It’s a good practice to have the next gig lined up, always, but that’s not necessarily the easiest thing to do. Still, when a show or a shoot ends, there’s a fallout of sorts, and, I believe, a critical moment in the Actor’s life. How it’s handled can make a big difference in a career.
We are emotional creatures. After spending days, weeks, months working on a part, investing time and sweat and love into creating something, simply walking away is next to impossible. And if you’re anything like me, it can be downright painful.
Having the next job relieves a lot of the suffering, but only because you’re moving to fast to notice. More importantly, take the time to reflect on what you just did. If there were positives, remember how you created them. If there were negatives, see if you can determine how to avoid them next time.
But whatever you do, don’t go unconscious, tempting as it may be. It’s a fertile time to learn about yourself, your craft, your passion.
It’s a good practice to have the next gig lined up, always, but that’s not necessarily the easiest thing to do. Still, when a show or a shoot ends, there’s a fallout of sorts, and, I believe, a critical moment in the Actor’s life. How it’s handled can make a big difference in a career.
We are emotional creatures. After spending days, weeks, months working on a part, investing time and sweat and love into creating something, simply walking away is next to impossible. And if you’re anything like me, it can be downright painful.
Having the next job relieves a lot of the suffering, but only because you’re moving to fast to notice. More importantly, take the time to reflect on what you just did. If there were positives, remember how you created them. If there were negatives, see if you can determine how to avoid them next time.
But whatever you do, don’t go unconscious, tempting as it may be. It’s a fertile time to learn about yourself, your craft, your passion.
