Pixar Masterclass and having enough

Hey, I know I haven't put up anything new over the past weeks or so, but there is a reason for that and that is simply I've been working more shifts at my part time job. I feel that I have reached a point in my life where I have just got sick and tired of explaining where I am all the time, like how I'm just working part time and just building my showreel. It's kind of had a negative affect on my confidence on who I am, as it's slowly chipping away my mindset. I know that it may sound daft but I feel that this maybe the case for some other university graduates, that have still yet to find their ideal roles that they have worked so hard for.

I have therefore started thinking how I should stop updating my work for the next few months, firstly it's because I will be going abroad for a month soon and this will hopefully give my RSI and my mind a chance to rest, to achieve a zen like mode for me to unwind. Secondly, I have picked up a lot more shifts to cover for another upcoming event that I'm planning to go, where this will cause less free time to work on my showreel. 

I have however been working on an animation which I'm not yet ready to show as it's still in the early works.

Hong Kong for a month

I don't see this as a negative period in my life, just quite the opposite in fact. I feel that I'm accepting where I am at the moment and this will give me the opportunity to, bounce back. If you are ever an anime fan or superhero film, this would be like that brief time period where they train non stop and come back stronger. I.e Rocky V. So when I do come back from holiday I'll be refreshed to continue working on my showreel and I'll be at Pixar's masterclass to learn more about animation, the thing I live for. 

Some of you maybe thinking as to why I would attend a Pixar's masterclass even though I had learnt animation from university, that I had been taught by an animation mentor last year, you know, why on earth would I continue to spend more when I'm not close to achieving my goal this year. Let alone that Pixar animation is more orientated around characters than creatures which I have begun focusing on the early part of this year. Yes, it's true on all of the above but, having the opportunity to learn from one of the studios that I have grown up watching and just purely for their memorable story-telling is enough to counter all of those points. 

Pixar Masterclass - See you there in London

Like many previous social networking events, this time however, I will take a less expectations approach where I had in my mind of gaining a foot in the door of the industry where the employee would offer me a job and so on, and that would kickstart my career. No, this time I'll go in a different manner where I won't be filled up with anxiety and be nervous to talk to anyone. I'll be enthusiastic as usual but remain more calm. (I bet i will still panic). If I knew anyone that was going, it would help a lot. But forward into the unknown!

Anyway, I am excited to attend the masterclass and i'll keep on animating until then. Just a note that they'll be less updates till the masterclass, so this is my goodbye for now I'm afraid. Goodbye