I started in 16mm doing stop motion experiments and a bit of backyard live action filmmaking.
I eventually went into other non film related things although I was still drawn to film.
When I tried computer graphics(initially because I heard it was possible to get a job in it
I decided this would be great for filmmaking on a micro budget.
6 years and many strange adventures later(including an ambitious film project that I took through pre production before having to shelve it--very dramatic experience) I still dont have a job in cg but I did complete my first animation experiment, which was also my first film project since the mid 90s. Worked about as well as I hoped--my learning process was very slow and patient--I avoided jumping ahead so I wouldnt get distracted and when it came time to render out my final animation it was a bit nerve wracking. 3 separate computer failures that almost erased all my data. Luckily my backups worked. Now I can see how the CG pieces all fit together.
I have started with after effects which is a lot quicker to learn than cg software. And playing around with sound which is fun too.
I am planning to do some more test shots and expand my knowledge of the digital workflow and then look at doing something live action.
I havent had any luck with recruiting after many ads and attempts so chances are I may have to work completely alone, which I find a bit intimidating-since most people I have encountered doing things at least have one other person helping behind the scenes. A producer/relative/friend etc.
But whatever the case I will take it as far as I can. Hopefully it wont take another 6 plus years to do something interesting.
Kelly G
I eventually went into other non film related things although I was still drawn to film.
When I tried computer graphics(initially because I heard it was possible to get a job in it
I decided this would be great for filmmaking on a micro budget. 6 years and many strange adventures later(including an ambitious film project that I took through pre production before having to shelve it--very dramatic experience) I still dont have a job in cg but I did complete my first animation experiment, which was also my first film project since the mid 90s. Worked about as well as I hoped--my learning process was very slow and patient--I avoided jumping ahead so I wouldnt get distracted and when it came time to render out my final animation it was a bit nerve wracking. 3 separate computer failures that almost erased all my data. Luckily my backups worked. Now I can see how the CG pieces all fit together.
I have started with after effects which is a lot quicker to learn than cg software. And playing around with sound which is fun too.
I am planning to do some more test shots and expand my knowledge of the digital workflow and then look at doing something live action.
I havent had any luck with recruiting after many ads and attempts so chances are I may have to work completely alone, which I find a bit intimidating-since most people I have encountered doing things at least have one other person helping behind the scenes. A producer/relative/friend etc.
But whatever the case I will take it as far as I can. Hopefully it wont take another 6 plus years to do something interesting.
Kelly G
