Everyone wants the success but nobody talks about the connections that create it.From networking his way into Sky… to filming at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 alongside football legends… to creating emotional films that moved entire rooms.This episode breaks down the real side of creative success.We discuss:* How networking helped him break into Sky* Why relationships matter more than most creatives realise* The reality of filming at the World Cup* Creating emotional storytelling that genuinely impacts people* The power of music and editing in filmmaking* Losing £18,000 worth of camera equipment* Why young creatives need to stop being afraid to ask questions* How high-level opportunities actually happen* The difference between filming content and telling storiesThis isn’t the glamorous version of the creative industry. This is the reality behind the opportunities people dream about.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 Liam:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/liamsullymediaLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-sullivan-2633168bNew Episode Out Every Sunday 12PMListen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — The Creators ThreadTimestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:03:06 'Thread or Dead' Industry Trends Game 00:09:04 Early Life & Creative Influence00:16:34 First Camera Experiences 00:20:01 Working with BBC & Matthew Wright 00:23:34 Quitting Uni & Going Full Time 00:24:59 How I worked for Sky00:26:48 Wedding Videography learning the power of music and making people feel00:33:15 Breaking into sports industry working with oddschecker & KSI00:42:42 Working with top level athletes00:48:00 Fifa world cup 00:52:43 Working with high profile people & being yourself in the industry 00:56:24 Drugs, Alcohol & Sobriety01:08:50 Working with David Bentley the power of music/the scret to great storytelling01:14:18 Proudest moment 01:15:44 Final Advice for Young Creatives

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 Intro

00:02:04 'Thread or Dead' Industry Trends Game

00:06:58 How Your Environment Shapes Your Creativity

00:12:17 i didn't have my own identity

00:15:56 Early Creative Life

00:18:59 First Camera Story & Photography In Uni

00:23:42 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 photography

00:36:25 Learning the craft | Intro into music photography

00:42:07 Break from photopgraphy due to lockdown

00:46:39 Quit my job for photography full time

00:49:55 First Wireless Festival experience00:52:39 How I became Burna Boy's Photographer

00:58:49 The reality of tour life as a music photographer

01:05:49 Shooting Gunna Headline London Show

01:06:55 The truth about being a women creative

01:10:54 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 industry

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