What Does a Line Producer do? The line producer is the unsung hero of the movie business. They are in charge of all business aspects of production (below-the-line costs) and are the ones responsible for the film being completed on-time and on budget. Their work on a film can begin as early as the late […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a film producer, writer, or director; traveling to Hollywood and receiving your Academy Award; living like the rich and famous; then I’m sure more than one person has told you that you have about as much chance of doing that as winning the lottery. People automatically think that you are crazy […]
In the film industry, it is important to understand that no matter how creative you are, or how many blockbusters you have in your head, the person who might hire you doesn’t care. Producers are just trying to fill jobs on their crew with competent people who will carry out the vision of the director. […]
HOW IMPORTANT IS NETWORKING IN THE FILM INDUSTRY? In the entertainment business people often say that one must network or not work. To a large extent, they are right. And not just in show business, but in any business. Although in the media the importance of networking is particularly high. 1. BUILD A NETWORK OF […]
WHAT DOES A GAFFER DO IN MOVIES? To say it simply, the gaffer is the chief lighting technician of a film crew, and sometimes the traditional name “gaffer” is dropped in favor of the more official lighting technician. If it has to do with lighting, the gaffer is in charge of it. This means the gaffer […]
02/27/2012 This is a question that is being asked more and more by aspiring filmmakers. While it is frequently assumed that with filmmaking (like with other professions), getting a degree is important to launching a career in film, and perhaps even mandatory. However, when you look at the body of evidence surrounding the film industry […]
01/06/2012 As an aspiring film director or film producer, you might be asking the question: What’s better to get a job in the film industry? Degree or experience? With many professions, a degree definitely looks better on your resume, because it means you’ve invested the time and money to learn what you need to know. […]
The key grip is in charge of all the other grips in his department on a shoot. There are two types of key grips: one works with the camera department on all the equipment that supports or moves the camera. The other type of key grip works with the electrical department to help setup lighting […]
Acting Headshots: professional headshots and advice on getting started in the world of performing arts Andres Aquino: Fine Art, Fashion, Stock Photography and Model Portfolios Bill Brent: a photographer for more than 25 years, his work has appeared in regional and national periodicals and has earned awards from professional associations across the country Brubaker Photography: knows […]
Q: What do you call a person who performs a stunt in front of a live audience (and not in a film or TV show)? A: A daredevil. Daredevil is defined as a person who does dangerous things and takes risks, usually in front of a paying audience. Stuntman is defined as a person who […]
HOW TO BECOME AN ART DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR? Becoming an art department coordinator typically involves working with an art department and eventually gaining the experience and understanding needed to move up into a coordinator position for a film studio or production company. The coordinator typically works between the rest of the art department and the executives at a studio […]
There is no denying it: the Internet has changed our world. Nearly every aspect of our society has been affected by it and has had to adapt. If telephones and airplanes made the world smaller, the Internet shrank it many times more. The ability to communicate instantly with anyone in the world—with words, pictures, film, […]
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