Mike Griffin

oh man, there should be dollies that are converted T-34s :)

Firstly bare in mind that D.Ps break out quite late, rarely you see a young D.P doing a feature film with a moderate budget. Commercials are even more cut-throat. But also if you are good at your job, things will happen for you, you just got to keep trying and it will find you. Because this industry is actually full of people that are mediocre, so there will always be space for someone new and good. And it's true that even if your work is amazing, it might not mean much, however a lot about D.P is personality, if you are professional and easy-going, people will keep hiring you. If you communicate well, and don't need couple of trucks of lights, the producers at least will like you:) Lastly, if you want to do features you've got to find a director who you share sensibility with and try to stick with him. And hopefully together you'll get somewhere. Best of luck.