The Tarot of Storytelling: How Every Card—and Every Frame—Weaves a Tale

A tarot deck is more than a set of pretty pictures—it’s a storytelling machine. Every card holds a scene, a mood, a moment caught mid-narrative. The Fool isn’t just a guy stepping off a cliff; he’s on the precipice of something great (or disastrous). The Lovers aren’t just two people staring dreamily at each other; they’re in the middle of a choice, a crossroads, a cause-and-effect moment that ripples forward. Every card is a frame in a much larger film—a visual snapshot that hints at what came before and teases what might come next.

This is exactly how I see storytelling in film and television. When I’m editing, I’m not just cutting scenes together—I’m building rhythm, foreshadowing, and impact. Every frame matters. A single shot can change the entire emotional weight of a moment, just like pulling a single tarot card can shift the meaning of a reading. It’s all about context, connection, and the magic of what’s left unsaid.

Editing and tarot both require a deep understanding of pacing, symbolism, and subtext. The best cuts—just like the most powerful readings—don’t just tell you what’s happening. They make you feel it. They invite interpretation, reaction, and reflection. And whether I’m working with raw footage or shuffling a deck, I find myself drawn to the same question: What story wants to be told?

So the next time you pull a card, think of it like a film still, a story fragment waiting for the next edit. And if the story isn’t unfolding the way you expected? Well, that’s the fun of it, isn’t it?

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