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Ask HN: A career involving Computer Science and Film

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I love programming and I love film. For a school project, I am to present my future career. I definitely know my future career will involve computer science but since I also have a passion for film, I don't want to lose that passion. So I was wondering if there is a career out there that involves Comp Sci and film and if there is, what is it?

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You mean besides Computer Animation? Video editing, cgi graphics, human interface design, maybe drm writer.

What do you love about film? Why do you like your favorite flick? What do you love About computer science? What makes you passionate?

Find the link.

I see film as an art form and I love watching indie films. I love films because of the stories that they have to tell. The main thing I love about computer science is programming. The ability to create something out of nothing or just an idea.

I just like watching films and I like programming. I took a video production class at my high school and I love doing editing because for me, it's in someway like programming because you get to decide what the final output will be like.

I'l try and find that link.

If I can extend your love of film to mean non-celluloid, digital content DELIVERY of movies and TV programs then consider video encoding / streaming media as a career. I work for a major Canadian Telecommunications firm and we have ONE encoding genius and we have been trying to find another person with his skills - and there are NONE in Canada that are looking for work. You may want to check out http://www.streamingmedia.com You can pretty much name your price in this field and you will never be out of work unless you want to be.

How far does "name your price" realistically go as someone who is just starting, yet talented?

I'm the same; I love both. I think there are definitely some exciting areas to explore. You're in a lucky position.

Have you seen the NoSQL Tapes? (http://nosqltapes.com) I think there's a dearth of exciting and provocative technical interviews with industry giants. I would subscribe to (and pay for) a channel that brought me great, high-quality interviews with people like Alan Kay, Rich Hickey, etc. A sort of Lambda-The-Ultimate video series. Or even an HN video series. The world is your oyster!

I'm only a junior in high school so I still have quite some time to think about it. I will definitely check out NoSQL Tapes.

I'm not sure if this is what you may be looking for, but I'll throw it out anyway. Kevin Rose has the Foundation series over at http://foundation.kr

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