Author: Aaron Vaughn

A video script or storyboard is important because it acts as the blueprint for the entire project. If I were explaining it to an employer, I would compare it to architectural plans for a building. Without a plan, people may know what they want to create, but the process becomes disorganized, inefficient, and expensive. A…

Writing my video script taught me that a strong video depends heavily on preparation before filming even begins. Before this assignment, I mostly thought videos were about having good footage or editing skills, but I learned that the script is what gives the project structure, pacing, and purpose. A weak script makes filming harder, while…

The 13th Article of Faith teaches us to seek after things that are honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and praiseworthy. I think this article of faith is especially important today because we are constantly surrounded by media, entertainment, and online content competing for our attention. Every day we make choices about what we watch, listen…

Today started with some frustration because Adobe Pro crashed and did not save the work I had completed yesterday, so I had to restart part of the project from the beginning. Even though it was frustrating, I was able to make good progress once I got back into the workflow. I recorded my own version…

Today I decided I am going to use the software I am already familiar with for my video project, mainly ElevenLabs and Hedra. I also want to start learning how to use OpenArt’s animation tools since I already use OpenArt for my illustrations. I have experience creating images with it, but I have not spent…

Today I am working on a custom dirty soda requested by one of my followers. The challenge is creating a “blue chocolate chip cookie” dirty soda inspired by the Percy Jackson series. In the books, Percy’s mother makes blue chocolate chip cookies, and blue food is also connected to nectar in the story. I started…

Today I spent time thinking about anxiety and depression and how many parents and children struggle with these issues. It made me wonder if this could become a future book series or even influence my marketing strategy as an author. Children’s books can do more than entertain. They can help kids understand emotions, fears, and…

Today is Mother’s Day, so a lot of my thoughts and planning focused on mothers and the important role they play in helping children develop a love for reading. Parents, especially mothers, are often the ones choosing books, reading bedtime stories, and encouraging creativity and imagination in young children. As I continue working on my…

Today I spent time with my grandkids and watched them play and use their imaginations. As I watched them run around and create games together, it made me think about my own children’s books and how kids interact with stories differently today. I started thinking about ways I could make my books more interactive and…