Just finished reading Coffee & Content and watching the video documentary about the making of the visual effects for 'bullet time' in the film, The Matrix. It took over a year of experimenting for just ten seconds worth of film. Hearing about that and about how long it took the directors to get anyone interested in making the film is inspiring.
So my question to you is, do you ensure you work is of a very high standard before putting it out there or do you believe that it is more important to get your work out there unpolished and it will have impact anyway? Due to my own time constraints, i learn towards 'good enough will do' so let's just do the thing.
Here is the blog with the video Watch & read: What The Matrix Can Teach You About Persistence, Innovation, & the Power of Starting Small
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I make sure my work is of a very high standard before putting it out, Alexandra Stevens.
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You asked two different questions Alexandra Stevens I do think that having a very standard before I put my work out in the world, is more important than just putting it out there. It's my name on the page and I want it to be something to be proud of. I am not sure how much of an impact it will have if it's less that then best I can do.
The answer to your header: no I do not wait for perfect conditions before I start a project, otherwise I would never get started. Having "all your ducks is a row" is a misnomer. Mama walks, then the ducklings line up. "If you build it, they will come,"
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I have to agree with Suzanne Bronson on this one. I think you might be asking two different questions. For a finished film, I like to make sure it is as perfect as I can make it before putting it out there. For something I'm working on, like the script, I'll jump into it not knowing where it'll take me.
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Suzanne Bronson and Brandon Keeton oops, yes I see I did pose two questions, probably indicative that my 'good enough will do' stance doesn't always serve me ;).
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Maurice Vaughan I’m with you on this one. If it’s not ready it will never see light of day. You only have one shot to make an impact on someone’s soul before they decide to stay or move on.