I am amazed how many people in Hollywood say they are following their dreams but don't find the time to go to classes or even read about the craft of what they are trying to do. If you can't find the time for your dream then how can expect anyone to give your dream time.
Why do so many people choose to not work on their craft? I see three main reasons: they get too busy, they get too lazy, or they think they know everything already.
Today I want to talk about the latter reason because I think it is the most detrimental. I know some people who think they are going to change all the rules of filmmaking, photography, writing, or whatever it is they want to do without ever even learning what the rules are in the first place. They want to change the world, but discount everybody who came before them. If you truly love to do something then you should want to learn as much as you about it as you can.
If you love acting then you should be reading plays and books by the masters all the time. If you love photography you should be studying photos by the greats and reading about the techniques they used. If you love filmmaking then you should watch the classics and learn about the intricacies of telling stories through moving pictures. This goes for anything that you want pursue on a professional level.
Would you go to a doctor who hadn't studied? Would you want to fly on a plane with a pilot who had never learned in a simulator first? Would you want to be represented by a lawyer who didn't study the precedents in your case?
If you want to be a professional why would expect anything less from yourself?
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