Archive for March, 2008
« Previous EntriesDerivative Video–Making Better Experiences at the Museum of Tolerance and Many Other Places
Saturday, March 29th, 2008Most veterans of the Biz tend to think of video in terms of shows. Those shows can be movies. Or TV programs. Or DVD special features. The shortest “shows” are promos and commercials (a.k.a. spots). “What show are you working on?” is typical dialog opening faire around Hollywood. Hollywood production is geared around those shows, […]
Where the Money Really Is–TV or Film?
Friday, March 28th, 2008Most everyone in the Biz really wants to work on feature films. Feature films are seen as the cream of the crop, the work that trumps all other work in entertainment media production. “Filmmakers” think of themselves as just that–makers of films. They’re not “show makers” or “TV makers” but “film makers.” Editors given […]
How Many Employers are Out There and How to Find Them?
Thursday, March 27th, 2008I estimate there are over 5,000 companies in Los Angeles County alone that hire people with Post Production skills. No one knows who all of those companies are. Most are very small. There are numerous 1-(wo)man businesses for sure. And more than 90% of those 5,000-plus companies employ fewer than 20 people. That still leaves […]
Test Thyself to Know Thyself for Job Purposes–The Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Monday, March 24th, 2008Since I’ve been on the topic of knowing thyself, by way of knowing your strengths, I thought it worthwhile to mention a few helpful resources to discover more about yourself. Behavioral research indicates that people who understand their strengths and weaknesses are more effective on the job. Self discovery can help you get a job, […]
Identifying Your Strengths–Post Production Skills
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008In my previous post I discussed StrengthsFinder 2.0 as a method to identify your general intellectual strengths. Today’s post is about identifying your job-specific strengths–also known as skills–that can help you obtain work in TV & film post production.
A skill is something that fills in the blank: “I can do _____”. It’s what you can […]