Input needed for a graduate project involving finding work in the film industry. :}

[Jared Caldwell]

I'm a graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and I've been designing a tool to help filmmakers find and/or hire work as a part of my program.

This is where you come in…

To help inform my design, I want your thoughts.

As a filmmaker, how do you find work? (word of mouth, networking events, craigslist, etc)

We all know that finding meaningful and fulfilling work can be difficult. What do you find frustrating about finding work and what do you wish were available as resources?

For those that are project owners, how do you find good people to help make your films? What ways do you filter people when you're interviewing them? What would help you find better candidates?

This is just a conversation, not a survey. Your input is valuable, and I would greatly appreciate any feedback you guys could give me.

Thanks! :}

(Additionally, I do not represent the Institute nor any faculty members.)

 

[Mohamed Younis]

Word of mouth for me.

 

[Eric Simmons]

Not sure if this helps, but interning, starting at the bottom and working your way up worked well for me (although video, not film). After that, word of mouth.