ABOUT
Hey! I’m Colette! Nice to meet you! :) I’m a Vancouver-based story strategist and filmmaker.
Filmmaking
Marketing
SEO
Story Envelope started out as a video production business back in 2015.
I discovered the power of video almost by accident and wanted to share my passion with small businesses.
This morphed into me working in a ton of different creative areas.
Now I focus on digital strategy, SEO, storytelling, and filmmaking.
If you want to connect with your ideal clients on an emotional level, then you’re in the right place!
Learn Filmmaking
I also teach filmmaking to creatives who want to learn the art of solo filmmaking.
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Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about small businesses.
Every small business makes marketing mistakes. That’s normal.
It’s hard to see everything when running solo or with a skeleton team.
Sometimes it’s helpful to work with someone outside of your core team. That outside guide can see things with fresh eyes and identify the marketing opportunities that can help increase revenue.
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MY STORY
Oh, hey there!
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This is me wearing ultra-not-pro headphones while on a shoot in the Pacific Northwest.
I'm Colette Nichol, the Founder & Story Strategist behind Story Envelope Media.
Story has been one of my passions for years.
As a kid, story was my main reason for existence. We didn’t have a television, so I read books like it was my job.
But as soon as I had enough money and the cojones to stand up for my “right” to a small screen, I bought a 13 inch television at the local Walmart and started watching late night Hitchcock movies with rigorous obsession.
I was hooked on story, on moving pictures, and on the poetry of communicating authentically and intimately.
And that brings me to where I am today: teaching filmmaking and helping businesses tell their stories so they can earn a better income doing what they love.
Wanna know more?
Well, alrighty then…
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At the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival with my solo show.
1. MY BACKGROUND IS IN THEATRE
That’s where I learned the art of timing, storytelling and how to get a joke to land. That’s also why I care about things like wardrobe, props, set, hair, makeup, and the colour of everything.
2. I GREW UP ON A VINEYARD AND WINERY IN A PLACE CALLED NARAMATA
That’s a tiny town of less than 2000 people in the middle of “paradise”.
Sparkling lake. Crazy sunsets. Orchards everywhere.
My parents decided to follow their dreams and open a winery back in the 80s. That’s where my passion for small biz came from. I saw my parents work their butts off for many many years – and I helped them out here and there (sometimes reluctantly).
3. AT THE AGE OF 12, I GOT MY FIRST CAMERA AND STARTED DOING PHOTO SHOOTS WITH MY FRIENDS
By 16 I’d directed my first short film.
Which was also my first experience with the old adage that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. But if you know that to be true, you can plan ahead!
4. I’M A PROUDLY SELF-TAUGHT SOLO FILMMAKER AND EDITOR
My high school was ahead of its time.
It had one of the first secondary school film programs in the country. So while most of my filmmaking know-how comes from obsessively reading, watching videos, and practicing storytelling, I did get a headstart back in Grade 11. Thanks Mr. Staziak!
Being an actor has helped a lot with this process because half the battle with filmmaking is understanding story structure and combining that with technical knowledge.
🌟 Your Story 🌟
I would love to help you tell your stories, share your vision, and reach your audience.
If you want to learn, you’re in the right place! No more roving the internet looking for answers or watching ten trazillion tutorials that put you to sleep.
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Reach out if you have something specific you need help with.