How I bridge the gap between skill and vision to make what I want, now. Links to fav animated shorts from recent festivals, progress on my animated short Chamoe.
Thanks for this, especially the intro thoughts. I’ve been feeling symptoms of fatigue lately while trying to do too much. And while it makes me want to slow down, it also makes me want to speed up. As you so aptly put, time is precious, and who knows how long we will have the privilege to pursue our creative ambitions.
Words from Mary Oliver come to mind: “The most regretful people on earth are those who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time.”
Thank you for recommending Mangia -- what a wonderful little piece. Seeing the creator's name sort of rang a bell, followed by the realization that this is a student film by the director of Truth Has Fallen! We've shared part of that on Twitter before. It's very haunting, and a unique use of paint-on-glass.
Also, your attitude about learning animation as you go is great to hear. There's a lot to be said for doing the work first and letting the technique develop through the process of making. The results speak for themselves, too -- we had no idea you'd started animating just recently! Thanks for giving everyone a look into the world of self-teaching, and what's involved in getting around roadblocks as they arise. (It's how we tend to operate behind the scenes as well, whether we're collaborating or doing solo projects.)
Thanks for this, especially the intro thoughts. I’ve been feeling symptoms of fatigue lately while trying to do too much. And while it makes me want to slow down, it also makes me want to speed up. As you so aptly put, time is precious, and who knows how long we will have the privilege to pursue our creative ambitions.
Words from Mary Oliver come to mind: “The most regretful people on earth are those who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time.”
Thank you for recommending Mangia -- what a wonderful little piece. Seeing the creator's name sort of rang a bell, followed by the realization that this is a student film by the director of Truth Has Fallen! We've shared part of that on Twitter before. It's very haunting, and a unique use of paint-on-glass.
Also, your attitude about learning animation as you go is great to hear. There's a lot to be said for doing the work first and letting the technique develop through the process of making. The results speak for themselves, too -- we had no idea you'd started animating just recently! Thanks for giving everyone a look into the world of self-teaching, and what's involved in getting around roadblocks as they arise. (It's how we tend to operate behind the scenes as well, whether we're collaborating or doing solo projects.)