SPS
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The following is a fairly long winded rant of self pity, but for the important part, just skip to the end. Cheers 
Hi, folks! I'm probably a good 20 years too late to consider an attempted move into the film industry, but I'd rather die knowing I gave it a go than grow old and grumpy always having wondered "What if...".
I'm more or less in the worst possible situation when it comes to looking at a change of occupation, regardless of direction. I have a mortgage, family, crappy job, little spare time, etc., but as most people on this planet I'm guessing, as much as I appreciate the family side of things, I find myself pushing through most days with the promise that things will get better soon. Without this hope, I fear where my thoughts might be waking up each morning...
Before I begin to give too much away though :behave, on with the story.
From a very early age, I've always enjoyed art. This includes visual, music, movies, video games, special effects, etc. As long as I can remember, I would always be drawing, painting, listening and learning to play music, playing games, watching movies and being fascinated whenever a 'making of' special would be on tv. Naturally, I continued these subjects through school when available, but being the teenage male I was, as far as I was concerned, I had more important things on my mind than school :love. Sad to say, after having completed high school, I never even applied for a single class. Young, stupid, naive, whatever the reason, it's a decision almost a decade later that is really beginning to haunt me.
After trying my hand at whatever job happened to come by after the last, more than ever am I despising the job I've held for nearly 4 years now.
Obviously, flaming the past isn't going to do me any good, if anything, I'd argue that it's probably increased my appreciation for life and fueled my desire to make something of myself from here on in.
If anyone is ever going to make a success of themselves, there has to be a matter of confidence behind their skill set, something I've never been comfortable with myself, but it's definitely something I need to instill within this silly head of mine if I'm ever going to have even the slightest chance of becoming anything. I'd like to believe that I've got at least some potential that would warrant myself even considering the idea of looking to create a career in a field such as film.
As much as every other person likes to be a back seat driver when critiquing a film, there are times that I genuinely feel that I could do things differently/better than the provided example of work, therefore, it's at least worth exploring the idea, no? Surely we'd all agree that there are film makers who are terrible at what they do, yet they still seem to get paid to do their job, so I suppose there's always a chance.
Conclusion
Now, the important bit. If you happened to get through the first part of this writing, thank you for reading and sorry if I bored you :lol.
For someone in my position, might anybody be able to suggest how I would begin this quest that I am so very eager to begin? Obviously, it will all have to begin with maintaining an income and slotting in school wherever possible, but aside from that, I wouldn't know where to begin.
Being a product of the 80's, immediately important names to me are Spielberg, Cameron and Winston, among others of course, but to give an example of what I'd love to be, if one could roll all these people into one and wish to be that person, astonishingly freakish natural abilities aside, where would someone begin their schooling to give birth to this creature?
I know how ridiculously ambitious this sounds, and not for a second am I comparing myself or pretending to allow myself to imagine any unestablished credit, but I figure I might as well aim for the sky and then take it from there. I understand also that being in Australia is most likely yet another hurdle in this path.
Aside from schooling, any good books that could be recommended would also be awesome. Perhaps a Spielberg or Cameron biography? As well as some other making of books I already own, I recently bought 'The Winston Effect: The Art & History of Stan Winston Studio'. Though still awaiting its arrival, I'm sure will make for great inspiration and a wealth of knowledge.
As always, any advice one might have to offer is always greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance.
Chris
Hi, folks! I'm probably a good 20 years too late to consider an attempted move into the film industry, but I'd rather die knowing I gave it a go than grow old and grumpy always having wondered "What if...".
I'm more or less in the worst possible situation when it comes to looking at a change of occupation, regardless of direction. I have a mortgage, family, crappy job, little spare time, etc., but as most people on this planet I'm guessing, as much as I appreciate the family side of things, I find myself pushing through most days with the promise that things will get better soon. Without this hope, I fear where my thoughts might be waking up each morning...
Before I begin to give too much away though :behave, on with the story.
From a very early age, I've always enjoyed art. This includes visual, music, movies, video games, special effects, etc. As long as I can remember, I would always be drawing, painting, listening and learning to play music, playing games, watching movies and being fascinated whenever a 'making of' special would be on tv. Naturally, I continued these subjects through school when available, but being the teenage male I was, as far as I was concerned, I had more important things on my mind than school :love. Sad to say, after having completed high school, I never even applied for a single class. Young, stupid, naive, whatever the reason, it's a decision almost a decade later that is really beginning to haunt me.
After trying my hand at whatever job happened to come by after the last, more than ever am I despising the job I've held for nearly 4 years now.
Obviously, flaming the past isn't going to do me any good, if anything, I'd argue that it's probably increased my appreciation for life and fueled my desire to make something of myself from here on in.
If anyone is ever going to make a success of themselves, there has to be a matter of confidence behind their skill set, something I've never been comfortable with myself, but it's definitely something I need to instill within this silly head of mine if I'm ever going to have even the slightest chance of becoming anything. I'd like to believe that I've got at least some potential that would warrant myself even considering the idea of looking to create a career in a field such as film.
As much as every other person likes to be a back seat driver when critiquing a film, there are times that I genuinely feel that I could do things differently/better than the provided example of work, therefore, it's at least worth exploring the idea, no? Surely we'd all agree that there are film makers who are terrible at what they do, yet they still seem to get paid to do their job, so I suppose there's always a chance.
Conclusion
Now, the important bit. If you happened to get through the first part of this writing, thank you for reading and sorry if I bored you :lol.
For someone in my position, might anybody be able to suggest how I would begin this quest that I am so very eager to begin? Obviously, it will all have to begin with maintaining an income and slotting in school wherever possible, but aside from that, I wouldn't know where to begin.
Being a product of the 80's, immediately important names to me are Spielberg, Cameron and Winston, among others of course, but to give an example of what I'd love to be, if one could roll all these people into one and wish to be that person, astonishingly freakish natural abilities aside, where would someone begin their schooling to give birth to this creature?
I know how ridiculously ambitious this sounds, and not for a second am I comparing myself or pretending to allow myself to imagine any unestablished credit, but I figure I might as well aim for the sky and then take it from there. I understand also that being in Australia is most likely yet another hurdle in this path.
Aside from schooling, any good books that could be recommended would also be awesome. Perhaps a Spielberg or Cameron biography? As well as some other making of books I already own, I recently bought 'The Winston Effect: The Art & History of Stan Winston Studio'. Though still awaiting its arrival, I'm sure will make for great inspiration and a wealth of knowledge.
As always, any advice one might have to offer is always greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance.
Chris
