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Testing my own principles...

Well I didn't mean to buuuuuut... when I talk about how I made WATS and the principles I try to follow when it comes to making films the way I do... I would always say "You can't have a life and make films this way" What I meant was that you must dedicate most all your time to the film....

So as I am now... for the next few weeks I will be traveling for speaking engagements... so that would be having a "professional life" I am here in Bratislava for one more day... now it hasn't all been ummmm...lively here BUT I have fallen behind on my construction quota while I've been here...

I haven't been able to see any sights or tourist stuff while I've been here and its my last day here as I leave tomorrow...

So I can...

A) Spend the day seeing the city and buying stuff for my friends back home etc...

or

B) Go back to my room and make 3d models until I catch up with my work

Since I have already screwed around too much while I have been here I will choose B) and go back to the room and catch up on my models.... or will I choose /b/ ?
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  1. ZaxCG2October 13, 2008 at 7:35 AM

    Don't go /b/, dude! I know how it is, you go there and waste a good whole day doing nothing! It is true that you can get some lulz out of it every once and a while though.

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  2. Tommy_OliverOctober 14, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    Go do some work man. You'll kick urself later if you dont, lord knows I do...

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  3. AnonymousOctober 24, 2008 at 4:23 AM

    Dear M Dot and friends, contrary to the other comments, I'd highly recommend you take a BREAK dude, and don't beat yourself up for it. Now, I don't mean you should get all sloppy and party like a madman, no no, I mean, leave the laptop at the hotel, grab pen and paper and go out and see the cities man! Make some doodles, observe the people on the strees, go to all them fancy European museums and sketch your heart out, sit at a park and use your imagination, let go, stop trying to be a control freak for a few days and see what your subconscious mind can dig up from all those amazing new places you are visiting. Remember to occasionally pat yourself on the back for making such a cool film. Oh yeah, speaking of which, don't even think about whether the new one will be cooler or not than WATS... cause the pressure will get to your head... and block your creativity... BAD! Also, since you already said yes to all the trips, go and really enjoy them, just don't accept any more invitations so when you finally get back you can focus. Isn't great to be able to say, "Sorry, I can't visit you this year cause I am making my second feature film... but please contact me when I am done!"....

    Hope that helps!

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