We were lucky to catch up with Brenden Masar recently and have shared our conversation below.

Brenden, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about the things you feel your parents did right and how those things have impacted your career and life.
Both of my parents nurtured and supported my interest in the creative arts.

My dad, John, has led one of San Diego’s longest-running creative marketing and ad agencies. He supported me when I decided to major in Film Studies in college, despite the unclear career path that lay ahead. After graduating from UC Irvine, I went to work at his agency where we worked together to build out video production capabilities from scratch. He took losses on early projects to enable us to grow our portfolio and even more importantly, he’s always had an unwavering faith in my ability and vision. With his help, I was able to reach a point in which I could form my own successful video production company and continue to collaborate with him on a regular basis.

My mother, Rita, is responsible for my love of film and film making. At a young age, she exposed me to every type of film, from foreign to tentpoles, often bringing me along willingly to see movies the rest of the family wouldn’t have an interest in. She trusted that I could handle mature subject matter when appropriate, which allowed me to expand my mind and have a well-rounded appreciation for the art of film making.

Brenden, 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’ve been a professional videographer since 2010, when video technology began to offer high-quality, affordable capabilities to smaller operations. My first professional(ish) video camera was actually a Canon DSLR that used third-party software to unlock its full video potential. I started my work at the family creative agency and eventually grew enough to be able to found my own production company in 2016.

We offer full-service video production, meaning that we can help with pre-production all the way through to final product as offer marketing advice throughout the process. Our specialty is finding the story in each project, no matter the subject matter. The story is what propels any successful video and we recognize that and don’t ever lose sight of that during process.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
My very first ambitious project was being asked to film the transformation of a historic building from an old blood bank into luxury condos. I had no idea what the client wanted or expected and didn’t have any vision for the project. I filmed and filmed and filmed, showing up several days a week and capturing dozens of hours of demolition and construction footage without any idea what I could possibly do with it. Halfway through the year-long project, I heard an inspiring piece of music (“All Boundaries Are Conventions” from the soundtrack to ‘Cloud Atlas’) and I could suddenly see the finished video in my mind. At that point the project became a series of puzzle pieces—some pieces I had already shot and some I had to patiently wait for. The finished product continues to be the work I’m most proud of nearly a decade later. I learned on that project to have faith that a vision for each project will come to me when I’m patient and open.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of what I do is executing my vision and seeing it well-received. When clients put their faith in me and I deliver at or beyond their expectations, it’s a tremendous feeling.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.masarvideo.com
• Instagram: @masarvideo
• Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/brenden-masar-6a3017b6

Image Credits
Mark McField, Cassandra Osterman, Clay Chapman