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 IMDB Chapters: 00:00 - What to expect in this episode 03:19 - Guest intro 05:19 - Entry into the industry 14:40 - Getting into the matchmove department 19:18 - Seniority progression through the matchmove department 21:33 - Watch Maik's 2021 Lead Matchmove reel 24:50 - What artists think about you as a lead 25:41 - What are the common mistakes matchmove artists make 27:33 - 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 department 38:50 - Do you see yourself transitioning to another department in the future? 44:43 - What advice would you give to the aspiring artists? 48:10 - Conclusions 48:52 - Should artists work at different studios to validate their skills? 51:26 - Extras Listen to all episodes at https://www.thevfxartistspodcast.com/ #vfxpodcast #matchmove #lighting