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I am doing a project and can’t for the life of me find any information on the current issues/challenges that Film and television production are facing.
if any one could help this would be greatly appreciated!

The big issue is money. There’s always an endless amount of creative people wishing to make movies, the limited resource is professional talent - veteran crew and actors you can bank on to make a good movie won’t exactly work for free…

Hollywood Studio movies are doing pretty well, but these are actually the minority of the industry, volume-wise. TV and independent films are suffering badly, people in the biz say that indie productions have been virtually wiped off the map - investing in movie is a very risky venture (most likely it will flop…), and these days no one wants to put their money in that anymore. TV, as said, is challenged by the internet and is trying to find its viewership.

Look for more info at variety.com
Also search dvinfo.net and you can politely ask questions in the forums there and get good answers.
You may subscribe to the students-basics forum at http://www.cinematography.net/index.htm . You could then ask the industry professionals themselves, but be _very_ polite.

im planning to move away with my partner,,but i cant go to uni there and they mentioned the idea of an apprenticeship so does anyone know what companies do apprenticeships in television production in dorset??
ive already done that

Try and Google
Television Production Companies
then aprentiship.

Estimating both educationally and by the standard of life…
Thanks for detailed answers and assistance.

My brother is a year older than me and is leaving college now and applying for uni’s. He also wants to follow a career in television so the uni’s I know he’s looked at are Bournemouth and Ravensbourne (I dunno if these are the correct spellings). He said Ravensbourne seems the best for television and that is his first choice . . . if you are at college then ask your film teacher for advice or the college careers advice person or something. Good luck applying

I am goin to school for a degree in mass communication ( radio & Television). what are the top cities to get a job in this field

I would think the top Nielsen markets like NY, Los Angeles, Chicago ….. Atlanta is probably better than some cities (like Tampa) but not as good as others. There are several talk shows and such originating from here, so you may have a shot. But from my experience when I was a NYC publicist, those jobs are hard to come by and connections can’t hurt.

One of the toughest challenges of successfully working with a green screen studio is evenly lighting it. The screen itself requires its own lighting ; independent from your foreground subject lighting.

The secret is to evenly light your screen, while avoiding the creation of shadows. You ideally need your screen to represent a single, consistent colour. Remember, because you’re making an attempt to use the narrowest colour range as you can, shadows broaden the range, and are a contributor to diminished effects. If you have shadows ( darker colours ), they might not be picked up by the camera, and as a consequence ; those areas won’t be replaced. If you’re working with a low-budget setup, shadows become tougher to stop due to the cheaper, less specialized materials used.

This is the reason why it is even that much more important to be sure your lighting is as even as possible, especially when working with lower budget setups. Using at least 2 lights ( the more the better ), you must direct light inwards from either side, and from below ; alter until you get the most even lighting. Using diffusion filters makes a huge difference during this step. They seriously decrease the occurrence of shadows. Next, when you add your subject, you’ll spot the subject’s foreground lighting casts shadows on the screen ; you will need to readjust your screen lighting and filters for your screen colour evenness again.

When choosing a material for your green screen studio, always think about the lighting. Shiny materials yield bad results, as they reflect light and make replaced areas appear paler. At the same time, shiny materials will cast shadows, causing darker areas to not get replaced in the result. What you want to go looking for is a matte surface. Matte surfaces will diffuse light ; causing even lighting across the whole material, and {therefore ,} a narrower colour range. That is, there’ll be less reflected light ; paler outcomes, aand less shadows ; non-replaced outcomes. Some of the less expensive options when starting out are solids such as card or wood, painted green. Another option is a fabric such as canvas painted or dyed green. Defects such as creases, bumps or divisions in your material are an enemy as they create shadows, and so defects in your ensuing pictures. If you choose fabric, confirm it is adequately thick or dense, and doesn’t let light or its resting surface show through.

When shooting with your green screen studio, your subject is also a large factor in your lighting decision. You want to create a price difference between your subject and your green screen. Sometimes a 2 stop difference ( greenscreen is 2 stops lower or higher than the subject ) between the green screen studio and the subject is preferable as a lighting difference.

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Hi,

I’ve already had 3 days work experience at BBC radio Norfolk. I want to try and get something, anything, on television production. I am an aspiring Film Director, and have made lots of short movies myself. I’m currently writing a feature-length script also. Where can I start? I don’t care if it’s making tea and coffee or clearing up trash - if it’s behind the scenes of the set, I’ll do it..!

Have a look here http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom it’s the BB C’s opportunities site…not only for writers but also many ops for young film makers, directors and producers….Channel 4 also have regular opportunity’s to submit stuff but the BBC is the best…."Writersroom" is a department in itself…dedicated to finding and assisting new talent get their careers off the ground.

Describe some of the generative forces that moved television production from the lives studios of New York to the film studios of Hollywood.

the climate of the west was much better than back east in relation to live tv plus they already had film studios that could easily be converted to tv shows

i want to go to college and do and NQ in tv production but i dont know what i will get out of this i really want to have a career working behind the scenes of the tv sets organising and arranging stuff looks so funn : )

There are actually more jobs behind the scenes in the entertainment industry than there are in front of the camera. You’re looking at the correct first step. Make sure that, while you study, you do a work placement in a TV studio. That will make or break your ability to get your first job when you’re ready.

Its very difficult to get any kind of job in that industry without connections. If he is just starting out tell him to do as many internships as possible to learn skills and get connections. get a copy of the hollywood creative directory and mail or fax to companies he would like to intern for with a cover letter indicating his interest interning for them and a resume. Also look for events where you can talk to industry professionals. The pay is low at first most of the time and alot of work is freelance so he might have to be looking for a job alot. Some people do make it though and have a career but most people end up doing other things or going back to school for a different career.

even though I’m not an established writer.

Absolutely yes.