Everyone wants to
be the next big time director or the next big time producer. But it’s doesn’t
always end up that way. Working in the film industry is a hard, but exciting
career path to take. It’s a night and day type of career. One day you can have
so much work to where you don’t know what to do and the next day your praying
that someone calls you just so you can rent.
There
are a lot of factors that come in to play when it comes to getting a job after
school or if your making a career changes. Some factors include, knowing
someone that already has a job, starting off as a intern and working your way
up the ladder, and other ways are just pure luck.
From
my experience, I’ve encountered three ways that have helped not only myself,
but also other friends get jobs in the film industry.
First
is making sure you have a good resume. http://masteringfilm.com/eleven-tips-for-finding-a-job-in-the-film-industry/Your
resume should stand out and look professional from head to toe. Try and take
all of your school projects off your resume and put all of your outside work to
the top, Read over your resume and have someone else look over it and check it
for grammar errors. The one thing you don’t want is to have a lot of experience
on your resume but then have a lot of grammar errors.
Second,
going out and networking. Make yourself known in the area you live in and hang
out with friends that work in the same area as you. I know it seems a little
too easy, but trust me this works. Just by going out to network meeting and
mingling with other filmmakers can help you get job. It may not be paid at
first but it’s a good way to start off and a way to gain a lot of
experience.
The
third thing is to educate yourself on the specific field you want to work in
and then go learn another field and be the best at that http://www.ehow.com/how_4891348_job-film-industry.html.
The one thing that can hurt you is not knowing your craft. Most of the time
people don’t mind helping you out on set but if your not studying and
constantly practicing your craft then your no good. Producers and Production
Coordinators look for people that know what there doing and that are the best
at their craft. Not someone they have to train and constantly worry about.
So
some key things to remember again. Make sure your resume is up to date and has
your most recent work on it. Go out and network with others in your industry
and make yourself known. Work isn’t just going to fall into your lap. You have
to go out and get. Lastly educate yourself daily on the latest piece of technology
out there and be the best at your job. Eventually someone will notice you and
you will get your big break.
Hi Tyrone.
ReplyDeleteI like how you explain the steps needed to enter into a position involving films. You are right about making sure the grammar is correct on the resume, importance of networking, and being knowledgeable in the subject. Another idea would be to get involved in film festivals. There are many festivals every year and you can easily become a volunteer. It is a great way to gain experience working with filmmakers, watching independent films, and working behind the scenes. I did this a few times and it was a very rewarding experience. Fortunately for me, I was able to assist Amanda Pete as a talent guide and help show her to the red carpet during one of the festivals in which I volunteered. Great Post!