6 Pixar-Fueled Ways to Create Your Story

6 Pixar-Fueled Ways to Create Your Story

At Trove Studios, our goal is to help you tell your story – we say as much on our home page. Even if you’re not quite sure what it is, we want to help you find it. When creating a video, thinking about what it should say is very important – and one company that does this incredibly well is Pixar Studios. Responsible for funny, emotional, captivating stories, we think they could teach all of us a thing or two about their narrative process.

Funny on Film—Should You Try It?

Funny on Film—Should You Try It?

Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che once said that the goal of comedy is to get the entire crowd to feel as though they’re having an idea at once. Whether the idea is “I should hire that company!” or “I had a great time at this special event,” this powerful uniting factor may be something you want to include in your video.

Tips from Our Favorite Viral Videos

Tips from Our Favorite Viral Videos

It can happen seemingly all at once—a video goes from being one of many on YouTube or Vine, to being on the news, in timelines all across the Internet, and on the lips of everyone you know. The transformation from viewed to viral is seemingly a mysterious one, but is likely a combination of a few key factors. While neither we nor our clients would ever guarantee you a viral sensation, you can learn a bit from some of the Internet’s most popular clips when thinking about your project.

Ways to Find the Story Your Film Should Tell

Ways to Find the Story Your Film Should Tell

A memorable and meaningful film tells a story. This can seem easy with movies, because they have easily identifiable plots, characters, settings, and conflict. If your project is a short film in that vein, this is easier to do. However, this can be harder to see when you’re telling the story of a family event or your business. What can you do to ensure that the story your film tells is one that people want to watch?