Builds !
I love good movies. Who doesn't ?
There are a lot of elements that come with it as well. Props, music, effects, etc. Today, I would like to tell about one of the few "makers" in the industry of film making that I have read a lot about. Adam Savage.
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I knew Adam Savage from Discovery Channel's incredible show, MythBusters. It is still one of my favorite shows of all time. For those of you who do not know MythBusters. it is a show that puts "myths" to the test. Adam Savage co-hosts it with fellow maker, Jamie Hyneman. As I got familiar with the show, I started reading all things about Savage and Hyneman.
Savage used to work at George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic. He worked on movies like Star Wars. What I find very interesting about him is his range of knowledge and curiosity. Adam Savage is extremely erudite. You can see/hear that he reads a lot of books, and has a certain degree of appreciation to myriad of things.
Later, I started watching videos from Tested, which features him and also Jamie Hyneman. From his Man Cave, to The Talking Room, you can get tiny bits of knowledge from him on building materials and history. I am obsessed with his personal collection, especially the arcane vacuum bit tubes.
Through Tested, Adam Savage has introduced me to numerous things, including Atul Gawande, Theo Jansen's beautiful Strandbeest, and the world of "building". I have earned a great respect to materials and the art of building stuff after knowing Adam Savage. It has become on of my dreams to visit his library and his Man Cave.
If that's not enough, Adam Savage has made TED talks. Being an excellent speaker, Savage is capable of conveying his ideas and thoughts clearly. If you are interested in knowing more on Savage, you can listen to a range of podcasts on Tested called Still Untitled.
So, what does he do ? ? He builds stuff, does talks, writes, etc.
The guy is inspiring, really. Now, as I write to you about people on my blogs, I may seem like a total stalker to everyone. You are right.
People inspire me. What I'd like to find through by knowing more about them is their own inspiration. What drives them.
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