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  • 29-07-2014 9:47pm
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    peterk675
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 166 ✭✭


    Hey guys,

    Im going into leaving cert this year, and im just looking for some advice as to my options. For my age i've worked on quite a few sets,and a few big productions. I do my own work and i know this is what I want to do in the future. - film that is.

    Now, what i'm wondering is. Would it be worth my while doing college first, or sticking at what im doing now , and just try get my foot in the door to a few production companies? And keep attempting to get paid work? The whole financial burden of college may not be worth my while, as when I get out i'll be in the same position as I'm in now. ? - no? I'm thinking about the US or anywhere where the industry is booming at the moment, possibly even college abroad. I just dont know where to start...

    Does anyone have any advice as to what paths to go down, im a bit confused. :scratch: Its not really a questions a career guidance teacher can help me with either.

    Thanks guys!


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    peterk675 wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    Im going into leaving cert this year, and im just looking for some advice as to my options. For my age i've worked on quite a few sets,and a few big productions. I do my own work and i know this is what I want to do in the future. - film that is.

    Now, what i'm wondering is. Would it be worth my while doing college first, or sticking at what im doing now , and just try get my foot in the door to a few production companies? And keep attempting to get paid work? The whole financial burden of college may not be worth my while, as when I get out i'll be in the same position as I'm in now. ? - no? I'm thinking about the US or anywhere where the industry is booming at the moment, possibly even college abroad. I just dont know where to start...

    Does anyone have any advice as to what paths to go down, im a bit confused. :scratch: Its not really a questions a career guidance teacher can help me with either.

    Thanks guys!

    Film is a pretty big area. What area in particular are you interested in?


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    peterk675
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 166 ✭✭peterk675


    Thats a good point. I'm really interested in direction and camera operation.


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    A bit like the business world or lots of areas, there'll some high profile success stories that went in at ground floor and worked their way up.

    But, you've probably a better chance of getting a break if you've formally studied the subject.


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