I want to know everything their is to know

[grahamstanly]

Hey guys I am 16 years old and I live in Orange County. I am a junior in Highschool, and I have been in my highschool film classes since 8th grade. I love making movie and i want to be in the industry someday, what I am wanting to know is how do i get started into the industry what are the best steps to take.

 

also I have some questions about different jobs. I love working with the Camra so I was thinking becoming a camraman, but how does that pay? and how do I get jobs with that would I need to own my own 35mm and basically have everything, or just have a good real of my work?

 

also I like sound work and sound engineering, but same question applies would i need to own All my own equipment to get jobs in the future? how much does that pay on average?

 

basically I want to get every scrap of advice on the buisness of filmmakeing. How do i get jobs? What schools are the best? what Are all the jobs in the film industry, i only know the basics.

 

I know i am asking a lot but i am Very interested in becoming a cinematographer, and I truly love film. Thanks for the help.

[Nathan Milford]

The answer to every question you have asked is avaliable using the search function or by spending some time browsing older topics.

 

Enjoy... there is a wealth of information and advice.

 

- nathan

[John Pytlak RIP]

The Kodak Student Filmmaker website is a good place to start:

 

http://www.kodak.com/go/student

 

It has a list of links to a wide variety of information for the beginning filmmaker:

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/educatio...4.9.4&lc=en