I'll keep this simple. You can NOT be lazy. Realize that this world is full of people that assume that everything will be handed to them. Some people have gotten everything they've wanted from thier parents. Some people have gotten nothing and assume that everything will turn out ok because life owes them something. Stepping up to the plate is the first step, the second step is to follow through. You will need to show that you are willing to do what the competition will not do.
Do you have an online portfolio? Have you built up any contacts? Have you offered to work for free? Have you searched the online graphics forums for unpaid projects? Most importantly, how much time do you spend each day working on your craft? I had to do all of this before I came close to landing myself a job. Even after I found my job, I came out on a gamble. I wasn't paid for the first 2 months that I was out here and then I had to... well... again, another story. If my the details of my experience would help, call me. You can find my email on my website, and if you don't have that... :|
Being alone is exactly what you need right now. Your friend should be your work, or if you are lucky, others that share your work. Can't find anyone? Again, find an unpaid projects online. There are tons out there. Show them what you've done. Scratch that... show them what you are DOING.
You wish you were back in Michigan? Why? You would only find distraction. Take advantage of your solitude. If there is anything I can help with, let me know. We're looking for people all the time... for example, right now we need a render wrangler. Think you can convince them to hire someone from out of the country (big tax hit for them)? Get in touch with me and I can tell you who to email.
You can do it man, you just gotta keep pushing. You should know that deep down inside, if you keep practincing and remain persistant, they will have no choice but to hire you. The jobs are out there. Everyone that gets a job isn't neccessarily a god in their field... ask anyone.
Oh yeah, and personally... I'd get out of Cali if I were you. I have no idea how you've survived this long. Cost of living, travel and that fuckin crazed market... blah.
Hope this doesn't come across the wrong way. Got my bike tire patched up, so I wanted to get this done quick and get out of here. So much for keepin it simple. Talk to you soon.
Oh man where do I start...hmmmmmmmm...first off this was just a rant, some drunken rablings of a bitter confused and slightly frusterated man second what I want to do I have to be here to get it done and to make some money doing it I'm not here for animation I'm here for film making, I'm going to be going back to school in less then a year and it's here because school is so much cheaper here then anywhere else.
Tthen you're saying that everything is ok? Well that's a relief.
As far as getting into film, have you applied for any PA jobs? It gets you in the door and meeting contacts... not to mention that it's usally a paid job (although grunt work).
Well maybe not OK but at least going slightly in the right direction with a few twists and turns here and there...the problem with the PA jobs is there for like a month or two sometimes 3 and then nothing for who knows how long, so the money's ok (maybe $700-$800 a week) but then you may be jobless for a while afterward...and even then your foot is not really in the door so much as your the one putting the door up if they can't find a carpenter.
* minutes later... 3rd try*
I'll keep this simple. You can NOT be lazy. Realize that this world is full of people that assume that everything will be handed to them. Some people have gotten everything they've wanted from thier parents. Some people have gotten nothing and assume that everything will turn out ok because life owes them something. Stepping up to the plate is the first step, the second step is to follow through. You will need to show that you are willing to do what the competition will not do.
Do you have an online portfolio? Have you built up any contacts? Have you offered to work for free? Have you searched the online graphics forums for unpaid projects? Most importantly, how much time do you spend each day working on your craft? I had to do all of this before I came close to landing myself a job. Even after I found my job, I came out on a gamble. I wasn't paid for the first 2 months that I was out here and then I had to... well... again, another story. If my the details of my experience would help, call me. You can find my email on my website, and if you don't have that... :|
Being alone is exactly what you need right now. Your friend should be your work, or if you are lucky, others that share your work. Can't find anyone? Again, find an unpaid projects online. There are tons out there. Show them what you've done. Scratch that... show them what you are DOING.
You wish you were back in Michigan? Why? You would only find distraction. Take advantage of your solitude. If there is anything I can help with, let me know. We're looking for people all the time... for example, right now we need a render wrangler. Think you can convince them to hire someone from out of the country (big tax hit for them)? Get in touch with me and I can tell you who to email.
You can do it man, you just gotta keep pushing. You should know that deep down inside, if you keep practincing and remain persistant, they will have no choice but to hire you. The jobs are out there. Everyone that gets a job isn't neccessarily a god in their field... ask anyone.
Oh yeah, and personally... I'd get out of Cali if I were you. I have no idea how you've survived this long. Cost of living, travel and that fuckin crazed market... blah.
Hope this doesn't come across the wrong way. Got my bike tire patched up, so I wanted to get this done quick and get out of here. So much for keepin it simple. Talk to you soon.
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As far as getting into film, have you applied for any PA jobs? It gets you in the door and meeting contacts... not to mention that it's usally a paid job (although grunt work).
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