In this episode we chat to Maik Pham Quang, a Matchmove lead at Framestore London, about his career progression, as a runner, through to becoming a matchmove lead, with a decade's experience, to transitioning and changing departments to pursue his interest in the lighting department as a lighting TD.Maik tells us about how it is leading and managing teams, managing pressure and expectations, fitting into a new department, and more.We hope you enjoy the show!Maik's IMDBChapters:00:00 - What to expect in this episode03:19 - Guest intro05:19 - Entry into the industry14:40 - Getting into the matchmove department19:18 - Seniority progression through the matchmove department21:33 - Watch Maik's 2021 Lead Matchmove reel24:50 - What artists think about you as a lead25:41 - What are the common mistakes matchmove artists make27:33 - What do matchmove leads and supervisors expect to see in showreels?29:42 - Which matchmove tasks are requested more lately on shows?33:46 - Switching from matchmove to the lighting department38:50 - Do you see yourself transitioning to another department in the future?44:43 - What advice would you give to the aspiring artists?48:10 - Conclusions48:52 - Should artists work at different studios to validate their skills?51:26 - ExtrasListen to all episodes at https://www.thevfxartistspodcast.com/#vfxpodcast #matchmove #lighting