Discussion Forum > short article on making lists, project structure, MythBusters
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The project may be the lion, but the list is your whip.
The project may be the lion, but the list is your whip.
October 11, 2012 at 14:43 |
Cricket
Cricket
Further thoughts: Adam displays many characteristics of ADHD -- yet he's clearly successful. I need to send my son that article. People with ADHD might need to use lists and plans when things are simple enough that most people don't need them -- but those of us who admit it and learn to use them early then have an advantage over those who haven't yet learned.
In an interview several years ago (either Nerdist or Geek-A-Week), Adam discussed what it takes to get, and keep, a job in special effects.
First, don't bring a book of drawings. Bring a box of models. I want to see what you've done, not what you've planned.
Second, if you are asked to paint 100 fiddly things, then you do it. You don't wander off to find another task just because you're bored.
One of the things I loved about MythBusters, which they've gotten away from, is the planning. Back before they were known, the phone calls and scavenging trips were great. Keep calling until you get a lead, then follow that lead. Use what you have and adapt. Remember what's there, so next time you need something similar you know where to go.
Too many kids these days think that designing something on the computer is the same as building it in the real world.
In an interview several years ago (either Nerdist or Geek-A-Week), Adam discussed what it takes to get, and keep, a job in special effects.
First, don't bring a book of drawings. Bring a box of models. I want to see what you've done, not what you've planned.
Second, if you are asked to paint 100 fiddly things, then you do it. You don't wander off to find another task just because you're bored.
One of the things I loved about MythBusters, which they've gotten away from, is the planning. Back before they were known, the phone calls and scavenging trips were great. Keep calling until you get a lead, then follow that lead. Use what you have and adapt. Remember what's there, so next time you need something similar you know where to go.
Too many kids these days think that designing something on the computer is the same as building it in the real world.
October 11, 2012 at 14:49 |
Cricket
Cricket
I like this Adam Savage project management. As simple as ...
(1) Put everything for a project in one folder
(2) When they get too much, sort them into subfolders
(3) When you start doing the project, have a "progress" subfolder
... that's it. :-)
(1) Put everything for a project in one folder
(2) When they get too much, sort them into subfolders
(3) When you start doing the project, have a "progress" subfolder
... that's it. :-)
October 22, 2012 at 8:01 |
sabre23t
sabre23t
Thank you, sabre, for the lightbulb.
October 23, 2012 at 14:50 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
Alan, no prob. :-)
Another thought for step 2 "sort into subfolders". I found in many cases "time buckets" folders is more than sufficient sorting for me. I usually use yearly or monthly folders . Weekly or daily folders tends to contain too little stuff.
Sorting by "time" is almost as friction free as halving sort that Mark suggests http://markforster.squarespace.com/forum/post/1040153#post1042196 .
Another thought for step 2 "sort into subfolders". I found in many cases "time buckets" folders is more than sufficient sorting for me. I usually use yearly or monthly folders . Weekly or daily folders tends to contain too little stuff.
Sorting by "time" is almost as friction free as halving sort that Mark suggests http://markforster.squarespace.com/forum/post/1040153#post1042196 .
October 30, 2012 at 6:14 |
sabre23t
sabre23t
http://www.wired.com/design/2012/10/adam-savage-make-a-list/