Field Guide to Finding a New Career in Film and Television

by STRATFORD S. J.

• ISBN13: 9780816075980
• ISBN10: 0816075980
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

In today's dynamic employment scene it is common for professionals to change careers during their working lives. Whether to seek fresh challenges, live a preferred lifestyle, or find a more personally satisfying line of work, more and more people are choosing new and different career paths. Sometimes experienced workers are forced to launch a new career due to the economic realities of a changing job market. The Field Guides to Finding a New Career provide essential tools in mapping out a path in some of today's most exciting industries. This book offers a step-by-step process for assessing your personal skills and experience and applying them to the film and television industry.

Author Biography

S. J. Stratford is a freelance writer and editor specializing in the arts. An avid reader and traveler, she divides her focus between the current trends in film and theater and various socio-political concerns. She has also worked as a researcher and technical writer, most recently for Fox Home Entertainment. She lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Finding a New Career	p. vii
How to Use This Book	p. ix
Make the Most of Your Journey	p. xi
Self-Assessment Quiz	p. xvii
Producer	p. 1
Director	p. 13
Writer	p. 25
Broadcast Engineer	p. 36
Script Consultant	p. 47
Editor	p. 57
Camera Technician	p. 68
Location Scout	p. 78
Agent	p. 88
Visual Effects Artist	p. 98
Set Decorator/Art Department Coordinator	p. 107
Wardrobe Department Worker	p. 117
Properties Department Worker	p. 127
Going Solo: Starting Your Own Business	p. 137
Outfitting Yourself for Career Success	p. 149
Index	p. 161
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Excerpts

For creative readers looking to take their career in a whole new direction,Film and Televisionis an invaluable resource packed with useful tips and advice from professionals in the field. This new book provides a brief overview of this exciting industry as well as the tools necessary to transition into a career in film and television.Careers profiled include:AgentCamera technicianDirectorEditorLocation scoutProducerScript consultantVisual effects artistWardrobe specialistWriter.

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