Mentoring

Pie Row Maniac · Post by **Pie Row Maniac** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:38 am

mudholestomper wrote:so while that may have worked for you bunny, it wont for me and nor for many many others.

Won't know til you try, padre.

Bahamut God · Post by **Bahamut God** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:31 am

madbunny wrote:I don't get it. This has been suggested numerous times in the short time that I've been reading these forums. Lots of people SAY that they are willing to be available, and yes there are some very real pros and cons to the whole process as well.

You know, there are lots of editors that are perfectly willing to help you. Just don't expect them to come beating down the doors. I have had some pretty good luck with PM-ing some editors, and through the AIM method later if they seemed so inclined. On the other hand I've also helped several people through the AVS process (it really isn't that hard) the same way.

So when you read back in the software help forum, and see your exact problem, odds are that you will also see a response on how it was solved. You could follow that response, PM the person that posted originally to see what they did, or even PM the people that helped.

I tried contacting an editor once for advice, but never got a reply. I think I tried a few diffrent e-mail accounts I could find. ...That was a few years ago though.

I figgured out just about everything I have wanted to know since then. If anyone needs help and is working on a mac, I can help now. If your looking for tech. advice on a pc. though, I can't help. -_- I'm good at bouncing ideas off of though. cause I have a secret notebook where I write them all down so I can backstab you later.

...I mean, um, I really um...

Sorry, my evil sliped out.

......

Bahamut God · Post by **Bahamut God** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:32 am

Oh, I do have to thank my current mac tech. guru though, who has been able to solve any problems I have come up with lately.

Red Wolf!

Thanks!

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:26 am

Pie Row Maniac wrote:
mudholestomper wrote:so while that may have worked for you bunny, it wont for me and nor for many many others.
Won't know til you try, padre.

What Pie Row said... actually, he's one of the editors I've PM'ed to ask about some aspect of one of their videos in the past. Another one was AD, who directed me to a site where I could get a whole bunch of word/thought bubbles and cool fonts (both of which I proceeded to use in DV:UI). So seriously, you've got nothing to lose by trying.

mudholestomper · Post by **mudholestomper** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:50 pm

Pie Row Maniac wrote:
mudholestomper wrote:so while that may have worked for you bunny, it wont for me and nor for many many others.
Won't know til you try, padre.

due to the nature of human psycology, and the limits there-in it is so not that simple. =| but, lets not go there alright? just take my word for it. please.

madbunny · Post by **madbunny** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:36 pm

Look, if you're stuck give me a PM and if I can help you I'll do it. If I don't know the answer then I'll tell you. How much easier than that can you get?

I teach this stuff to high school students, so I'm pretty used to getting a lot e-mails about various common issues. A few more from the .org isn't going to kill me to answer.

DrngdKreationz · Post by **DrngdKreationz** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:23 pm

You know It's funny I don't mind answering a question here and there. But taking on an apprentice? seems a little rough. I could probably speak for a handful or more editors who have spent alot of time and effort learning either through studies, or just banging at it enough times to just get it.. I feel I would be cheating someone to sit down and hold their hand's through the steps and headaches I had to go through in order to get where I am.
as for forming a group I don't see that being to bad of an Idea. Hell I have friends that I bounce Ideas or need betas worked on and thats cool. but were at the same level, and gain just as much from them or even more than what they gain from me. and it moves forward.

I just feel stopping or slowing down in order to bring someone up to my level would keep me from continuing to push myself forward.

A question answered here and there doesn't hurt. but I think mentoring is a little off. IMHO.

Just my 2 cents

madbunny · Post by **madbunny** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:33 pm

Look, if you're stuck give me a PM and if I can help you I'll do it. If I don't know the answer then I'll tell you. How much easier than that can you get?

I teach this stuff to high school students, so I'm pretty used to getting a lot e-mails about various common issues. A few more from the .org isn't going to kill me to answer.

mudholestomper · Post by **mudholestomper** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:51 am

ah. thank you madbunny. i learned long ago not to waste my time and energy trying to go whare i wasnt invited and probubly not welcome.
expect to hear from me.

on a side note, ild still like to see a forum for the free trading of ideas on how to create effects when creating videos. for that, i guess ill have to look elseware. pity.