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Chủ Nhật, 15 tháng 6, 2014

Film Jobs NYC Students Can Use To Start Their Careers

By Sally Delacruz


Looking to get your foot in the door of the movie and television industry? These film jobs NYC students can qualify for can be competitive to win, but confidence goes a long way. If you've ever wanted to be part of the entertainment game, these jobs might be your first step to success.

Production assistant is a catch all title for the lowest rung on the ladder of a working film set. You might do anything from tape cables to get coffee. As long as you have a lot of energy and a winning smile, you probably qualify. You can learn almost everything else on the job.

If you can imagine being happy without doing much actual hands on film work, a great way to learn about daily life in the industry is as a personal assistant. By being the right hand man or woman to an entertainment power player, you'll make contacts that will serve you well for the rest of your career, and you'll see how things really work behind the scenes. For this role, you'll need excellent interpersonal skills, and a lot of patience under pressure.

Movie careers aren't just about how films get made. There are lots of jobs on the film festival circuit, and Manhattan hosts some of the best annual cinema festivals in the world. An internship at a festival is a great way to meet everyone from media critics to real producers at events and galas, and the interns you work alongside may prove to be important professional partners later in your career.

The village and SoHo areas of Manhattan are full of small independent arthouse movie theaters. Working on staff at one of the cinemas will get you a steady paycheck, and the chance to see all the newest edgy movies to hit the screen. You'll also learn what the influential Manhattan elite audience likes to watch, so while making popcorn isn't the most glamorous entertainment job, it does have its benefits.

Extra or background work isn't a reliable source of income, as jobs are sporadic, but the occasional day or two of working as an extra does get you on the set. Sometimes, directors will pull from the supernumerary pool to give an actor a speaking line that hasn't been cast until the day of the shoot, so who knows? You may show up to stand in the background, and end up on the big screen.

You might not have to climb the entertainment industry ladder from the bottom up. With a digital camera and youtube, you can hire yourself to make your own movie. Collaborate with other young filmmakers and build your careers together.

The more you know about possible entertainment careers, and the more skills you can claim as your own, the better your chances of finding a film job where you can flourish. There are dozens of entry level film jobs on all sides of the field. Choose the side of the business where your personality will excel.




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