Following on from my previous blog, I thought I would focus on self promotion as professionals and the things we can do to help our career progress.
I've already said that you should provide proof in the pudding by practising your skills as a camera-man, writer, director or even actor with "experiments". These can be done with a camcorder or maybe if you have one a Canon 7d, 5d and get your friends to star in them. Nobody is probably going to see them but you will get better quicker with practise... and as the product gets better, your confidence will grow.
Confidence gets you 75% of the way.
Some other ways we can promote ourselves, this time to the wider film world.
1. Shooting People- a must have membership for ANYONE who seriously wants a career of some sort in British Film. Full of like minded individuals, you can post blogs, network online and furthermore, get in on industry news.
2. MANDY.COM- a great production job directory, listing fresh jobs every day.
3. PINEWOOD STUDIO'S GROUP- have a section called "on the lot". Go there and download the online, free version of THE KNOWLEDGE. Send companies letters, emails, phone calls. They can't ignore you forever.
4. Create a Good CV
5. FACEBOOK
6.TWITTER
7. MYSPACE
8. BLOGGING
9. YOUR OWN WEBSITE
All of these things are either cheap or free... and if you're taking yourself seriously, then they are a must have in your arsenal.
Happy Hunting
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