As a newcomer to Flame, I was thrilled to see discussions on making Flame more accessible and less intimidating. Personally, I’m not daunted by the software itself but rather by the uncertainties surrounding career viability in such a specialized niche. So I’m seeking your experienced insights throu…

I see. I did suspect the industry couldn’t be pinned down because of how quickly it changes. It does seem the uncertainty can’t be mitigated much, especially with the looming threat of AI. I realize now that my post comes off way naively optimistic. Offensively optimistic, even :sweat_smile:

[image] mux: oh yea it could take a month to make 10k or a year to make 100k or 10 years to make both That does put things into perspective for me :pinched_fingers: [image] mux: ,btw how much would you charge for gmask tracer roto? Depends on the complexity, frame count, urgency, and …

Seems low, especially if you’re freelance. Take a look at the rate survey on this forum. It has a wealth of reference points.

Personally I would just submit your name to every possible opening or opportunity, it’s a numbers game. If you’re willing to work very hard and have some talent, then the numbers/probability eventually will hit. The first real job I took in this I had imposter’s syndrome every day. But you grow int…

The main point - it can be done. There are many on the forum here who support families, have bought houses, send kids to college - all earned with Flame work. It may take more than a year to reach your first $100K, but if you’e determined enough it is not irrational. It would take a lot of sweat, bu…

Once upon a time I worked with a proper genius. He used to four wall the paintbox room at ITV (I think it was called ITN at the time). He would take the profit from that and buy cocaine in London and then sell it to his dons at Cambridge where he was mastering in physics. He used this money to bu…

mux: Oh c’mon,… this is not how it works, this feels unethical. Precisely. OP knows this. It’s a thought experiment. [image] ALan - Enemy of Mediocracy: Or you could just say, “I’ve been studying Flame, I’d love to get taken on as a Junior artist and work my way up.” Don’t take it to…

Are a significant number of Flame Artists doing it remotely, as of today? I would think those numbers are rising. After all, what part of this job requires my body being in a certain location on the globe? Everything is on the screens. Relocating is only worth the hassle for me if it significantly …

Interesting premise. I figure you’re from the US. Then you’ve got a head start being from a first world country. US and continental Europe+UK has a strong post production market. If you are in post production, which I presume you are, “uncertainties surrounding career viability in such a specialize…

If the aim is to get to $10K quickly then I would recommend changing careers and become a supermodel. Linda Evangelista said “I don’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day” and that was almost 30 years ago. Once you factor in inflation, you could probably earn $10K in half a day and $100K in a …

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