VJ for a Living?

[PCProject]

Originally Posted by karl

hehe, yeah and what about prostitution? or is that covered by "9 to 5"?

I have been quite reasonable about it and suggested to the g/f that she works 11-4

[Pleasuretek]

50/50... First off, I will not pay income tax on my VJing because it is unconstitutional(16th amendment) therefor I reserve my right as an American to not pay a private entity (Federal Reserve) an unapportioned direct tax. Cash in hand stays cash till spent, no paper trail.

I got me a west coast green card... and I am stackin cash at the moment, and from 12:00(wakeUpAndRageB*tches!) to 5:00 I play video games. I live in a hella nice house, I eat healthy organic food, and I am on top of the world. Oh, I sit online and learn a lot too, having an internet connection is way better that going to the library 20 yrs ago.

[spork]

er, VJ gear and software has paid for itself, which is nice, but there is very few who can make it their real 'career' at least in the USA.

[tdog]

Where's the option in the poll:
poor and vj for fun?
probably applies to most.

[Stickman]

used to VJ for a living, it was hard to make the financial ends meet, but I stopped after nearly three years because I wasn't enjoying it anymore, too many gigs with 146bpm ++ (horrible) music, and I missed seeing my partner and kids.

I don't regret it, but I do regret missing the opportunities that exist nowadays for a professional VJ (venues with projectors and screens, promoters who know what visuals are, artists who appreciate -rather than feel threatend by- visuals).

I would say - get out there and do it to anybody who fancied trying it out, but, bew aware it's hard work, shite hours, not regular pay - and try to stick to gigs which you are interested in.

Jamie (Stickman)

[FireyFate]

Lots of heart felt words here it seems. I don't have a lot to contribute, as my rig is getting its first audience test next weekend, but I appreciate everybody's thoughts.

I'm sitting here at my 9-5, while my weather RADAR station is failing over and over for some irrational reason... I'm sure I'll figure it out after enough repetition, I've already built and tested 9 of these. The degree holding engineers are around the corner figuring out the cheapest, fastest, most generic way to integrate yet another overpriced system....

Then I look at all these amazing video rigs seen on Vimeo, and posted right here by forum members.... and I think to myself, "some people get paid to do that!"

[FireyFate]

Originally Posted by Stickman

146bpm ++ (horrible) music

And on that note, I'm assuming you are talking about Happy Hardcore, not some good DnB.

If that is so, you are absolutely correct!

[unjulation]

I'm sitting here at my 9-5,

i've gota say, in all my 22 years of puting on partys, doing decor and visuals, it hasent paid me much

but

ive done exactly what i wanted to do and i wouldnt change it for the world, ive just learnt so much about my self and the world around me

i have gone through the "dark night of the soul" ware you think what the f**k am i doing this for and not even being apriciated for it, walked away and then realised that i still what to do it

what am i saying? - just go for it, what you gota lose

[SilentEclipse]

I dont Vj for a living, but being a VJ helped me get my dream job. I rarely VJ now but am concentrating on live cinema instead.
I was recently in Norway performing an AV show with a Jazz trombonist, and I must say that was far nicer than being in a club till 6am.
In fact I've had it with the club scene and promoters, its just not where I'm at right now.
I think I have evolved into an live cinema performer and I'm very happy with that, it also seems a natural progression from VJing...like the big sister of the VJ...

[blank footage]

i used to fully vj for a living, but ever since i quit from my residency dont vj too often.but i dont work 9-5 aswell now. now doin more 'project based work' that sometimes involve vjing, other times its just designing n stuff.