tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post7678284550038809482..comments2024-02-12T21:47:59.947-08:00Comments on Flip: You're Going to Hollywood!Cameron Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240744907010870127noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-59761834187623114122011-12-02T14:21:11.867-08:002011-12-02T14:21:11.867-08:00very inspiring, thanks for sharing this.
i will r...very inspiring, thanks for sharing this.<br /><br />i will remember what do you talk about this.. <br /><br />thanks again<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />vianUfukkiblathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574177809884996647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-90380026170142733082011-03-25T08:39:25.133-07:002011-03-25T08:39:25.133-07:00Hi Cameron
Wow man what a story! Moving your wife ...Hi Cameron<br />Wow man what a story! Moving your wife and one month old baby, with only a two month contract! Man my wife wouldn’t have been so keen! <br />Anyway, strange thing is that I use to work with you at Warthog. I’m not sure what games you worked on but your name ran a bell when a student mentioned you to me, but we probably passed by each other. Anyway a very entertaining story and it’s so good to see you fulfilling your dreams! <br />I now teach animation at Bradford University and if you’re ever in the UK, it would be a real honour if you would come and show the students some of your work and talk about your experiences. That is if you have time...<br />Anyway glad to see you doing so well<br /><br />Take care<br />Jason TheakerJason Theakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02751204286103329074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-37576904542370652292011-01-22T07:05:42.941-08:002011-01-22T07:05:42.941-08:00Absolutely Phenomenal Post!!! Im a recent graduate...Absolutely Phenomenal Post!!! Im a recent graduate who's only been in the industry for half a year now and that really helped answer alot of my questions regarding the industry! I really respect how you followed through and achieved your goals.<br /><br />Much Love from Canada, Bro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-9269976400314656072011-01-19T01:05:29.370-08:002011-01-19T01:05:29.370-08:00Wow....I'm not joking when I say, a few bullet...Wow....I'm not joking when I say, a few bullet points actually made me shed a tear... :)<br />I've only read a few posts so far, but i'm gonna make sure I read the rest as this is what i've needed....<br />Thanks,<br />LL Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707567126590357756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-54496774688612532542011-01-17T01:42:57.040-08:002011-01-17T01:42:57.040-08:00Hi Flip,
thanks for your revelation about taking ...Hi Flip,<br /><br />thanks for your revelation about taking these big steps in your life any animator who's trying to reach that goal is dreaming about.<br />Your article is excellent regarding to bridge the gap between your personal and professional life. It's good to hear everything works out so well in the end. :)<br /><br />Wish you the best,<br /><br />ChrisChrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-57819814780498712032011-01-13T17:28:27.325-08:002011-01-13T17:28:27.325-08:00I did go through a bit of personal struggle throug...I did go through a bit of personal struggle through the immigration process and can understand how frustrating and nerving it was. I am currently based in Singapore and will have to go through it one day. The thought of being able to stay because of a piece of paper drove me to the wall of desperation. The night before I had to leave, I caught the last lecture by Pausch. In it, he mentioned that obstacles are there to block out people who don't want it as much. The next day, I went back to the immigration office in SF and got some temp status after some hours.<br />I am extremely happy for you and your family for being able to settle down in the States and being able to work on fun stuff!Marcus Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192617643511837233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-4057158110870149822010-11-28T16:32:55.581-08:002010-11-28T16:32:55.581-08:00Thanks so much for sharing some very concrete real...Thanks so much for sharing some very concrete realities! Awesome post! Absolute congratulations and respect to you and your wife and family for having the fortitude and courage to follow your dreams. I'm going to share this with some other students. It'll help us greatly in realising that we have to put in the effort and research and will really make us think hard about our goals and the reality of where we are right now. Loved the list and the identification of mountains and hurdles! Loved your ultimate success!!! Thanks so much for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-13135212609263304582010-11-24T16:44:16.743-08:002010-11-24T16:44:16.743-08:00Thank you so much for this post. Im an internation...Thank you so much for this post. Im an international student studying Computer Animation at Ringling College of Art & Design, and would like to hopefully work in california for a studio like dreamworks or pixar post-graudation. Needless to say, the international complications have had me worried for a really long time! Thank you so much for your inspirational post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-65218854243236785522010-11-14T17:02:42.791-08:002010-11-14T17:02:42.791-08:00Thanks for this fantastic post. I've had my fa...Thanks for this fantastic post. I've had my fair share of moving around as well. I constantly feel like I'm living out of my suitcase, being wary of completely unpacking and settling in. <br /><br />Anyway, I've revisited some of of your older posts. I'm glad to see the Turok reel being made available again. I love that reel :) That's the level of work I would like to strife for personally. When I need the extra kick of motivation, I'd head straight for that video!<br /><br />Fantastic posts! Can't say how much I appreciate it :)Chan Ghee Leowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793702605363960812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-35078576744744961962010-11-10T08:31:09.096-08:002010-11-10T08:31:09.096-08:00Thanks Cameron for such an informative post. I alw...Thanks Cameron for such an informative post. I always thought that it would be hard but never that insane to work in the animation industry and move around. <br /><br />Your post is truly an inspiration.Marcus Tee Jin Lianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073999288356672880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-26551449374254992302010-10-25T06:13:37.331-07:002010-10-25T06:13:37.331-07:00Very inspiring post! Thanks for all that informati...Very inspiring post! Thanks for all that information. I hope to be on the same track one day :)Wei Xinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502447737154461167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-44082185358623893072010-10-03T22:18:36.981-07:002010-10-03T22:18:36.981-07:00Excellent post Cameron with a good in site into ho...Excellent post Cameron with a good in site into how things work. Your Turok reel is very inspiring. <br /><br />Best of luck<br />UpiUpinder Dhaliwalhttp://www.upinderdhaliwal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-22583548935790031102010-10-01T04:54:06.607-07:002010-10-01T04:54:06.607-07:00Brilliant Post, very informative and shall hopeful...Brilliant Post, very informative and shall hopefully be helpfull for when I decide to do the same move myself.<br /><br />Very encouraging to see the success your having, especially since Im also working at the same company you started your career from in Manchester ;D <br /><br />a humble fan.AnimFlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848161663395738983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-11285900634689037312010-10-01T04:44:35.967-07:002010-10-01T04:44:35.967-07:00Awesome post. I love how open you are about the to...Awesome post. I love how open you are about the topic and shared your experience.<br />I learnt lots from your work. You are an absolute inspiration.<br />All the best at DreamWorks and I will look forward to your upcoming posts.V.Chandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-80454585567102673852010-09-27T10:39:26.725-07:002010-09-27T10:39:26.725-07:00This post has really helped me. i'm 24 and wor...This post has really helped me. i'm 24 and working in my first job (wierdly in a small computer games company in manchester).<br />and moving to work in movies is something i've really always wanted to do. <br />Suddenly recently it occured to me that if i dont do it soon I might never do it. <br />My boyfriend is also in the industry and its a scary leap to make but you post answered all the questions i might possible need to ask someone. <br />It makes me so happy to know its a possibility! <br />now i just need to go and do it!!!Tania 'Doodlezilla' Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062681391601995390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-24728093206902689622010-09-24T09:36:40.714-07:002010-09-24T09:36:40.714-07:00Haha Tobias, yes its very true... vacuum cleaners,...Haha Tobias, yes its very true... vacuum cleaners, shower curtains, and CARS!Cameron Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240744907010870127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-10457560734470169682010-09-23T23:58:17.483-07:002010-09-23T23:58:17.483-07:00...I cannot remember how many vacuum cleaners I ha......I cannot remember how many vacuum cleaners I had to buy due to my constant moving from countries to countries. Moving is such a huge part of an animators life that its surprising that so few write about it.<br />Thanks for taking the time and posting this!Tobias Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589833519940913006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-26234218175615820852010-09-22T20:52:23.815-07:002010-09-22T20:52:23.815-07:00Great post Cam! Really apprciate that you took the...Great post Cam! Really apprciate that you took the time to share this.Josh Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457754196773423544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-85353315733405515842010-09-19T20:25:07.059-07:002010-09-19T20:25:07.059-07:00Thanks for post this.
Flip, you are my idol.Thanks for post this.<br />Flip, you are my idol.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270616888533809248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-22751056487406282632010-09-19T10:21:30.504-07:002010-09-19T10:21:30.504-07:00Right on great post CAm. Im personally trying to m...Right on great post CAm. Im personally trying to make the switch to work on feature films coming from many years in games. This post was nice to hear your thoughts and struggles and overall got me energized to make a leap!Mike Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-92064741764872541242010-09-19T09:02:25.710-07:002010-09-19T09:02:25.710-07:00Hi Cameron,
I hadn`t realised the steps you took ...Hi Cameron,<br /><br />I hadn`t realised the steps you took where that risky. Inspiring to see the choices you made under the circumstances. Thanks for sharing this. It means so much to see how others move around and it takes.Henkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003334733965958038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-21505465628700774052010-09-18T19:12:45.776-07:002010-09-18T19:12:45.776-07:00Thanks for taking the time to write this. Very in...Thanks for taking the time to write this. Very info for all.Herman Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820275662006354119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-84343681885529011032010-09-18T04:58:34.785-07:002010-09-18T04:58:34.785-07:00I didn't realise you were also coming from the...I didn't realise you were also coming from the UK and yes the VFX industry in here is a funny one... serving coffees to become an animator.... well it is probably the universities that should be blamed for it in the first place since they don't train anyone to the level expected in feature and the students who also think that getting a diploma will be sufficient to land that dream job.<br /><br />Some people get lucky but most of us need to work hard on manufacturing our luck and this post is a good reminder of that.<br /><br />Thanks for that excellent post and I am glad to hear that we share the same life philosophy.<br /><br />As Phil said it: "Where is the picture? and lots of man love hugs here too ;-)*Olivier Ladeuixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120022059045481004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-64923299796727338422010-09-17T11:02:52.801-07:002010-09-17T11:02:52.801-07:00Excellent post, Cam! You worked hard to get where...Excellent post, Cam! You worked hard to get where you are now, and you deserve all the good things that come your way!Jeff Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435340282916901384.post-48231610576005947802010-09-17T10:25:38.420-07:002010-09-17T10:25:38.420-07:00man, balls of steel:
quiting a solid job for a 2 ...man, balls of steel: <br />quiting a solid job for a 2 month contract in a country you can't stay in unemployed, with a 1 month old baby<br />glad it worked out. <br />I don't know if I would have the guts to take that risk if I were in the same position (my 2nd's due in late Nov, we'll see if anyone comes calling :P ) Can't tell if that's a fail or win for me. <br /><br />thanks for the interesting post. May your good fortune continue :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com