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Is A Post Production Job Right For You?<\/h1>\n

Post production is one of the most challenging facets of the entertainment industry, but it\u2019s also one of the most rewarding. Most people don\u2019t move to Hollywood with stars in their eyes hoping to be a Foley Mixer or a Post Supervisor, but many a passionate film grad find their sweet spot far away from the bright lights of the set. If you, like many, are considering a career in post production, here are a few red flags that should make you think twice.<\/p>\n

What Is Post Production <\/h2>\n

1. \u00a0You need glamour and accolades<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s face it. Post production people are the unsung workhorses of the entertainment profession. Outside of the editor and perhaps the visual effects artists, most people have no idea what happens in post production. Foley – Isn\u2019t he a character on Family Guy?<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0You aren\u2019t technical or into computers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Post production is inextricably linked to the bleeding edge of technology. When pioneers like James Cameron or Peter Jackson are reinventing workflows, they are pushing the boundaries of post production. If you don\u2019t have a proficiency and passion for technology, then post is not for you.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0You want an outdoorsy life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The majority of post production is done is small, dark windowless rooms during the day. Lots of post production people have active lives hiking and working on their tan, just on the weekend or in between gigs.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0You don\u2019t do well with deadlines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Post is when the deadlines mean the most. You can stretch out preproduction for another rewrite, you can go a few days over on the shoot, but you miss your release date? Heads roll.<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0You aren\u2019t good at improvising<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Post production people need to be the masters of Murphy\u2019s Law. Things rarely go as planned, but the show must go on. A true professional rolls up their sleeves, grits their teeth, and finds another way.<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0You don\u2019t have a good sense of storytelling<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I think it was a screenwriting professor that first told me: There are three movies \u2013 the one you write, the one you shoot, and the one you edit. Until you\u2019ve seen it first hand it\u2019s impossible to understand the magic that a gifted editor can work. Post is the final chance to tweak the story before the audience sees it.<\/p>\n

7. \u00a0You need a stable schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can get into a good rhythm if you are lucky enough to get a job on a long running show, but expect frequent late nights, occasional early mornings, and very little predictability.<\/p>\n

Like most jobs in the entertainment biz, post production jobs are tough and not for everyone. But nothing worthwhile is ever easy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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