Most VFX artists do incredible work and tell NO ONE about it.Meanwhile, some dude on LinkedIn reposts the same "wisdom" every 3 weeks and gets thousands of likes.Bela Beier (Editor-in-Chief & Owner of Digital Production Magazine) has been covering the VFX industry for 15+ years. He's talked to hundreds of artists, supervisors, and studio heads. And he's got one message for creative professionals:"Stop being invisible. Start documenting your sh*t."In this conversation, we go deep on:→ Why the best artists are terrible at self-promotion (and how to fix it)→ The right way to publish without becoming a LinkedIn cringe lord→ Why "networking" is BS (and what to do instead)→ How RSS readers can save your mental health (yes, really)→ What AI can and CAN'T do for journalism and content creationNo fluff. No guru nonsense. Just honest advice from someone who's seen what works and what doesn't.If you're a creative professional thinking about building an audience, documenting your work, or just escaping the algorithm firehose... this one's for you.⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 - IntroX:XX - Who's Bela?X:XX - Why Magazine is not Social MediaX:XX - Is AI ruining journalism?X:XX - How to Promote Yourself (without being cringe)X:XX - Document Your ValueX:XX - The Right Way to PublishX:XX - How to Start WritingX:XX - How to Network? Don't.X:XX - Why RSS Can Save Your Mental Health🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS"In 10 years, you won't remember what you did on that show." → Keep a project diary.Supervisors don't care about your showreel. They want to know what YOU actually did."Networking is to social interaction what LinkedIn is to friendship." → Just meet interesting people.AI can't pick what's important. It just vomits 10,000 pages about a glass of water.RSS = you control the feed. No algorithm. No doom scrolling. Inbox zero is possible.🔗 LINKS→ Digital Production Magazine: https://www.digitalproduction.com→ Inoreader (RSS reader Bela recommends): https://www.inoreader.com→ Google Alerts: https://www.google.com/alerts📬 CONNECTBela Beier→ Digital Production: https://www.digitalproduction.com→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belabeier/Julien / monExpansion→ YouTube: @monExpansion→ Newsletter: monexpansion.com→ Creator Circle: Entrepreneurs join forces on Discord: https://discord.gg/Ekc3JwFF 💬 LET'S TALKWhat's stopping YOU from documenting your work?Drop a comment below. Bela might roast you. I might coach you. Either way, you'll learn something.🏷️ TAGS#vfx #creativeentrepreneur #selfpromotion #contentcreation #rss #digitalproduction #journalism #networking #ai #creativecareers

Tu attends d'être prêt pour te lancer?Lorraine a formé 6000 créateurs. Jonathan a attendu 10 ans que le marché rattrape sa vision. Thomas a levé 3.9M$ en dormant 4h par nuit.Aucun d'eux n'était prêt. Tous ont fait le premier pas!🎯 Tu attends le bon moment. Tu peaufines au lieu de lancer. Tu veux être sûr avant de te commettre.Et si le vrai problème c'était pas ton projet... mais un pattern?Découvre quel type de bloquage te limite via 4 outils en 5 emails :→ http://monexpansion.com00:02:00 Qui sont Lorraine, Jonathan et Thomas?00:13:05 Thomas: "Lance-toi, tu vas te planter, puis c'est correct"00:26:25 Le tournant: IP originale ($42K) vs licence Vampire ($1.36M)00:57:51 Le test: "T'as 30 ans, 10K en poche, tu fais quoi?"01:07:11 "Si tu n'aimes pas ce que tu fais ET t'es pas payé... oublie"01:35:59 Travailler avec une licence: partenaire ou cauchemar?01:44:18 "Mon IP maintenant? C'est le prompt que j'envoie à l'IA"02:22:25 "Apprends à gérer ton énergie, tu vas en perdre beaucoup"🎯 Dans cet épisode TRANSMISSION:→ Lorraine Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraine-sullivan-a800523/Ex-Head of Creative Talent Investment Netflix / fondatrice Écris ta série Pourquoi elle a choisi de former les autres plutôt que créer elle-même→ Jonathan Bélisle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wuxia/Créateur Wuxia le Renard / consultant IA / ex-ONF/BehaviourComment son projet "trop en avance" l'a forcé à pivoter, puis revenir plus fort.→ Thomas Filippi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-filippi-b282282b/Co-fondateur Flyos Games / 3.9M$ levés sur KickstarterLa réalité brutale du crowdfunding (et pourquoi 0.5% de sa communauté va toujours chialer)🎤 Host: Julien (monExpansion): https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienklein/Après +15 ans entre artiste VFX / manager créatif et RH chez Netflix/Scanline, je partage les conversations avec des créatifs qui ont navigué leur propre transformation.📬 Reste connecté:→ Newsletter: https://substack.com/@monexpansion→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/83544676/admin/dashboard/→ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/monexpansion→ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@monexpansion.com💼 Aller plus loin:→ Creator HUB (communauté entrepreneurs gratuite): https://www.monexpansion.com/hub/→ Creator COACH (accompagnement 1-on-1 premium): https://www.monexpansion.com/coach/#IP #Entrepreneuriat #Créativité #Kickstarter

What if the thing that makes your work irreplaceable has nothing to do with your technical skills?Arne built Garlic VFX with his wife Polina, a full production house delivering complete documentaries for national TV. After downloading 600GB of AI models and testing every workflow imaginable, he discovered something counterintuitive about creative survival.🎯 In this conversation, we explore:→ The emotional journey from AI-anger to strategic integration→ Why one person can be faster than 10 for certain projects→ The "Garlic Philosophy" — what AI literally cannot replicate→ How small creative businesses have an unfair advantage right now👤 Host: Julien (monExpansion)🎤 Guest: Arne: Founder Garlic VFX, Ex-Scanline VFX (Star Wars)00:00:00 - Start00:00:14 - AWAKENING — First reaction to AI, fear, anger, the threat00:06:15 - FOUNDATION — Star Wars background, being small, the generalist advantage00:14:25 - CRAFT — Cinematography, directing ideas, the complete pipeline, scurvy documentary00:53:03 - VISION — Making peace with AI, "When everyone is super", what AI can't replicate01:21:17 - BUSINESS — Opportunity for small structures, YouTubers, working with right clients02:06:06 - SOUL — Why it's called Garlic, authenticity, proudest project, love as the differentiator🤖 TEST THIS WITH YOUR AI RIGHT NOW:"I'm a creative professional worried about AI replacing my work. Help me identify 3 specific elements in my workflow that are authentically mine — things that come from my personality, not just my skills."📥 3 COMPLETE AI PROMPTS in the free guide:Personalize the insights from this video with your favorite AI→ monExpansion.com/garlic💡 Resources mentioned:→ Garlic VFX: www.garlicvfx.com→ Scanline VFX: www.eyelinestudios.com🔥 Creative Lounge | www.monexpansion.com/lounge💼 1-on-1 Premium Coaching | www.monexpansion.com/coach📬 Bi-weekly newsletter | monexpansion.com#CreativeLeadership #AIforCreatives #VFX #GarlicPhilosophy