I have known Marc Thiele for over a decade and always been impressed with the calibre of speaker he has at his events.
When I do a session at an event, I agonize over every beat in the story. I practice the entire session multiple times so I am not staring at my screen or confused by the next slide.
While I did the same here, I also found myself inspired by the talks on the first day. However, it also gave me the unique opportunity to recalibrate the way the presentation is presented. Taking inspiration from the talks on the first day, I began reconfiguring and practicing my talk. In my life, I regularly improve my career by working on personal projects.
If I have an idea and the means to do it, I will. And I call these Side Quests. Remember the foam-core 2-axis plotter? Party Glove? The session was an emotional one for me. So while I was so so honoured to be included, the reaction and response to this session was immensely gratifying.
It was recorded and Marc posted it to YouTube. I had accomplished what I wanted and moved on in my head. When I arrived in Germany, my incredibly-talented friend Mario Klingemann asked if I was going to shoot the light bar. We went behind the hotel where there was a small man-made pond and park. I also discovered how much I enjoyed explaining the effect of swinging a light bar in the air and how it is viewed by the camera.
