The Heart of Visual Storytelling with Amy Mariani Wright

Wearing Pants Again

From circus performer to Emmy-nominated visual storyteller, Amy Mariani Wright has taken a path that is anything but ordinary. Now a senior videographer at Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, she channels creativity into projects that tell compelling visual stories and humanize veterinary medicine. Growing up with clown parents and traveling the country provided her with a foundation of curiosity and adaptability—qualities that continue to shape her work today.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Amy's journey into a career of visual storytelling.
• Leading video and photography initiatives for a national organization.
• Creating engaging stories that highlight people, their work, and specialized fields.
• Applying professional techniques from photography and cinematography to elevate storytelling.
• Professional versus personal measurements of success.
• Curiosity and building trust to improve as a storyteller.

Whether you’re a content creator or simply curious about the craft of storytelling, Amy’s journey offers inspiration to approach creative work with a fresh perspective.

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Growing up in the circus (00:01:10)

3. Radio Beginnings and career path (00:06:38)

4. Amy's journey into radio (00:06:42)

5. Transitioning into visual storytelling (00:09:06)

6. Pre-production process (00:17:09)

7. Visual storytelling approach (00:21:46)

8. Coming up with story ideas (00:34:31)

9. Creative process behind the scenes (00:38:03)

10. Personal vs professional measurements of success (00:40:51)

11. How to approach starting a project (00:45:10)

12. Developing creativity (00:47:47)

13. Advice for building a career in visual storytelling (00:50:26)

14. Advice for her younger self (00:53:33)