tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post7233613350685272450..comments2024-03-13T23:42:25.845-07:00Comments on Animondays: Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceDavid B. Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-56794261096320183562010-12-23T08:11:58.493-08:002010-12-23T08:11:58.493-08:00Hi Mike,
I think its only now that I'm able t...Hi Mike,<br /><br />I think its only now that I'm able to make sense of this story, realizing that its a lesson in not being a doormat. Before that I couldn't think of what context to explain it in. Sometimes you are just too close to your own experience with something to gain the proper perspective. This one took me 13 years to figure out. Haha.. I'm a slow learner sometimes.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-21880875853885948762010-12-15T06:13:22.220-08:002010-12-15T06:13:22.220-08:00Dave,
that;s a really good post. I'm actu...Dave,<br /> that;s a really good post. I'm actually surprised you felt that you couldn't turn that into some sort of lesson in one of your books. I think this is a big issue people deal with in the animation business. I recently was put in a supervising position which is totally a new area of exploration for me in this industry, and I'm trying my best to not only be upfront respectful and professional with everyone but to also help others get along. It's a tough thing to do, and sometime impossible, but I think its important to remember that we are all apart of the same team working towards the same goal, and that just because someone has more or less experience or is in a different position somewhere in the hierarchy of the studio system, that it is super important to all work together. This sounds kind of lame and obvious, but it has been my personal experience that people don't often know the simple or obvious things about working in animation. Good stuff. Thanks.mikecarloooyeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367016918883505151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-75822493657300503692010-12-13T15:16:26.154-08:002010-12-13T15:16:26.154-08:00Well written. Really, I was taught that you can...Well written. Really, I was taught that you can't be a leader if you aren't willing to do the work yourself. Learning to not let people walk all over you is also something I started to figure out in college.Carly Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929901228073319941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-58212830060443599002010-12-13T12:08:39.166-08:002010-12-13T12:08:39.166-08:00I worked for a very large media corporation for ma...I worked for a very large media corporation for many years.<br />Managers there tried very hard to keep the creative team feeling as worthless as they could manage - almost like it was company policy.<br /><br />Those of us who "escaped" sit around and talk about the place like it was some kind of internment camp.Elliot Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952897418341461593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-86711375888047770842010-12-13T08:12:15.060-08:002010-12-13T08:12:15.060-08:00Howdy Chris! That is a very similar story. What a ...Howdy Chris! That is a very similar story. What a shame. I hate stories like this where people use such situations to get even, because not only is that an unprofessional way to behave, but it also always effects innocent people too. I'd say those folks showed their true colors at a moment like that.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-1371866852907196472010-12-13T07:59:30.595-08:002010-12-13T07:59:30.595-08:00Thanks for the story, Dave.
I had a similar experi...Thanks for the story, Dave.<br />I had a similar experience early in my career; a team of animators was assigned to my project for 2 weeks. The catch was they had all been told that day this was be their final 2 weeks. I liked them all personally and felt for them, so I did not want to complain about them phoning it in. The end result was me in way over my head and having to go over budget hiring freelancers. I didnt want to confront them or squeal on them so it became my responsibility.<br />It's a good lesson for those early in their careers who may fear confrontation, and be willing to take too much on themselves to try to compensate.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581487681954406675noreply@blogger.com