So not too long after I wrote that last post I got an alert from the casting site where I had submitted on that last project. I had a feeling it was for the thing I just submitted on and sure enough it was. The person/people involved with the project wanted me to come in to tape a short piece that supposedly would be used in the project. Okay, cool, it looks like this is a go! Finally this person may actually be following through with something that I'm supposed to be involved in. But then again, this is just the taping...I have to wait and see if it's actually used. Yep. Here we go again.
The shoot was fun and easy. I spent more time driving in traffic and waiting than taping the actual thing. I felt like I rambled on and on but they only did one take so I guess I didn't come off sounding like a complete idiot! They also seemed really happy with what I did and told me someone would let me know when my segment would be used, so now I play the waiting game. There's still the chance this will never see the light of day...sigh.
A week or two ago I went to this free motivational/career/get your act together seminar. It was INCREDIBLE! I left with some great ideas - not just feeling motivated to do more, but actual, concrete things I can do. A lot of it was very, very similar to another group I already belong to, but this seemed to go a little more in depth and got specific about things. For example, one of the things my group talks about it mailing postcards, etc. to producers and directors. This person who I heard speak actually talked about what info to put on a postcard, especially if you have nothing going on at the moment. I also purchased a book and downloaded some free stuff off their website and between the seminar, book, and free downloads I came up with two ideas I want to try to put into action. This stuff also talked about why we procrastinate, etc. and I think a few things that were said really hit home with me and why I can't get anything done. Basically it all comes down to just doing something and not worrying if it's right or wrong, or if it's perfect, etc.
I also decided to go back to the class I was in before...at least temporarily. This is not my old, old, acting class but the one I was in before I started the advanced class. I had sorta worked out a pay as you go situation with the teacher where I wouldn't have to commit to a full session of class. Couldn't make up my mind if I wanted to do it or not, so did nothing. Then had a minor anxiety attack because I wasn't in any type of class, then got a message from my teacher asking what I was doing - they must hate me, this is the second or third time I've done that, not given a straight answer! Am I taking a step backwards? I don't know. I kind of feel like it but I have a specific reason for wanting to do this. I think I had some sort of minor breakthrough from taking these voice over classes and I want to see if any of it is bleeding over into my on-camera stuff. Or I guess a better way to say it is to see if I can apply any of it to my on-camera stuff. So I may go back to class for a month then see where it goes from there.
I have a voice over class later today so I need to go prepare for that. I don't feel like it, which means I just need to sit down and do it!
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