EPISODE · Jun 16, 2022 · 28 MIN
#60 Blending Commercial Work and Narrative Filmmaking
from The Practical Filmmaker · host The Practical Filmmaker
It can be tough finding time to work on passion projects after spending a day working on a commercial project. Myriad Video has found a way to merge their commercial work with their passion projects.In this episode, Alysse Campbell, Manager of Orginal Content for Myriad Video, shares how they balance commercial work with narrative filmmaking. Alysse shares about pitching projects, self-funding passion projects, and her favorite gear.Listen to hear how Myriad balances commercial work and narrative filmmaking.Key points:1:20 - Journey to becoming a filmmaker 4:15 - Current agency work4:58 - Client budgets7:54 - Pitching projects11:06 - Self-funded passion projects14:07 - Freelancer path17:43 - Apprenticeship program at Myriad 20:53 - Favorite gear25:34 - Something going wrong Links:Myriad VideoMyriad on Instagram Film Freeway Connect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources
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It can be tough finding time to work on passion projects after spending a day working on a commercial project. Myriad Video has found a way to merge their commercial work with their passion projects.In this episode, Alysse Campbell, Manager of Orginal Content for Myriad Video, shares how they balance commercial work with narrative filmmaking. Alysse shares about pitching projects, self-funding passion projects, and her favorite gear.Listen to hear how Myriad balances commercial work and narrative filmmaking.Key points:1:20 - Journey to becoming a filmmaker 4:15 - Current agency work4:58 - Client budgets7:54 - Pitching projects11:06 - Self-funded passion projects14:07 - Freelancer path17:43 - Apprenticeship program at Myriad 20:53 - Favorite gear25:34 - Something going wrong Links:Myriad VideoMyriad on Instagram Film Freeway Connect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources
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