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Lately I've received a handful of emails sort of asking "how did you make it?"
I'll write a detailed blog post about it, but I want to make clear *I haven't made it* (yet).
From 14 to 24 y-o, I've worked in shitty jobs and have to edit podcasts today for €$
Lately I've received a handful of emails sort of asking "how did you make it?"
I'll write a detailed blog post about it, but I want to make clear *I haven't made it* (yet).
From 14 to 24 y-o, I've worked in shitty jobs and have to edit podcasts today for €$
Today I mostly care about #fieldrecording and #music
I burnt out on #sounddesign gigs because, honestly, people suck + I didn't know how to handle them then.
I miss sound design, but I love being independent and working for myself and that's my priority.
Here we go...
I burnt out on #sounddesign gigs because, honestly, people suck + I didn't know how to handle them then.
I miss sound design, but I love being independent and working for myself and that's my priority.
Here we go...
Working in Portugal was / is a no-no for me. No money, vicious industry, exploitation, crunch culture, machismo.
I've moved to Stockholm in 2014 bcs I met a swedish dude, fell in love, moved to him, etc.
I was broke AF, he helped me getting settled for almost 3 months until...
I've moved to Stockholm in 2014 bcs I met a swedish dude, fell in love, moved to him, etc.
I was broke AF, he helped me getting settled for almost 3 months until...
I made my way in a big production company, by means of 'forcing my way in'.
I got "advantage" of being a girl (read b4 getting mad, boys) bcs they were looking to balance out their teams.
They were super nice but said "we'll reach out".
I sent them another email...
I got "advantage" of being a girl (read b4 getting mad, boys) bcs they were looking to balance out their teams.
They were super nice but said "we'll reach out".
I sent them another email...
asked if I could "sit next to someone to learn their process". So, then I was offered a sort of internship without any compromise. This was for 6-7 weeks.
I loved it and they liked it too, so they immediately talked to RH to get me paid gigs. From here they also recommended me
I loved it and they liked it too, so they immediately talked to RH to get me paid gigs. From here they also recommended me
to other companies.
Some paid like total shit, others were fine.
It was difficult for me to navigate their fees and their culture, but hey it was way better than Portugal.
I wasn't much for production mixing gigs but these came way more easily than sound design.
Game-changer >
Some paid like total shit, others were fine.
It was difficult for me to navigate their fees and their culture, but hey it was way better than Portugal.
I wasn't much for production mixing gigs but these came way more easily than sound design.
Game-changer >
I was recommended to work on a feature entirely shot in the swedish forest. This was March 2018. Ghabe is the film.
I quit a nasty reality TV production gig and dived into it.
While it was fun w/ the sound design, there was a big issue with cash, but I got other films meanwhile.
I quit a nasty reality TV production gig and dived into it.
While it was fun w/ the sound design, there was a big issue with cash, but I got other films meanwhile.
Lots happened, a sound award included, but I burnt out (people are fucked up + I didn't know better + crunch).
I was very tired of Sweden and at the face of opportunity I made the irresponsible decision to move to Lisbon for a new production company.
Salary was ridiculous.
I was very tired of Sweden and at the face of opportunity I made the irresponsible decision to move to Lisbon for a new production company.
Salary was ridiculous.
Early January 2019, I got dismissed in a very nasty way (long story), so I was broke again and just finished a highly traumatizing relationship, so I was double broke, let's say.
In February, I released Swedish Forest Textures and this is what led to wherever I am today.
In February, I released Swedish Forest Textures and this is what led to wherever I am today.
I received very good feedback on my field recording work and I realised I felt GREAT in all stages of it.
2019-20 were absolutely terrifying in terms of finances. if it wasn't for my friends I don't know what would have been of me. I was shattered into pieces. I was 33 and broke
2019-20 were absolutely terrifying in terms of finances. if it wasn't for my friends I don't know what would have been of me. I was shattered into pieces. I was 33 and broke
Slowly thing are picking up. I feel I am starting to be seen as someone who does field recording but I still have to rely on podcast editing to survive and it's still not enough for now, but it keeps progressing.
It's not a complaint at all, is just not my 'dream'.
It's not a complaint at all, is just not my 'dream'.
I know almost no one speaks about finances, but maybe we should.
I'm saying this to normalise poverty and lack of means.
My bg is sort of fucked up so I never had those parents who helped out.
I met amazing people along the way who helped in different ways (like job recommends)
I'm saying this to normalise poverty and lack of means.
My bg is sort of fucked up so I never had those parents who helped out.
I met amazing people along the way who helped in different ways (like job recommends)
or those who funded my wolf field recording project which is still bringing amazing things!
I'm 34, nothing is stable yet except for my great friendships and the relationships with the community here.
Sometimes it's weird but I'm learning not to give a fuck and it feels great.
I'm 34, nothing is stable yet except for my great friendships and the relationships with the community here.
Sometimes it's weird but I'm learning not to give a fuck and it feels great.
So that's it, I haven't made it (yet) but I am happy with the person I've become and that my principles are now very defined.
I still have lots to do, I'd still be nothing w/o my friends help and I'm terrible at replying (I'm honestly so sorry).
I still have lots to do, I'd still be nothing w/o my friends help and I'm terrible at replying (I'm honestly so sorry).
and please TALK ABOUT MONEY. This is a real issue!
Your parents helped you? Great but don't hide it.
You did it all by yourself: You're awesome, can you also share your struggles & wins?
You're struggling: how can we help you?
Ok, that's enough. Have a great day!
Your parents helped you? Great but don't hide it.
You did it all by yourself: You're awesome, can you also share your struggles & wins?
You're struggling: how can we help you?
Ok, that's enough. Have a great day!
Actually that was not all (haha)
I don't want to romanticise this, ofc I made mistakes as well (career + cash), it's not that I am a natural born talent or anything and I struggle a lot with time management and organising (getting better though).
I don't want to romanticise this, ofc I made mistakes as well (career + cash), it's not that I am a natural born talent or anything and I struggle a lot with time management and organising (getting better though).
