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Daniel's work combines: Art, Film, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Special Effects Artists and Animators:
High School
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
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being aware of things around me was key
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recognised what came naturally to me
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good advice from the right teachers
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martial arts was the yin to my creative yang
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lapping up creative visions of others
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working out who I was
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taking on challenges that scared me
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trying to be kind is the key to understanding to what art is for
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
A teacher came up to me in front of my friends when I did an extra year to retake my exams & said,why am I wasting my time at school. I passed all those exams with flying colours and went on to college.It really knocked my confidence but I pushed through
How I responded:
I was full of self doubt as a kid but I also had a stubborn drive that I let shout over the noise. Just be a mule until you can become a thoroughbred.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was dyslexic which meant I was in low sets at school and suffered confidence issues, but it was also a gift as it made me see the world in a unique way and gave me empathy. Use your struggle, its what gives you fuel to your visions