<p>okay i plan on either transfering to chapman or loyola in about 1.5 years through CC. i dont know where i want to work in, but i do know i want to work ON the set. i was interested in working on movie but i heading towards tv production. i do not want to be a director cause 1) i dont wanna be famous, i just want to do what i love and get payed. 2) not my type of forte. i was thinking producer assistant but i figure more about that later. questions about TV.</p>
<p>1) would you say for someone who works in TV work for about 5 months on production then get like a little 1 month or week vacation?
2) how would the pay go? if one is working 5 months would you say they get 40k+?
3) what would the chances of someone getting fired if the tv show didnt do too well.
4) what would happen if the tv show was doing excellent, would that make the person open more doors to his/her career.
5) i know this sounds like a dumb/weird question but if one retires his position when he is a senior citizen, will the goverment or whoever still give him money?</p>
<p>that is all ican think of right now. i know these are general questions and it all depends but i would like to hear your answer/opinion about these thanks! ill think of more when i get the chance.</p>
<p>How successful you become depends on how much efforts you put in it regardless of what you do. The more time you spend on working then the more money you will make. Vacation time and pay scale depends on which company you’re working for. The chances of someone getting fired depends on how well the person performs. The success of any business is based on growth, sales is key. You have to be able to sell your product. If no one wants to watch your T.V. program or watch your movies, then your company is not making a profit. So yes, how well you perform in your job matters. It’s a no-brainer that doors will open for you if you have a good track record. It’s about experience and connections. The more experience or greater number of years you have in a career, the more connections or relationships you will build. The question is are you the right person for the job? For those people who have worked with you in the past will know whether you are a good candidate for a job or not. If you performed well and are well-liked, others will recommend you for future jobs. That’s how the game goes.</p>
<p>Not sure about your question #5. Government has nothing to do with the TV/Film business, it’s a private business. Unless the government decides to buy up these companies, the government shouldn’t be involved in paying anyone other than deducting taxes from your paychecks? </p>
<p>Once you get the chance to work on a film or TV set, you will likely gravitate towards one type of job: production work like cinematography, set decorating, sound, post production work like editing, foley work, or other types of jobs. Once you have experienced them, then see what you are good at, you can get a better idea of what type of job you might do and how much you might make. I couldn’t agree more with OCELITE: be good at what you do, and be well liked, and you will get work. On many productions the producers/directors seek out those they have worked with in the past and hire them again. And… they talk to each other. If you are good, and LIKED, you will have work.</p>
<p>OCELITe and maddenmd thanks so much for the info. i know a lot of people say this but i am and will be dedicated into getting in film/tv (mostly tv). and i notice OCELITE that you know alot about Chapman’s film(from chapman’s page). i plan on applying there loyola/usc, and right now Chapman is my first so look foward for more questions :)</p>
<p>and i understand that getting in film has to do with connections, luck, talent, and dedication but how much of talent come into this vs dedication. Cause im not really those creative people.</p>
<p>You’re welcome andr3w. Keep in mind that no one is born knowing how to sing and dance and play a sport. These are skills developed and learned over time. If everyone is born knowing how to do all that, then teachers and coaches won’t be needed. That’s why you go to school. If you are dedicated, you will learn, the skills will be developed over time. The talent part is whether you’re a fast learner.</p>