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Post by RydCook on Sept 8, 2006 14:59:47 GMT
Hi all, and shane of course.
This thread is about the fact that i am dedicating my life and my job to film making. it's what i wanna do in my life, make films. So i was wondering what is it actually like living as a british film maker?
In my life i'm not bothered about making a bomb, i personally don't want to be rich, i think it'd be rubbish for many reasons. All i want is to be happy and have fun and enjoy my job (lets not get too deep) But yeha basically what i'm wondering is, if i can get this form being a film-maker?
I love making films fact, but would i enjoy it as a job?
questions for shane, and anyone in the business:
Is the stress effort etc etc all worth it in the end?
How much stress is involved?
early mornings?
i don't know if these are too specific, but you get the idea. I just want to know what it's like living as a film-maker. any replies form Shane, or anyone in the film-making busniess would be great cheers ;D
_RyD
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Post by jtrodreigez on Sept 12, 2006 14:05:22 GMT
I dont know about film making but with writing if i get a sentance just right, giving the exact feeling i wanted to get down as cleanly as poss. then that makes all the shit stuff and all the long drunken nights alone worth while.
Now if i could get any kinda money off this it would be heaven but its not that important, producing anything i think is good, now thats better than a few notes any day
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Post by PatrickCoyle on Sept 12, 2006 17:58:49 GMT
How much stress is involved? early mornings? Lazy boy! I'd imagine there's plenty of both of those, but I'd say it's worth it compared to something like a low-responsibility job working in a pub of a night. For me, any single event that I have to leave the house for is stressful. Bastard shower! Bastard teeth brushing! Bastard getting dressed! Bastard walking! Bastard places to be! Any kind of job compounds it by a million. |
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Post by RydCook on Sept 12, 2006 18:09:43 GMT
Ha ha lol. cheers for the replies. I'm not really that lazy, i don't mind early mornings TOO much, as long i know i'm getting myself up for something worthy. Something i'm going to enjoy. I'd just like to know how much of bother is involved and if it's worth it. I mean i know for sure i want to be a film-maker. I'd juts quite like to know what i'm getting myself in for. Cheers for your feedback  |
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Post by salvador on Sept 14, 2006 19:02:24 GMT
I can’t really speak for myself as I’m at the beginning of my career in Film but from people I have met there have been many stories.
A LOT of work is short contract and so you may be employed for as little as a day. You have to chase contracts and make sure you have work coming in. There will be times when you have no contract and that is difficult. You have to make sure that you say yes to the right contracts, as you might agree to do a commercial or corporate thing and then a great feature opportunity comes along. Networking is what its all about. Meet people, make an impression and don’t piss anyone off.
Know when to say no, if you smell shit, then its probably shit. Don’t just work on something because its work (well not always) I learned this recently. I said it in a thread already.
A DOP friend of mine dreamed of working on documentaries across the world, travelling to different countries etc. However, he fell in love and while he was off in these exotic lands, all he could think about was wanting to see his girlfriend. He ditched the idea of world docs and is now a successful DOP of music videos. He commutes from Cornwall to London to do contract work a few days a week.
It’s all about compromise. You have to make sure that the people who are close to you understand the lifestyle and encourage your dreams. You also have to make sure you don’t take people close to you for granted. There is a lot of juggling.
Shoots are all different. You may be needed every hour of the day. If shoot time is 3am then you need to fit your sleep/life around that.
The Bank Manager will not welcome you! Filmmaker = dept/financial unstable etc, its hard to get credit/loans/mortgage etc.
Its really hard and you need to REALLY want it, be determined to get it and put in the work necessary.
Its not all doom and gloom. Those who truly want to have a career and constantly work at it will make it. And who knows you might just make that short film that gets noticed by those that matter and then money will fall in your lap!!!
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