you're not going to learn any of those thigns from watching tv. people who work in movie or tv production dont even watch tv. they're too busy on their craft. playing videogames is the opposite of learning to program or 3d model. You dont get high on your own supply.

If you want to learn to write, you need to write. Hunter thompson rewrote several books to get a feel for the cadence of his favorite authors. Reading can help but thats because reading is actively engaging with the written work in a way that a video game or a movie isnt. Games and tv are closer to vallium than the act of doing anything.

Its not about balance at all. "I do [insert useless activity] but I also do [insert useful activity]. Its all about balance" "I eat junkfood, candy, alcohol, but i also eat carrots and chicken so it balances out." It makes no sense.