By Sally Delacruz
These days, there are a lot more movies being shot all over the world. This means that there are more film crew jobs NYC that are in demand. It takes a lot of people to make a single movie. If you have someone playing a role, they need to be catered for, they need makeup, there need to be directors and producers, and a lot of extras.
Of course, there are a lot of other people included in this list that are often forgotten about because they work behind the scenes. These people carry things around, and they are always on the move. Often they keep the show on the road. They do a lot for the directors and the producers so that the actors are satisfied and they can carry on with their work.
Sometimes you have movies which demand actors to have a lot of makeup and those which are more historic require costumes. Not everyone can do this, so you have to know what you are doing. It is nice to be able to start your own business, and you can move from set to set with your makeup, for example.
A lot of people become an extra for the fun of it. This is not a job that is based on looks, but more on what is available for what you have to do. It could be an action movie where you will need to be young because you have to run around. You may need to be skilled in something like surfing, should it be that kind of movie.
Sometimes this can be frustrating when it is a big movie and one needs big scenes where you need a lot of people passing by. One could be on a busy street and this is where it can become difficult to co-ordinate things. One has to work together in a team; otherwise everyone will start to become impatient.
If you find that this is not for you and you have been to university, you could apply for a teaching job. You would also have to get training as a teacher or a lecturer and with the knowledge in film, you would be ideal in giving others an idea of what the film world is all about. This is something different to do. Not everyone wants to go in the same direction.
A lot of people go to university and find that at the end of it, they are only carrying things around for the film crew. This can be depressing, but this is just par for the course. It is necessary to just hang on because often something does come up. You may want to train part time in some specialized field because your chances may be better.
If you find some aspect of this industry that you have a passion for, then you may want to pursue it. You could find that someone is looking for someone who deals with makeup or costume design. The other areas could be too general and this is where you could end up suffering. These are things that you have to think about.
Of course, there are a lot of other people included in this list that are often forgotten about because they work behind the scenes. These people carry things around, and they are always on the move. Often they keep the show on the road. They do a lot for the directors and the producers so that the actors are satisfied and they can carry on with their work.
Sometimes you have movies which demand actors to have a lot of makeup and those which are more historic require costumes. Not everyone can do this, so you have to know what you are doing. It is nice to be able to start your own business, and you can move from set to set with your makeup, for example.
A lot of people become an extra for the fun of it. This is not a job that is based on looks, but more on what is available for what you have to do. It could be an action movie where you will need to be young because you have to run around. You may need to be skilled in something like surfing, should it be that kind of movie.
Sometimes this can be frustrating when it is a big movie and one needs big scenes where you need a lot of people passing by. One could be on a busy street and this is where it can become difficult to co-ordinate things. One has to work together in a team; otherwise everyone will start to become impatient.
If you find that this is not for you and you have been to university, you could apply for a teaching job. You would also have to get training as a teacher or a lecturer and with the knowledge in film, you would be ideal in giving others an idea of what the film world is all about. This is something different to do. Not everyone wants to go in the same direction.
A lot of people go to university and find that at the end of it, they are only carrying things around for the film crew. This can be depressing, but this is just par for the course. It is necessary to just hang on because often something does come up. You may want to train part time in some specialized field because your chances may be better.
If you find some aspect of this industry that you have a passion for, then you may want to pursue it. You could find that someone is looking for someone who deals with makeup or costume design. The other areas could be too general and this is where you could end up suffering. These are things that you have to think about.