Movies, Theatre, Television And Books

There are a few different occupations I’ve considered changing to during my working career. A marine biologist was one. Inspired of course by my a vacation to the Caribbean, where I spent a lot of time by the water and on the beach. Then of course there was games designer / programmer / graphics designer. Everybody wants to be a rock star (just look at the success of Rock Band & Guitar Here), so we may as well add that one to the list as well. I know I certainly wanted to be. And let’s not forget about that old reliable career of professional beach bum. I know most of you never knew it even existed, but I determined to get there one day. For now, I have other aspirations. Being an internet CEO who owns his own suite of websites is a dream shared by thousands I’m sure. The final verdict on the outcome of that one for this entrepreneur is still out, but I continue to remain enthusiastically optimistic. And finally, how about a career in the movie making business.  Hey, if I can be a logo designer using this free logo design software, then why not a movie maker.

Nothing specific in the movie making profession mind you, but just something that lets me be a part of the process. Then I could be in one of those really cool “making of” snippets that are included on most DVDs these days. I always enjoy watching those features. Often, I end up coming away with more respect for the movie I watched first after viewing one of these little stories afterward.

When I say I would do anything to be part of the movie making experience, I don’t exaggerate. Being the guy responsible for shining all the swords used on The Lord Of The Rings trilogy of movies would have been pretty cool. I really wouldn’t have had a problem shining swords for three years, if that’s what it took to be part of that huge family. I suppose part of what it is that looks so interesting for me, is all the different cool people you get to meet. I worked in a cubicle for a lot of years, before I started branching out in my professional interests. When I first start consulting and traveling all around North America to do my job, what impressed me most, was the type of people I got to meet. They were a little more adventurous, a lot more outgoing, and just a little bit crazier than the average cubicle jockey.

That’s what people in the movie business look like to me. The whole creative type of persona is kinda cool as well. It goes with the business they would say, and I kind of understand why everyone has a bit of it. There are multiple jobs involved in making movies, and that’s appealing to me as well. Since, I have a reputation for getting bored quickly with a career, and am always looking to make a change. So while polishing swords for three years on a movie set may be appealing, it’s nice to know I can switch over to polishing body armor whenever I feel the urge.