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 […]
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 […]
The film industry is broad in scope and encompasses retail, wholesale, manufacturing, importing, exporting, publishing, recording, repair and rebuilding, tuning, and other businesses. Persons who are successful in the film industry have education and training in both film and business. Many new businesses have grown out of recent developments in the world of computers. State-of-the-art […]
A script supervisor, sometimes called a continuity script supervisor, has numerous responsibilities before, during and after a film production. A script supervisor’s main duty is to document every detail surrounding movie scenes as they are filmed. This means everything from the types of lenses used in the cameras to the exact positions of the actors. […]
Connections is a broad term for business relationships that benefit both you and the person you have developed the connection with. These connections can occur in many different ways. You can create useful connections with fellow employees or managers at the job you are currently working. If you branch out and attend local business gatherings, […]
About 2 Pop.com: Online talent database featuring up and coming actors. Filmmakers can post their projects for free on the job board ABWAG: a “feel, think, do” method of acting originally taught by Don Richardson, and now passed on by Tiny Ron Acting Depot: a resource for both aspiring and professional actors. Offers access to […]
When you are wrapping up film school and have finished your internships, final projects, and programs, you may be wondering what the best way to look for a film production job may be. If you have a particular film production position in mind, such as a cameraman, a chief electrician, or a set designer, you may be […]
HOW TO GET STARTED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY? One of the most difficult parts of getting started in the film industry is getting a first job. However, knowing how to get started in film and taking the proper steps and measures to do so will probably get you much farther. Making it in the film […]
Many people get into the film business wanting to become big-time Hollywood directors. And while it’s good to be ambitious the fact of the matter is that very few people attain that level of success in the business. However, starting your own film production company can be a surprisingly good startup business. Film production is one of the few […]
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. […]
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 […]
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