#60 Blending Commercial Work and Narrative Filmmaking

An episode of the The Practical Filmmaker podcast, hosted by The Practical Filmmaker, titled "#60 Blending Commercial Work and Narrative Filmmaking" was published on June 16, 2022 and runs 28 minutes.

June 16, 2022 ·28m · The Practical Filmmaker

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Summary

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

Episode Description

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 work
4:58 - Client budgets
7:54 - Pitching projects
11:06 - Self-funded passion projects
14:07 - Freelancer path
17:43 - Apprenticeship program at Myriad
20:53 - Favorite gear
25:34 - Something going wrong

Links:
Myriad Video
Myriad on Instagram
Film Freeway

Connect with the Practical Filmmaker
Follow The Practical Filmmaker on Instagram
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Connect with the Practical Filmmaker
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