This was originally posted June 6 2016
How are we similar? If you’re working, or aspiring to work in the creative industry you should know that you’re not alone on your journey. Across all different mediums whether it be music, film or animation there are many similarities and many people are going through the same experience and or heartache as you. For example: Working very long hours, for very little pay. If you’re working for several different clients at the same time you’ll have to learn how to know which client to prioritize or if you’re running your own small company, you’ll have to learn how to manage your time so you get a healthy mix of work and play. “Lots of the work done by creative companies is project-based and deadline-driven. Companies and freelancers need to stay competitive, so timescales can often be tight. As a result, working hours can be longer than the average 8 hour-day office job, especially as the project deadline approaches. You may also find yourself working anti-social hours, such as evenings, at night and on weekends.” ( Creative Skillset, 2016) Speaking of work and play, another good example of how many different creative fields are similar is the informal and social work setting. In many multimedia companies you often see recreation rooms with games and TV’s. Embedded below is a youtube video of a small multimedia company SleepyCabin giving a tour of their office, relating to the informal work setting. (SleepyCabin, 2015) Keeping up with the times Across all mediums of the creative industry we need to keep updated with all local happenings. Whether it being keeping up to date with the latest software and updates or staying in the know of the latest projects and current trends. As an aspiring animator it’s important to keep updated with the latest software (such as 3ds Max) because they’re always adding new tools and features that may help speed up my workflow. Where do I imagine myself being in 2, 5 or even 10 years?Reading over this week’s lecture, it asks you to picture where you’ll be in 10 years. After thinking about this, I can honestly say I’m not sure. I know where I want to be, but I don’t know if that’s where I’ll actually be. It seems that this is a common for people to go through this when working in the creative industry, as explained in the lecture. Inevitably our goals and dreams will change over the years, and where I say I want to be now, could change in the near future. Love the work One last thing I will touch on before ending the blog is loving the work. Ideally if you’re aspiring to work in any creative field you should be there because you love, and have passion for the medium. This means dedication. References 2016, C. S. ©. (2016). What’s it like to work in the creative industries? Retrieved June 6, 2016, from http://creativeskillset.org/who_we_help/young_creative_talent/career_navigator/career_resources/487_what_s_it_like_to_work_in_the_creative_industries SleepyCabin (2015, February 25). We are SleepyCabin Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjBI3TPgFEQ
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