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EP 6: Foundation of Your Work
What's the most important thing you can do consistently? What's the foundation of all your work?
Being a black filmmaker can come off as being an unrewarding venture if you don't tick some boxes and ask yourself specific questions.
Black filmmakers are marginalized in the film industry, and black film projects are not given the attention they deserve. Black directors are not left out; they account for about 2% of directors who collaborate on projects worth more than $1 million.
It's safe to say that the film industry does not treat black people as well as it should.
In this episode, I discuss the constraints that the black film community is facing, as well as how to overcome them and achieve success.
Key Talking Points Of The Episode:
[03:43] The gender gap faced by black filmmakers.
[05:00] The role of limitations in the film community.
[09:18] Stay true to yourself and your craft.
[12:05] Keep in sight your reason for making films.
Magical Quotes From The Episode:
"Taking a few steps towards your goals is an essential moment, but going further in anything is rarely done without taking a few small steps back."
"Limitations are the only thing we have to work with… also, we need to think bigger, more broadly, and as humanly as possible."
"Limitations shine a light on answerable questions, and it filters out what doesn't work for you, and mainly what you have to do to take principal-based risk in your work."
"Do not stagnate in the planning phase. Create a schedule and follow it. The more practice you get, the better you will be"
"Be true to yourself and never stop experimenting and learning."
"Filmmaking is a collaborating act."
Support the show
Visual Intonation Website: https://www.visualintonations.com/
Visual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/
Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.com
Vante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyvante/
To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@directedbyvante
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By Vanté GregoryWhat's the most important thing you can do consistently? What's the foundation of all your work?
Being a black filmmaker can come off as being an unrewarding venture if you don't tick some boxes and ask yourself specific questions.
Black filmmakers are marginalized in the film industry, and black film projects are not given the attention they deserve. Black directors are not left out; they account for about 2% of directors who collaborate on projects worth more than $1 million.
It's safe to say that the film industry does not treat black people as well as it should.
In this episode, I discuss the constraints that the black film community is facing, as well as how to overcome them and achieve success.
Key Talking Points Of The Episode:
[03:43] The gender gap faced by black filmmakers.
[05:00] The role of limitations in the film community.
[09:18] Stay true to yourself and your craft.
[12:05] Keep in sight your reason for making films.
Magical Quotes From The Episode:
"Taking a few steps towards your goals is an essential moment, but going further in anything is rarely done without taking a few small steps back."
"Limitations are the only thing we have to work with… also, we need to think bigger, more broadly, and as humanly as possible."
"Limitations shine a light on answerable questions, and it filters out what doesn't work for you, and mainly what you have to do to take principal-based risk in your work."
"Do not stagnate in the planning phase. Create a schedule and follow it. The more practice you get, the better you will be"
"Be true to yourself and never stop experimenting and learning."
"Filmmaking is a collaborating act."
Support the show
Visual Intonation Website: https://www.visualintonations.com/
Visual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/
Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.com
Vante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyvante/
To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@directedbyvante