It can be done!

The Origonal Head Hunter · Post by **The Origonal Head Hunter** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:49 pm

Congrats Beo! *is too lazy to break out a deraggatory pic or pic of congrats*

rubyeye · Post by **rubyeye** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:22 pm

Beowulf wrote:It is possible to break into the professional film world with AMVs. I just did it!

Congratulations! I hope to get my foot in the door soon as I've been shuffling around my demo reel to a few place. As they say in this business, connections are everything. Maybe I'm just not finding the right people, yet. Care to put in a good word for me?

Beowulf wrote: Anyway, there is hope, and its awesome. Use your AMV editing skills and styles as your PRIMARY selling point, because its a very good selling point. No hollywood editor knows what the fuck we are doing, we are completely unknown, and we do things a completely different way which (judging by the reactions I've goten to my professional work so far), is a style that can really change the film world, and hollywood as a whole, a couple years down the line.

I know exactly how you feel. Creativity is so stagnant in Hollywood that people actually try to steal ideas or "find inspiration" from other outlets like AMVs and DEMOs.

Those of us in this field can change the face of video editing and multimedia for the future simply through the internet. We don't have to be "in the biz" but it could be nice.

AMV_4000 · Post by **AMV_4000** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:13 pm

congrats, i know pilk got a job because of his amvs... and a few others have taken what they know from amvs and used it for their work... it is very possible, you just gotta take chances and see where life takes you...

sayde · Post by **sayde** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:16 pm

That was a very encouraging bit of info Beowulf. Thanks for that. Seriously.

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:05 am

the big question is:

how much does your job pay?

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:14 am

Lyrs wrote:the big question is:

how much does your job pay?

Dirt right now, but I just started. Once you join the union, you make real money. The top editors in Hollywood make 10k a week, and decent ones make anywhere from 1500-4000 a week, with about 7 months of work per year.

The Origonal Head Hunter · Post by **The Origonal Head Hunter** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:55 am

just don't forget this little org when you are rolling in the cash.

blaku92 · Post by **blaku92** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:59 am

You rock Beo. I was beginning to think i was wasting my time by working towards my media production degree and making amvs as a hobby. I was hoping that by making amvs I could learn certain skills that would be profitable in the future -- but that's not why I make them. Making amvs is supposed to be fun and entertaining. I believe America has lost a sense of creativity and originality in film. In fact, I think it's looked down upon because everything that comes out of hollywood looks the same to me. Kick some ass man. Change the industry for the better!

Tseng808 · Post by **Tseng808** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:46 am

congratulations beo ^^

and i like the sounds of hollywood being somewhat behind the times in terms of editing. Id love to see AMVs make such an impact

grats again.

RolltheStampede · Post by **RolltheStampede** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:26 am

Thats awesome man congrads, can I get a part in one of your movies

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