Really love this push to share more of the process and making of the magic!
An issue I've had is I feel like there's a fine line to sharing the raw and messy process and creating "quality content" around the process.
Some artists do a nice job sharing the process in a way that unedited like just a video of them painting, while other's do a nice job of high-production and in-depth break downs of the process (like you mention with Star Wars).
Both reveal different types of insights, one is a lot more time and energy to produce than the other though.
Thanks, Pete! I think the key for any artist is to share their process in a way that truly reflects how it feels to them.
If you think about your work in quick cuts with an inspiring edit or time-lapse, then put in the effort to showcase how your process feels to you. If your process feels like a cozy long haul where you sit at your desk for 8 hours to grind it out, then try to find a way to make that interesting and inspiring while still being honest to how you work.
Honesty is probably the most important thing about sharing your process. If you're honest, people will find that the most interesting.
Wow James, this is perhaps the best way I've heard it explained, no exaggeration. I think oftentimes I overthink how others in my 'field' are sharing their work, which gets messy for me since my work is at the intersection of tech, data, and art. I often feel like I feel a pull to share in a way inauthentic to my process.
Appreciate your framing and your writing, this was very helpful :)
As someone who works in advertising the digital distribution of films, this is really insightful
I remember watching the bonus content on films like Fast & Furious or Shrek, it allows you to really tap into the universe further
There’s definitely a lot of reasons for why we don’t see it as much anymore, and one being physical has been and is still being replaced. But also it could be another topic of discussion like the creative freedom directors have, the strict timelines, the investment and like you say gatekeeping I suppose on secrets
Very interesting topic to dive into though, I might do just that! Process really is everything
Really love this push to share more of the process and making of the magic!
An issue I've had is I feel like there's a fine line to sharing the raw and messy process and creating "quality content" around the process.
Some artists do a nice job sharing the process in a way that unedited like just a video of them painting, while other's do a nice job of high-production and in-depth break downs of the process (like you mention with Star Wars).
Both reveal different types of insights, one is a lot more time and energy to produce than the other though.
Thanks, Pete! I think the key for any artist is to share their process in a way that truly reflects how it feels to them.
If you think about your work in quick cuts with an inspiring edit or time-lapse, then put in the effort to showcase how your process feels to you. If your process feels like a cozy long haul where you sit at your desk for 8 hours to grind it out, then try to find a way to make that interesting and inspiring while still being honest to how you work.
Honesty is probably the most important thing about sharing your process. If you're honest, people will find that the most interesting.
Wow James, this is perhaps the best way I've heard it explained, no exaggeration. I think oftentimes I overthink how others in my 'field' are sharing their work, which gets messy for me since my work is at the intersection of tech, data, and art. I often feel like I feel a pull to share in a way inauthentic to my process.
Appreciate your framing and your writing, this was very helpful :)
Thanks! I am glad it was helpful; I've been thinking about it as well.
Great read!
As someone who works in advertising the digital distribution of films, this is really insightful
I remember watching the bonus content on films like Fast & Furious or Shrek, it allows you to really tap into the universe further
There’s definitely a lot of reasons for why we don’t see it as much anymore, and one being physical has been and is still being replaced. But also it could be another topic of discussion like the creative freedom directors have, the strict timelines, the investment and like you say gatekeeping I suppose on secrets
Very interesting topic to dive into though, I might do just that! Process really is everything