Build a Resume
March 26th 2008 14:49
But how do you get the "first job" that gets your foot inside the door? You have the options: internships, volunteering, and demonstrating the ability to do whatever is needed and doing it well.
Most important to the process, however, is that you have to be willing -- in the beginning, at least -- to work on the cheap or even for free. The idea is to accumulate a list of "credits" -- that is, all your past work experience. You can only do this by being willing to take on whatever work is being offered at whatever pay is being offered, even if that's zero. Of course, even if you offer your services for free, you may still find it hard to attract any takers, as even unpaid crew member needs to be covered by insurance, shown the ropes, fed, etc.
Your best opportunity to build your credit list is to work on smaller independent shoots. Track these shoots down and volunteer! Once your resume begins to show the depth of your experience, you can start to aim for bigger crews on larger shoots.
Most important to the process, however, is that you have to be willing -- in the beginning, at least -- to work on the cheap or even for free. The idea is to accumulate a list of "credits" -- that is, all your past work experience. You can only do this by being willing to take on whatever work is being offered at whatever pay is being offered, even if that's zero. Of course, even if you offer your services for free, you may still find it hard to attract any takers, as even unpaid crew member needs to be covered by insurance, shown the ropes, fed, etc.
Your best opportunity to build your credit list is to work on smaller independent shoots. Track these shoots down and volunteer! Once your resume begins to show the depth of your experience, you can start to aim for bigger crews on larger shoots.
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