Adam Lambert

Does any of this really surprise you? This happens in EVERY industry on the planet.

 

If my son was applying for a job at a firm where a good friend of mine worked, of course I'd call him and say, "hey can you help out my son?" Any parent would do that.

 

What's more interesting is that neither Lucas, Spielberg, or Cameron, had any parents or relatives that where connected to the movie industry, yet all three of them broke in and became the biggest names in film.

 

I had zero connections to the movie industry, yet here I am directing my fourth feature film.

 

R,

Richard, some say Keep the Faith, but you just gave it mate, well said.

Adam

good luck with the Emmy.

Hi James, try the following http://www.sophocles.net/features.asp I downloaded some sriptwriting software from them.

It seems adequate however the reason that I found your message is because I am interested in writing a documentary and was looking for some software. I was going to purchase some as all that I could find was old and I thought I could purchase something better. What do you think of final draft? Is it worth the $250 to buy something like this?

Good luck

OK it is only a short show that I hope to make for Television but should a network decide to purchase my show for teenagers and they make an offer what do I say.

I really only want to make the production but don't want to go backwards financially.

Any suggestions please

Adam

Depending on the level you want to work at it can take years. And more work than most imagine. Having said that it can be a very rewarding career path. When I started out I asked an ASC fellow the same question; the old boy looked at me and smiled, he said, " It's only knowledge, it's easy to get." I remember it to this day- years later I'm still learning.

 

He recommended getting a job as a broom pusher at the local rental camera house. I did. It was a great intro to the gear and the community. I went to film school as well, and for me it was a good experience. I worked quite hard, shot many of my classmate?s films and just soaked up information. Today I'm back in school as a film production professor, still learning.

 

From my POV it's all about putting your time in and realizing it will never stop. Start reading everything you can get your hands on - the trades, texts and these days lists like this one are an absolute goldmine of information. Find your way into getting on shoots by whatever it takes. News, docco, commercial, music vid, feature, whatever they always need worker bees. Show up ready to work with a good attitude and on time. No matter what or where you'll learn something on every shoot. I do. The previous posts are right on. Get out there and get into production by whatever means necessary.

 

So you?re in the right place, the rest is all up to you.

Phil,

what a great response, any wonder you have taken on the honorable profession in teaching.