A DAW is Digital Audio Workstation. These workstations are designed to record, edit, and manipulate audio. There are currently a multitude of DAWs in industry circulation, some of which include Logic, Ableton, Fruity Loops, GarageBand, and CakeWalk. The most popular DAW among working professionals is Pro Tools due to its flexibility and powerful nature. DAWs […]
The X-Files is one of the most iconic television shows of all time, running for nine seasons (1993-2002), spawning two feature films and just because we couldn’t get enough, the recent, highly-anticipated 10th season, released last month. The wildly successful franchise is known around the world and branded comic books, clothing, video games, toys, and […]
What separates the lives of people like David Bowie, Syd Mead, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brian Eno and Ridley Scott from those of the countless generations that have come before and since? What separates those special individuals from the swarms of other humans who have existed? Some might say, the fact that true artists dedicate themselves wholly […]
By now saying “the music industry isn’t what it once was” is a statement that doesn’t surprise anyone. People tend to focus on the fact that the big labels just don’t have the clout they used to have and brick and mortar music stores are basically a thing of the past. But there’s lots that’s great […]
There’s a common misconception that it’s virtually impossible to make a living as an artist. Parents are always encouraging their children to pursue more “stable” careers, constantly questioning the validity and feasibility of a career in the arts. Take your pick. From film to fine art to music, every creative field is going to have […]
From time to time, you get stuck. You hit a roadblock. It’s natural. Afterall, you can’t be on-point all the time. Sometimes you need to stumble a bit. Doing so, helps you reassess where you’re going, to get a different perspective and eventually, figure out something new to bring to your work. That said, no […]
If you really want to fail it’s simple. Just don’t finish anything. Then the next time you see something that knocks your socks off, you can say, “I could have done that!” but you didn’t. Why? Because you never finished anything. You never worked hard enough to see your ideas through to completion and now […]
Most people have creative impulses but only a few actually act on those impulses. Sadly, most of this comes from fear of rejection. Perhaps you’ve experienced this first hand. Someone, probably way back in childhood, said what you made wasn’t good enough, or that you failed to understand the directions properly. As “silly” as that […]
Commercial art, whether it’s film, music, or illustration is entirely based on deadlines. It’s all about getting from point A to point B as fast as and efficiently as possible so that you can get the work in on time and with little need for revision. Working in the industry is all about being an […]
Creative individuals have a desire to better themselves and push through to the next level. Due to this impulse, and the fact that creatives tend to constantly observe the world around them, certain stereotypes and hierarchies can become apparent over time. Hopefully, being able to see different hierarchies at work won’t make you shortsighted and […]
