This week I was privileged with
spending five days in the glorious Brown Bag Films buildings and it was truly
amazing. At first I was nervous, a big organization with an impeccable
reputation and that had an air of prestige whisk through the air whenever their
name was uttered but from day one the people were so friendly and welcoming I was instantly
put at ease. Everybody I met just had a contagious upbeat attitude that could
make you want to laugh and dance like one of the characters in their many
wonderful animations.
Day one consisted of me typing up
conform-boards which was actually fun. I learnt that there is actually a ton
of time consuming processes that go into creating, even just an eight minute
animation. Time seemed to fly as I was submersed into this new word I had
previously no experience with. There was not a lull or dull moment in the
entire day and luckily the rest of the week would follow in the same style.
Day two was pretty similar although
I was sitting in a different desk to the day before and would swap desks every
day I felt comfortable, at ease and strangely at home. My work consisted of
more conform boards and running around handing out post which was good because
it gave me a chance to explore the builds and tackle the daunting task of meeting
new people.
Wednesday brought me half way
through the week and with it new jobs and new people. I travelled to the second
build which Brown Bag Film employees inhabit. Every building, every office and
desk and person is so colourful, bright and delightfully cheerful I got a new
buzz and jolt of excitement with every new face and task, even with the mundane
task of logging files and pasting signatures to drawings. It was nice though I
felt really Involved and I really felt like I was helping which is was what I
wanted. It up lifting. I also got the amazing chance to add to the Brown Bag
Films blog site. I was grateful for the opportunity to flex my writing skills
and thankfully I didn’t disappoint the people around me or myself.
Thursday was possibly my favourite
day. I was honoured to be given the chance to spend the day writing about
another passion of mine, cartoons. I spent basically my day writing about
cartoons and what the mean to me and how the influenced my childhood. It was
incredible. I truly loved it and it was so much I didn’t feel like I was
working for a second of the whole day. I was just happy. It was my penultimate
day and there was part of me just revelling in the environment just trying to
savour every possible emotion and experience and conversation but I was just to
enthralled in my so called work I was unable to soak it all up also there was
just so much I could possibly retain it all.
Friday started off sombre and I
lacked the spring in my step I had previously carried with me throughout the
week. The train journey was filled with me with more of a melancholy
temperament than usual. As I dolefully walk up to the building and up to
reception I was again hit with the infectious smile of Meabh and the rest of
the joyful bunch. Making the whole processes of saying good bye and farewell
easier but in no way less disheartening. I flowed through the day with the
thought of leaving out of mind and just enjoying the moment. I met more new
people and learnt a lot more a lot the process of making a kids animated show.
It was enlightening to say the least. Although the whole business is far from
the career I wish to make my own I learnt that the distance is not all that
big.
The entire week was nothing less
than an immense pleasure and I can’t thank Brown Bag Films enough for
everything, especially Meabh, Zoey and David who made the experience one that I
will hold dear to my heart for ever.
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