As most of the designers in the world, I get asked this over and over again. So, when's the right moment for you to accept or decline such an offer? Money? Fame? Portfolio? What motivates you to work in such conditions?
Today, I got asked to do an animated film (more than 2 minutes in length) for an organization here in Montenegro. The price is ridiculous as in low to the floor. They don't have a budget to support this kind of video, but. . .
I did accept. Why?
1) Challenge.
- It's been a while since I've been under this kind of pressure. Sure, there were times where those 30s commercials had to be done within the week. But two minutes, in two days? Never. I believe it's time to show myself and them that it will be done as requested.
2) Portfolio.
- As a young designer I'm aware that diplomas and kind words of family will never get you the best clients and campaigns. Portfolio is what matters to all of us. I'm willing to work 15h or more per day to get my portfolio pumped up. However I'll never publish something that the client doesn't like or has not requested to be done.
What's the project?
An animated infomercial for a nonprofit organization about an Enterpreneurs conference in Podgorica, Montenegro. It's basically an animated typography with a bit of illustrations. I'll work in Adobe's After Effects and Illustrator. My plan is to finish the rough outlines of the animation (layouts of the text etc) today, and then animate it tomorrow.
More words soon!
Today, I got asked to do an animated film (more than 2 minutes in length) for an organization here in Montenegro. The price is ridiculous as in low to the floor. They don't have a budget to support this kind of video, but. . .
I did accept. Why?
1) Challenge.
- It's been a while since I've been under this kind of pressure. Sure, there were times where those 30s commercials had to be done within the week. But two minutes, in two days? Never. I believe it's time to show myself and them that it will be done as requested.
2) Portfolio.
- As a young designer I'm aware that diplomas and kind words of family will never get you the best clients and campaigns. Portfolio is what matters to all of us. I'm willing to work 15h or more per day to get my portfolio pumped up. However I'll never publish something that the client doesn't like or has not requested to be done.
What's the project?
An animated infomercial for a nonprofit organization about an Enterpreneurs conference in Podgorica, Montenegro. It's basically an animated typography with a bit of illustrations. I'll work in Adobe's After Effects and Illustrator. My plan is to finish the rough outlines of the animation (layouts of the text etc) today, and then animate it tomorrow.
More words soon!
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