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A review by oliviak07
I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation by Natalie Nourigat
4.0
I have to start off this review by simply stating how much I loved this book, even if the 4/5 stars looks low for such a reaction.
Natalie Nourigat's "I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation" should be required reading for any students of the arts, and anyone pursuing their future in any field or form with passion and just as many nerves. The honesty, humor, and easy going pacing makes the (subjective) truth of Nourigat et al's experiences considerable and even reliable while it will not be the same journey for everyone.
As someone who went to film school, and looks to return to the film world in some shape or form after graduating from my current college program, I feel confident in how it is possible (with the right environment) to balance love and work, work and love. Sometimes they are so harmonious that they are one and the same, and that is something we should strive for in whatever we do! The topics of past, present, and potential decisions have all motivated me as I continue to complete my degree and look for my career(s) after I walk the stage.
In short, the risks in the name of personal passion do not always pan out, and that it alright. It is something everyone experiences as they grow. Like the storyboards in the portfolios and studios of artists around the world, when things are not appearing how one would hope or feel that it should, erase and start anew.
Natalie Nourigat's "I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation" should be required reading for any students of the arts, and anyone pursuing their future in any field or form with passion and just as many nerves. The honesty, humor, and easy going pacing makes the (subjective) truth of Nourigat et al's experiences considerable and even reliable while it will not be the same journey for everyone.
As someone who went to film school, and looks to return to the film world in some shape or form after graduating from my current college program, I feel confident in how it is possible (with the right environment) to balance love and work, work and love. Sometimes they are so harmonious that they are one and the same, and that is something we should strive for in whatever we do! The topics of past, present, and potential decisions have all motivated me as I continue to complete my degree and look for my career(s) after I walk the stage.
In short, the risks in the name of personal passion do not always pan out, and that it alright. It is something everyone experiences as they grow. Like the storyboards in the portfolios and studios of artists around the world, when things are not appearing how one would hope or feel that it should, erase and start anew.