Hey all, Madeline here once again with another entry in The Movie Minute: This time on the primary product that I work on here at Poor Bear: short-form content, also known as “reels”. With the rise of social media and online content creators, especially on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, short-form content has become an…
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Hey everyone, Madeline from Poor Bear here, back again with another entry in The Movie Minute! Frame rates, frame rates, frame rates! Everything we see on a screen from movies to video games and sports, is shown as a series of frames, or still images, that are displayed rapidly in succession to give the illusion…
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Hey all, Madeline here. This article will be the first in The Movie Minute with Madeline, a series of recurring articles about movies and filmmaking! As filmmakers and storytellers, we often get asked about why and how we are able to use the art of filmmaking to tell amazing stories. So, why not start this…
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Jacob Centeno Poor Bear Stories, Creative Director I’ve spent my entire life using story as a means to grow. In college, I shared my story while traveling and studying abroad in Australia, Turkey, France & Spain and gained friends all over the world. I’ve delivered speeches on my dad, SCPO Dan Healy, who was KIA…
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Good morning! Madeline from Poor Bear here once again, back with another update. Over the last full week of July, Jake, Chase, Mica, and I visited Tampa for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation’s College to Career Transition conference (C2CT). Much like Operation EPIC back in June, this was an event I once attended as a…
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Hello all, Madeline here again with a quick update. In June of this year, I participated in some videography work at the Operation EPIC conference hosted by the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. This is an event dedicated to children of fallen special operations personnel to prepare them for the next steps after graduating from high…
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Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads out there. At 34 years old, I am amazed at how much my dad has continued to play a role in my life – nearly 20 years after losing him in Afghanistan. Poor Bear Stories is 4 years old as a company and I find myself wondering…
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I’m 30 years old now. My father, Charles Dexter Chase Jr, was an Army Special Operations Soldier. He was known as an exceptional soldier, a boxer, a dedicated friend, and an all-around image of an American warrior. He was taken when I was only three years old. Frankly, I have no memories of him. For…
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As a dynamic video company dedicated to creating captivating narratives for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and social media campaigns, we understand every element’s pivotal role in engaging audiences and conveying powerful messages. Among these elements, music and sound are indispensable tools for enhancing the impact and resonance of visual storytelling. Creating Emotional Resonance Connecting with audiences…
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Greetings all, Madeline here. It’s been around half a year since starting off at Poor Bear, and many interesting things have been going on since then, including a transition to full-time status. Of course, I’ve been producing reels for the various clients we work with, in addition to also helping out with a music video…
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