"The Fools Errand" has been a topic that has been my mind way before reading it. And looking back at my preconceived notion of what "good" filmmaking was, I'm glad I have been smacked around by Lango's blog post to know that notion was wrong. As a filmmaker, this concept of films always having to be the most Hollywood-es haunted me. I always criticized myself for not being able to have the most intense editing style with the minimalistic effects and lens flares. And honestly, that would keep me from making films because deep down I knew I couldn't make films like the professionals or even people my age, who would be making killer films. Looking back on those thoughts, that wasn't me. I'm one that loves the adventure and more importantly, the experience that comes with it. I limit my skill and myself when I don’t make films because of the notion that the quality will suck. That mindset will get us nowhere. We as creators need to push our own limits and explore our talents. We have the power to change the world through the stories we tell. Whether your animation or live-action like me, we all have an adventure to go on and a story to tell with it. Reading this has opened my eyes to how truly blind I was to the arrogance of me not posting films out of shame of how they would look. No longer am I going to not make films in fear of them not turning out well. Instead, I’m going to put that time towards developing a great story and an even better film.
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