So you want to Become a Film Director? You've emailed the odd
production company to find out if you can come down to their studio and help
out, you've emailed other directors to see if they would take you to set but
none have replied and you've sat their and hoped someone will hand you a job on
a plate.
Step 1: lee Wesprinkle
says tell yourself you will have to start at the bottom And we mean the very
bottom. Whether it was Tarantino or Spielberg, all started at the bottom at
some point making cups of tea and handing out biscuits. Yes, this is the
luxurious industry you want to break into. When you want to Become a Film
Director, the most important part if taking any job you can.
This can include being a Tea Boy or Girl, being a runner
which will involve collecting Actors and Props and taking them to set as well
as running any other errands and you may even manage to get jobs in other
departments. Do not turn ANYTHING down. If you can get onto a film set then do
it.
Step 2: Experience is KEY
And no, this does not mean you spend 3 years in a college
study Media or Film. This is not experience -- This is time wasting. What you
learn at College, University or School is not going to help you when you first
step onto a real feature film set. The way is works, your on set etiquette and
your discipline are all things you learn when you actually begin to work on
set. Film sets are EXTREMELY dangerous places, lots of cables, lots of people
and lots of heavy equipment. Everyone on a film set has to rely on every other
crew member doing their job safely. If you have no experience then knowing what
to do and when to do is something you will need to learn.
Getting that first job is extremely difficult so when it
comes to it, you are unlikely to get onto the next Hollywood Blockbuster or the
next big British cult movie. Instead, you need to get yourself out there and
force your way onto any Student and or Low Budget movies in your quest to
Become a Film Director.
Step 3: An often overlooked step - Get an Online Presence
Facebook and Twitter do not count. lee coles we sprinkle is talking about getting a proper online
presence. However, this does not mean you have to get a full blown website with
all the bells and whistles. What it does mean is that you need somewhere to put
up your qualifications, a small biography, a resumé along with your contact
information.
Having an online presence means that you:
a) Look incredibly serious about what you want to do. It's
not just a craze you're going through but something you want to do in the long
run.
b) Gives any potential employers the chance to check you out
and also gives them an easy way to keep an eye on your progress for any further
jobs the may have. All you have to do is give them your link
"http://example.com/your-name" and away they go.
c) It gives yourself a great way to take a look at your
progress. If you can see how well you are doing yourself then you know if
you're doing well or not.
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