Optical Effect Job in Film
March 22nd 2008 16:39
Growing up, Brian was never really into movies. He was more into soccer and boy scouts. After high school, he got a job in the shipping department at Technicolor. He did packing and logging shipments. Then, he got another job in a shipping department at Movie Lab.
After working at Movie Lab for a while, Brian heard about an opening for an optical timer's assistant. They need someone to take notes for the timer. He would go to the screening and write down what people said and what had to be done to the film. He worked the timers for about three years.
From there, Brian got a job as a timer. He made sure that the dailies looked like the rest of the film for the movie. Now, he is doing optical effects timing for movies.
Optical effect timing is not taught in schools. According to Brian, you can't learn how to do it by reading a book. Like most jobs in the movies, it has to be learned on the job. But if you are determined, you can get into this field.
Brian started out with an entry-level position. While he worked he watched what's gong on around him and asked questions. This tactic worked for him.
After working at Movie Lab for a while, Brian heard about an opening for an optical timer's assistant. They need someone to take notes for the timer. He would go to the screening and write down what people said and what had to be done to the film. He worked the timers for about three years.
From there, Brian got a job as a timer. He made sure that the dailies looked like the rest of the film for the movie. Now, he is doing optical effects timing for movies.
Optical effect timing is not taught in schools. According to Brian, you can't learn how to do it by reading a book. Like most jobs in the movies, it has to be learned on the job. But if you are determined, you can get into this field.
Brian started out with an entry-level position. While he worked he watched what's gong on around him and asked questions. This tactic worked for him.
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