Student and independent film sets are a fun place to start your film career. However, when you progress to more professional productions you will find that the work ethic and on set etiquette can be a lot stricter than you are used to. Although film sets can be fun, they are still working environments where
It’s easy to get sucked into the filmmaking dream. Filmmaking is a highly creative career, there is potential for fortune and even fame. However, making the leap from dream to reality is hard. The reality is that the film industry is very tough, it will take a lot of time and hard work to make
Your filmmaker CV plays an important role in acquiring jobs in the film industry. A lot of filmmakers believe that they don’t need a CV. This has been proven wrong throughout my career. Not only do you need a CV to apply to jobs online. On professional productions, the Producer will ask to see your
This is what to expect when pursuing careers in film. Working in the film industry is more than a job it’s a lifestyle choice. So far during my career, I have worked on an estimated 50 films. At first, this was short films and low budgets but then I started to find paid work on
In this following article, you will learn about how to find film crew work on major studio productions. How major productions hire their staff is different from that of independent films. This article will look at the hiring process, how to find the right contacts and apply to high budget film jobs. How Do I
Networking… a dreaded word for many. Film & TV Networking is a huge part of building your freelance career, and you have to be ready to do it at any time. But how do you turn an opportunity into a job? In this article we explore the dos and don’ts of networking. The dos of
If you’re looking for training to take you into a career in the film and television industry, you’re probably looking for something practical, right? And if so, you’ve probably realised that a lot of the traditional courses are theory-based, not to mention protracted and expensive. If the length of university degrees are putting you off
Film & TV production is one of the most exciting and sought-after industries in the UK, but there are several things anyone considering working in the industry should know. Before starting out on any career path, it’s a good idea to do some research and find out what it’s really like doing that job, in
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