Let’s make your b-roll library work for you (not the other way around)

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Let’s get real for a second: if you’re still manually wrangling your b-roll,

Naming files like “IMG4829finalFINAL.mp4,” …and praying to the Google Drive gods that you’ll find that one perfect clip when you need it… it’s time for an intervention.

Because here’s the truth: your creative energy is sacred. And it’s being siphoned off by the digital equivalent of sock-eating dryers — aka, clunky, soul-sucking admin tasks.

Let’s break the pattern.

You don’t need a fancy camera, a film degree, or a 12-step tech ritual to build a b-roll library that actually works for you.

You need three things: your phone, Google Drive, and a willingness to let automation do the heavy lifting (plus a dash of Gemini magic and a sprinkle of OpenAI).

Here’s the Tina-truth: the bottleneck isn’t your tech skills.

It’s the belief that you have to do it all yourself, perfectly, every time. (Spoiler: you don’t.)

Imagine this: you film a quick behind-the-scenes moment — your dog being a goof, you deep in flow, sunlight streaming through your window.

You upload it to your Google Drive. That’s it. The automation kicks in, Converts your video to MP4 (no more “why won’t this file open?!” drama), and hands it off to Gemini, which literally watches your video and describes the scene for you. (Yes, AI is now your creative intern. You’re welcome.)

But wait, there’s more. OpenAI swoops in, categorizes your clip (is it “work” or “lifestyle”?), and gives it a real title — so you’re not stuck deciphering “IMG4829” ever again.

All of this gets neatly filed into your Airtable database, ready for you to search, sort, and actually use.

No more double storage. No more digital chaos. Just a living, breathing b-roll library that reflects your real life and your real work.

Here’s the energetic shift: when you stop micromanaging the minutiae, you reclaim your bandwidth for the big, bold moves.

You get to be the visionary, not the bottleneck. You get to create from flow, not from friction.

And yes, you get to have a system that feels as soulful as it is strategic.

So, if you’re still clinging to the “I have to do it all” story, consider this your loving nudge: let the robots do their job, so you can do yours.

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