Put YOUR Art
BEFORE YOUR
COMFORT.
TABITHA McDonald
Producer, Director
Mason McDonald
Writer, Director
Storytelling and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Coming from an independent filmmaking background, our roots are tied to building community, and understanding the story as art within every project.
“Art Before Comfort” is more than just a motto. It’s a lifestyle. We constantly challenge each other and ourselves with this statement. Sometimes it’s framed as a question - “Are you putting your art before your comfort?”
We both bring different skill sets to our work, with these goals in mind.
Mason heads creative - from writing to directing, he is a talented storyteller, and team leader who can’t help but thread a narrative into every aspect of a project.
Tabitha sees the details; the strings that tie it all together. Her strengths are in line producing and production management. She is skilled at team creation and coordination, as well as budgeting and post supervision.
Both of us are strong in communication, and our different perspectives bring stories to light in a fresh and timeless way.
As fellow Libras (our birthdays are 3 days apart) we both strive for balance and fairness, and we have extremely high standards for our work. The most rewarding part is when we finish a project, and it's so closely aligned with our client's business and personality that their reaction is pure joy. You are our ideal client if you value high standards, quality communication, and storytelling with a unique perspective. You don't cut corners, and you want to work closely with someone who understands your passion and your goals. We do it for the art of the story, and we do it because your story is beautiful, important, and deserves to be told.
What people are saying
“Mason and Tabitha did a video for our business, Asheville Motorcycle Rentals. From start to finish they showed nothing but the utmost professionalism and they truly cared about capturing our story which comes across so well in the video. They even hired a musician to write and perform an original song which plays over the spot! We were truly blown away with their work and would not hesitate to hire them again and they are the first people we refer to others looking for quality videography.”
— Philip Cann, Asheville Motorcycle
“Not only was our final video outstanding, the entire process was incredibly organized and efficient! This team of creatives is amazing and I highly recommend them. They captured the essence of my business and created a story that our customers loved. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Art Before Comfort!”
— Kirsten Cole Fuchs
“It was really a pleasure working with this team. They are extremely professional and went above and beyond to get what we required. I can't wait to work with them again!”
— Travis LeJune
“Our agency hired Art Before Comfort to produce a stop motion video to promote an agency collaboration focused on growing relationships in the food and bev sector. They did an amazing job communicating a unique story through strong visuals, creative voiceover and thoughtful movement. It was everything we had envisioned and we’re so thankful we found them! Thank you for your incredible work for our project.”
— Casey Nifong