True Unfiltered Inspiration
After a long day and sitting down in front of my desk, an overwhelming tiredness settled. After a long week of long nights, little sleep and a constant urgency to catch up, I needed a break. Typically this feeling is met with some form of distraction to take my mind off the week and that usually means some gaming. So, coming back to the present, I was intrigued to watch the story of their beginning. How Pixar came to be the massive giant in the feature film industry it is today. Granted I started this film to kill time and relax. Now as the story progressed, the infectious fever of creativity flowed from the screen towards myself. I sat, not only completely intrigued, but inspired. The levels of passion these men had, pioneering a new field was contagious. I felt 13 again, looking on my future wanting to do something great (not to say that I’m old, since I’m still quite young). These days, I may not be interested in Computer Animation, but I have high hopes on my path. Its not about the money, never was. The idea of pushing, or creating something that effects the lives of everyone you touch, is all the feeling I want. Sure you need to get paid, but whats the point if you’re not enjoying it? You gain nothing by just making money. In the long run, I sat for 2 hours watching one of my favorite media companies come to fruition through the ideas and passion of eager, skilled and extremely determined people. Its refreshing to see the passion, and reminds me of the kinds of people I want to work with. I can’t wait to move forward in my career, hoping to pursue a dream of making a difference. And in no way, shape or form a little one at that.
Steam is open and Black Ops it is, but it doesn’t seem to cut it. What now? Should I just try to work through a web project? kick myself into continuing my work day? This too is met with a short lived moment of productivity. I can’t seem to place what direction I’d like to let my mind wander, and its frustrating. Why can’t I just relax?!
I soon settled on Netflix, thinking i could find a movie to entertain my brain till I shutdown from lack of sleep. Yes my friends this is the low point. But, as it were, Leslie Iwerks, director, writer and producer of “The Pixar Story” seemed to be looking out for me.
I had noticed the documentary in Netflix not long ago and put off watching it over and over. Oh, but not today. I noticed the movie starring me in the face, and my intrigue with Pixar, Apple and Disney compelled me to click. Like a brainwashed monkey trained for a task, i moved the cursor to my selected target and readied myself for a reminder of my first ever choice of career.
Let me explain that last statement. You see, while 7th grade came and left, i had made a conscious decision to choose my path in life. Looking at my interests, I had derived this monuments epiphany simply on the basis that I love movies, drawing and computers that I wanted to grow up to become a Computer Animator. The decision was made all so fast, practically in a day. It was then I started searching, learning and guiding myself in methods of digital media.
