The Shame and Snobbery of Calling Yourself an Artist
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- Опубликовано: 3 фев 2022
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Artist - Tiara Westlake
Script Editing - Urania Bellos-Hoole
Assistant Editor - Matheus Silva
Logistics - Alexa Rodrigues
Host and Creator - Simon Cade
WEBSITE: dslrguide.tv
TWITTER: / dslrguidance
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I've finally decided to start a Patreon, and I'm really excited about it! There's no pressure to join, I'll still be making videos for free on this channel, but if you do become a Patron, you'll know that you're supporting me to make more DSLRguide videos, with less advertising. Plus, there are some fun perks! It would make my day if you can take a look: patreon.com/DSLRguide
Have been watching your work for a while now, happy to support you! 😎
I've been subbed for probably 4 or 5 years now, and I'm still impressed at how thoughtful your videos can be. Honestly I find it amusing that your content is leagues above what your channel name implies; in terms of passion and introspection. Cheers, to hopefully another 5 years :)
Hello Simon. Fantastic channel. When I start earning some money I would love to support your Patreon. I enjoy supporting creators. It makes me sad that people are not earning enough from their day jobs to enjoy life to the full. I hope things change. ❤️
Becoming a mother changed my life. My daughter has given me so much joy. No money can replace that. So I am for ever grateful. The best things in life are free. 😊❤️
Hello Simon. Fantastic channel. When I start earning some money I would love to support your Patreon. I enjoy supporting creators. It makes me sad that people are not earning enough from their day jobs to enjoy life to the full. I hope things change. ❤️
Becoming a mother changed my life. My daughter has given me so much joy. No money can replace that. So I am for ever grateful. The best things in life are free. 😊❤️
"I just want to create something good." That's the same realization I have come to. I am a hobbyist "filmmaker" and I just want to make something good, because I almost feel the NEED to. :^)
That’s it haha, a primal NEED! I relate to that haha
That,s the spirit. I chose the Jobs I want to work on. Or I just find myself a project that I might like.
I think the scary part is “clout chasers” and people that wanna get rich quick turn these platforms into an endless field of mindless content. Places like Tik Tok and RUclips could be great for artists, but it’s oversaturated now. Even streaming is getting dangerously close….
I agree to a point and it really comes down to who is willing to put in the work.
Those that are get better over time and it's often interesting to see how far they've come by looking at their earlier work.
Those that don't put in the effort never really improve and often quit once they see that you don't get rich that quickly and it's harder work than they thought. Most end up weeding themselves out if they can't provide content people actually want to watch. A few last solely because of personality. Even if the content is bad people are still willing to watch them in thier pseudocelebrity. Fortunately there aren't that many.
I feel this. It's almost a self-imposed gatekeeping of sorts. I'm a musician who's been working on my music for a long time. I keep acting like if what I make isn't up to a certain standard then it isn't worth sharing. Been working that idea out of my head. What I'm supposed to be doing is sharing something that represents me.
Oh man I loved this so much, and the final Calvin and Hobbes reveal was such a delightful way to tie it all together.
I’ve always appreciated your work/ perspective on your work.
Thanks Jesse that means a lot! Bill Watterson is the man. Just DMed you on Twitter
Wonderful work Simon! I really loved this subject matter as it’s something most of us content creators ponder about.
Also, I appreciate the shout out! It was such a pleasure helping you edit this video. You did amazing with the color grading/graphics and the assembly of Tiara’s footage and her great art piece.
I wish you much success on your Patreon page! May the Force be with you.
"If you can't be honest with yourself, who can you be honest with."
Know what you do and why you do it, it's how you learn to properly commission your skills & time.
Dang I just realized how much I miss you and your videos. Good to see you dude.
Well thank you!
The shots of the artwork being created are absolutely gorgeous! Choice, framing, narrow DoF, colors, texture, lighting: perfect! The skin tones are wonderful, very similar to film, such as Fuji Eterna neg (for example the tv show: House M.D.). And I agree: scrap the labels, just continue doing what you do - loving it!
I’ve never seen you as a RUclipsr, You have always been a film maker who shares thoughts and projects on RUclips. Been watching for years.
Your content is definitely more enlightening and worthwhile than most of the movies/shows that I watched lately.
It’s crazy to watch this, having been following the channel since I was a kid, and now I’m graduating college with a film degree!
Everything on this channel is beautiful! From lighting to cinematography, every video has such a cinematic style! Incredibly inspiring! Thanks for helping us grow!
i always dig your editorial-type videos because they draw a proactive bridge between these two extremes that we've been conditioned to categorize things in. excellent work on this.
I’ve always viewed you as a pal who cares about me enough to share the things you learn. Thanks for caring, man.
This is why I love RUclips… there are so many good filmmakers on here. Some are brilliant technically, but some are just amazing story tellers. You definitely stick out! I love the cadence and meaning behind your films.
Love to see people doing what they love not what's trending👍
Nice one mate, really enjoyed this
This is great. I’m 42 this year and been filmmaking/creating for nearly 20 years and I get so much from your YT videos and totally relate to your quandaries here. Love that your going for the Patreon route - seems the perfect fit for you and your core audience. I’m heading there now to sign up
I feel very much identified with what you're talking about. I even feel guilty calling myself a "filmmaker" since I spend most of my time making RUclips videos. Thank you for all the awesome content throughout the years, please keep doing what you do 👏
love your videos Simon! Happy to hear that more are on the way. If a thought like "20,000 views is too less" or something similar pops in your mind, try to visualize how many people 20,000 or even 15,000 actually are. That's a LOT of people happily choosing to view someone whose work they like! Good luck for your 2022 journey on here!
These are the exact thoughts that go through my mind when I paint or wake up in the middle of the night. And because of these thoughts I’ve created small hobbies that are calming and experimental. Allowing all of my worries to go away for a small moment.
This highlights the role our ego plays in our process…what are we making and why? And who is it all for? We have to keep our purpose for the work in mind and it’s easy to get off track when our ego steps in.
Mixing both is the fun part, at the end of the day your creativity & character show themselves in everything you do, everywhere you go!
"I just want to make good stuff" = "enjoy the journey not the destination". I love it.
The first time I landed on your channel, I was a kid grasping to convey exactly the stories in my mind.
Now here I am, eight years later. I have told the stories, I've accomplished them exactly in the way I intended to. Yet along the way, I've cared too much, then cared too little.
But I've always been surprised by the influence your life has on mine, due to so many coincidences. This video has made me very happy. I feel just like that today. Thank you for everything, Simon.
You do an excellent job of articulating what many people seem to struggle with!
Seeking answers sometimes brings us to more questions! So enjoy the now! Thanks for the personal insight. Great channel!
been thinking about this a lot, thank you for putting it into words
Great video Simon, just coming back to your channel after a while. There’s such a long running argument over art vs media vs content vs whatever, and so much contradiction in all these arguments. For example when you said mentioned “lower expectation” for RUclips videos, I’ve never seen a Hollywood movie where there was a box underneath where I could give feedback directly to the film maker. Then there’s the quality argument and yet someone that throws some paint on a wall is considered art vs a commercial illustrator producing life like drawings is content.
It's fantastic of you to discuss this so honestly (and beautifully) and the truth is that this kind of pigeon holing is damaging to creativity. Ironically pretty much the only people that judge in this way are creatives.
You broke it down in a way I hadn't realized I needed to hear! Thanks sir :) Your videos have been helpful to me since school & I've used them in class now as a high school teacher.
I was just searching around for color grading videos and I found your video about it, I liked your insights so I watched a couple more videos and now I like you more. I am a struggling art & design student, looking for a spark to my dying passion and I think you are it. Thanks for creating all these videos
You really hit a spot for me; this is too relatable thank you
Hahaha, I love the style and vibe in this one so much XD
Btw this is the first time I hear a distinction between "art" and "entertainment". For me, anything that doesn't contribute to physical survival in some form is basically entertainment.
Someone's tragedy is Someone's comedy, similarly Someone's work is Someone's art ...art is art whatever it is..
Can’t believe I didn’t mention subjectivity in the video haha
Found you again after years ..still good content so it's only natural: Subscribed! Great vid, inspiring and so relatable.
I appreciate both type of creation and I'm glad you do it.
Thank you!
This is a really fun video! The mood is really nice, and you have some gags that add humor, 5 stars.
Simon, you are one of my bigest inspirations, i started in filmaking watching your videos and i keep thinking you are the best filmmaker on youtube, thank you for doing this
when you said, i'll see you next week. It really bring back all the memories when i'm still learning videography on this channel. and here I am working full time doing things I loved. Thank You Simon.
wow. well said my friend. you have true aspects of an artist
This is so comforting < 3
like always motivational creative and brilliant this channel were the reason and maybe still how i discover my self i lose my self watching your videos these simple scene makes me happy and takes me away from my self and maybe reminds me of what i love and maybe should do many thanks Simon
Really beautiful close up footage of drawing at the table. Well done!
Man. This really hits me. I've been subscribed to you for years, and this is far and away the most personally meaningful video of yours that I've watched. The struggle of whether or not to create, whether it's worth creating if it's not up to my own standards or if it's better to just save myself from potential disappointment... the struggle that too often leads to not creating at all. The thought that the effort won't be worth the product, as if the effort itself can't be of value. Now I sound pretentious. Thanks for your video.
This means so much to me, thank you for writing this.
Haha you don’t sound pretentious to me, just relatable.
Also thanks for being here for years :)
Make art that makes you happy. Everyone picks up on that.
Beautiful video, boss. Keep being you.
Love this
I feel like I gain 5 brain cells everytime i watch a DSLRguide video, simon you’re amazin!
Love your content brother.
Wow, I watched this video at the exact moment I needed it
I'm also a film student trying to make it on RUclips as a side gig and lately, I've been reflecting a lot if it's necessary call it "side gig"
I saw Bo Burnham's Inside yesterday and I love it so much because I feel that it totally erases that line that divides "films" and "content"
I hate how RUclips has been actively trying to hinder the creation of new and better content but still, I'm so happy this concept of "broadcast yourself" still stands
Thank you, Simon
Your videos on creativity are so inspiring to me. I want to be a freelancer in the future, and despite all of the compliments I get, despite people wanting to commission me for 3D models at age 15, I can never look at my art and be proud. I'm not sure if I'll be able to support myself in the future, however, you have been a major source of inspiration for me and I cannot thank you enough. Please keep making videos, you inspire me to keep creating.
Very nice message man, I can apreciate whatever, as long as what I create is meaningfull in some way, some good stuff :]
Thanks for sharing !
As a community, we have an ideal purpose to quash Hollywood with fresh ideas to screen regardless of project size. Never stop learning, become a better you than you were yesterday.
Found your content so helpfull i joyned your patreon.
Thank you for all that helpful content!
Thank you Denis :)
Lovely essay/video!
Hah, talk about expectations: I feel like I should also put more effort into writing this comment.
Because as you mention the distinction you make between Netflix and RUclips, my distinction for RUclips goes further into "artsy" videos and "content" videos.
When in the end, we should be the ones drawing the lines for ourselves. Or erase them all together.
After all, RUclips, Netflix, and cinemas are all just platforms to share creations.
Jibber jabber.
You know that if there’s a troubled person in the shower with their clothes on it’s got to be high art!!! Just kidding Simon. Have been a fan of yours for a long time and glad that you have a Patreon now. Will chip in as soon as I get MY act together.
I know this will sound cliché, but as time goes by, you will find yourself always more resistant to the influence of trends and creative schemes and more and more concentrated on the substance, whatever that may be. But I think in order to achieve that, one must expose their self to content, and then gather some insight out of it, just as you do. Lovely video!
Thank you for talking about this difficult topic. I think labels like these get in the way of the creative process. Love your honesty.
Yeah, labels don’t do much good in this case I reckon!
The video is like stock footage with a voiceover. I get what you're saying: we all have an ego and have to work on it/deal with it on a daily basis.
Glad to see you doing more. I started my RUclips channel after being inspired by you and your channel for many years. However I quickly discovered that documenting my filmmaking for a RUclips channel is unsustainable for me physically and mentally. What I did is still up and for some reason I continue to get subscribers even though I haven't posted in about a year. Maybe I will return to it at some point too.
I needed this😊
so good
Amazing bro 🤩✨✨✨👍
This is good stuff
Hello Simon. Fantastic channel. When I start earning some money I would love to support your Patreon. I enjoy supporting creators. It makes me sad that people are not earning enough from their day jobs to enjoy life to the full. I hope things change. ❤️
Becoming a mother changed my life. My daughter has given me so much joy. No money can replace that. So I am for ever grateful. The best things in life are free. 😊❤️
Love this, Simon. It truly captures how the modern culture is interfering with our preconceived notions and how we need to retrospect to accept what's happening around us.
That hand-drawn comic is awesome! Used one online as reference I assume?
Just realised that wasn’t you making it 😂
This was nice
Hmm... This feels like one of your old videos, that I used to binge watch years ago ;).
You sir... are an end boss ! :)
Just found your channel. You're immediately likeable. Thanks for the content.
Regarding this vid: I'd have thought that as long as you're enjoying creating, it wouldn't matter so much the target platform (presuming the income is the same from all platforms).
Also, really interesting to see that it takes a team to produce this vid. It looks really professional, but I ... I just hadn't thought that the reason for that "effortless" professionalism is the slew of names behind. Really interesting. (As you can guess, I know nothing of video production.)
Interesting inner debate, I can relate…
I can understand that conflict/question. I myself am in the similar boat, except instead of filmmaking, I draw. I don’t necessarily see myself as a professional artist, I can say that I do draw pretty good. I do want to take that somewhere in the future that isn’t just showing it on RUclips, but maybe just be able to share my passion much bigger I guess you could say. I also want to become an animator, and having already drawn for so many years, a little over a decade now, it’s a starting point to becoming an animator. Im excited for my future, and I hope to succeed in becoming the animator that I see myself wanting to become. I’m sure you’ll find your true self/find your passion that truly makes you who you are. Also, I hope you’ll have a great weekend :)
Glad I’m not the only one! I’m sure we’ll find our feet :)
@@DSLRguide Yeah. Also, just to clarify one one thing. I do want to show my passion on RUclips for wanting to become an animator in the future (once I’ve taken a class in college, preferably online, and have understood it enough), but I’m still not certain if I want to take it further than that. Some of my family have said I could end up getting a job working for Disney Animation Studios or something along those lines, and while that would be cool, I’m just not sure of that part of my dream just yet. It’s a bit of an unknown thing for me that I can’t decide on yet. But I agree, we’ll find our footing one day and we’ll do what we enjoy that truly makes us happy. How are you doing today by the way?
fairly put, fella.
great
🧡 !
Where can I get the background music please?
By the way, your RUclips videos got me into filmmaking few years back, bought the same t3i camera, practiced your lighting, practically 40% of my career started from your RUclips videos
Hol'up! Did you just say " ... and i see you next WEEK"? Havent heard that one in ages
Simon, make more macro shots story telling video like this with ASMR paired with moody ambient music.
Hi Simon, did you use natural light or studio light for that morning sunlight feel (if the latter, how did you do that ?)
Content creator has become a very broad term but has also become more socially acceptable than RUclipsr for some reason. Maybe because it sounds more professional or the fact that it doesn't lock you to one platform.
Even worse is the controversy of filmmaker vs videographer. I think it's mostly feature film Hollywood types, feeling like thier craft has been diminished by vlogging, product reviews, and other content.
The best perspective I've seen on it is that a filmmaker tells a story, with a beginning, middle, and end. Where a videographer records events as they happen.
However many of the rolls involved are identical between the two. A camera operator is still "filming" (eventhough film is rarely used anymore). There is often scriptwriting, set design, etc involved in both. DIY/how to videos still tell a story. Short films even if only released on RUclips are still films by the above definition. So it's really a case of semantics in my opinion.
You do all of the above so call yourself whatever you like.
I refer to myself as a videographer and content creator as most of my work is filming events for other people which they release however they like.
This really resonates with me at the moment. The "films" just take way more effort...04:36 this came unexpected and was really refreshing :D
Happy to hear it Peter, thanks for watching
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and when it comes to this video I 100% relate to it but wouldn't be able to share it as a video but verbally because it won't be taken seriously just because its a yt video! its so funny that if i just copy the transcript and share it an "article i read" people would be like woah!
i watched a video about why are fighting games so difficult, and as the video go on, a clip of a beginner girl said something resonated with me hearing your conclusion:
"i wanna do that cool thing!"
made me realize i'm not doing nor creating cool things right now haha
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Identity is in the mind. But yeah.. i’m not saying that to someone that asks me what i do.
Once again!! Loves it.
I wish I could sponser you or Collaberate with u.
I am an actor! (Not just a regular actor but a super duper) an actor who is lost in responsibility, some crap around! Lot of laziness sometimes, excuses may be! Watched ur couple of videos and 🤩
Great video. Criminal use of masking tape on framed pictures.
I,ve already completly let go the of one being more worthwhile than the other. Both terms: pretentious artist or vapid content creator have to do with comparison. If we keep comparing each other we will never fully grow.
I am still comparing myself in the ways I work, but I,ve let go of what I am and I embrace the term artist because I do consider myself one. I Don,t care anymore what others think, cause to some I am and to others I,m not.
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I'm not the only one😅🙌
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The production style of this vid definitely has me thinking "Pretentious Artist" is the correct label here.
I can’t argue with that haha
@@DSLRguide idk man I feel like you could get just as much mileage out of vids like this with low production value. Save the effort for projects where it'll actually make the final product better.
cool video
Thanks
i love your channel, I really am happy to know you thru your channel, but you are a brilliant at this journal like feel. I don't know if its not squashing your film potential. You arent pretentious, but "artist" is a word people use to put others on a pedestal, self describing as an artist seems a waste of syllables. what one is more primarily is expressive, and you are that, yup. I think it would make sense to convert this kind of journal-storytelling into a story which uses the same tools you've developed. write something like the tone of this video as a work of fiction, with a character like yourself, perhaps dealing with heightened versions of the struggle you talk about here. Im saying the seed of something really good is in your video. you have 918k subs and I am comment 147. and im nobody. but i think that just taking a break from the YT world may help you focus on the real medium you were born to do...YT is like a good proving ground, but you're probably destined for more ;) damn you for making me be all serious lol. now go watch some trash tv!
Though I agree with most of the points, I respectfully disagree with your reasoning why "cinema has more esteem than tiktok". I believe it's not because of how people consume it but because of how high is the entering barrier for the platform. Anyone can create RUclips account and post, and it's much harder to publish smth on Netflix. That creates this perception of cinema being closer to "art".
That’s a good point - curation is a huge part of what makes something prestigious.
Judging from the title of the video, the later.
The t3i updated setup please?
That’s a fun idea!
U r just like me
That was a really good reflexion, I've always tried to be the guy who watches all types of cinema, I can easily watch a French art film and then an action film. I just have the need to watch movies all the time and I'm pretty much always glad I saw one, even if I don't enjoy it as much.
Sounds like you’re doing it right - if everyone had less shame/snobbery hopefully we’d be more likely to try watching things we don’t usually watch, even if they seem like they’d be too artsy / trashy.
Don't overthink it. Make cool s* and don't worry about who calls what what. In the end, it is your life and you only get one so f* what anyone else thinks. Sometimes you've got to put the philosophy away and say f* it, ya know?