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Compositing artist here, been doing this professionally for about five years now, I'd say there's a particularly important one all you artists should take into real consideration first and foremost. Maybe not as important to the hobbyists out there, but still a good thing to take into account for doing this type of work.

HEALTH. Physically and mentally. This may not exactly be the case every place you go, especially since I mostly work remotely, but the hours required on the more professional shows do come at a cost. You could be on a show for anywhere from a month to a year, and as time goes on the hours grow, to the point where you're doing 70-80 hours a week (I had to push 90 for the last few weeks of work on one series). Now, that doesn't leave a lot of time for eating right, working out, being social, etc. IF not managed adequately, it can and will cause a strain on your brain, friendships and your overall well-being. Invest in yourself, and then your workstation. You come first, always.

Just because you're confined to a desk all day doesn't mean it won't be physically demanding, it is a marathon that requires discipline to see it through to the other side without losing yourself. Here's some tips:

• Have a plan or regimen for eating each week, plan a meal prep day/evening to make sure you won't have to do any extra work during the week and prepare some food ahead of time (you won't have time). I know it's easy to jump in the car and grab some fast food, or even get some delivery via GrubHub, UberEats or any various delivery service, but do yourself a favor: save the money and your gut, make the time to eat right. Oh, and ditch the coffee and drink tea. You need focus and balance, don't look to coffee for a boost in energy or strength, hits you hard at the end of the day.
  
  
• Get. A better. Chair. Do NOT skimp on this, do not skimp on this, DO NOT SKIMP ON THIS. you don't want to have to deal with severe back problems the rest of your life. Not saying you need to drop thousands on one of the chairs PIXAR has their employees sitting in, but take it seriously because this is how you are going to be working those 70 hour weeks. Even if you don't hit hours that high, take some of the stress out of sitting for long spans of time and sit right. Do some research on what chairs ARTISTS are using, not just everyday folk, and get a broad sense of your options. If you don't have the money for the chair just yet, get one of these in the meantime or one like it (I am not paid to endorse this product, I just freakin' love it):
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IM5CFZM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  
• Invest in a better bed and pillow. This one may already be taken care of, but if not: get on it. Just as important as the chair, if not more. Again, this won't apply to you hobbyists out there, but you don't want to be sleeping in a crappy bed after 16 hours of work. Especially if you are only sleeping for a few hours, as that tends to happen. There will also be sleepless nights, so the opportunities you do get to sleep need to be done so in the proper environment. This also ties back into the coffee thing, you shouldn't be drinking coffee through the day, it ain't gonna put you to sleep.
  
  
• Do not lose touch with friends and family. This used to be difficult for me, especially since I work remotely so I'm not around a lot of people like you usually are in a studio. It's easy to get lost in the work and not communicate verbally as much as you used to with people, and it sucks the life out of you. Keep your mind stimulated and your social skills sharp. You'd be surprised how inarticulate you can become after eight months confined to the same room working in isolation. You will go mad, I speak from experience. Even if you are working in a VFX house environment, it's important to stay as social as possible/is appropriate. You and your team are all fighting the same challenges, and it can get tough living in the trenches, but you're all in it together. You'll feel better, they will too, and everyone's work will be that much better because of it.
  
  Stay engaged, stay sharp, stay inspired. If you have any more specific questions about stuff, I'll do my best to give my advice.
  
  
  

For your workout, may I recommend Your Body is Your Barbell; really great exersizes and workouts for different goals, very little equipment needed. (Not a sponsor ;)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1623363837

And you might wanna try intermittent fasting too. It sounds crazy, but not eating for a few days actually feels really good!

They use the Canon 80D. Here's a good comparison.

Pretty sure they're the Sennheiser PXC 550 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E3XLNA0), but that's just a guess from seeing them in the videos.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IQAMN4G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oiveAbJB2R1DW

Not related, but I did find this while checking Amazon.

I don't know how long it's been there, but I just found it on Amazon, and its included with Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Survivors/dp/B07X4TS47H/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=Rush&qid=1575003520&s=instant-video&sr=1-10

I won't be doing any sort of weekly recommendations because I'll probably run out too quickly. Here's one I might do an audible thing for later though https://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Kindle-Motion-Magic-Book-ebook/dp/B00EF8Z32I

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Games-Play-Your-Head-Yourself/dp/0998379417/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=1BXRYBBJEZD

I found it on amazon.de

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To explain it a little more, it's not a case or anything, it's a adhesive that you can put on the back of the phone or phone case.

https://www.amazon.com/PopSockets-Expanding-Stand-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B00UY1YTGG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1492459765&sr=8-6&keywords=pop+socket

https://www.amazon.com/Guyot-Designs-340015-SplashGuard-Universal-Black/dp/B000TYHH80?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

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The pattern on this one looks spot on, but isn’t that dark wood color. Maybe they used a finish of some kind?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D2ScZPSaCo

From the description:

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PXC-550-Wireless-Cancelling/dp/B01E3XLNA0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503448953&sr=8-1&keywords=sennheiser+pxc+550&linkCode=ll1&tag=corridigit-20&linkId=d8d26e696a5b8f9b8bc2f574f9da040d

Florida solves that problem. A little bit too well, due to the equator. Problem is I live by a lot of undeveloped land which is basically a mini desert, surrounded by trees but that means wind kills me and the batteries. I bought (https://www.amazon.com/Keenstone-battery-Charger-Cheerson-Quadcopters/dp/B01736NLB8/ref=pd_sim_21_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1SG2JENG710H7WJH1C3G) and they seem to work well. but the other day I took off the blade guards and the landing gear because I wanted to get it at top speed. The wind had different ideas and decided to shove me down because I was tilted so far forwards. one of the engines broke so I took it apart and I am ordering (https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Propellers-Propeller-Protectors-Quadcopter/dp/B011TF2F7U/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1487166117&sr=8-10&keywords=syma+x5c+motor) does anybody know if these motors use more power than the stock ones, I know the page says there upgraded but how much?