Welcome to The Trenches Talk 🎙️, the podcast series that opens doors in creative industries 🎨

In this episode, we feature Kevin Hudson, a renowned music video director with 12 years of experience. If you're looking for serious gems 💎 this is the episode for you!!

Kevin speaks about his experiences and insights into the struggle for freedom when it comes to signing off on ideas from music labels. He emphasises how having good relationships with artists is key to combat this struggle.

Kevin also talks about the importance of documenting the creative process, not just for the final product, but for your own mental health 🧠. Looking back on past projects can give you the spark to carry on and continue creating 🔥

If you're not familiar with Kevin's work, make sure to check out his YouTube channel at 🔍    / @kevinhudsonfilm  

Kevin's IG -   / kevinhudsonfilm  
Kevin's Web - https://www.kevinhudsonfilm.com/

Follow The Trenches for more exclusive content and conversations with industry professionals 🎙️🎨. Don't forget to tune in to this episode with Kevin Hudson, where you'll gain invaluable insights into the world of music video directing 🎬.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Key Moments & Link Up TV
7:14 - Levelling up as a Director
10:09 - RED Camera
13:01 - What makes a good music video?
16:19 - Control over your ideas
19:01 - What project would you shoot if $$ wasn’t an issue?
21:00 - Pitching & Playing the game
26:35 - Youtube & Comedy Skits
29:07 - What’s the most important thing you’ve learned?
33:10 - Paying it Forward
37:05 - Looking back / Documenting the Process
38:33 - Outro