The passion of filmmaking

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its late, and i just feel like ranting a bit about what I, and i suppose the majority of the guys in this board do in life- directing, or working in the filmmaking/audiovisual business.

Why do we work on this? I mean why be an assistant producer, writter, gaffer, director, etc in this business? Is it about the money? I don't think so. As i can only speak for myself, I can only talk about the passion.

The passion is not about the art in itself, but about the passion of being able to make a difference, or to make the world, the way i see it, understandable to other people.

I'm no artist, but a communicator- someone that has stories to tell, and someone that would like to tell those stories in a way people would see and understand it.

There's no way Filmmaking, or audiovisual can be made without any form of genuine passion- may it be on the aesthetic, or on the content itself. Because the end result is transparent. The energies of all fields are reflected on the final product. The audiovisual piece is stronger the more powerful and special the message and the passion behind it is. A good significant audiovisual piece has a soul, an identity that makes it communicate to others in a level beyond superficiality...

2 am, Vodka rant. Sorry :)
 
Speak for yourself - some people don't enjoy it but do it as their job. Do you all think each of us here is as passionate as the other? Clearly not, as some of us have bigger aspirations and more drive.

A lot of us (myself included) are guilty of browsing the boards and posting useless YouTube videos when we could be out making a short or filming something. As for why I do it? Well, like said above - the passion drives me to do it, but I will NOT deny the fact that money does come into play as well.

I enjoy making money off my passion. Its something that I find intriguing about life. We typically work jobs that we don't like for money, but for me, my passion is what makes money.

For some here its a hobby and others its a job and a job they don't like - browsing the boards and learning is just a way to earn more money and to improve their skill set.

I truly don't believe that all of us here enjoy filmmaking, but I also think that there is no one reason better than another to learn or to make movies. Passion shines through in a movie, but so does skill. Sometimes its one or the other, but that movie will stand out.

-Kegan

* - this post may have been WAY off topic, but I thought it sort of related...kinda
 
i make movies because i want to show my stories. i want to entertain people with my movies. i enjoy making movies, and the time and effort in making it.
 
I do it because I like creating. If not film, I would be inventing, building, designing, or something along those lines.

The reason I like film, is because films are events. They can change people. They can frighten, inspire, sadden, or humor. I like knowing that people have a real 'reaction'. Just like any other art, the artist wants the viewer to feel what they intended. And that personal connection is very special.
 
Hunter007 said:
Speak for yourself - some people don't enjoy it but do it as their job. Do you all think each of us here is as passionate as the other? Clearly not, as some of us have bigger aspirations and more drive.

A lot of us (myself included) are guilty of browsing the boards and posting useless YouTube videos when we could be out making a short or filming something. As for why I do it? Well, like said above - the passion drives me to do it, but I will NOT deny the fact that money does come into play as well.

I enjoy making money off my passion. Its something that I find intriguing about life. We typically work jobs that we don't like for money, but for me, my passion is what makes money.

For some here its a hobby and others its a job and a job they don't like - browsing the boards and learning is just a way to earn more money and to improve their skill set.

I truly don't believe that all of us here enjoy filmmaking, but I also think that there is no one reason better than another to learn or to make movies. Passion shines through in a movie, but so does skill. Sometimes its one or the other, but that movie will stand out.

-Kegan

* - this post may have been WAY off topic, but I thought it sort of related...kinda
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This is an honest post. I think it illustrates what happens when your passion becomes your profession - it doesn't kill the passion but it can have a negative effect. It's easy to be excited about bringing your film to life, because it's your film. However doing "your film" costs money so you do "their film" to pay the bills and help finance "your film". "Their films" can be anything from an industrial safety video to a TV commercial. Is it possible to be passionate about making a video that instructs the viewer on how to put on their protective equipment (safety glasses, hard hat, etc.)?
Do enough of these videos and you've socked away plenty of money to finish your film - the one that you're passionate about.

Heck, even if you don't have a film to make this isn't a bad way to make a living. It beats the heck out of selling shoes.
 
milksac said:
This is an honest post. I think it illustrates what happens when your passion becomes your profession - it doesn't kill the passion but it can have a negative effect. It's easy to be excited about bringing your film to life, because it's your film. However doing "your film" costs money so you do "their film" to pay the bills and help finance "your film". "Their films" can be anything from an industrial safety video to a TV commercial. Is it possible to be passionate about making a video that instructs the viewer on how to put on their protective equipment (safety glasses, hard hat, etc.)?
Do enough of these videos and you've socked away plenty of money to finish your film - the one that you're passionate about.

Heck, even if you don't have a film to make this isn't a bad way to make a living. It beats the heck out of selling shoes.
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Good point. I do comercial TVC's for a living, as well as event coverage. Some of the work I do is, indeed, frustrating and energy draining, but i do feel good and proud when working on a TVC that ends up looking good and makes my client happy. At the same time, it lets me improve my communication skills (How can you make this product appelaing in 15 or 30 seconds? What is the message you want to pass accross? It is a great complemment for my filmmaking passion...) You learn every day working in this business, and this is, above all, a creative business...I'm glad to be working in the field, maybe in a "lesser" medium but still a place were much can be learned. Always looking in the positive side!
 
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