birth videography course, filmmaking mentorship, storytelling resources and learning community

REIMAGINE BIRTH FILMMAKING WITH AWARD WINNING / ARTISAN STORYTELLER DANIA LAUREN

welcome to soulful storytellers

Our story in a nutshell

With over 30 years of combined documentary filmmaking experience, award winning birth videographer Dania Lauren and husband Andrew Douglas bring a fresh take on the birth storytelling craft.

Sought after by industry leading birth photographers for mentorship in videography, this husband and wife duo have a history of coaching talented storytellers and helping artists unlock a creative process they can use to elevate their film making to story-driven art!

Soulful Storytellers and the SSBV course was a natural next step—a place where like-minded creatives can connect, learn, be inspired and fast-track their birth filmmaking career.

community values

  • story is king

    We firmly believe that creating engaging films is much more than having the latest gear or achieving technical perfection. Crafting bespoke documentary-style films with depth lies in a storytellers ability to identify and skilfully communicate the heart of the story!

  • community over competition

    Soulful Storytellers is a supportive community of like minded creatives that not only provides know-how and encouragement but also fosters a safe space for filmmakers to experiment, take risks and push the boundaries of their creativity!

  • gold vibes only

    As a genre, birth films may be the new kid on the block, but in our minds, that leaves plenty of room to dream big! Our vision is to infuse a gold vibes only mentality that elevates the standard of birth videography to the point where clients are seeking out high-end birth films!

case study

EXPERIENCE DANIA'S SIGNATURE IMMERSIVE AUDIO-VISUAL EDITING AND EMOTIVE STORYTELLING IN 'THE BIRTH OF FINN'—AN ENGAGING AWARD WINNING FILM WITH ALL THE FEELS!

GOLD AWARD—BVOTY 2022

soulful storytelling for birth videographers

SSBV—A BIRTH VIDEOGRAPHY COURSE LIKE NO OTHER!

Take your birth films to the next level with our flagship online course Soulful Storytelling for Birth Videographers (SSBV). Gain confidence in your storytelling as our experienced instructors guide you step-by-step through your own storytelling project from research, conceptualisation and production through to editing and polishing the finished product.

Now in its third iteration, complete with evergreen video lessons, SSBV gives students the freedom to explore course content their own pace. Whether you’re a self motivated learner simply wanting to access the SSBV course content and learning community, or someone who’s looking for accountability and mentorship support throughout your SSBV experience—we've got you covered. Simply select from the Core, Plus and Elevate bundles and tailor a SSBV experience to suit your learning style and budget.

soulful storytelling for birth videographers

FAST-TRACK THE FILMMAKING LEARNING CURVE

If you're keen to elevate your storytelling but don't have the time to commit to SSBV — let's streamline the process. Tap into the vast experience and knowledge of award winning / artisan filmmaker Dania Lauren has to offer with a student lead mentorship session tailor-made just for you.

student project showcase

FAST-TRACK THE FILMMAKING LEARNING CURVE

Our annual SSBV Film-Fest is an opportunity for students to get dressed in something a little bit fancy, break out a drink of choice and celebrate the hard work and learning that has taken place throughout the course as we connect online and showcase their completed storytelling projects.

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