Down Time

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:55 am

CrackTheSky wrote: I'm still a fairly new editor and I have lots of ideas.

In my observation, as you advance as an editor, your number of ideas grow while your actual ability to pull them off decreases despite the fact you get better at editing. I think it's heightened self-expectations, not lack of ideas, that kill often off editors

AMV_4000 · Post by **AMV_4000** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:31 am

Otohiko wrote:
CrackTheSky wrote: I'm still a fairly new editor and I have lots of ideas.
In my observation, as you advance as an editor, your number of ideas grow while your actual ability to pull them off decreases despite the fact you get better at editing. I think it's heightened self-expectations, not lack of ideas, that kill often off editors

x2!

but as for me, i never go without having atleast 1 active project... even the last time i took a long break from editing, i would force myself to sit down every now and then and atleast put 1 second down on an amv... as for downtime... i dont have time for that..

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:27 am

Otohiko wrote:
CrackTheSky wrote: I'm still a fairly new editor and I have lots of ideas.
In my observation, as you advance as an editor, your number of ideas grow while your actual ability to pull them off decreases despite the fact you get better at editing. I think it's heightened self-expectations, not lack of ideas, that kill often off editors

X3

also, alot of "new editors" also tend to spit out amv after amv (i know i used to when i first started - i even had a job back then) and dont think about the "down time" they just keep making them like machines O.o

Bauzi · Post by **Bauzi** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:43 am

One day because the new ideas already await me with a hug.
Of course if there is nothing that disturbs me like school

Greggus1 · Post by **Greggus1** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:36 am

Kusoyaro wrote:I move from idea to idea...which could mean I make 3 videos in a summer, or, in the current case, I've made one video (for Otakon) since last year.

X2

The only reason I ever started anyway was because of the ideas.

Prodigi · Post by **Prodigi** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:39 am

The figure is directly influenced by the amount of porn I've been able to acculumate during my periods of editing.

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:29 am

I always have at least two things in the pipeline. If I have completed all my projects and haven't started anything, I feel guilty and rip a bunch of vobs.

Szwagier · Post by **Szwagier** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:50 pm

If the studies/friends/games didn't eat so much of my time I guess I would start new project few days after past one is complete. Unfortunately usually it takes a bit longer :< Well ta least I always have time to rethink the idea I want to work on.

Kisanzi · Post by **Kisanzi** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:16 pm

After I finish a vid I tend to take alot of down time. Usually because I focus heavily on editing when I make a vid and deny myself the distractions of stuff like games, movies, and such. Plus, I'm fairly picky with which vid idea I'll want to make next. If it's any indication, I'm getting ready to start my next vid and it's been almost 2 months since I finished my last. >.>

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:40 pm

My downtime is directly associated with a combination of laziness, lack of motivation, and distance to deadlines. Deadlines are a blessing and a curse. For one, they get me motivated to work on stuff, but 2, if they're far off enough, I always tell myself "eh, i have a few months to do it, i'll work on it later." Until its the night before the deadline and I'm like "oh hey, guess I should start my video."