Job Shadow Notes
(Thank you Chris Jewell)
Chris wrote these notes after studying what we do at our studio
Software to Consider
• Video- Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, etc.)
Check out Student Discounts- $350
• Audio- Reaper Audio http://www.cockos.com/reaper/ A great way to do pro level audio inexpensively $50 and a decent audio card gets you going
• Web Design- Dream Weaver – $185 and
• WordPress as a site building app, not just a blog (free)
General
• Be a salesman!
• You are “YOU” Incorporated, sell your product.
• Start your own business. Lots of pitfalls, but jobs are scarce.
• Learn to listen
• Let your vision exceed your grasp
• “Always be the weakest link”
• Be nice to clients
• Develop People Skills
Future
• Do you want to do this for Business or Hobby?
o Business – Start a business
Get a DBA (Doing Business As) $10
o Hobby – Get a “Day Job” and do Freelancing
Business
• Be Unique
• Read books about marketing!
Think for yourself (Hack around problems to find a solution)
• In an interview:
• Ask questions (then shut up!)
• Networking
o Facebook-for business
o Twitter
o Linkedin.com
o ImDB.com – Put all visual work on this site
Media
(Books, Magazines, Websites)
• The E-Myth Revisited (Book) by Michael Gerber (A must-read about running your own business)
The Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki. Find out where you want to be. E, S, B or I
• Millimeter (Magazine)
• DigitalContentProducer.com (Website)
• Reel-Exchange.com (Website)
• Check out the Sandler Selling System
Ongoing marketing/business classes
Because you are actually in sales.
And don’t forget the 3 Food Groups of Media Production
1. Caffeine
2. Ibuprofen
3. Maalox
