cgworker 寫:
呢個系事實!! 對前境憂心好怪嗎??? 可笑! 你幾多歲 ? 系邊度做 production ? 知唔知咩野系Hongkong style production?
Just to answer your question, I'm 2X years old, working at Sony Computer Entertainment America as character animator. You are right, I don't really understand "HongKong Style Production" As far as I know, Hong Kong isn't the only places that require long working hour..for example, there are many people in my company who are age over 40 needs to work 10-12 hours a day in order to meet the dead line. But unlike "Teddy Wong" we aren't empahise on the "non-stop" working hour, quality is the key. If your skill are good enough to make quality work without working over time, why not take off early go home and relax? Of course, I understand many studio, especially for those small one are lack of resource and long working hour seems evitable, but just as member Eric Lo said
EricLo 寫:
其實年齡一定不會是入行的障礙,好似我Teamhead,他廿到尾先入行,就系他有努力、有自信、個性成熟加上社會經驗令他五六年間由普通的Animator去到今日Teamhead,重有好多機會到其他的公司進升更高位置,入任何行業都要對自己的工作態度有負責及信心,達以者為先。
I totally agree with what he said, and I don't think age is a problem. CG worker, I assume you are an experienced "cgworker" and you should know better than many people, so are you still working in the industry? What make you stay in this industry for so long? If you have the passion and skills to surive in this industry, why you sound so discouraging? I believe if anyone can devote their time and work hard enough, there's always hope. Ten years ago, no one can believe Chinese movie can break into the Hollywood, today we know Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon nominated for 10 oscar award and won 4 of them. Shaolin Soccer, Iron Monkey, Hero is showing at many major theatre in US; Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat, become the world famous Superstar!! They all tried hard enough to break through the barrier, if they can do it, why can't we try our best to do the best?!
cgworker, please understand I'm not trying to offense anyone, I just think we should be more encouraging. Maybe talk more about the pro and Con in the CG industry and let them decide whether they want to try or not.
I believe CG in Hong Kong will have more opportunity in the future...oh..FYI, ILM just start a company in Singapore, who know what's next? Maybe Pixar or Dreamwork in Hong Kong?