Foundations of Economics | A Christian View

by Thomas on 09/02/2010

book_coverThat’s the title of a new book by Dr. Shawn Ritenour of Grove City College that I’ve been reading to prepare for a new curriculum series we’re working on. It has been a fascinating read. Dr. Ritenour follows the Austrian school of economics, but looks at it through the lens of a thorough-going Christian perspective. Although I suspect it will be used by Christian colleges as a textbook, I found it to be quite accessible to the average educated Christian who is wanting to understand more about economics. And how exactly does Christianity relate to economics? He explains that “in economics, the object of our study is man. Therefore, the Christian view of man not only instructs us regarding the possibility of perceiving truth and pursuing scientific discovery. The Bible also provides information that helps guide us to the foundation of economic science.” You can read more about economics on Shawn’s blog, or buy it from Amazon.

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The Visual Latin pre-sale! Buy it now for the crazy low price of $25

by Thomas on 08/20/2010

Today we launched a new Compass Cinema Store and the pre-sale for Visual Latin. We’re offering the first 10 lessons for just $25 through the end of August. If you’re at all interested in the class, I encourage you to go check it out and take advantage of the pre-sale. We think it’s a pretty good deal (if we do say so ourselves).

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Watch a Latin lesson about boy words and girl words

by Thomas on 08/02/2010

We’re getting close to finishing the first 10 lessons for our new Latin video series called Visual Latin. We’ve broken down the concepts into bite-size pieces to make them easier to digest. For instance, the grammar video lesson above explains the way gender works in Latin; and it’s pretty enjoyable to watch. On our site you can see the practice sentences video. We don’t do any cuts, so if Dwane makes a mistake, we just keep on going. We think this makes it more realistic (and a bit more humorous). We’ll be offering our presale soon, so sign up for updates at visuallatin.com. The first 10 classes will be available by the end of August for use this semester.

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We’re launching a new self-paced video Latin curriculum in August : Visual Latin

by Thomas on 07/16/2010

Visual LatinI took Latin in high school and really liked it. When my friend Dwane Thomas, who’s been teaching Latin for 15 years, started talking to me about the paucity (from Lat. paucus, ‘few’) of Latin courses on video, I thought it was something worth pursuing. After a few months of work, Visual Latin is the result. It’s a combination of short videos and exercises that work together to teach your children (or you) Latin. The curriculum is designed so that it requires no knowledge of Latin either by the student or the parent administering the class. Basically, you just hit play and start learning. Take a look at the site and watch a few sample lessons. The first semester of material will be available in August, so if you have friends who might be interested, please forward the link to them. Ave atque Vale!

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The one thing to remember about marketing videos: Watch “Earning Trust” and see why the major labels print with Fidelity

July 8, 2010

If you’re interested in creating a marketing video for your company or ministry, the one thing you need to remember is that it needs to be about one thing. This was a principle I heard in screenwriting school and it applies pretty much to everything in marketing. Sure, there can be variations and sub-ideas; but [...]

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Watch a fun video with Gershwin in full color | Behind the scenes at Fidelity Offset

July 2, 2010

Along with films and documentaries, we like do unique video work for companies. I spent three years as the marketing director for a small business where I sought to find creative ways to use video to show people exactly what the company did (it was amazing how a good video could increase sales). We currently [...]

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Watch (and listen) to the newest music for worship | Greg Wilbur’s “My Cry Ascends”

June 18, 2010

I think Greg Wilbur is one of the best living composers of music for worship. That he happens also to be the Chief Musician at Parish Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee means I have the privilege of hearing his music each week. (You know his music is really wonderful when your 7-year-old daughter sings it [...]

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Watch an Experiment with a Steadicam and a Conceit | “Dance Lessons”

June 14, 2010

PART 1 : “Positions, Please!”

A few months ago, we were asked to be one of a number of production companies creating short films on marriage. Our assigned topic was marital roles, and certain parameters came with the request: the film needed to be in four linked parts that could fit between other teaching pieces; it [...]

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3 Uninspired Ideas for Screenwriters Stuck in the Mud

June 8, 2010

One caveat: this post is designed purely for self-inspiration. Unless you are either A) a screenwriter frustrated with a screenplay he’s been working on for over a year or B) interested in what goes on inside the head of a screenwriter frustrated with a screenplay he’s been working on for over a year, then it [...]

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Hello to our friends from WORLD!

May 21, 2010

We’re glad you stopped by. Since I can’t walk you through our office here in Nashville, I can at least give you a quick tour of our site. We’re constantly doing new things, so our bloggish home lets visitors like you peek and poke around wherever you want. Everything you need is to your right. [...]

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