We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Myles Wilson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Myles below.
Myles, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Let’s kick things off with a hypothetical question – if it were up to you, what would you change about the school or education system to better prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career?
The arts and humanities need to be emphasized more and teachers deserve to be paid a living wage. All secondary school teaches kids is how to be another piece in a capitalist puzzle instead of exploring the many ways to win at life. If the youth were inspired to explore what they enjoyed and how to define success internally instead of what society deems as an achievement we’d be further ahead as a people. Instead, our society is more focused on banning books, telling the youth what they can and can’t, be, say, or do, and creating a population that doesn’t ask questions in the face of global tyranny and indoctrination. It doesn’t help that our current system doesn’t understand the importance of a good teacher either. I’ve experienced enough bad teachers to understand how a good one can shape an individuals mindset, but then again, the wage gap between teachers and every other occupation shows they don’t pay teachers to care, just to follow orders. If from a younger age I was taught how realistic it was to turn ones creativity into an occupation, I feel I’d be further in my career like a guitarist who learned to play at 10 vs 17.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
Born in Detroit, MI, I am a 24 year old visual artist and storyteller from Nashville, TN. After graduating from Tennessee State in 2022, I saw a gap in the industry and created my own production company, Arcane Productions. I decided on the name “Arcane” because it’s defined, ‘understood by few,’ as most ideas are until they come to light. My unique background in journalism and production allows me to communicate a brands story visually to their audience by combining mixed media with narrative structure to present content in an appealing and nostalgic form. The average attention span is shrinking faster than people can create content to engage it, but I don’t see it as a divisive thing. The opportunity to execute abstract ideas is turning into a career opportunity and I’m taking full advantage. For me, I understand my current business structure is modeled to lay the foundation for loftier motivations. For now, it’s commercial contracts and freelance brand deals, but, I see myself moving towards a model like a24 where I’m an independent entertainment company that specializes in film and television production and distribution. Most of my own personal upcoming projects are leaning further into that space and I’m all for partnering with those who see a similar avenue for themselves. People are always so surprised to hear that I’m not really all that into being just a photographer or videographer when it’s working so well for me but I see a bigger picture for the life I want. Plus, between you and me, I’m better at writing than I am with cameras.
Additionally, I’m Principal of the Visual Arts Department for Inner Circle, a Nashville founded creative collective voted the 3rd best concert series in the city via the Nashville Scene, a member of the Nashville Sounds and Moment of Creations live production team, and a freelance lensman.
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
The free ones! So many places you see cool textures, color grades, or font packs you may want to use for your business for personal aesthetic are locked behind a paywall until you spend enough time to learn to craft it on your own or discover where to find it for free. My most used free resources are YouTube tutorials, Texturelabs.org, blkmarket.com, dafont.com, and Nappy.co. Just check the descriptions to see if there are any restrictions on using the tools for commercial use.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
There’s a level of intimacy attached to any project one puts their all into. Whether it’s re-reading the script of a passion project or conducting a consultation with a client and helping them understand the approach to make their idea a reality, the dedication to the process is always makes it worth seeing a project through to the end. Slow preparation leads to quick execution so the more time I spend with the fine details of a body of work the more confident I can be in it’s quality and reception to a targeted audience.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.hefilms.art
- Instagram: @he.films
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/prodbymyles
Image Credits
Personal Photo taken by Kelby Anderson