What "Job" would best suit your abilities on FIREFLY ? by TheSomnambulist

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What "Job" would best suit your abilities on FIREFLY ?

POSTED BY: THESOMNAMBULIST
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 01:01
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Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:12 AM

Hello :)

Of course this is pure fantasy - but as a dream job working on Firefly would have been it for me.

So I'm curious; what title would you have loved to see your name under every week in the credits...?

For me it would have been:

Music
By
TheSomnambulist

How about you :) ?

Cheers

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:51 AM

BARNEYT

Definitely author! Well, I don't know about my abilites, but that's where I'd want to be!

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:54 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Being on the writing team would be cool. I guess you can really take the show where you want it.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 3:28 AM

HASLINGER

Director of Photography, and if the series were still on I'd love a shot at directing an ep. I could edit as well.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 3:47 AM

KNIBBLET

Writer or singer - both would work.

There's always the position of 'Stud Polisher'. I'm certain that Adam needs his chest exfoliated every 4 hours.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 5:26 AM

CYBERSNARK

Pretty much anything short of "Dedicated to the Memory of."

But yeah, as a writer by profession, I'd've loved to get my first screen credit on Firefly. Heck, even if was just proofreader, or typist, or a "story by" (as opposed to "screenplay by"), or charitable donation of a printer and paper supply.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 5:31 AM

FINN MAC CUMHAL

Recipient of 50% of box office returns....................Finn

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 5:54 AM

REAVERMADNESS

Post production. It may not sound like a lot of fun, but that's what I do now for a small tv station and I kinda like it.

When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandpa. Not screaming and yelling like everyone else in the car he was driving.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:04 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Definitely Fight Choreographer.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:19 AM

INARAFAN

I suppose I would like to be a writer or something along those lines.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:23 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

BrownCoat1

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Definitely Fight Choreographer.

Now that would be FUN :)!!!

I always thought the stunts in Angel were really well done and looked like loads of fun. Although I'm sure it's very hard work too.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:26 AM

CASUALTY

I would have loved to be the person who makes the tea/coffee/beverage of choice, for everyone. A small role, but none the less a vital role!

"If nothing we do means anything then the only thing that means anything is what we do"

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:59 AM

STEVETHEPIRATE

Public relations.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:32 AM

SAMWIBATT

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Post production. It may not sound like a lot of fun, but that's what I do now for a small tv station and I kinda like it.

That DOES sound like fun. That sort of thing, or visual effects. I used to be a video game programmer back in the day.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:37 AM

DIETCOKE

Probably assistant director, being that I have a degree in Theater. I would love to work closely with Joss and find out how that wacky, wonderful mind works!

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:01 AM

INDIGO

Art Director or Set Designer -- making it look so cool! It's a sometime job of mine (and often volunteer). I love theature, but a nice budget would be fun!
Favorite set on Firefly: Inara's shuttle. Next, Kaylee's hammock area in the engine room. Magic is in the details.

I used to be confused, now I'm just not sure.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:11 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Sponge Bath Giver to Jewel,Gina, Summer and Morena. Definatly.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:22 AM

THATWEIRDGIRL

how about craft services?

actually, I'd love to be on the set team. not in charge mind you, just one of the people that helps gather the odds and ends and arranges them.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:34 AM

MALICIOUS

I would be in charge of dressing/costuming.

Mal-Licious to Joss: "Gee, Mr. Whedon, I was unable to find an appropriate outfit for our Capn. Why doesn't he do this scene in the nude?"

Joss (sighing patiently) to Mal-Licious: "Mal-Licious, we were able to do that once, but I don't think we'll be able to get a way with it again. Now, go find him some tight pants."

Mal-licious

Co-Holder of the Red Bell from Hell

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:12 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

I don't know Mal, with your powers of persuasion I think you can get him nekkid at least half the time.

In fact, I'm rooting for ya.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:01 PM

MALICIOUS

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Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
I don't know Mal, with your powers of persuasion I think you can get him nekkid at least half the time.

Well, sure, in a sexual way! But I've just got to find a way to work it into the script....

Mal-licious

Co-Holder of the Red Bell from Hell

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:17 PM

BATMARLOWE

Writer, story editor, personal masseur to Morena, Gina, Jewel, Summer...that sort of thing

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:24 PM

HEB

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So I'm curious; what title would you have loved to see your name under every week in the credits...?

Created by......

Actually that might kind have ruined the experience of watching it.

PA to Mr Fillion? ((disclaimer: because I appreciate his acting abilities) - incase anyone I know is reading this who shouldn't be

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Well, my sister's a ship... we had a
complicated childhood
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I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 5:51 PM

GLOWYRM

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Originally posted by Casualty:
I would have loved to be the person who makes the tea/coffee/beverage of choice, for everyone. A small role, but none the less a vital role!

i dunno but that sounds like either a best boy (awwww you are the best, boy... now go get me some sweetener!)
or a gophur (go fur this, go fur that gophur everything anyone wants as long as it aint illegal!!!)

nah...i would have to say thay my ideal 'job' on firefly would be a bunkwarmer...look out Jayne, Glowyrm is on the job!!!

and on a more serious note, i would love to ber in on set design and props, i could whip up the ultimate anti-reaver weapon...but i think that would be River

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:00 PM

KAYSKY

I'd so have to be a writer. That way I could write myself into the show as Serenity's newest crew member. Not really sure what job I could do. I don't cook. I don't clean. I can't fix anything. I have enough problems driving a car, so I don't need to try my hand at flying a ship. I don't look very tough. I can't aim a gun to save my life. Hmm...surely there's gotta be something I'd be good at.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:59 PM

GETUPKID

I'd have to say writing, acting, or directin. I'm a film student goin in all three of those directions, so those would prolly be the best thing. But acting over the other two. Then would come directing... But I wouldn't mind givin a sponge bath to Jewel...

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:26 PM

NEEDLESEYE

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Originally posted by Malicious:
I would be in charge of dressing/costuming.

Mal-Licious to Joss: "Gee, Mr. Whedon, I was unable to find an appropriate outfit for our Capn. Why doesn't he do this scene in the nude?"

Joss (sighing patiently) to Mal-Licious: "Mal-Licious, we were able to do that once, but I don't think we'll be able to get a way with it again. Now, go find him some tight pants."

Mal-licious

Co-Holder of the Red Bell from Hell

OK, but I would be the Costume Designer.
I could always create a weak seam in some place or other to keep our jobs interesting.

Pants or bodice failure is always amusing, and a free show!

I'd have loved to had been there when the Captain kept splitting his pants. WOot!

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 10:04 AM

THATWEIRDGIRL

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Originally posted by GetUpKid:
But acting over the other two.

I find it interesting that so many of us did not choose acting. We seem to be writers and designers.

However, I would be happy to be Jewel's body double if she had to get really close to Sean. I'd be very agreeable to getting really close to Sean. If needed. I could lie next to (or on) Sean. I bet she's uncomfortable kissing a man that isn't her husband. I can do that too--because she's uncomfortable.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 10:30 AM

THEGREYJEDI

Recurring secondary character. I have a character in mind, actually. Some sort of fellow protagonist or another.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 10:59 AM

RAVENWHYTEWING

I think creative consultant. I've read a lot of Louis L'Amour (I shall admit it) and actually work whenver possible on restoring old pistols and rifles, cleaning 'em up for actual use. Plus, i study Psychological Evolution, which I noticed a lot of society shifts in the show that were well played. More than most.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 11:24 AM

RAE

I think I'd have to say PUBLICITY! Shout it from the rooftops, so that we wouldn't have lost our show!

Rae

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 12:25 PM

BOOKSWORD

Caterer

Um..I think I spelt that wrong.

Hell, I could provide some good Kiwi chow, leg of lamb, lion red beer.

Or perhaps some Tongan Crusine. Taro, Earth Oven style Lou Sipi. Even Foakakai as deseart.

Great.

Now Im hungry.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 2:30 PM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Seems like we could all have had a hand on the show without stepping on each others toes (Er is that a mixed metaphor?...)

Anyway. We still need producers, stuntmen/women and a sound dept - but otherwise not bad huh?

:)

TheSomnambulist

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 5:09 PM

RYCE

If they wouldn't let me play Kaylee's sister, I suppose I could settle for foley artist...I'd love to be a composer, but there's no way I could live up to Greg, so maybe I'd just be a sounding board for him to bounce ideas off of.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 5:42 PM

ELWOODMOM

Editor. Yeah, that's the ticket! Also, I'd love to be a character on the show, it wouldn't matter how large a role. Being a part of the cast and crew in any capacity would be just fine by me!

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 7:14 PM

GREENBANDIT

Would have been nice to have played Bester...

I wouldn't mind acting, writing, or directing, but location scout would probably be what I'd be best at. It's a good excuse to drive around in the outdoors, or to go hiking, camping, flying in a helicopter over gorgeous desert scenery.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 7:38 PM

STARRBABY

Quote:
Originally posted by Booksword:
Caterer

Um..I think I spelt that wrong.

Don't care how it's spelled . . .I want to be your assistant. But, i won't do dishes

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Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:24 AM

the movie is not the Series. Only the facts have been changed, to irritate the innocent; the names of the actors and characters remain the same

Technical Advisor. Though I don't think both Tim & I would survive an episode he was directing.

Keep the Shiny Side Up

Wutzon: Umphrey's McGee, "2nd Self", from "Local Band Does OK"

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Wednesday, March 2, 2005 5:46 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Pretty much anything short of "Dedicated to the Memory of."

Come on, you're going to die someday, what better memorial than that? You could brag about it in the next life and everything.

As for me, writer probably, or how about, “Excerpt of Something used with permission by Chris Witham (author)” That way I can’t screw it up but would still have contributed. Think of how bad it would be to actually manage to make Firefly suck. That has to be a Special Hell sin.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2005 6:21 PM

PERIDIDDLE

Hmmm, I'm 13, but if I could be on ANY part of the staff, it would have to be as a Writer. I would LOVE to be able to write for a Joss Whedon project!

Or maybe Directing. Set Design would be a really nifty job, as well.

"Bwaa...it's kind of a warrior...strikes fear into the hearts of..."

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Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:44 PM

REAVERINA1985RIVIERA

Quote:
Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

So I'm curious; what title would you have loved to see your name under every week in the credits...?

Mule Wrangler/Mechanic

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The real-life box droppin', man-ape gone wrong thing, now without the pesky falling boxes

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Thursday, March 3, 2005 9:31 PM

UMDESCH4

Surround mixer. I hardly even do any stereo recording any more, everything is in 5.1, and I think I'm getting pretty good at it. I was *slightly* disappointed that the audio on the Firefly DVDs was not surround. If somebody gave me the original masters, I'd remix the whole series!

Either that or 'gack', which is industry slang for the visuals that are shown on the screens and displays in scenes...any kind of display gfx that's digitally composited in later.

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Friday, March 4, 2005 12:58 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Quote:
Originally posted by perididdle:
Hmmm, I'm 13, but if I could be on ANY part of the staff, it would have to be as a Writer. I would LOVE to be able to write for a Joss Whedon project!

Are you insane? If you are you are ready to be a writer. If you like the idea of writing grab onto it, it's a good goal.

Just remember something, you'll need a "real job." Being a writer isn't a profitable profession. You always hear about so and so who got such and such amount of money, but the vast majority of everything is never published.

It’s not that all of the unpublished authors suck, though many do, it is just that the industry is about profit. Even if they have the best book in the world they might not publish it if they didn’t think it would make money. How they decide what will make money is beyond me. However it is they’re right, they do make money.

Some of the crap I’ve seen published and the gold I’ve seen rejected makes me doubt the intelligence of the human race. It’s like TV really, the Firefly type shows often get cancelled and Survivor just keeps going on and on.

Writing is work, you have to work to get the characters to tell you what your going to do next. We could use more good writers in the world so keep trying to be good enough to write for a Joss Whedon project.

End Rant

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Friday, March 4, 2005 1:09 PM

SHAWNEE

Moral officer. I'd bring balloons and noisemakers and dance around to early 90's hip-hop in a funny hat.

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Friday, March 4, 2005 2:34 PM

PERIDIDDLE

Quote:
Originally posted by christhecynic:
Are you insane? If you are you are ready to be a writer. If you like the idea of writing grab onto it, it's a good goal.

Just remember something, you'll need a "real job." Being a writer isn't a profitable profession. You always hear about so and so who got such and such amount of money, but the vast majority of everything is never published.

It’s not that all of the unpublished authors suck, though many do, it is just that the industry is about profit. Even if they have the best book in the world they might not publish it if they didn’t think it would make money. How they decide what will make money is beyond me. However it is they’re right, they do make money.

Some of the crap I’ve seen published and the gold I’ve seen rejected makes me doubt the intelligence of the human race. It’s like TV really, the Firefly type shows often get cancelled and Survivor just keeps going on and on.

Writing is work, you have to work to get the characters to tell you what your going to do next. We could use more good writers in the world so keep trying to be good enough to write for a Joss Whedon project.

End Rant

*Grin* I love getting posts like that, they make me happy for some reason...^_^

I've tried to bury myself in the writing world as much as possible, conversing and interacting with all sorts as much as possible. I've always wanted to do something creative with my life, and writing has always amazed me with how it can unfold and twist and turn and do things even the author would never expect.

But I've always wished the creative career paths weren't so 'iffy.' I want to write, or create, or act, but I'm so frightened by the fact that a life in those depends so much on OTHERS. Which is just...bleh. ^_^ But I can't turn away from them...I just love working with well anything...lights, colors, actors, characters, words...so I can't figure to let the mainstream-ness of today get in the way.

I thank you for your post. Like I said, I love getting posts and replies like that from others...I think this one will go on my wall with other quotes and 'rants' from others. (That's a good thing, by the by. :)

"Bwaa...it's kind of a warrior...strikes fear into the hearts of..."

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Friday, March 4, 2005 5:21 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Quote:
Originally posted by perididdle:

*Grin* I love getting posts like that, they make me happy for some reason...^_^

Good, I like making people feel happy.

Quote:
I've tried to bury myself in the writing world as much as possible, conversing and interacting with all sorts as much as possible. I've always wanted to do something creative with my life, and writing has always amazed me with how it can unfold and twist and turn and do things even the author would never expect.

There is a big discussion on that on a fourm that I'm going to tell you about at the end of this post.

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But I've always wished the creative career paths weren't so 'iffy.' I want to write, or create, or act, but I'm so frightened by the fact that a life in those depends so much on OTHERS. Which is just...bleh. ^_^ But I can't turn away from them...I just love working with well anything...lights, colors, actors, characters, words...so I can't figure to let the mainstream-ness of today get in the way.

The carrers are iffy, so don't count on one. Find something else that you like doing that will pay the bills and leave you enough time to write.

I think I'll end up a Math or English teacher.

Remember who you're writing for, whether it is for yourself or for others who read it money is not the important part.

Anyway, you've got time to sort it out.

Quote:
I thank you for your post. Like I said, I love getting posts and replies like that from others...I think this one will go on my wall with other quotes and 'rants' from others. (That's a good thing, by the by. :)

You're welcome.
Thank you.

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Time for the forum. If you want to hear from writers some of whom I consider very good on the subject of writing, go here:
http://www.free-writers.org/forums/

You can post stories, poems, essays, and such if you wish. People will help you make them better. One can be a bit harsh, but don't let him bug you.

You might make new friends. Who knows?

I hope to see you there.

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Saturday, March 5, 2005 2:08 PM

ELWOODMOM

Location scouting...now that's a fresh idea!

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Saturday, March 5, 2005 2:40 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Quote:
Originally posted by Elwoodmom:
Location scouting...now that's a fresh idea!

Well we don't know much about the central planets, but the border moons, where most of the action takes place, seem to have a pretty consistent climate. As such it doesn’t seem like there would be much need to scout out new locations.

Still, it is a fresh idea. Also sounds fun.

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Saturday, March 5, 2005 9:14 PM

ELWOODMOM

Yeah, I guess all deserts have the same "feel!" I hadn't noticed that before you mentioned it. You're right, most outside shots have the same, arid atmosphere.

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Saturday, March 5, 2005 11:12 PM

IMMY

I think for me it would be DOP, or something to do with the visual design of the show (costume, set design or CGI etc.)

Oh and also this is my first post here, so hi everyone

'In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.'
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