Adam Savage's Live Streams: Access to Scripts When Making Props, Getting Inspired and More

Опубликовано 21 мая 2024, 22:58

Before he leaves for Phoenix Fan Fusion (phoenixfanfusion.com/), Adam hung out and took Tested member questions on ... anything,.

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0:08:12 I recently regained a lot of mental capacity for creation after a rough patch and I just wanted to say thank you for being a huge part of that. My question is what advice would you give to someone tackling a new project that they have very little or no experience with. (How much research, reaching out to experts, practicing, etc.)
0:15:33 I took your advice on portfolio improvements and landed my first salaried job as an illustrator, here in Phoenix no less! But I’m wondering, it took so long to get here, now what?
0:18:55 How did you support that crown print? Orientation?
0:20:10 I'd love to know more about that Dead Man's Chest behind you. Sidebar show & tell?
0:22:23 Adam knocks over his chari and spills
0:23:07 After watching your build with Fon, you mentioned your eyes get to a point you have to stop. I get that. How do you pace yourself in life? Do you take days off?
0:23:48 What is your favorite creature from film or TV and why?
0:25:51 Do you ever get embarrassed telling people what you are working on? Sometimes I feel silly when I explain my current project out loud. How can one get over that self-consciousness?
0:29:50 When props are being created for movies and TV, especially high budget movies and TV that are expected to popular, do the prop makers/masters consider that fans will replicate their props and so problem solve with that in mind e.g, "we can use this part because it's common to find if people recreate it" or is it not even a consideration and it's whatever is needed to get the job done, regardless of how esoteric or exotic the part is?
0:33:01 Back when you gave your talk about the Dodo Skeleton and Maltese Falcon projects, you talked about how discovering the beginnings of a sculpting ability opened up a lot of previously inaccessible project ideas which had been, as it were, locked behind that skill door. I recently had a similar experience with digital sculpting, and I'm wondering if you kept up and expanded that skill set, and what tips you have for persisting into a new but difficult skill in the face of the temptation to fall back into the easy and familiar?
0:37:27 When you were in the film industry, how much did you interact with scripts, as opposed to assignment-specific memos? Did you generally have access to the script – either in full, or as isolated scenes? And does any memory come to mind of consulting a script for context or inspiration… OR, on the flipside, an instance where limited access caused frustration?
0:39:34 A couple years ago you had the idea to convert your car into an electric one. Do you still plan on doing that?
0:40:44 Are there any “someday builds” that you would love to build someday but that you don’t yet have either the skills, space, resources or need/desire to get to it…yet?
0:43:08 Due to an unfortunate fire I lost my shop and contents (dont worry in life everything is just sticks and bricks we shall rebuild it!) how or what would you focus on first. Obviously I want to buy it all now and have it now but I am having some mental moments (shiney object!!). The insurance is covering things well and we have no issues at this time, but this will leave me with a bunch of money for tools and supplies, where would you start? and why....or the other side, where would you avoid? and why? Jim N.
0:50:19 Are there any fonts/typefaces (vintage or contemporary) that inspire you as a maker?
0:55:02 I’m curious- what restaurants and eateries in San Francisco (or in all your travels) are your favorites?
1:01:16 What sort of strategies do you have/use when working with someone who is incredibly knowledgeable and does excellent work, however, can come off as condescending/judgemental of your work as it wasnt done the way they would have done it or have the same tone when making suggestions?

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