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You’ve gotta let the work speak for itself… In the visual industry, the end product is meant to be judged by the client, their audience, and everyone who engages with it. We’re not the ones who get to decide whether or not we delivered. Here are the non-negotiables to bring to any campaign you’re working on: 1️⃣ Thorough research and discovery: Work closely with clients to understand the goal and mission of each project and who it's meant to resonate with. This lays the foundation for everything that follows. 2️⃣  Curate the perfect creative team: Handpick the best directors, creative directors, art directors, production designers, DOPs, editors, VFX teams, sound designers, and colorists. By matching the right people to the right project, you’ll ensure the work is executed at the highest level by people who understand the target audience. 3️⃣ Focus on the target audience's generation: If you’re creating content for a 20 to 30-year-old audience, bring in the best creators from that age group who can intuitively understand their culture, needs, wants, and values. At the end of the day, our job as a creative studio is to curate the best of the best teams to execute on our clients' goals. Put the right people forward, let them do what they do best, and trust that the work will speak for itself.

Creative Labor jobs are crapshoots. Maybe you’re one of the lucky few who carve out the “perfect” situation for yourself but that isn’t the majority. What is a “creative labor” job? Think Photographer, Graphic Designer, Cinematographer, Sound Engineer, Session Musician. The list goes on. REAL STORY: I have a friend who is the cinematographer on a VERY high budget show on a VERY huge streaming platform. He gets paid a lot of money per week to go film a show you all know. He travels the world, with his family, all expenses paid, for a year at a time. Works with huge directors, actors, you name it. I’ve been in the film world a long time and he is the ONLY person out of hundreds I’ve met, that has this hooked up situation. Everyone else is more or less struggling in some aspect regularly. Creative Labor jobs are slowly fading into the ether. Bet on yourself. Build your own leverage. Take your skills and capitalize on them in a different way. Or get left behind.

Understanding Film Production Organizational Chart The Film Production Organizational Chart is a visual representation of the hierarchy and roles within a film production team. Here's a brief overview: Executive Producer: Oversees the project, securing finances and making key decisions. Producer: Manages the production from start to finish, coordinating between departments. Director: Responsible for the creative vision and directing the cast and crew. 1st and 2nd Assistant Directors: Assist the director, manage schedules, and ensure the production runs smoothly. Head of Department: Leads various technical and creative departments. Key Departments: Director of Photography: Manages the camera and lighting crews. Sound Designer: Creates the auditory elements of the film. Production Designer: Designs the visual look, including sets and props. Editor: Assembles the filmed footage into the final product. Special Effects: Creates visual effects for the film. Supporting Roles: Assistant Camera: Assists the Director of Photography. Gaffer, Best Boy, and Sparks: Manage lighting equipment. Clapper Loader and Focus Puller: Assist with camera operations. Boom Operator and Sound Recorder: Capture audio on set. Costume, Prop, and Make-up: Prepare and maintain wardrobe, props, and make-up for the cast. Understanding this chart helps appreciate the collaborative effort required to produce a film. Each role is crucial in bringing the creative vision to life. #FilmProduction #MovieMaking #FilmCrew #BehindTheScenes #FilmIndustry #Filmmaking #Teamwork

Here’s a deep dive into the virtual production process for the amazing Gray Whale Gin spots we highlighted last week.

Pre-Production: Before a single scene is shot, the pre-production phase lays the groundwork for a successful shoot. This involves everything from casting actors to scouting locations and creating storyboards. It's a time of intense planning and preparation, ensuring that when the cameras start rolling, everything runs smoothly. Production: With pre-production in the rearview mirror, it's time for lights, camera, and action! The production phase is where the magic truly happens. Actors inhabit their roles, sets come to life, and the director's vision starts to materialize. Each day on set is meticulously planned, with the crew working in harmony to capture every scene with precision and artistry. Post-Production: Once filming wraps, the post-production process kicks into high gear. Editors sift through hours of footage, piecing together the story like a cinematic puzzle. Sound designers add layers of audio, from dialogue to music and sound effects, bringing depth to the final product. Visual effects artists work their magic, adding CGI and enhancing scenes to elevate the film to new heights. Visit our website https://lnkd.in/gQkV4Mgw for more details. #FilmProduction #OnSet #BehindTheScenes #Director #Producer #Cinematographer #Editor #LightsCameraAction

🌟 Fun Friday Metaphor for you... plus, I know how much you LOVE my photoshop projects. Here's me at our ClearSource movie studio. 📸 Bet you didn't know we had one of those, huh?   In addition to identifying as a metaphor lover, I'm also a cinematography nerd & movie buff. Sean and I have that in common.   While thinking of CX and Contact Center teams, I had fun comparing to a BTS crew.   🎬 Let's Set the Scene: you're on a bustling movie set with actors and actresses everywhere, directors, set designers, producers, costume and makeup teams, etc.   Everyone is working towards one final goal: a flawless film. ✨   ▶ ENTER: ClearSource (OR <insert CX Company>)   Picture us as the people "Behind-the-Scenes" at a film studio. 🎥   We're the ones running around making sure: --> The movie production (Customer Journey) goes off without a hitch --> The actors (Customers) have assistants on standby, ready to help immediately.   Our mission: to operate with agility & flexibility - juggling multiple responsibilities at once, always ready for any unexpected hiccups.   OH NO… the actress tripped & sprained her ankle - quick! Grab the first-aid kit and find an icepack. 🚑   Call the medics & summon the standby actress. Get her into makeup and hair… pronto!   The show MUST go on. 🎬   Just like a BTS crew, we go above and beyond to put out fires AND ensure the final product is Seamless, Effortless & nothing short of EXCELLENT… The perfect cinematic experience. ❓ Question for you... --How do you create & ensure a smooth production?   #metaphors #BTSteam #customerjourney

"In the olden days, producers knew what visual effects were. Now they've gotten into this methodology where they'll hire a middleman - a visual effects supervisor, and this person works for the producing studio. They're middle managers. And you go into a review with one of them, there's this weird sort of competition that happens. It's a game called 'Find What's Wrong With This Shot'. And there's always going to be something wrong, because everything's subjective. And you can micromanage it down to a pixel, and that happens all the time. We're doing it digitally, so there's no pressure to save on film costs or whatever, so it's not unusual to got through 500 revisions of the same shot, moving pixels around and scrutinizing this or that. That's not how you manage artists. You encourage artists, and then you'll get - you know - art. If your idea of managing artists is just pointing out what's wrong and making them fix it over and over again, you end up with artists who just stand around asking "OK lady, where do you want this sofa? You want it over there? No? Fine. You want it over there? I don't give a f***. I'll put it wherever you want it." It's creative mismanagement, it's part of the whole corporate modality. The fish stinks from the head on down. Back on Star Wars, RoboCop, we never thought about what was wrong with a shot. We just thought about how to make it better." - Phil Tippett

🎥✨ **Celebrating the Artistry of Video Editors** ✨🎬 When we watch a film or a captivating video, it's easy to marvel at the actors, directors, and cinematographers who bring stories to life. But behind the scenes, there’s another kind of magic happening—one that often goes unsung. Enter the video editor: the unsung artist who transforms raw footage into a masterpiece. A video editor is not just a technician working with timelines and transitions; they are a true artist, painting with light, sound, and motion. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of narrative structure, they weave together moments, emotions, and visuals into a cohesive story. Each cut, each fade, and each sound cue is meticulously crafted to enhance the viewer's experience, making every edit an intentional brushstroke on the canvas of cinema. From the rhythm of an action sequence to the subtlety of a heartfelt moment, video editors sculpt the flow of a story, ensuring every scene resonates and every message lands. Their artistry lies in their ability to see beyond the footage, understanding how to mold it into a compelling narrative that captivates and inspires. So next time you find yourself lost in a film or a powerful video, remember that behind the seamless transitions and captivating storytelling, there’s a skilled artist making magic happen—one frame at a time. 🎨🎞️ Here’s to the video editors, the silent creators who make our visual dreams a reality. 🌟👏 #VideoEditing #ArtistryInAction #CreativeGenius

"The image isn't just created with the camera. That's just part one. The editor gets an imprint. The colorist does something to it. Visual effects does something to it. It's not just what you capture that people are going to see. The image gets made in many ways. In production and then in post." ❌ #like4like #trending #videoediting #instagram