Creator/Shift

In this episode, host Erika Christie is joined by the delightful Mary Meyer as they revisit and break down the fun and dynamic promo video they created for last year's All the Laughs Festival.This Creator/Shift podcast episode not only recaps a fun-filled filming endeavor, but also serves as an inspiration for creators aiming to meld information with entertainment. If there’s one takeaway from Erika and Mary’s experience, it’s that creativity thrives in a relaxed, joyous environment where spontaneous ideas are celebrated. Stay tuned to Creator/Shift for more behind-the-scenes stories that explore the fascinating worlds of content creation and festival planning! In this episode you will learn:   - Background on the "All the Laughs" Festival   - Need for a promo video   - Last-minute planning and execution   - Subverting expectations with Mary's casual sign-off   - Details on touching up the video to show the new location of the theater   - Challenges with filming due to police presence   - Description of the route using various shops as landmarks    - Discussion on creative solutions for entrance shots   - Erika's expectations for the video to be lively and engaging   - Mary's spontaneous dance and running shots   - Mary's final thoughts on the enjoyable experience   - Friendly banter and gratitude expressedErika Christie: I think it's a really good example of how you do something where it doesn't work the way you think it's going to do. So you just pivot and you made it work.Feeling the inspiration? Share this slice of creativity with someone who’d appreciate it! 🌟🔗 Find Mary @MaryMeyerActErika Christie is the host of Creator/Shift and as a Filmmaker/Writer/Producer has worked professionally in many different fields. Erika will be interviewing all types of amazing art-folk and delving into the best ways that artists up skill themselves- meaning, what they do to better themselves and their artwork. We'll also be putting a special focus on transitioning your skills into new artistic mediums and how to best work and collaborate with artists who have very different skill sets from your own. On Tech Tuesdays we will be delving into software, design, and gear reviews as we cover many artistic disciplines.The Creator/Shift Podcast is both Video and Audio. The Audio portion can be found on Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms. Live Streamed interviews, workshops, and gear reviews can be found on YouTube and Twitch. Some interviews that are highly visual are best seen in their video form and may not appear in the audio-only portion of the podcast.To support our growing community, follow us on Patreon at IMAGINE ALLEY https://www.patreon.com/imaginealleyxPatreon will have exclusive interviews, workshops, Q&A sessions, and resources not found anywhere else.Follow Imagine Alley at — >YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImagineAlleyXInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaginealleyx/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imaginealleyxWebsite: https://www.imaginealleydigital.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

In this episode, host Erika Christie is joined by the delightful Mary Meyer as they revisit and break down the fun and dynamic promo video they created for last year's All the Laughs Festival.

This Creator/Shift podcast episode not only recaps a fun-filled filming endeavor, but also serves as an inspiration for creators aiming to meld information with entertainment. If there’s one takeaway from Erika and Mary’s experience, it’s that creativity thrives in a relaxed, joyous environment where spontaneous ideas are celebrated. Stay tuned to Creator/Shift for more behind-the-scenes stories that explore the fascinating worlds of content creation and festival planning! 


In this episode you will learn:

   - Background on the "All the Laughs" Festival

   - Need for a promo video

   - Last-minute planning and execution

   - Subverting expectations with Mary's casual sign-off

   - Details on touching up the video to show the new location of the theater

   - Challenges with filming due to police presence

   - Description of the route using various shops as landmarks 

   - Discussion on creative solutions for entrance shots

   - Erika's expectations for the video to be lively and engaging

   - Mary's spontaneous dance and running shots

   - Mary's final thoughts on the enjoyable experience

   - Friendly banter and gratitude expressed


Erika Christie: I think it's a really good example of how you do something where it doesn't work the way you think it's going to do. So you just pivot and you made it work.


Feeling the inspiration? Share this slice of creativity with someone who’d appreciate it! 🌟


🔗 Find Mary @MaryMeyerAct


Erika Christie is the host of Creator/Shift and as a Filmmaker/Writer/Producer has worked professionally in many different fields. Erika will be interviewing all types of amazing art-folk and delving into the best ways that artists up skill themselves- meaning, what they do to better themselves and their artwork. We'll also be putting a special focus on transitioning your skills into new artistic mediums and how to best work and collaborate with artists who have very different skill sets from your own. On Tech Tuesdays we will be delving into software, design, and gear reviews as we cover many artistic disciplines.


The Creator/Shift Podcast is both Video and Audio. The Audio portion can be found on Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms. Live Streamed interviews, workshops, and gear reviews can be found on YouTube and Twitch. 

Some interviews that are highly visual are best seen in their video form and may not appear in the audio-only portion of the podcast.


To support our growing community, follow us on Patreon at IMAGINE ALLEY https://www.patreon.com/imaginealleyx

Patreon will have exclusive interviews, workshops, Q&A sessions, and resources not found anywhere else.


Follow Imagine Alley at — >

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImagineAlleyX

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaginealleyx/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imaginealleyx

Website: https://www.imaginealleydigital.com


Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Creator/Shift?

What is the magic behind creative collaboration? How does a filmmaker work with a musician? A graphic designer speak to a voice over artist? A photographer collaborate with a writer? Or a choreographer work with an illustrator?
As creatives we have unique production requirements and a specific language for each of our disciplines, but our skills are much more closely connected than what we may realize. 
Our focus here is on learning new tools, skills, and procedures to tell a better story. Learn how to get your ideas across clearly and succinctly, and how to categorize and utilize different types of resources.
Learn to shift from writing screenplays to writing scrips for audio drams or comic books. Use your filmmaking skills to write a novel, storyboard a design project, or transfer into gaming. Propel your musician skills into the film or theater industry, or collaborate with street artists and dancers. A lot of these artistic mediums I have quite a bit of experience in - video photography writing podcasts multicam setups - and some of them I’ll be learning right along with you as we bring in an expert. You may find your one true passion, you will CERTAINLY gain a better understanding of how different art disciplines work together. Up-skill yourself, learn tips and tricks, and find out exactly what you need to know to work with creatives outside of your medium to have the best collaboration possible! 
This is … Creator/Shift.