’s Son in particular stands as one of my favorite short films in the media world.  It tells a simple story in a beautiful way, and it has something to say. 

What’s most interesting to me is the way Whitestone interacts within their church, 12 Stone.  The Whitestone guys meet up with the group that plans the church’s series and events, and they figure out (far in advance) how to base the series around the theme of a short film that Whitestone then makes.  These short films have infused an awesome amount of artistic breath in to the church, and it shows through how much people respond.  They express a theme and a message subtly through good storytelling, and it’s able to come out because the church empowered good people with creative minds to make it happen (and for budgets a lot less than you might imagine).  A good example of churches using media at it’s finest.  Check out some of whitestone’s other shorts on on here as well as on their website: whitestonemotionpictures.com