Intellectual property is important for creators. It is the aspect that gives their labor its meaning and merit, but we have seen how difficult the modern age can be for creatives battling for intellectual property. We talked with Hammam Nabtiti, an Entrepreneur, Film Director, Scriptwriter, and Cinematographer, about his background in the industry and his views on art preservation in the modern period.
As is the case for many in the entertainment industry, Hammam began as a freelance filmmaker attempting to make it in the emerging gig economy. He credits his early years as a freelancer with showing him how to navigate various tasks and hats. “At the time, it was the only way for me to experiment,” Hammam explains. Experimentation is an essential component of becoming creative since the market is continually evolving.
Hammam, who describes his experience as "a learning curve," is cognizant of the film industry's continuous evolution and makes an attempt to keep updated on emerging technologies and strategies while he is not working on a movie, shooting on location, or editing a film. It's been nearly eight years since he started working actively in the industry, but his enthusiasm for each stage of the growth process hasn't waned. He is enthused by the whole journey, which many can find demotivating. “It is detailed work; neither the script nor the raw footage can edit themselves,” Hammam explains.
