What happens when the subject of your art is also an artist? In this layered episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Abi Gatling speaks with filmmakers Jason and Blue Gerber about their new feature-length documentary, Dawn Dusk. The film follows designer Chellie Look as she navigates grief, creativity, and the tension between artistic integrity and running a business. But this conversation isn’t just about the story they captured - it’s also about their own creative journey bringing it to life.

Please note: This episode includes discussion of a film that contains themes of domestic violence. While these are not explored in depth, listener discretion is advised.

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• The origin story of Dawn Dusk and how it evolved from a short into a feature
  
  
• How Jason and Blue discovered Chellie Look and why her story resonated
  
  
• The emotional and creative themes at the heart of the film
  
  
• What it’s like to make your first feature-length documentary
  
  
• How filmmakers stay creatively energised during a long production process
  
  
• The parallels between Chellie’s creative struggle and the filmmakers’ own process
  
  
• Crafting narrative in documentary form: the challenges and breakthroughs
  
  
• Navigating working with your partner (and others) to fulfill a creative vision

Dawn Dusk is streaming now - find out where to watch here: https://www.dawnduskfilm.com/where-to-watch

Happy listening!

xo Abi

Ps. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/dawn-dusk-exploring-grief-creativity-and-artistic-vision/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

What does a healthy relationship with your creativity look like? And how do you go about achieving this? In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, musician Chris Baker joins Abi Gatling to discuss how he reconnected with his authentic self as an artist, found his own voice and now uses this to guide his creative process.

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• The invisible pressure that comes with creative work
  
  
• Why there’s no one-size-fits-all version of what it means to be an artist
  
  
• What a healthy relationship with your creativity can look like
  
  
• Avoiding burnout by connecting with your inner voice
  
  
• Balancing your art with the rest of your life: family, work, wellbeing
  
  
• How to approach the business side of being a creative - without selling out
  
  
• Reframing content creation as part of the creative process
  
  
• The personal outcomes of navigating creativity on your own terms

Happy listening!

xo Abi

Ps. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-with-your-art/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

When you hear “virtual reality,” do you think of gaming headsets and rollercoaster simulations? So did Abi Gatling - until she met Benjamin Breitenstein from Composit Design.

In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Benjamin reveals how VR is being used far beyond the gaming world to solve problems, unlock new experiences, and reimagine what’s possible in design.

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• How a zombie game kickstarted Benjamin’s passion for VR
  
  
• The creative process behind building virtual experiences
  
  
• The difference between designing in VR vs 2D or 3D
  
  
• Virtual vs augmented reality - what’s the difference and why it matters
  
  
• The psychology behind user-centred design and behavioural economics in VR
  
  
• Real-world applications: from Crocs’ virtual try-ons to increasing access for remote communities
  
  
• What the future of VR might look (and feel) like

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/what-if-virtual-reality-was-more-than-just-gaming/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.