Hi 405th,
I have been here for a number of years and with this site opening doors to new sites and resources on the internet, it has inspired me to attempt to take prop making a bit more seriously. I am of course talking about a potential career in film effects.
Although today's great films are CGI masterpieces, there will always be demand for costumes, weapons, settings, and other props (until actors are replaced all together!). I have read many articles on the subject of entering the industry and while that is all well and good, I have yet to know how to actually get started.
As an FYI, I am 18 and live in Maryland, USA. Now I am not going out on a limb here and saying that I make better props than anyone here, that's for sure, and much of my worry hangs around that exact premise. I wouldn't call myself a prodigious artist, but I learn fast and practice hard. At least from what I can see, these seasoned effects artists seem older than I am which makes me to believe that skills do develop and improve with time and practice.
My concern is: "Is it enough?" Through trying my hand in the professional world (ie engineering and robotic sciences) I have found that there is ALWAYS someone with a better resume than you do, and that is a fact of life, but in a more artsy industry, is it considered a deal killer?
Thoughts anyone?
Thanks!
Akademee
I have been here for a number of years and with this site opening doors to new sites and resources on the internet, it has inspired me to attempt to take prop making a bit more seriously. I am of course talking about a potential career in film effects.
Although today's great films are CGI masterpieces, there will always be demand for costumes, weapons, settings, and other props (until actors are replaced all together!). I have read many articles on the subject of entering the industry and while that is all well and good, I have yet to know how to actually get started.
As an FYI, I am 18 and live in Maryland, USA. Now I am not going out on a limb here and saying that I make better props than anyone here, that's for sure, and much of my worry hangs around that exact premise. I wouldn't call myself a prodigious artist, but I learn fast and practice hard. At least from what I can see, these seasoned effects artists seem older than I am which makes me to believe that skills do develop and improve with time and practice.
My concern is: "Is it enough?" Through trying my hand in the professional world (ie engineering and robotic sciences) I have found that there is ALWAYS someone with a better resume than you do, and that is a fact of life, but in a more artsy industry, is it considered a deal killer?
Thoughts anyone?
Thanks!
Akademee