Jun 10, 2011
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – June 1, 2011 – Deluxe Entertainment Services Group today announced the rebranding of its award-winning visual effects companies, Method, which Deluxe acquired from Ascent Media in December 2010, and CIS Visual Effects. The expanded company has been renamed to Method Studios, a world class entity specializing in the creation of visual effects [...]
Jan 19, 2011
The daunting task of creating a budget and a production schedule that everyone is happy with is not one that most producers look forward to. Getting the right budget and figuring out everyone’s schedule is one of the hardest jobs during pre-production and must continue to be tweaked throughout the entire shoot, but it’s essential [...]
Jan 12, 2011
The world is much more global these days. We are no longer confined by geographical constraints, and people are starting to take advantage of this. The way of the future is here right now. The ability to work with someone who is miles away from you, is a great way to cut down on traveling [...]
Jan 2, 2011
In previous posts, I have touched on the benefits of being part of an industry specific network, and how connecting online can help with employment searches and getting your first job in the film and television production industry. I would now like to address those that are not sure what they want to do in [...]
Dec 1, 2010
I have worked on several television and film productions, and the one thing that I have always noticed is that without clear, cohesive conversation between different departments on a set, a production will have difficulties being successful. One of my first jobs as a production assistant, had me making call sheets and travel schedules from [...]
Nov 11, 2010
Often getting any job can be very difficult, but trying to break in to the film and television production industry can be almost impossible. After I graduated from broadcasting school, I was ready and eager to “get in the biz”, as they say. Everyone told me it’s all about whom you know, and that it’s kind [...]
Oct 28, 2010
The days of scanning the newspaper for job postings with a highlighter are all but gone. I have worked in various positions over the years in the broadcasting industry. Whether I was attending a social event with producers and writers or visiting with an old friend who happened to have an uncle working in the [...]
Oct 8, 2010
The production process can be very difficult to manage. Whether you’re creating a big budget blockbuster movie or an independent short film, there are many different departments involved in the process of creating a film or series, and each department is essential to the overall outcome of the production. The process is like a big [...]
Jun 14, 2010
Lately, there seems to be a lot of talk regarding the problems VFX professionals are facing in the industry. Many studios all over the world are being forced to shut down because they cannot remain profitable in their highly competitive market. California has been the poster boy for this problem, but it’s a problem that [...]
May 30, 2010
Having a professional portfolio, a well-designed resume and then making them accessible to hundreds of thousands of possible employers at any time is the winning combination for finding the right job or career. These days there are far too many generic jobs searching websites available on the net. There is a need for more industry [...]
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