As the titles says I am a 22 year old director/videographer/photographer,with some minimal design knowledge. I've always loved and wanted to make ads, recently just found out that copywriters and art directors are the ones who come up with the ideas and concepts, and that's exactly what I want to do. Eventually I want to be a one stop shop, and be able to come up and execute the ideas. I am very new to this world, so my first question is what is the difference between a copywriter and an art director? How do I learn to think conceptually and come up with ideas and insights that move people and are entertaining, is there online resources the same there is for filmmaking and photography? How do I learn to write things in better ways? I remember watching compilations of coca-cola and nike ads as a kid because they were so good. I don't have a college degree, is it needed in this industry? Is it possible to freelance what I want to do? Are there any YouTube videos, courses, books, that will teach me at least some of the basics?   submitted by   /u/Antyoungboy [link]   [comments]