We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rosanna Peng. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rosanna below.

Rosanna, appreciate you joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I was in high school and I was a part of this video and broadcast class where we would prepare weekly news broadcasts in the form of funny skits and news reports. I always felt like a painfully shy person growing up, but I was able to light up the room with my videos. I felt like I had found my medium to communicate and share my art instantly. When I found it, I didn’t think any other option was possible.

Rosanna, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m completely self-taught in my craft. When I knew I wanted to make videos, I bought a DSLR and offered to shoot my friends weddings. Every shoot was trial and error; more errors that I’d like to admit, but eventually I got the hang of it and was able to build a creative portfolio. When I moved to LA from Canada, thats when I started directing my projects. I’m usually a part of helping plan the video with a client. If they have a product or story they want to sell, I help create a world around their initial idea. I typically make decks to walk through clients what I’m thinking for music, casting, styling, location, cinematography– everything that makes up a creative video. During the shoot, I am focused on the video deliverables and shot list while keeping the client in the loop and checking in with them. After the shoot I typically edit my work and send over the different revisions for feedback to the client.
The projects that I’m most proud of are the ones where there is a mutual trust between the client and myself. Once that trust and understanding is there, then the fun gets to happen and we can keep adding to the world of the film and push the piece further, creatively.
My work aims to leave viewers more sensitive to the beauty surrounding them on a day to day.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

A lot of non-creative folks envy the life of a creative. Maybe it has to do with the social media platforms that celebrate creative content. I think that that narrative can be destructive because not everyone has the privilege to quit their day jobs to pursue their dream as a <blank>. And even if they do, it’s hard work from that point on. I’ve been a freelancer since 2015 and the journey has been constant ups and downs, but I will say it’s been one of the most rewarding journeys of my life.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist or creative is using my filmmaking career as a vehicle for self-discovery. Through storytelling and visual expression, I explore and understand my own emotions, beliefs, and experiences, allowing me to grow both personally and artistically while connecting deeply with my audience.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.rosannapeng.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosizzle