Yeah, I've been debating the whole streaming thing. But I like cable for now and I watch too much as is.
Marsters is more into theater and music than television/film acting which he does for money. So that's part of it. (Can't say I blame him - television action is not fun. It's basically stand around or sit around for hours, jump in, say five lines twenty different times until they get the lighting right or the take. And often the scene they pick in editing isn't your best but the one with the best lighting or F/X. Also it's all done out of order. That's why tv and film actors are paid so much - it's grueling. All you have to do is watch them film something...and you get it. Ugh. Stage on the other hand - you can improvise more, and have more control - also there's an audience - so instant feedback, and no director or editor changing your performance..)
Well, with writers it is a wee bit different. You can make a decent living writing - just not "creatively". Ad writers make quite a bit. As do Marketing writers. And heck, I do well with legal, technical, and business writing in my job. The "creative" writing field, particularly television, screen, stage, and novels - is not high paying unless you get lucky and hit a nerve with everyone. (ie. 50 Shades of Grey, Gone Girl, Harry Potter, Twilight, etc.)
Actually, now that I think of it - this is true of actors as well. It's not high paying unless you take off - that's luck. But, you can make a decent living acting - a friend of mine is a drama-therapist for example.
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Date: 2014-10-11 09:29 pm (UTC)Marsters is more into theater and music than television/film acting which he does for money. So that's part of it. (Can't say I blame him - television action is not fun. It's basically stand around or sit around for hours, jump in, say five lines twenty different times until they get the lighting right or the take. And often the scene they pick in editing isn't your best but the one with the best lighting or F/X. Also it's all done out of order. That's why tv and film actors are paid so much - it's grueling. All you have to do is watch them film something...and you get it. Ugh. Stage on the other hand - you can improvise more, and have more control - also there's an audience - so instant feedback, and no director or editor changing your performance..)
Well, with writers it is a wee bit different. You can make a decent living writing - just not "creatively". Ad writers make quite a bit.
As do Marketing writers. And heck, I do well with legal, technical, and business writing in my job. The "creative" writing field, particularly television, screen, stage, and novels - is not high paying unless you get lucky and hit a nerve with everyone. (ie. 50 Shades of Grey, Gone Girl, Harry Potter, Twilight, etc.)
Actually, now that I think of it - this is true of actors as well. It's not high paying unless you take off - that's luck. But, you can make a decent living acting - a friend of mine is a drama-therapist for example.