Feeling stuck - How would you choose a career when you love it all but it remains out of reach
Hi everyone!
I'm writing here today because I would love some outside perspective from people who've navigated careers in film/TV, but am not comfortable asking those around me directly. I used to watch some courses here and thought maybe this could be a nice place where to ask.
So, I work in the movie/TV industry and genuinely love being a part of it. It's what I've always wanted and I am extremely grateful for making it this far. It didn't start how I expected, but I didn't care then haha I started as an Assistant client coordinator (VFX) - Doing a lot of data entries. Then I got to give Rotoscopy a go and before I could finish my training , I... was laid off. I'm finally working again after two long years, back as an assistant client coordinator. Overall been in the VFX industry for about 4 years.
I love storytelling, creativity and the feeling of building something great with others. The problem is, I can't seem to figure out where I fit...I really do not want to sound ungrateful! But I don't want to remain an assistant forever, and I seem to be stuck.. .While I love what I do, I've noticed that since I did Rotoscopy, I truely miss the feeling of getting my hands on the project directly.
I've had different interests across the pipeline. As a kid I thought I'd be an actress (not really my thing hahaha), then a director (which still sounds super fun, but a bit insane to believe in haha) ! Then an FX artist or anything working on set, but there are just not a lot of opportunities for those in my area. Then I discovered more of the management side, and I do like it, but again, I can't quite get my hands onto anything and I'm realizing more and more that it is what I crave. Roto was interesting, but also not exactly what I'd love to do most for the years to come.
There arean't many productions shooting physically here (Qc, Canada), so traditional on-set work doesn't feel realistic or stable, and I wish for something stable as much as I can get it. I have been working remote for years and am doing pretty good with it too. Another factor is that I'm very family-oriented. Constant travel by myself is hard to picture for me unless I could bring my partner along - But I respect that world a ton and know it's how many careers are built.
So I'm torn. I want to stay in the industry, but I can't seem to find my place, or my path. I'd love to find something creatively fullfilling, with some level of stability and without the need to relocate permanently (which is another option that I was told to consider).
On top of that, there are specific types of projects I dream of working on and I really wonder if I'm being too unrealistic to think maybe someday I'll work on one of these productions, with a role that is filled with creative excitement and a more grounded lifestyle.
How did you figure out which role was best for you?
Did you have to grieve a version of a career you imagined in order to do something more realistic?
Are there roles you'd recommend?
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!
Looking forward to hearing your stories!
I'm writing here today because I would love some outside perspective from people who've navigated careers in film/TV, but am not comfortable asking those around me directly. I used to watch some courses here and thought maybe this could be a nice place where to ask.
So, I work in the movie/TV industry and genuinely love being a part of it. It's what I've always wanted and I am extremely grateful for making it this far. It didn't start how I expected, but I didn't care then haha I started as an Assistant client coordinator (VFX) - Doing a lot of data entries. Then I got to give Rotoscopy a go and before I could finish my training , I... was laid off. I'm finally working again after two long years, back as an assistant client coordinator. Overall been in the VFX industry for about 4 years.
I love storytelling, creativity and the feeling of building something great with others. The problem is, I can't seem to figure out where I fit...I really do not want to sound ungrateful! But I don't want to remain an assistant forever, and I seem to be stuck.. .While I love what I do, I've noticed that since I did Rotoscopy, I truely miss the feeling of getting my hands on the project directly.
I've had different interests across the pipeline. As a kid I thought I'd be an actress (not really my thing hahaha), then a director (which still sounds super fun, but a bit insane to believe in haha) ! Then an FX artist or anything working on set, but there are just not a lot of opportunities for those in my area. Then I discovered more of the management side, and I do like it, but again, I can't quite get my hands onto anything and I'm realizing more and more that it is what I crave. Roto was interesting, but also not exactly what I'd love to do most for the years to come.
There arean't many productions shooting physically here (Qc, Canada), so traditional on-set work doesn't feel realistic or stable, and I wish for something stable as much as I can get it. I have been working remote for years and am doing pretty good with it too. Another factor is that I'm very family-oriented. Constant travel by myself is hard to picture for me unless I could bring my partner along - But I respect that world a ton and know it's how many careers are built.
So I'm torn. I want to stay in the industry, but I can't seem to find my place, or my path. I'd love to find something creatively fullfilling, with some level of stability and without the need to relocate permanently (which is another option that I was told to consider).
On top of that, there are specific types of projects I dream of working on and I really wonder if I'm being too unrealistic to think maybe someday I'll work on one of these productions, with a role that is filled with creative excitement and a more grounded lifestyle.
How did you figure out which role was best for you?
Did you have to grieve a version of a career you imagined in order to do something more realistic?
Are there roles you'd recommend?
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!
Looking forward to hearing your stories!
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