We were lucky to catch up with Cameron Marble recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Cameron, thanks for joining us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

I work in storytelling through video, performance, and movie magic. Every project has been meaningful because every project has been true to who I am, or a true story.
I’ve always had difficulty communicating who I am due to a speech phonemic disorder, but by learning to adapt through art…specifically visual storytelling…I’ve grown to express myself, and grown to learn my art practice is actually based in community building.
My current project, SLAYERS, is based on a true story of a co-worker losing his dog, but by expanding human thought…our jobs were not just maintaining a Pumpkin Patch, but as Troll Slayers, and a lost dog is more than lost because massive cave-dwelling trolls are hungry for dog.
My true story, with production execution to match, was able to build a community for an idea. An idea is lifeless unless I believe in it, and others do as well.
SLAYERS is a collaborative piece where I trust in everyone, yet drive the metaphorical bus.
I’m nothing without the people closest to me in collaborating, but when the the “tires go flat” on the bus, I know I can roll up my sleeves and do the work.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I made my first performative video at 16. Sculpture, time, and instillation; a short film which later won Best Narrative Short at New Mexico’s Film Festival where I grew up. From there I kept creating art films and installations, showcasing short narratives of monstrous performances. I exhibit at art galleries and museum screenings both in New Mexico and Chicago.
I later went to study monsters and social science, leading me to expand my thoughts on narratives.
“What makes a monster?” “What is a real monster?”
I believe we all have the capabilities, small or large, to emit such terrors; these terrors always keep me in question…when why how does rage, pain, and loss surface in the human psyche.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

A goal? To expand what people consider a creative possibility.
To question original thought via product.
I’ve studied film production enough through experience and academia…and consistently, originality is the lacking theme….I want to help or inspire other creatives in tapping into their own processes of thoughts.
I’ve had to learn through an up-hill battle to convey my imagination, and I believe a lot of people are already there, but too “held-up” to really express it.
It’s a scenario where I want to help people to expose themselves and feel comfortable, and safe, doing so.
Yes this is idealistic…but I believe even expressing flaw to community can then lead to personal growth through critique or feedback.

Have you ever had to pivot?

I pivoted after my Art School Film-Video Undergraduate Degree because I had to work for a living.
I found myself in restaurants…I worked hard. I quickly found working front-of-house and even back-of-house was the same dynamic as a film set.
Chaos through a storm.
From expediting kitchens, to cooking under award winning chefs, I knew my communication and technical skills would always cary me forward as long as I had interest.
It wasn’t until I finally plateaued cooking at one restaurant, where I realized I was not as passionate as the artists I stood ground with everyday.
My passion was film, was storytelling, was producing ideas and creating communities.
And then Covid hit…as if it was time to move on….and not to mention I worked as a contractor and carpenter during Covid…and experienced many lives lost.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://vimeo.com/scienceproject
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slayers.shortfilm/?hl=en

Image Credits

yes I have credits – the BTS is under my production