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Producer
Includes: Producer, Production Manager, Line-Producer, Production Coordinator
and Production Assistant.
How does making your own movies, television shows, documentaries or commercials
sound? That's what producers do. They are the heart of the industry. In
production you will be responsible for every facet of planning the project
and putting it together. During shooting the director and actors will
rely totally on you to manage the production smoothly thereby allowing
them to do their jobs to the best of their ability without distraction.
As an experienced production person your skills will be in great demand.
Director
Are you the creative type? Is so this is the area for you. These are the
people who make the unreal real--who turn the pages of a script into reality
on the screen. In our program you will work closely with the director
and the assistant directors as they shape and mold the projects through
their own creative visions. You will also interact on a regular basis
with the actors and extras performing in the production and, maybe, eventually
Director Of Photography
Often called an author of light, it is the photographer's skill that turns
the director's vision into an actual image, whether on film or video.
Working as a camera-person in our program you will be exposed to all facets
of this unique profession. You will learn the intricate inner-workings
of the cameras, how to light and compose the camera shots and how to expose
the film in such away that the resulting image is pleasing to the viewer.
Each production big or small requires an entire team of camera personnel,
making these skills very valuable in the industry.
Editing
One of the most important positions in any film or video project, the editor is responsible for taking the thousands of pieces of film and sound and putting them together in an exact, precise and often creative manner. In our program you work closely with seasoned professionals and learn to operate the newest state-of-art digital equipment. With these technical skills the door of opportunity will be open for you in every area of the business including film studios, commercial production houses, television stations, post production houses and more.
Casting Director
The ability to deal well with people is important for success in the casting
field. You'll be required to deal with famous stars on a regular basis
as well as choose actors and actresses from their photographs, call them
in and audition them. Then your job is to show the best of the best to
the producer and director for the final decision making. This job will
also teach you the inner workings of the high-powered talent agencies
as well as how to negotiate and finalize the talent's contracts.
Location Manager
For this position you must enjoy traveling the world and have a keen eye
for what will look good on the screen. You will discuss the locations
needed with the producer and director, then you go out and find them.
A mansion, an exotic beach, a mountain, the desert, whatever it may be
that the script calls for. It is your job to find the most appealing locations
that are the most logistically feasible for the production and make the
arrangements for the use of it.
Newscaster / Reporter
Delivering the news in an informative manner is very important for success
as a professional Televison news anchor. As a news person. you will also
be involved in on the spot news bulletins at the actual scene. News is
current and factual information that keeps the audience aware of up to
date situations as they arise. You will be a respected prominent member
of your community, attending civic and special meetings where important
issues are resolved. Most importantly you will receive news before anyone
else and become the primary source of information for the entire community.
Unlike a print journalist, a televison newsperson must also be a performer.
In addition to good writing and news-gathering skills, the newsperson
must also possess announcing abilities and be capable of presenting the
story on-the-air. According to a recent survey, the qualities that most
appeal to news directors are enthusiasm, aggressiveness, energy, and inquisitiveness.
Sportscaster/Play-by-Play Announcer
Knowledge of sports along with a conversational delivery style is important for success as a sports anchor person. You'll be reporting live from the dugouts and benches as the coaches and players develop strategy that often determines the vital lose or win situation. You will also highlight the more human side of famous professional athletes when you do in-depth interviews as part of your televison sportscast, and maybe eventually your own sports show! The smallest cities and towns can provide opportunities for the aspiring sports announcer. In fact these days high school football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey broadcasts often attract sizeable listening audiences for the stations that carry them. In addition the vast amount of sports coverage on networks like ESPN provides a tremendous source of education for the aspiring sports announcer. All of that accumulated sports knowledge can be put to use when applied toward a sportscasting career.
Commercial Announcer
/ Voice Over Artist
Ptentially one of the most lucrative broadcasting positions, a commercial
announcer/ voice over artist may work for one or more stations, networks,
clients or producers. Their delivery style needs to be energetic, alive
and convincing in order to sell the advertiser's products or services.
The regular 9 to 5 job is over if you become a success as a professional
commercial announcer. It can take as little as an hour of your presence
in the studio for you to do a voice over for a commercial that may air
many times on radio and TV stations throughout the country. Announcers
often receive residuals which means you make money every time the commercial
is broadcast.
Copywriter
Your job is to create the commercials which are heard and seen on both
radio and television. Your imagination can be the starting point for an
award winning and money making commercial. You're in charge of writing
scripts which communicate the client's message to the public and promote
his business. Successful copywriters often expand their careers and advance
to writing scripts for TV shows and movies.
Gaffer
The gaffer is the on-set lighting director--a very challenging and creative
position. Working in this area you first have to become familiar with
all the lights used on a shoot. Then you will learn how to use the light--front-light,
back-light, key-light--in many different ways and, most importantly, how
using it effects the particular image to be photographed for each camera
shot.
Key Grip
If you are mechanically inclined then this is the area for you. As a grip
on the shooting set you will work with dollies to move the camera during
a shot, operate camera cranes, install mounts on cars to hold the camera
steady while driving and very often be called upon to use a combination
of your mechanical and creative skills to make a camera shot work the
way the director envisions it.
Script Supervisor
To succeed as a script supervisor requires a very sharp eye for detail
and continuity. Ever see an actor in a movie when he has something in
his hand in one shot, then a second later it's gone? As the script supervisor
it is your job to make sure that does not happen. During the shooting
you will watch each actor's movement very carefully and make sure that
movement is matched in every shot. You also keep a written record of every
shot taken that will be used as a guide by the editor to piece the film
together.
Art Department / Set Designer
The Art Department is responsible for the look of the film where sets
and locations are concerned. On many occasions, the Art Department will
be asked to design and build a set entirely from scratch or may simply
be required to "dress" a set in accordance with what is called for in
the script. As an apprentice in the Art Department, individuals will be
involved in scouting locations, purchasing and or renting props, dressing
sets, and in some cases participate in the actual construction of a set.
Make-Up & Hair
These two departments have one very important thing in common: their talents,
along with the actor's performance, contribute to the creation of a distinct
character in the film. Where Make-Up is concerned, it is often said that
the best job is one we can't see. In effect this is true, but the make-up
used on film (both its type and application) is far different than that
used by, say, a woman on a daily basis. As a Make-Up intern you will assist
in all phases of the process and in certain cases even work on extras
on especially high-volume days. The hair apprentice should also expect
to learn the special techniques and materials of the artist, including
styling and the use of hairpieces.
Wardrobe
The Wardrobe Department is responsible for the acquisition, through rental
or purchase, of various wardrobe items. You will assist with the coordination
and organization of these items during shooting, as well as have the opportunity
to learn some tailoring. As a Wardrobe and Make-Up apprentice you will
be required to deal with the talent on a regular basis.
Sound
The Sound Department is responsible for the recording of all location
sound. In this department you learn microphones and their functions: which
mics are used where, and why. You will work with sound recording equipment
and learn how sound behaves in particular settings (a closed set versus
an existing location). You also will cover what the best approaches are
to record sound effectively, and how to mic both individuals and sets
for optimum quality. As the Sound apprentice you will also be asked to
run cable for the Boom Operator, help mic talent, learn the sound paperwork
required in editing, and in some cases operate the boom.
Stunts / Pyrotechnics / Weapons
Stunts and Pyrotechnics are responsible for some of the most memorable
and exciting moments in any given film. From stair falls to high falls
to burns, car crashes to boat chases. This department is responsible for
executing the effects that get our adrenaline pumping. You'll have the
opportunity to learn the techniques of highly trained and experienced
Stuntmen and Pyrotechnicians and receive detailed explanations of every
stunt or effect completed in the film.
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