What "Job" would best suit your abilities on FIREFLY ?

POSTED BY: TheSomnambulist
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 11:01
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REAVERINA1985RIVIERA

Friday, March 4, 2005 6:44 AM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

So I'm curious; what title would you have loved to see your name under every week in the credits...?

Mule Wrangler/Mechanic

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The real-life box droppin', man-ape gone wrong thing, now without the pesky falling boxes

UMDESCH4

Friday, March 4, 2005 7:31 AM

Surround mixer. I hardly even do any stereo recording any more, everything is in 5.1, and I think I'm getting pretty good at it. I was *slightly* disappointed that the audio on the Firefly DVDs was not surround. If somebody gave me the original masters, I'd remix the whole series!

Either that or 'gack', which is industry slang for the visuals that are shown on the screens and displays in scenes...any kind of display gfx that's digitally composited in later.

CHRISTHECYNIC

Friday, March 4, 2005 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by perididdle:
Hmmm, I'm 13, but if I could be on ANY part of the staff, it would have to be as a Writer. I would LOVE to be able to write for a Joss Whedon project!

Are you insane? If you are you are ready to be a writer. If you like the idea of writing grab onto it, it's a good goal.

Just remember something, you'll need a "real job." Being a writer isn't a profitable profession. You always hear about so and so who got such and such amount of money, but the vast majority of everything is never published.

It’s not that all of the unpublished authors suck, though many do, it is just that the industry is about profit. Even if they have the best book in the world they might not publish it if they didn’t think it would make money. How they decide what will make money is beyond me. However it is they’re right, they do make money.

Some of the crap I’ve seen published and the gold I’ve seen rejected makes me doubt the intelligence of the human race. It’s like TV really, the Firefly type shows often get cancelled and Survivor just keeps going on and on.

Writing is work, you have to work to get the characters to tell you what your going to do next. We could use more good writers in the world so keep trying to be good enough to write for a Joss Whedon project.

End Rant

SHAWNEE

Friday, March 4, 2005 11:09 PM

Moral officer. I'd bring balloons and noisemakers and dance around to early 90's hip-hop in a funny hat.

PERIDIDDLE

Saturday, March 5, 2005 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by christhecynic:
Are you insane? If you are you are ready to be a writer. If you like the idea of writing grab onto it, it's a good goal.

Just remember something, you'll need a "real job." Being a writer isn't a profitable profession. You always hear about so and so who got such and such amount of money, but the vast majority of everything is never published.

It’s not that all of the unpublished authors suck, though many do, it is just that the industry is about profit. Even if they have the best book in the world they might not publish it if they didn’t think it would make money. How they decide what will make money is beyond me. However it is they’re right, they do make money.

Some of the crap I’ve seen published and the gold I’ve seen rejected makes me doubt the intelligence of the human race. It’s like TV really, the Firefly type shows often get cancelled and Survivor just keeps going on and on.

Writing is work, you have to work to get the characters to tell you what your going to do next. We could use more good writers in the world so keep trying to be good enough to write for a Joss Whedon project.

End Rant

*Grin* I love getting posts like that, they make me happy for some reason...^_^

I've tried to bury myself in the writing world as much as possible, conversing and interacting with all sorts as much as possible. I've always wanted to do something creative with my life, and writing has always amazed me with how it can unfold and twist and turn and do things even the author would never expect.

But I've always wished the creative career paths weren't so 'iffy.' I want to write, or create, or act, but I'm so frightened by the fact that a life in those depends so much on OTHERS. Which is just...bleh. ^_^ But I can't turn away from them...I just love working with well anything...lights, colors, actors, characters, words...so I can't figure to let the mainstream-ness of today get in the way.

I thank you for your post. Like I said, I love getting posts and replies like that from others...I think this one will go on my wall with other quotes and 'rants' from others. (That's a good thing, by the by. :)

"Bwaa...it's kind of a warrior...strikes fear into the hearts of..."

CHRISTHECYNIC

Saturday, March 5, 2005 3:21 AM

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Originally posted by perididdle:

*Grin* I love getting posts like that, they make me happy for some reason...^_^

Good, I like making people feel happy.

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I've tried to bury myself in the writing world as much as possible, conversing and interacting with all sorts as much as possible. I've always wanted to do something creative with my life, and writing has always amazed me with how it can unfold and twist and turn and do things even the author would never expect.

There is a big discussion on that on a fourm that I'm going to tell you about at the end of this post.

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But I've always wished the creative career paths weren't so 'iffy.' I want to write, or create, or act, but I'm so frightened by the fact that a life in those depends so much on OTHERS. Which is just...bleh. ^_^ But I can't turn away from them...I just love working with well anything...lights, colors, actors, characters, words...so I can't figure to let the mainstream-ness of today get in the way.

The carrers are iffy, so don't count on one. Find something else that you like doing that will pay the bills and leave you enough time to write.

I think I'll end up a Math or English teacher.

Remember who you're writing for, whether it is for yourself or for others who read it money is not the important part.

Anyway, you've got time to sort it out.

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I thank you for your post. Like I said, I love getting posts and replies like that from others...I think this one will go on my wall with other quotes and 'rants' from others. (That's a good thing, by the by. :)

You're welcome.
Thank you.

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Time for the forum. If you want to hear from writers some of whom I consider very good on the subject of writing, go here:
http://www.free-writers.org/forums/

You can post stories, poems, essays, and such if you wish. People will help you make them better. One can be a bit harsh, but don't let him bug you.

You might make new friends. Who knows?

I hope to see you there.

ELWOODMOM

Sunday, March 6, 2005 12:08 AM

Location scouting...now that's a fresh idea!

CHRISTHECYNIC

Sunday, March 6, 2005 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by Elwoodmom:
Location scouting...now that's a fresh idea!

Well we don't know much about the central planets, but the border moons, where most of the action takes place, seem to have a pretty consistent climate. As such it doesn’t seem like there would be much need to scout out new locations.

Still, it is a fresh idea. Also sounds fun.

ELWOODMOM

Sunday, March 6, 2005 7:14 AM

Yeah, I guess all deserts have the same "feel!" I hadn't noticed that before you mentioned it. You're right, most outside shots have the same, arid atmosphere.

IMMY

Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:12 AM

I think for me it would be DOP, or something to do with the visual design of the show (costume, set design or CGI etc.)

Oh and also this is my first post here, so hi everyone

'In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.'
"Ibid you already know." Pyramids

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