Transitions in work.

[OmarParker]

Bare with me, as it is my first time posting on cml. On my own I have been trying

to read materials(amer. cinematographer mag., set lighting tech. handbook, etc), and with work equipment that set electrians use. Basically to become a set elec.

Due to my schedule at my current job(eq. rm. photo rental studio) it makes it a

little complicated, and sometimes awkward. I work m-f, luckily nights.

In the time I have worked there I have learned about, and done my own load

distribution system, slight rigging, and setting up lights.

What would I be able to do to get more training without interfering with my job?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

Omar Parker

[Mitch Gross]

First off, this is not the CML (Cinematography Mailing List). That's at cinematography.net, this is cinematography.com. You can subscribe there to CML-basics and ask your question on that list as well.

 

My suggestion would be to volunteer on student films on the weekends. Check on mandy.com for shoots going on in your area. If you are in a major city there is usually a film & video commision or office that co-ordinates permits for shoots. Often they will have a listing for what's going on in the area. There's nothing better than helping out for free to learn, especially when you're on a restricted schedule.