From Matchmove Lead To Lighting TD - How I Did It - Maik Pham Quang

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From Matchmove Lead to Lighting TD - How I did it - Maik Pham Quang | TVAP EP21

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In this episode we chat to Maik Pham Quang, a Matchmove lead at Framestore London, about his career progression, as a runner, through to becoming a matchmove lead, with a decade's experience, to transitioning and changing departments to pursue his interest in the lighting department as a lighting TD.
Maik tells us about how it is leading and managing teams, managing pressure and expectations, fitting into a new department, and more.
We hope you enjoy the show!
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Chapters:
00:00 - What to expect in this episode
03:19 - Guest intro
05:19 - Entry into the industry
14:40 - Getting into the matchmove department
19:18 - Seniority progression through the matchmove department
21:33 - Watch Maik's 2021 Lead Matchmove reel
24:50 - What artists think about you as a lead
25:41 - What are the common mistakes matchmove artists make
27:33 - What do matchmove leads and supervisors expect to see in showreels?
29:42 - Which matchmove tasks are requested more lately on shows?
33:46 - Switching from matchmove to the lighting department
38:50 - Do you see yourself transitioning to another department in the future?
44:43 - What advice would you give to the aspiring artists?
48:10 - Conclusions
48:52 - Should artists work at different studios to validate their skills?
51:26 - Extras
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Chapters

1. What to expect in this episode (00:00:00)

2. Guest intro (00:03:19)

3. Entry into the industry (00:05:19)

4. Getting into the matchmove department (00:14:40)

5. Seniority progression through the matchmove department (00:19:18)

6. Watch Maik's 2021 Lead Matchmove reel (00:21:33)

7. What artists think about you as a lead (00:24:50)

8. What are the common mistakes matchmove artists make (00:25:41)

9. What do matchmove leads and supervisors expect to see in showreels? (00:27:33)

10. Which matchmove tasks are requested more lately on shows? (00:29:42)

11. Switching from matchmove to the lighting department (00:33:46)

12. Do you see yourself transitioning to another department in the future? (00:38:50)

13. What advice would you give to the aspiring artists? (00:44:43)

14. Conclusions (00:48:10)

15. Should artists work at different studios to validate their skills? (00:48:52)

16. Extras (00:51:26)

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