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As a creator, Beau admits that he’s somewhat of a misfit in the traditional YouTube landscape. However, he believes this characteristic is what sets him apart. With a rich background in documentary filmmaking and a PhD in outdoor education, Beau’s knack for storytelling is second to none. He articulates his approach to storytelling as a process of constant reduction—paring down ideas to highlight the strongest elements of a narrative.
The Essence of Great Storytelling
“Great storytelling is just reduction,” Beau emphasizes. His process involves distilling a twenty-minute rough cut down to a more focused twelve-minute version, then allowing it to breathe with final additions to reach about fourteen minutes. This meticulous approach gives his films both efficiency and pacing.