The Creators Thread

Everyone sees the highlights but no one talks about what it actually takes to get there.From shooting Wireless with no laptop to getting a random message that led to Burna Boy’s tour, to shooting Gunna’s Headline Tour.This episode breaks down the reality of building a career as a creative.We discuss:* How she went from her first festival shoot to touring with Burna Boy* Why working for free isn’t always a bad move* The reality of tour life (pressure, pace, no sleep)* What most people get wrong about “making it”* The pressure of being a woman in male-dominated spaces* Why being underestimated can become your biggest advantage* What it really takes to stay in the roomThis isn’t the highlight reel, this is the part no one shows you.Connect with us:Subscribe → https://youtube.com/@TheCreatorsThreadInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/thecreatorsthreadTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreatorsthreadLinkedIn → http://linkedin.com/company/the-creators-threadTwitter (X) → https://x.com/creatorsthreadFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/creatorsthreadSpotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2SchdDCDlsBTlfw34WqVcoConnect with Fiz:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fizvancassoTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@fizvancassoLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiz-vancassoConnect with Shot By Nee:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shotbyneeTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@shotbyneeNew Episode Out Every Wednesday 3PMListen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — The Creators ThreadTimestamps:Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:02:04 'Thread or Dead' Industry Trends Game 00:06:58 How Your Environment Shapes Your Creativity00:12:17 i didn't have my own identity 00:15:56 Early Creative Life00:18:59 First Camera Story & Photography In Uni00:23:42 What I learned about life 00:27:49 Falling in love with photography again 00:33:22 When I knew I wanted to do music photography00:36:25 Learning the craft | Intro into music photography00:42:07 Break from photopgraphy due to lockdown 00:46:39 Quit my job for photography full time00:49:55 First Wireless Festival experience00:52:39 How I became Burna Boy's Photographer00:58:49 The reality of tour life as a music photographer01:05:49 Shooting Gunna Headline London Show01:06:55 The truth about being a women creative01:10:54 Proudest moment 01:13:00 Final Advice for Creatives

From shooting standout visuals to building a name internationally behind the camera, Faces is a creative director and in this episode we break down the reality of the industry, from being rejected for having “too many followers” to why video directors aren’t getting the credit they deserve.He explains:• Why he was turned down because of assumptions around his price• The difference between recognition in music videos vs film• Why some directors are walking away from music videos• His thoughts on chasing money vs chasing passion• The pressure, anxiety and criticism that comes with posting your work• What creatives need to understand about perception, value and the industryConnect with us:Subscribe → https://youtube.com/@thecreatorsthreadInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/thecreatorsthreadTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreatorsthreadLinkedIn → http://linkedin.com/company/the-creators-threadTwitter (X) → https://x.com/creatorsthreadFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/creatorsthreadSpotify → Apple Podcasts →Connect with Fiz:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fizvancassoTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@fizvancassoLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiz-vancassoConnect with Faces:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shotbyfacesTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@shotbyfacesNew Episode Out Every Wednesday 3pm!