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Expert: John Chancellor - 9/7/2008
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my talents lie on as I m awe an musical ear ( I can copy any song I heard then perform it the same , imitate people voice , musical instruments , train sound ) , playing music
also ;
I m directing some short movies as the following I record a video scenes then I put the suitable music explain that scene , vice verse , I sometimes choose some scenes to describe music concerts , also I m playing music , directing , writing poems , stories , screenplays , theater plays also awe a good musical ear
because I m electronics & communication engineer I found that the best choice to involve in arts environment using my engineer degree is (audio engineer or mixing engineer , sound engineer or DOP in studios working in movies , theater , music world )
that's will let me collect between my artistic talents also my past studies in engineering
whats your opinion ?
give me your comments , suggestions , advices
Answer
AH,
You seem to have many talents ... maybe too many. You are blessed with a wide choice of things to do. However, while that seems like a blessing, it is sometimes just the opposite. Most of the truly successful people in life have picked one area and became highly specialized in that one area. Trying to do good in too many things results in not standing out from the field.
I am not sure where you live and what opportunities are available for audio mixing. I have a relative that does extremely well working the sound for movies. He gets paid very well, gets to travel to many different locations and only works a few months a year. He started out in a band but soon realized there was no money in playing music unless you were really a top name.
So he took his musical talents and skills and became a sound engineer working on movie sets.
I would suggest that you narrow the field of what you like to do and then look around at the ways you could make good money and have the most enjoyment from putting those skills to work.
There are lots of things in life that are fun, but often the fun things do not pay that well and do not allow us to fully use our talents.
I think working on movie sets is the right track if you are very good at what you do and there is a sufficient industry where you live. You might have to break in as an assistant so you can prove your skills.
I hope this helps. Remember to concentrate your talents. Narrow your focus and get really good and a very few things. Trying to do too many things actually can hurt your chances.
If you have any follow up question, please let me know.
Good luck.
John
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