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Post by Infinity Squared » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:05 am

Brad wrote:My biggest recommendation would be to just go out and make a short film or a "real" music video or something that ISN'T an AMV but still requires substantial editing. Try it out and see how much you enjoy the process and the outcome. If you find that you're just not having the same kind of fun you used to have, then perhaps it isn't for you.
Certainly what really makes the dynamics of creating an AMV versus a professional video is to do with the fact that it's not really completely up to you how the finished product goes. You gotta work with people and working with other people totally changes everything. The few times that I've delved in more commercial or non-AMV type filming out there has shown me there's quite a bit to enjoy about having that kind of work but it's also full of frustrations...

Hence, I'll probably stick to my engineering job... the money is good :lol:
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Post by Castor Troy » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:13 am

Pie Row Maniac wrote:I passed up a job editing gay porn six months ago.

Wish I hadn't. :uhoh:
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Post by ExSphere » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:30 pm

This thread depresses me. From what I hear my openings in Austin TX are pretty good so i'll just see what I can get.

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Post by Brad » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:58 pm

ExSphere wrote:This thread depresses me. From what I hear my openings in Austin TX are pretty good so i'll just see what I can get.
It shouldn't. Unless you were expecting that going from AMV'ing to real-world editing would be a total breeze. But if you know what to expect going into it and it's something you still want to do, then what's the problem? Sure it's not the easiest profession to get into, but it's also not the toughest. I think this was one of the biggest problems I had with the thread. As much as I love Castor, I really didn't like the whole "I'm here to crush your dreams" motif he had going on. How is that productive? There's a difference between preparing people for certain realities and being like "you're going to hate this, don't do it." (and yes I know I'm slightly exaggerating the tone, but honestly, only slightly). Especially when you realize that a lot of what is being talked about really applies mostly to film editing, whereas the much larger sector for this industry (commercials/television) simply works quite a bit differently. So, don't be depressed. If you have a passion for it and you enjoy it, then fuckin go for it.
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Post by Castor Troy » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:51 pm

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ExSphere wrote:This thread depresses me. From what I hear my openings in Austin TX are pretty good so i'll just see what I can get.
It shouldn't. Unless you were expecting that going from AMV'ing to real-world editing would be a total breeze. But if you know what to expect going into it and it's something you still want to do, then what's the problem? Sure it's not the easiest profession to get into, but it's also not the toughest. I think this was one of the biggest problems I had with the thread. As much as I love Castor, I really didn't like the whole "I'm here to crush your dreams" motif he had going on. How is that productive? There's a difference between preparing people for certain realities and being like "you're going to hate this, don't do it." (and yes I know I'm slightly exaggerating the tone, but honestly, only slightly). Especially when you realize that a lot of what is being talked about really applies mostly to film editing, whereas the much larger sector for this industry (commercials/television) simply works quite a bit differently. So, don't be depressed. If you have a passion for it and you enjoy it, then fuckin go for it.
Well, I kinda hope some people see this post as more of a subliminal message to pursue it if they really want to and to come back with *good* experiences. Although, I really wanted to warn people about the harsh realities without sugarcoating it which I felt was important, even though I overdid it a little. The original post I wanted to make 2 years back would have been a much more encouraging one since I was still new to it at the time. Don't get me wrong, even though I've had quite a few bad experiences, I've had a lot of great ones as well. Without the bad ones, I wouldn't have realized how much more suited amv editors are as producers/directors/writers/editors rather than just plain editors.

Of course Hollywood is just a small dot on the map for this profession and things are run differently everywhere else.

Sorry if my post came off that way Brad. :?
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Post by BasharOfTheAges » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:32 am

I actually thought the top post had a bit of a "scare the competition away" undertone to it and was greatly amused by that fact. :asd:
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Post by Pie Row Maniac » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:23 pm

I got a "Here's how it is, for better or for worse" impression.
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Post by Pwolf » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:27 pm

Pie Row Maniac wrote:I got a "Here's how it is, for better or for worse" impression.
bashar is just cynical and thinks everyone is out to get him.

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Post by Castor Troy » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:42 pm

Pwolf wrote:
Pie Row Maniac wrote:I got a "Here's how it is, for better or for worse" impression.
bashar is just cynical and thinks everyone is out to get him.
*hides pipe behind back*

What? :mrgreen: 8-) :twisted:
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Post by Pwolf » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:45 pm

Pwolf wrote:
Pie Row Maniac wrote:I got a "Here's how it is, for better or for worse" impression.
bashar is just cynical and thinks everyone is out to get him.
*cough* I mean, he thinsk everyone is out to get him and apparently has good reason *cough*

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