Deciding What to Be
March 17th 2008 14:06
Indeed, there are hundreds of hardworking, talented and creative people for every actor in front of the camera. These people include set painters, electricians, sound recordists, makeup artists, film editors, publicists, location scouts, casting directors, animators and more. With the many jobs available in the film industry, you might find yourself confused or lost in deciding the best career choice for yourself.
How do you know what job is right for you?
In my book Breaking into Film I suggest doing an Informational Interview if you are unsure of what area of film production you're interested in or if you have an idea of the field but don't know very much about it.
Informational Interviews are a way of gaining knowledge of the field by speaking with an authoritative and dependable source. They give you a look at people who are doing what you think you want to do and allow you to investigate the diversity of specialties in any given choice in the film business. If you think you may become interested in a set painter, for example, talking to someone who is working as a set painter is an excellent way to find out exactly what kind of work he or she does and to see if this is really something you would like to do.
How do you know what job is right for you?
In my book Breaking into Film I suggest doing an Informational Interview if you are unsure of what area of film production you're interested in or if you have an idea of the field but don't know very much about it.
Informational Interviews are a way of gaining knowledge of the field by speaking with an authoritative and dependable source. They give you a look at people who are doing what you think you want to do and allow you to investigate the diversity of specialties in any given choice in the film business. If you think you may become interested in a set painter, for example, talking to someone who is working as a set painter is an excellent way to find out exactly what kind of work he or she does and to see if this is really something you would like to do.
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