One of the more unique projects I’ve worked on for the last two years running is the Minnesota Idea Open challenge, which invites people doing good work around the state to present their ideas in the hope of winning a $15,000 grant to further their work. I was approached by the Minnesota Idea Open people in 2010 and again in 2011 to create short, fun, informative videos for the top three finalists. People around the state then watched the videos and voted on who should receive the grant. The tricky task for me was to plan, shoot and edit the three short documentary-style videos all within two weeks. I was given a mostly free hand in creative styling, which was helpful given the tight time-frame, as was fast, clear organization with the participants. The fun aspect was getting to know these great ideas growing here in our state, and getting to promote them. The Farmwise folks won the grant for 2011.