CHAPTER 27 Postproduction: Putting Together a Reel

You're out there now. You've practiced your craft, you've met people involved in the business, and you've shot some film. You're going to be looking for your next job. How do you find it? Well, don't ask me! The only advice I have is that you should stay in touch with everyone you know in the business. Jobs come from connections—let's call it networking—and you never know who might turn you on to a job. Besides camera crew, directors, and producers, I've been recommended by grips, gaffers, assistant directors, prop masters, art directors, and script supervisors. I've also tried cold calls, but I can't recommend them; the return isn't enough to justify the time.

However you make the connection ...

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