The Starting

The title of this post is actually incorrect for I have long wanted to be a film maker since I was young. At the time I truly failed to realize it. Early on in my life (Grade 9ish) I wanted to become a 3D animator. From that day on I have striven to reach that goal. The classes I took in high school all the way to going to Vancouver Film School for 3D animation showed me a world that was ripe for the picking.

Not too long after I finished film school I got a job in the animation industry at Nerd Corps Ent. and started literally answering phones during the day and staying late working pro-bono for the company. After a few months went by I started working full time as an animation PA and after 3 years of working hard I am now currently a supervising animator. I love what I do at the company, my days are full of challenges and forthcoming knowledge, however I feel a calling; This calling is something I can’t ignore.

I did a google search recently for bloggers that journal their own actions as amateur film makers, but it came back fairly dry, which really surprised me. Although I’ll admit that I really didn’t dig too deep. My ultimate plan is to work on my weekends and on the bus (it’s a long ride home) to conceptualize and produce a film under my direction. I already have a lot on the go and I’ll chronicle my previous work as I go. This blog is specifically for myself to watch what I am currently and what I have done, to help me avoid previous mistakes and repeat the good ones. Perhaps, eventually, a dialogue will open up between readers and a community full of discussion and insight will emerge to help those that have the same ambitions as I.