Plan "B" can be greatness...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 9:11AM Ever get frustrated when your plans don't work out? Sure. We all have. I've lost count of all the times I've had to throw away what I thought was some of my best work. Damn!
However, I must also add that when I was forced to do that an amazing thing happened. I produced something better. Yes, you read it correctly: better. We all have it in us to "start over" and re-think what we thought was "golden" and mine some platinum. Nowadays I view it as a part of the process and welcome the chance to challenge what I believe and try to do better, or different. Developing this ability is crucial to growth as an artist and a person and we should welcome the chance to improve ourselves in this manner.
Sounding a little Tony Robbins?
O.K. I deserve that.
Still, considering the success that I've personally had with Plan "B", I no longer hang my head when I learn my "great idea" has met with disapproval and/or failure. Now I look at it as an opportunity to learn something new about myself. And isn't that what it's all about?
Go carefully, my friends!
Chris Gomersall
A few weeks ago I was shooting a video for Cardo Systems and two of the actors I hired didn't show up, ruining the days schedule. Other factors conspired to make me want to throw away the entire idea and re-boot. This is the version I eventually came up with. Clients love it!
Scala Rider G4 Product Video from Chris Gomersall on Vimeo.
Reader Comments (3)
It's an old trick,a school almost. I cannot remember who from,you probably know of it. but it advocates doing just this but on poirpose. Take your best outta the project. Music, script, writing, video. Take it and rip it out. Gone! voilla plan B!. I'm good at this stuff. We should discuss collaboration? You seem quite succesfull.I have the paper, skills, ideas.
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I view it as a part of the process and welcome the chance to challenge what I believe and try to do better, or different. Developing this ability is crucial to growth as an artist and a person and we should welcome the chance to improve ourselves in this manner.
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