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What jobs in film should you be doing? That depends on what job in film you want to be doing. There are so many different types of exciting jobs in the film industry that it may be difficult to decide which one should become your career path.

You already have skills from the job you already do. Just take a self-inventory of the skills you have. You’ll spot skills you already have that you can use on set. Then watch through this video and see what jobs you would love to do.

Are you afraid it’s not gonna work? Negative thoughts when trying to get into the film industry can hamper your self-confidence. You want to stay motivated. Goran is one of many success stories coming out of Friends in Film and even he had trouble taking the first step. Fear of failing is one of the biggest things that stop people from living their dream life.

Everyone who has ever succeeded at anything had negative thoughts. It’s simply human nature. We all have our fears of failing. We all deal with lapses in our self-confidence.

How do you become a producer in the film industry? Many people dream about becoming a producer. If you’ve been wondering why it is so difficult to learn the requirements to become one, it’s because everyone learns everything in this industry on set. There are ways to become a film producer and all of them happen from the inside. You can achieve your dream as a filmmaker once the professionals get to know you.

Film school may seem like the best way into this industry. Before long, though, you can be tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Film school might not  land you the job you want or teach you how to get ahead.

You’re raring to go in the film industry, but before you run out the door to your first production assistant job, here’s what you should never do on set. You want to make the best possible impression on cast and crew. You can avoid doing things that are so obvious not to do.

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Even people with film related businesses want to know how to get on a movie set as a production assistant. They want to know who they should reach out to. These are people who have expertise that are useful in the industry. They want to get involved in a major big budget production. Whether you are in a film related business, or you are starting out, it’s important to understand that the industry is a networking and referral business. You shouldn’t just send off your resume cold and expect people to take you seriously.

Sending your resume cold to the wrong person is not a good idea. Film professionals have countless people contacting them. Your resume will likely end up in the trash, and you’ll be known as someone who doesn’t get how the film industry works.

Using the past to grow as an actor is one of the smartest things you can do to launch your acting career. You discover how to become a better actor. A List Mentor Lera has plenty of good tips, even ways you can become a better actor at home.

Knowing the parts you can play is one of the major challenges you encounter when starting an acting career. Many actors struggle for years, submitting their headshots for roles and hoping to hear a callback.

What if you don’t like how you look in headshots? What can you do about it? It’s a challenge you want to know how to overcome. Your headshots represent you to the casting agencies. If you don’t feel good about them, casting directors will know just by the way you look in your photos. It sounds crazy but it’s true.

You are going to pay some money for decent headshots. They typically cost an average of $600. You have to retake your headshots every six months to a year, or whenever you alter your looks. In an average year, you will easily spend $1200 just on photos.

A-list Mentor Lera loves to spill her tips on monologues. She is originally from Siberia and today lives her film industry dream. She knows what challenging times are. Her tips work for men and women of all ages because she’s learned from experience.

Many actors go through tough times to make it in film. The solution through tough times is to listen to people like Lera who have been through it.

Your headshot represents you as an actor, so you must research photographers. Everyone claims they can take good headshots, but not everyone can. The film industry is a fast-paced business. Casting will only look at your headshots for a few seconds before deciding about you. You want to stand out to casting directors. A professional headshot will get you noticed.

This means you need to be ready to pay money. A-list Mentor Lera paid $1200 for her most recent headshots.

It might seem a little strange for the FIF Into The Industry Certification program to spend time on crazy confidence calls. Is it crazy though, or is it brilliant? Maybe it’s crazy and brilliant at the same time. The ending will tell, and we won’t give it away. But it will be GOOD! Come see!

Emmy Award winner Janet Urban has given us a rare opportunity to glimpse the confidence work she’s done with countless successful film professionals.