Joe The Filmmaker Guide: How To Start Your Film Career
Thomas Ricker wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
Source: All Arts Schools
Working in the film and video industry can be like playing a high-stakes game of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Everyone connects to everyone else in one way or another. Figuring out the connections—and where you can fit into it all—is the tricky part.
Networking is essential in your film and video career. The better connected you are, the more in-demand you’re likely to be. Luckily, finding these connections may be easier than you think. Here are a few places to begin:
Film Festivals and Events
Who’s the next big thing? (Besides you, of course.) Film festivals and industry events can be great places to discover new trends and new faces in the business. You can make connections with established veterans and up-and-comers.
Film School
Establish relationships with teachers and peers, and keep in touch. They may have contacts in the industry that you don’t have. Besides, you never know where your […]
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