What I Really Want to Do On Set in Hollywood: A Guide to Real Jobs in the Film Industry

What I Really Want to Do On Set in Hollywood: A Guide to Real Jobs in the Film Industry

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Go Hollywood--with a complete, insightful look at the biggest jobs on the movie set

* One-stop shopping for anyone who wants to work in film

* The only behind-the-scenes title that offers a detailed look at the industry

* Explores more than 35 jobs!

"What I really want to do is direct." Or is it? Find out for sure with this comprehensive overview of some of the most critical jobs on the Hollywood movie set, from boom operator to craft services manager. Each one makes a unique and valuable contribution to the production. What path did they take to get their jobs, and do they like them? Author Brian Dzyak untangles the different departments, reveals the jobs within the departments, and explains how they all interact with one another on a shot-by-shot basis. For each crew member, a "day in the life" is explored and explained. Find out what each job title really means, how to get it, how to do it, and how to move to the next level.

Product Details

Publisher	Lone Eagle
ISBN	0823099539
Format	Paperback
Author	Brian Dzyak
EAN	9780823099535
Label	Lone Eagle
Dewey Decimal Number	791.43023
Studio	Lone Eagle
Number Of Pages	384
Title	What I Really Want to Do On Set in Hollywood: A Guide to Real Jobs in the Film Industry
Release Date	2008-05-27
Publication Date	2008-05-27
Manufacturer	Lone Eagle

Customer Reviews

Amazing!..Everything you need to know to start a film career

Review by Rachael E. Trigg, 2009-04-11

I just bought this book on Monday and have already make a few contacts! I am one of those "transplants"living in L.A. knowing I really want to work in film, but not sure what area. This book is amazing!I helped me figure it out. It breaks down all the different departments and gives you guides as to what you need to work in each of them. It doesn't candy-coat anything. It's very straight forward and written really well.Save yourself tons of money, get the book and start your career!

This book saved me over $15,000

Review by Ted V, 2009-02-21

I am in the process of a career change to Hollywood. I was all set to pay $15,000 for a college degree, but after reading this book, I realized that what I wanted in a school was a big mistake. Thank goodness I was given this book as a Christmas present. This book created a clear picture for me and I was able to understand what I really want to do on set.

What I REALLY Want to Do on Set in Hollywood ... BUT Happy I Found This Book

Review by J. Yeager, 2008-12-24

Up until recently, the only answer I had to the question "What (do) I Really Want to do on Set in Hollywood?" was, of course, be a porn star. Alas, the phone has yet to ring.

But when I found myself inadvertently thrust into the uber-intimidating world of being on camera (in my case, TV), I needed a rapid fire education and picked up a copy of this book. I was expecting - hoping, at least - to get a nice glossary-o-lingo, a few insider tips, etc. but what I got was so much more --- a glimpse inside an intriguing career world I'd never imagined.

Brian Dzyak is a first-rate writer with insight not just into the film industry, but into the far bigger issues of career building and lifestyle satisfaction.

(BTW, I'm still interested in that porn career, if anyone On Set in Hollywood is hiring.)

-Jeff Yeager
Author, The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches

A unique guide to making one's way in Hollywood.

Review by Midwest Book Review, 2008-09-06

The 'credits track' of some movies can run almost ten minutes become of the dozens (and sometimes hundreds) of people it takes to make a modern film. "What I Really Want to Do on Set in Hollywood: A Guide to Real Jobs in the Film Industry" is a guide to jobs outside the known one such as actor, director, producer. Covering the countless jobs you tend to only hear about at the end of movie credits, it offers in depth descriptions and advice on finding the job that may be the right one for the reader. "What I Really Want to Do on Set in Hollywood" is a unique guide to making one's way in Hollywood.

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