He kept coming back to some important points about not letting the machines take over and keeping creativity and ideas generation alive - saying how its good to get into the idea with all your senses. The computer is a tool just like a paintbrush (albeit a very sophisticated paintbrush!) but we are the ones with the ideas. Life and reality around us can be used as a great source of inspiration. Here is a quick sketch I did inspired by his lecture.
Other points he said were:
Its a marathon not a sprint: ie. Expect to be churning out work on a long term basis!
Its best to have preparation and research sorted before embarking on a project.
Fear is a good thing because it stops you being complacent.
If you're sure of your idea stick to your guns. Don't let agents, producers etc.. change your mind.
Be relaxed with the idea. Don't force it out - things will happen for you.
Mentoring from directors can help push your ideas.
You must be consumed by creativity.
The more you share, the more that comes back.
All jobs are great - you just have to find the best part of it and not get anxious with ideas being thrown out.
Be like water. Go with the flow.
Pete Felstead took a video of his lecture, I will link to it on this post if it gets uploaded online. I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in working within the creative industries..
Richard Morrison works for Th1ng - an Animation and Mixed media company - in Soho.
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