Hello. Hope it is nice where you are today?
I’ve had a flash of motivation that is hard to come by lately - I feel a bit drained ‘creatively’ you might say. As I sit in my office wondering about how to take all my different video projects to the next level, I realise that taking it to the first level might be a good idea! It’s kind of similar to a problem that many creative types have. Anyone can have a good idea; a great thought. It’s far more difficult to realise that vision into something that you can communicate to another human being. That’s probably why we applaud and admire people like directors, actors and sports personalities. They have spent time and effort refining their skills and talent into something that ‘normal’ folk find fascinating and amazing.
But what most people fail to realise is that everyone, (and I mean EVERYONE) has the potential to do something exceptionally well. For some this is a skill or talent that they have had utter dedication to over a period of time. Others are naturally bestowed an amazing ability from birth. Some people may even just be really annoying and be good at most things…
Not often ‘great’ but nevertheless, it can be very irritating…LOL
So what does this have to do with me eh? Well, I often have ‘awesome’ ideas for videos and through youtube I have found an outlet that allows me to do some amazing things. My problem is simply that transition from metaphysical ideals to an actual ‘thing’ that others can understand. The longer I spend making videos the more I realise there is to learn, and even UNlearn.
Think about it. Go back in your mind to something you didn’t use to know how to do.
Like riding a bike.
You may remember how scary it was long ago and how you just couldn’t stay upright, constantly falling off and grazing those little knees. Now, you can speed along and all is well in the cycling world. But you had to UNlearn that fear. You saw people who were cycling around and it was amazing. You wanted to do that. But you had to spend time learning the skill, getting it better and better, until you just KNEW what to do.
In my head, I know exactly how I want a certain video or scene to look. I know what reaction I want from the viewer. But tying all those ends up together is the magic. The part of filmmaking that inspires directors and indie filmmakers all around the world.
Just remember that the next time you come up against something you don’t think you can do, take a step back and be true to yourself when you answer “what will it take to achieve this?”
Enjoy my lovelies.
Until next time,
Snare.
