What happens to college undergrads that major in Film after they graduate? Where do they go after it? Do they typically go make movies independently, or with the studios? I'm curious.
Thanks.
Thanks.
What happens to college undergrads that major in Film after they graduate? Where do they go after it? Do they typically go make movies independently, or with the studios? I'm curious.
Thanks.
You pound the pavement and send out resumes for weeks on end and get nowhere. Then you pound the pavement and send out resumes in the attempt to find a "real" job for weeks on end and get nowhere. You finally end up at as the clerk in a convenience store and after work endlessly talk about all of the great movies you are going to make with a beer or a joint in your hand. After a few years you meet the right person, get married, work a go-nowhere job, have a few kids and bemoan what could have been.
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You pound the pavement and send out resumes for weeks on end and get nowhere. Then you pound the pavement and send out resumes in the attempt to find a "real" job for weeks on end and get nowhere. You finally end up at as the clerk in a convenience store and after work you work on your screenplays and on your off days work for free on every film set you can find. You work your ass off and learn all of the lessons - good and bad - that you can. You eventually connect with enough people you trust and respect, and try to convince them to do the short film you have been working on for the past two years. It comes out okay, you learn a lot more and try again. Meanwhile, in those copious spare moments, you learn more softwares like Smoke, Flame, Maya, After Effects, etc. and finally land a few paying freelance gigs. After a few years you meet the right person, get married, work a go-nowhere job, have a few kids and bemoan what could have been.
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You pound the pavement ... and finally land a few paying freelance gigs. You make the best of your contacts and finally get regular work. You continue to learn your craft on every film set you can and finally to work with a few "name" people.
The rest is up to you.
What happens to college undergrads that major in Film after they graduate?
Nothing "happens" you still have to make something happen
Sounds about right to me.
Does going to film school make that easier though?
I'm from Melbourne going to film school next year. 50 dollars a year with your health care card
I'm from Melbourne going to film school next year. 50 dollars a year with your health care card