Reflectometry
With the proliferation of television and cable stations and our nations addiction to 'all things visual' especially movies, more and more students are choosing to attend one of the nations Film and Television schools in order to enter the world of entertainment and broadcasting. As someone who has attended both the NYU and USC film/television programs, I thought I should outline how to make the most of a structured film Reflectometry program to increase your chances of success in the industry after graduation.
Explore Then Specialize
One of the great things about film Reflectometry school is that it gives you the chance to explore different areas of film and television production. During the first year or two I always advise students to try the unfamiliar and take risks with different roles, styles and techniques. Perhaps you thought before enrolling you wanted to be a director but after you do the lighting for a film you realize you love cinematography. Or perhaps you never worked with sound before and find yourself spending hours and hours creating amazing soundscapes for something you or a friend shot. One thing to be sure you delve into is screenwriting.
While a discipline in itself that is separate from production, being familiar with story and screenplay and tv structure is very important for anyone working in the film or television business. It is through experimenting that you can see where your natural strengths and weaknesses lie. Remember, although many people are in film school have dreamed all their lives of being a great Director or Producer, the vast majority of time you must work your way up through the industry by working in a specific area.
Eventually, through various ways you can make the leap to Directing or Producing your own projects. The ways to go about making that leap is complex enough for many articles so we won't go into that here, but it is a good idea to have an idea of what kind of position you want after you graduate and hone your skills in school for that specific role while you are still a student.
Network
The Film and Television industries are very social industries. The vast majority of people in 'the business' work with many of the same people over and over again and it is all based on friendships and close working relationships. Film school is your first opportunity to create a starting network that you will then leverage when out of school to make the leap into the legitimate industry. Make sure to be involved in as many clubs and go to as many functions as you can. Make your goal to meet every person in your class, as well as the classes above and below you.
The larger your network of potential contacts and friends then the greater your source will be to find out about jobs in the industry. Also, it is a good idea to work on as many fellow student films as possible so you can both meet the other students as well is see who the most talented at specific roles are. This is especially useful if you plan to direct a thesis or do a production after graduation and want to hire friends that are the best at what they do for your production.
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With the proliferation of television and cable stations and our nations addiction to 'all things visual' especially movies, more and more students are choosing to attend one of the nations Film and Television schools in order to enter the world of entertainment and broadcasting. As someone who has attended both the NYU and USC film/television programs, I thought I should outline how to make the most of a structured film Reflectometry program to increase your chances of success in the industry after graduation.
Explore Then Specialize
One of the great things about film Reflectometry school is that it gives you the chance to explore different areas of film and television production. During the first year or two I always advise students to try the unfamiliar and take risks with different roles, styles and techniques. Perhaps you thought before enrolling you wanted to be a director but after you do the lighting for a film you realize you love cinematography. Or perhaps you never worked with sound before and find yourself spending hours and hours creating amazing soundscapes for something you or a friend shot. One thing to be sure you delve into is screenwriting.
While a discipline in itself that is separate from production, being familiar with story and screenplay and tv structure is very important for anyone working in the film or television business. It is through experimenting that you can see where your natural strengths and weaknesses lie. Remember, although many people are in film school have dreamed all their lives of being a great Director or Producer, the vast majority of time you must work your way up through the industry by working in a specific area.
Eventually, through various ways you can make the leap to Directing or Producing your own projects. The ways to go about making that leap is complex enough for many articles so we won't go into that here, but it is a good idea to have an idea of what kind of position you want after you graduate and hone your skills in school for that specific role while you are still a student.
Network
The Film and Television industries are very social industries. The vast majority of people in 'the business' work with many of the same people over and over again and it is all based on friendships and close working relationships. Film school is your first opportunity to create a starting network that you will then leverage when out of school to make the leap into the legitimate industry. Make sure to be involved in as many clubs and go to as many functions as you can. Make your goal to meet every person in your class, as well as the classes above and below you.
The larger your network of potential contacts and friends then the greater your source will be to find out about jobs in the industry. Also, it is a good idea to work on as many fellow student films as possible so you can both meet the other students as well is see who the most talented at specific roles are. This is especially useful if you plan to direct a thesis or do a production after graduation and want to hire friends that are the best at what they do for your production.
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