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What are some jobs to go into without a degree?

I'd like to go to film school and study movies. What kind of jobs can I get with a degree in film if I don't make it in Hollywood?

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    I once had a roommate that had earned his Ph. D. in film. He was earning his living as a teacher at a couple of the colleges in the area. One of his former classmates had a job hosting the late night movies for one of the local TV stations. Another thing to consider If you don't make it in Hollywood, is looking for a job making instructional/promotional videos. They may not be as glamorous, but many people and companies need such videos made. The problem with just about any aspect of the entertainment industry is that there is usually a much bigger supply of people wanting to get into it than there is demand for such people. This is especially true of that part of the industry that is likely to make a person famous (actor, director, etc.) However, it is my understanding that there is a significantly higher demand for those that can work the more technical side of the business (lighting, cameramen, etc.) You are not going to become particularly famous doing such jobs, but you also won't have the tabloids digging into your personal life the paparazzi hounding your where every you go either.

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Many corporations produce films for training and/or promotional purposes......the military does...IBM does...banks and financial insitutions do....universities do....etc.

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While filmschool will teach you a lot of THEORY and some "nuts & bolts" to make a movie, know that most schools do not prepare students for a real life in the professional film industry. A degree will NOT guarantee you a job in the business. It can help if you are interested in an Executive position at a studio, however the film degree won't do it. You'll be more attractive with a Business, Legal, or Accounting background. There is no single way to "get into" the movie business. The best way, though, is to learn how the industry actually works and then with that knowledge, you can then find a way in that works best for YOU. Work at every level comes as a result of networking... who you know and who knows you and what you're capable of. And it is true that MANY MANY more people work "below the line" so your chances of making a living in the industry are better if you are not interested in one of the "sexy" jobs, like directing and acting. The book linked to below will help you learn what everyone on actual professional film sets go through to get to that point. For the most comprehensive WORLDWIDE list of filmschools available anywhere, go to http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com/ and click on the "filmschools" link at the top. If you don't find the success you want in "Hollywood," production experience of some kind can be used in smaller markets to produce all sorts of projects for corporate or industrial use. Good luck! Brian Dzyak Cameraman/Author IATSE Local 600, SOC http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com/

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Communication editors make very good money. While its not the millions that the Hollywood A list makes, it is a very good living and you can work behind the scenes at lots of places.

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