Why Do You Want To Work In The Film & Television Industry?
Individuals working in the film and television industry come from a mixed group of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. The things that have inspired on person to enter the industry will be entirely different from the things that have inspired the next person. In the end, it doesn’t matter where your motivation comes from; what’s most important is that you are motivated at all.
As we discussed yesterday, people get into this industry for a number of reasons. Now you’ve just got to make sure you’re entering this line of work for the right reasons!
When I interviewed 300+ film students from around the county in my book, “Film School & Beyond,” and asked them, “What got you interested in the film industry?” here is what they said:
I became interested in film after I saw the movie Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. It was the first film in which I actually took notice of how visual effects and time were both captured in one composition. Everything seemed to be so seamless on the screen and it truly appeared as if the kids in the film had actually been miniaturized.
- David Guy -
I’ve been interested in film and video ever since I was a child. My neighborhood friends, along with my brother and sister and I would get together and play “pretend.” When we got together it was always an elaborate production with props and costumes, etc. During my youth, I continually watched movies and television shows and from these experiences I began to develop a passion for the medium.
- Yvie Raij -
As a child, film and television inspired me to want to become so many different things. It wasn’t until I got to college though that I took my first film class and realized that only through film was I able to be a part of any and all jobs/careers I could ever want.
- Angie Ennis -
I’ve always loved films. From an early age I was able to realize that film was a powerful tool for influencing public opinion. I got into film wanting to make documentaries that would change people’s views or open their minds to worlds they never knew existed.
- Danielle Bastian -
My uncle had been a professional photographer and he got me my first manual 35mm camera when I was eight years old. My parents fostered my interest in the visual arts and recognized my talent for things visual at an early age.
- Eric Abramson -
I’ve been interested in storytelling ever since I was a little kid (I’m forty-seven now). I originally was a trained actress and by the time I was twenty I had begun working on documentaries. I found I enjoyed the creative aspect of “behind the camera” work more than the work I had done in front of it.
- Terry Michaels -
I was always interested in the entertainment business. I would go to concerts and shows and I would watch the crew more than the show itself.
- Tom Falkenberg -
I have always had a sense of humor and a love for entertaining people. I discovered early on that video was an amazing and creative way to take my sense of humor and love of entertaining to the next level. Through the combination of music, writing, and editing, there is no limit to how funny or creative you can be.
- Chris Cantz -
I worked at the local television station in my hometown when I was sixteen. I liked knowing that what we did at the station could very well impact millions of people’s lives.
- Natasha Bueno -
What got you interested in a career in film and television? Share below.
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