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What Would You Give the World?
Sep. 22nd, 2002 01:57 amThis post might get sorta long, but it's a question I've been mulling over for the past several days. On Monday I go to the Digital Video Production class and see if I can get in. The class was full so I'm on the wait list. I really want to take this class this semester so that I can move on to 16mm film next semester, so I've been thinking about what I could do to up my odds of being squeezed in and I hatched an idea to make a short video to discuss with the professor before class 'n' get input on. Sort of a cheap in, but on the other hand, there's two other sessions of the class during the daytime that I can't take because I work. Also, since I'm a transfer student, they wouldn't let me register for the classes early so all the highschool kids got to fill up the schedule first. *sigh*
Anyhow, I developed a really major block about what to make. I've never had this happen to me before. I can almost always visualize a project and get started creating something really fast. It's not always a great idea, but it's usually enough to get started. This time I'm really drawing a blank. I think the issue is that I feel like I'm in part making a sales tape about myself. It's a funny thing to think about, but what do I want to say about myself and more importantly, what do I want to say?
So.. There's the question. What do I want to give the world? What can I create that will make the world a better, happier, or more interesting place? Also, what hasn't been done already? I meet so many people who are aspiring to be writers, poets, artists, animators, film makers, and photographers. How can I stand out? I wonder if that last part is important or just narcisistic though? I'm not making art to make money. I do stuff because it's what I love doing.
I've been thinking about it a lot and for this project, I think I want to create something that inspires people to create and make. One of my all-time favourite movies is 'The Wizard of Speed and Time'. I think maybe I'll watch it later and see if it gives me any ideas. In the meantime if anyone else wants to offer ideas, I'd really appreciate it.
Anyhow, I developed a really major block about what to make. I've never had this happen to me before. I can almost always visualize a project and get started creating something really fast. It's not always a great idea, but it's usually enough to get started. This time I'm really drawing a blank. I think the issue is that I feel like I'm in part making a sales tape about myself. It's a funny thing to think about, but what do I want to say about myself and more importantly, what do I want to say?
So.. There's the question. What do I want to give the world? What can I create that will make the world a better, happier, or more interesting place? Also, what hasn't been done already? I meet so many people who are aspiring to be writers, poets, artists, animators, film makers, and photographers. How can I stand out? I wonder if that last part is important or just narcisistic though? I'm not making art to make money. I do stuff because it's what I love doing.
I've been thinking about it a lot and for this project, I think I want to create something that inspires people to create and make. One of my all-time favourite movies is 'The Wizard of Speed and Time'. I think maybe I'll watch it later and see if it gives me any ideas. In the meantime if anyone else wants to offer ideas, I'd really appreciate it.
