Getting Started in Production
January 11th, 2012If you want to produce you’ve got a long road ahead of you – it’s a tough business that’s not for the faint of heart. Here are a few things you need to get started on the long road towards production experience.
The Right Technology: You’ve got to have a sound mixer as well as the right programming software. Production is a digital medium so you’ve got to invest in the right clearwire internet service to ensure you’re ready when the sounds is.
The Right Training: If possible, see if you can land an unpaid internship or apprenticeship with a producer in your area. Even if it’s not in your specific field of interest if you give yourself the opportunity to learn something new you’ll be ahead of the curve.
The Right People: Production is a tight knit community and whether you’re near music-heavy Atlanta or TV and movie-centric Hollywood, you’ve got to start networking now. This is how you find the right internship as well as the tips and tricks that will take you to the next level in the long run.
