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Article Comment – 8 Minutes is All Robert Rodriguez Needs to Tell You How to Make Your First Film

If luck = preparation + opportunity, then it worked out for him.

It's easy to look at how he could have gotten lucky, but it's easier for an agent to say no than yes. In the end, he made something impressive enough for the agent to be interested. That meant he put the work into it.

Luck isn't always happenstance.

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Article Comment – 8 Minutes is All Robert Rodriguez Needs to Tell You How to Make Your First Film

Creativity is not in everyone?? Maybe you don't understand what creativity is.

8 years ago
Article Comment – 8 Minutes is All Robert Rodriguez Needs to Tell You How to Make Your First Film

He shot his original film for $7k, editing on VHS. He showed it to an agent, who took a liking to it, and got a studio to buy it and remaster it for a theatrical release.

What's the lie? He still shot it himself, got his friends and town locals to act in it.

It's not a conspiracy theory. He made a good enough film, someone was willing to buy and put money into to improve the quailty.

It's happened to other filmmakers too.

8 years ago
Article Comment – Professional Node-Based Compositing & 3D Animation Software Is Now at Everyone's Fingertips

So you never heard of After Effects? It's professional. It's being used on both high and low end tv shows and movies.

Lots of people find AE intimidating, I can only imagine what they think of Fusion.

We'll see how Fusion evolves. I'm not expecting it to steamroll over After Effects and Nuke.

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Article Comment – Professional Node-Based Compositing & 3D Animation Software Is Now at Everyone's Fingertips

What's why most small boutiques stick to After Effects.

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Article Comment – Watch One of the Clearest, Most Helpful Explanations of Story Structure Ever

It's still valid to learn from those who are learning with you. You supplementing seasoned experience with a new perspective. Think of it as a virtual study group.

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