S01. EP15. Pretty in White - Pushing beyond what works
About this episode
Rob discusses the importance of pushing creative boundaries in wedding filmmaking.
On this episode of Beyond the Awards, we are joined by Rob, the creative force behind Pretty in White. A seasoned filmmaker with a background in art school and illustration, Rob was nominated for both Best Cinematography and Best Use of Music at the festival for his striking, vampire-themed film, Till Death and Beyond. Despite finding an aesthetic that clients love and pay for, Rob opens up about the creative danger of getting comfortable. In this conversation, he discusses the vital importance of pushing beyond what works, breaking out of your own creative bubble, and refusing to let your style hit a definitive full stop. Inside this episode, we discuss: Pushing beyond what works: Why slipping into previous formulas that successfully make money is a creative trap, and how the festival reminded Rob that wedding films should always be a blank slate. Manufacturing the vibe: Pushing the boundaries of audio design by taking inspiration from classic cinema to build high-tension, manufactured crowd energy that never actually happened on the day. The danger of the creative bubble: Why Rob avoids watching other wedding films to protect his own taste, the risk of becoming derivative early…
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