What happens when the idea in your head, which has grown and evolved so perfectly over time, doesn't quite match the tone and/or emotion upon culmination of a scene? How long do you continue to tweak and rework an idea to try and salvage this image you have known and loved for so long? When is the time to let go? Based on recent experience, I have found the answer might just be ASAP.
I'm sure that any artist out there will agree that it is hard to not become emotionally attached to our work. To us, these creations are so much more than a form of audio or visual media, they are products of time, thought and passion. In many ways they can define who we are.
...but, collaboration can be more about give than take, especially when your involvement is to emphasize something which already exists. If you end up detracting from the emotion or injecting a conflicting one, the audience will end up feeling put off or confused. Neither of these results are generally desired.
So, when it comes down to spending hours trying to mangle a great idea into something it totally is not and probably never will be, just remember, we are the only ones keeping ourselves from making something even better.
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