Re: [Avid-L2] OT: How to nurture Flaky Creative Types

That's why Don Draper gets the big bucks. In the business world it's
also a matter of being creative NOW. Ever have a client ask for
something "you've always wanted to try but never was allowed"- well
generally I don't have a stockpile of creative stuff floating around in
my head waiting for someone to ask for it. What I do have is
experience, fair judgment and sometimes good taste, which allows me to
"borrow" and adapt ideas from myself and others. Some of the best art
directors are not great artists, but great collaborators and problem
solvers. Some talent will find its way out if you give them enough
exercises. But there's no substitute for being in the room with the
clients and solving (or watching someone solve) the problems of the day.
That's how I learned.

--
Pete "it's better to be appropriate than creative" Opotowsky
POP Pictures
Orlando

On 4/22/2010 9:33 AM, Mark Myers wrote:
>
>
> OK this is REALLY off topic, but I figure people here will know what I'm
> talking about better then most. Our company tends to be very straight
> forward. We get projects done, done well, done on time, and done on
> budget. We don't come up with off the wall fantastic ideas, "wow"
> graphic treatments, or those great ideas that just put you back on your
> heels. We've tried to freelance this type of creative but it just
> doesn't seem to work. I'm looking for resources to nurture and support
> even just a little of this left-brained thinking within our own
> organization. Any suggestions for resources? (Besides pizza and a
> 6-pack for lunch on Friday - which seems to generate some of our best
> ideas)
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
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>
> S.R. Film & Video Productions
> 195 W. Broad St.
> Salunga PA 17538
> 717-393-5333 www.SR-Pro.com <http://www.SR-Pro.com/
> <http://www.SR-Pro.com/>>
>
> Cinematography,Photography, Script Writing and
> Research, Digital Editing, Retail Duplication
>
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