One
valuable lesson I have learned in my entertainment endeavors is to never give
out valuable information for free, especially to someone whose character
does not line up with their goals. I do realize that I have gained a world-class
education from Full
Sail University. I even stated in a previous blog post that I would not be
stingy with some of the knowledge that I’ve gained. Well, I believe it’s time
to take that comment back. I was giving out valuable information to someone who
wanted to take advantage, and wanted everyone else to do the dirty work. The thing is, when you want to get into ANY
industry (be it education, nursing, etc.) you have to be willing to learn, and
start from the bottom, and then go to the top. It’s not possible to try to be
the “big wig” when your first starting and have no knowledge. When someone has
the knowledge that you don’t have (especially when you are trying to break into
any industry) show some humility, and be willing to learn. I know I am just now starting off in the
entertainment industry, but in order to gain some experience in the field I
have to find the BEST way possible. Daily, I go onto a website called The Southern Casting Call, to try and find some
on camera work. No, I’m not trying to be the famous actor on the screen, but
rather a background extra. I want to gain some on
set experience in order to gain more knowledge of what a Producer or a Script
Supervisor does. To me, that is one of the BEST ways to get your foot in the
door and get your name recognized in the industry. Sometimes people in the
entertainment industry are not very open to hiring certain people, unless you
not only have some credentials, but also have a good reputation. This is not
only the best way to get in, but you never know who those people may know.
Don’t try to pretend that you are so knowledgeable about something, and then
make a complete fool of yourself. Be willing to learn. Trust me on this. This
is the BEST free advice I can give!
