Google Search

Custom Search
Showing posts with label movie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movie. Show all posts

Friday, August 12, 2011

Behind the Camera: Top 5 Movie Jobs



ResumeBear Blog


Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:03 AM PDT
Sure, it might be nice to be the star in front of the lens, but there are so many components that go into creating a movie, and the job opportunities cover a wide array of talents. You might have to start out as a Runner or Best Boy to get to these top movie jobs, but it'll be worth it once you get there.
1. Director – Right up there with Actors, Directors are known for putting their unique stamp on a production. Arguably the best film job behind the lens, this role lets you make your vision of the script come to life on screen. This means you have a hand in just about every aspect of production to create a cohesive, artistic picture.
2. Producer – The Producer for a movie ensures flow—that Actors, sets, and other components are going to be where they need to be, when they need to be there. As a Producer, you take on a role that's less artistic, and more administrative and business-oriented, but you provide the necessary components to allow the artistic people to do their work, going between the set and the production company's offices on a daily basis.
3. Editor – As the Editor of a film, you're left with perhaps the most difficult task of all: creating a movie where none exists. You patch together film rolls of various scenes, Actors, and locations, as well as adding special effects, music, and lighting techniques to create a story. It's in the editing room that all of the elements of a film come together, and you decide what's in and what's out.
4. Screenwriter – Without you, there wouldn't be a film to begin with. The Screenwriter is the ultimate creator of the film. You construct the story, the setting, the dialogue, the characters, and you put it all down on paper. Creating a story meant for film necessitates cinematic elements, a specific length, and, above all, an interesting plotline.
5. Film Composer – Sometimes, the reason the audience feels something for a character is not the Actor's magnificent ability to cry a single perfect tear, or the Director's skill in capturing that single tear at the right moment in the exact right way. It's actually because you—the Film Composer—decided that that moment called for a certain note from a violin. As the punctuations on scenes, the original compositions for a movie become synonymous with the film, and can make or break the emotional resonance of the delivery.
Annie Favreau writes and works for Inside Jobs, a career exploration site where people can explore what opportunities exist and learn what paths can take them there. You can read the original Medical Technician Jobs article on the Inside Jobs site.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Movie Clichés About the Workplace (add your faves!)



ResumeBear Blog


Posted: 30 Jul 2011 08:39 AM PDT
I recently saw "Bridesmaids" for the second time (yeah, it's that good). The main character has a job in a jewelry store. Being unlucky at love, she goes on a rant about love never lasting while helping a cute couple select an engagement ring. I won't spoil the rest for you, but it occurred to me that the scene was a fairly typical Hollywood version of life at work. Unrealistic workplace portrayals, often bordering on fantasy, are usually what we see represented in movies.
The following have become standard movie clichés about the office:

* The boss's daughter is always a hottie
– Not only is the daughter hot, she dresses slutty and doesn't work because she drops by the office any time to see Daddy. It's required that the new hire instantly fall in lust with her, resulting in career mayhem.
* The boss is always rich – Because he likes you, he takes you to his prestigious country club where you play doubles with Federer and Nadal, who are also members.
* Completing one big project gets you instantly promoted – If you successfully do that one big project, not only will you save the corporation, you'll be promoted to CEO. You also get perks like a company Lamborghini Gallardo and penthouse apartment.
* You don't need any skills or experience to do a job – This is especially true in a medical emergency when you have to do neurosurgery on the fly even though you're a carpenter. You then become head of that department in the hospital.
* You quit your job, telling off your horrible boss – Your boss is then immediately fired, publicly shamed, you immerge victorious and justice prevails.
* You can arrive at and leave your job at any time of day for any reason – No need to invent a fake doctor's appointment. If you want to breeze in at 10 a.m. or just pop into Barney's for a scarf in the afternoon, it's cool.
* Everyone takes a week's worth of work home at night – Couples in 1,000 thread-count sheets and sexy jammies have laptops propped up in bed with them, working furiously throughout the night. Conan is never on while they work.

* You are rewarded handsomely for your hard work
– Just keep busting your hump because you'll get that 200% raise in the end. You've earned it!
Awwww, the movies!  Which work movie clichés drive you nuts?
This post was written by Jobacle contributor Nancy LaFever.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

New ResumeBear Movie Launched!



ResumeBear Blog


Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:59 PM PDT
Today marks the release of the latest informational video from ResumeBear, highlighting the simplicity and effectiveness of its online resume delivery system. This 3 and a half minute long video walks newcomers through the simple steps to creating, editing, sending and tracking of their online resume.
This video (Hi-res version) shows the 1 minute sign-up process, as well as simple steps to upload a resume in Microsoft Word format, one of ResumeBear's newest and most prominent functions. It also covers, in more detail, the resume creation wizard, which allows resumes to be created from scratch by answering simple questions. It concludes with how to track your resume's views, and the benefits of doing so during your job search.
The ResumeBear allows its users to take a more proactive approach to their job search, and enables their resumes to stand out from the normal, everyday resumes that pour into businesses each and every day.
Make sure you watch the video, and if you aren't already a member, sign-up today – It's FREE!
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 07:19 AM PDT
Here's a distinction you probably don't highlight on your Visitor's Bureau brochure: you've just been voted "America's Rudest City" by Travel and Leisure Magazine, according to USA Today's Travel section.
According to the article, there are plenty of people who don't love LA.  It was selected as the rudest city in America, not the Big Apple as we might think.
Not surprisingly, a lot of the "top" rudest cities were also the ones that see a lot of traffic congestion.  Face it, people are not civil in bumper-to-bumper traffic. They get irritable, they get grouchy…they get rude.
I'm sorry to say my own Seattle ranked 16 of the top 20 "rudest" cities ranked.  Shoot, guys…can't we take it a little easier on each other?
On the flip side, Charleston, SC is frequently voted as the most polite city in America.  I don't know how that stands recently, but I'm lobbying for Seattle to work a bit harder on its manners so WE can turn that "impolite" ranking around. What do you think? Can we do it?
What if we all took a little mental chill pill before getting in our cars and consider that cutting someone off on the road really doesn't shave ANY measurable time off our commute?  Or, when we get ready to board a plane, remember that we all leave at the same time?  We can even get proactive and remember to grace someone with a smile when we hold open a door — it may be dreary and rainy outside, but how 'bout we spread a little emotional sunshine?
It wouldn't be hard. It'd just take a little more "outside thinking" as we say in SocialSmarts and consider others' needs, too, not just ours.  If every city on the "Top 20″ list took just a little time and made an effort, I'm sure we could all turn it around.
How's this:  friendly competition for that "Politest City" award. We could arm-wrestle for it! <grin>

About Corinne Gregory

Corinne Gregory
The 'Civil' Warrior & School Crusader
I'm an author, speaker, award-winning educator focused on social skills, character and values development for children, educators, and professionals. As the President and Founder of SocialSmarts, a nationally-recognized, schools-based program for building positive social skills,  I'm very passionate about improving the education system for every child, every teacher, every family.  While it may seem like a big job — changing our education system — it's a necessary one, and one we can do, if we work together and insist on it.
My experience and message about the power of social skills and positive character have been featured on such leading media as The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America, Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post and many more.
For more on SocialSmarts and how we are transforming education, click here.
To book me as a speaker for your students, education staff or business, email triciam@socialsmarts.com for info and schedule. You can also learn more about my presentations, view testimonials and videos at www.corinnegregory.com

Career Igniter

DeVry University "Career Igniter" Green Tech Sales from J. Kelly on Vimeo.

After watching a video use your browser's BACK button to return to the previous menu page.