Show Notes
Today we're joined by Vikas Bhatia (Vikas Wildlife [https://www.instagram.com/vikaswildlife/]) — wildlife filmmaker, photographer, and composer whose work blends sound and image into immersive stories from the Amazon to the Arctic [http://www.vikaswildlife.com/].
We talk about what it means to make the environment a main character, how his background playing in bands shaped his editing rhythm, and the creative leap of composing original music for his wildlife films. Vikas shares field stories from extreme habitats, the patience required to capture animal behavior, and how he balances brand collaborations with his artistic voice.
We also dig into gear, risk, creative burnout, and advice for emerging storytellers trying to find their lane in a noisy, algorithm-driven world.
This episode is about storytelling as craft, adventure as discipline, and creating art that honors wild places.
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