That Damn French Word

[fuzzynormal]

When I'm here on this site I feel I'm more akin to the self-proclaimed coffee shop "author" that talks more about his typewriter than the stories he should be composing.

 

What do you do to get motivated and create?

 

I'm wrapped up in some ennui over here.  

 

Too much endless corporate work perhaps?  Not sure.  Making a living, but yearning for something more, so there's a lot of wandering aimlessly around the web.  

 

Basically, as a filmmaker, it's hard to feel productive visiting tech blogs like EOSHD...and for some reason it's a way too common destination/distraction.  Curious that, for lots of reasons.

 

It's great for some simple advice, but honestly there's not a ton of actual filmmaking discussion going on.  I think my gear-porn tendencies are a huge liability as an actual creative. 

 

Augh, how to get off one's ass and get something worthwhile made?

[Inazuma]

When I'm here on this site I feel I'm more akin to the self-proclaimed coffee shop "author" that talks more about his typewriter than the stories he should be composing.

 

What do you do to get motivated and create?

 

I'm wrapped up in some ennui over here.  

 

Too much endless corporate work perhaps?  Not sure.  Making a living, but yearning for something more, so there's a lot of wandering aimlessly around the web.  

 

Basically, as a filmmaker, it's hard to feel productive visiting tech blogs like EOSHD...and for some reason it's a way too common destination/distraction.  Curious that, for lots of reasons.

 

It's great for some simple advice, but honestly there's not a ton of actual filmmaking discussion going on.  I think my gear-porn tendencies are a huge liability as an actual creative. 

 

Augh, how to get off one's ass and get something worthwhile made?

You should ask yourself really what is worthwhile to you? Some people's idea of "worthwhile" is something that'll get them a lot of internet attention. But there are so many things that were made with no effort that get a lot of attention. It's just not worth it. That's why I find it best to just do what you wanna do.

 

Another problem that mainly artists find is that they are overwhelmed with the possibilities. This happens to me all the time.

 

It's much easier to sit on a forum discussing gear than it is to face the task of using the gear to make something great. The trick I guess is to be more spontaneous. Yesterday I heard that there was going to be a supermoon. It sparked my interest and I began plotting out a film around it involving actors I've been acquainted with. Unfortunately it all came to an end when I realized I was a day late and my camera was faulty.

 

Honestly sometimes I feel like I have too much stuff. Too much furniture, too many clothes, too many electronics. It gets in the way of thought. I keep harkening back to this thing I heard about Bill Gates meeting Steven Jobs at his apartment when they were young. It was empty; barely even a bed. Just him sitting there in this Zen-like space. But the problem is we need all this stuff to function.