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Keep shoppingYou Can Work in Movies! How to Start Your Career in TV/Film
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You Can Work in Movies! How to Start Your Career in TV/Film
Build a career, learn about the industry and how to thrive, based on my more than a dozen years on big-budget movie sets
Created byJC Conklin
Last updated 6/2020
English
What you'll learn
- You'll learn the in's and out's of how to get on a studio movie set and be successful in your assignments.
- Some general industry knowledge and set vocabulary.
- Resources to finding that first opportunity on a large-scale movie set.
- My 15 years of real life set struggles and lessons that helped me get where I am today.
- How to make yourself irreplaceable as a Production Assistant.
- The power and positivity that having a career in this industry can yield.
- How to prepare for your first day on set.
- The skills it takes to stand out from others and be noticed during your workdays.
- Various movie set departments and how to get more involved in them. (ex: Camera, Wardrobe, Production Team etc.)
- Tips for a better chance of getting called back after each experience on set.
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Course content
3 sections • 7 lectures • 54m total length
Requirements
- Come with an open mind.
- Be an avid movie lover with a desire to know more about the industry.
- Be a hard worker.
- Have a passion for making the media a positive tool.
Description
I know first hand how hard it is to make this career a reality. I realize most people don't even know it CAN be a reality. And that is why I am so excited to be relaying this information to you. I want to squash that and other stereotypes such as "getting into the tv/film industry is a closed circuit unless you know someone."
There is nothing like it: that energy you feel on a set with like-minded professionals, the sense of accomplishment that comes from putting your blood, sweat and tears into so many months on one movie. Then going to the theater and seeing the effect it has on people- realizing YOU helped create that; as well as the reality that you are a part of what shapes the world's culture. I want to share that all with you, whether you've always been interested in this industry or are just searching for a trade that will inspire such passion. This course is the key that may unlock the door for you.
These videos contain not just information, but my actual set experiences and struggles that helped me be successful in the industry plus build my own production company.
You will have a personal reference guide to consult as you progress. Each video takes me with you as your mentor, the person who knows the in's and out's, who wants to see you succeed fully and who understands where you are. That is the real tool I am offering. The confidence instilled in you by the information in the videos, will help you you look like a well seasoned PA and exceed expectations at every step.
I want you to be a new generation of industry professionals, who:
-Are passionate about what they do
-See the world-changing potential this career can hold
-Respect and appreciate the way a studio set operates
-Live the life you've always wanted to while using your unique skills
-Be able to experience "Movie Magic" firsthand
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who ever waited for the credits to roll at the end of a movie and wished they saw their name.
- Anyone who is looking to have the journey of a lifetime in a highly sought-after career.
- Anyone who is willing to put in the time and hard work to get into this extremely lucrative industry.
- People who have been on college, independent, or other sets and want more.
- People who are frustrated at having a skillset that is unfulfilled.
- People who went to film school but are stuck working retail or other unrewarding jobs.
- People who are ready to be part of the change they see in today's world.