How to become a Film Set Photographer

Hello Fellow Photographers!

I would like to hear back from someone with experience on the subject of...How to

become a Film Set Photographer... suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks a lot!

Maria Grazia Facciola'

www.mgfoto.com

www.mgfotokids.com

Maria, you might want to do a search on Photo.net because this same question was asked only a couple weeks ago.

Good luck.

get to know people i nthe film makign industry -local producers, etc., be reliable, do good work understand your place in the scheme of things and work your way up.

Why do you want to do it?

<p>As for most professions in the movie industry there is a set photographers'

union. The following is from this article: http://www.shutterbug.net/features/1104sb_hollywood/ </p>

<p>In order to work as a photographer on a film or television show, you have to get

into the union. The I.A.T.S.E. (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)

Local 600 Cinematographers guild is reputed to be one of the top unions in the

country. Local 600 does a lot to help their members, and the benefits they offer

working members are outstanding.</p>

<p>The bad news is that not only does it

cost $6000 to join, but itﾒs very difficult to get in. There are three ways to qualify: (1)

work and get paid for 100 days on a non-union show where you earn at least $50 a

day; (2) work on a non-union show that happens to go union; (3) be ﾓgrandfathered

inﾔ by a producer or director who insists upon working with you, and you only.</p>



<p>If you donﾒt have personal relationships with producers who can open the magic

curtain and usher you into Oz, youﾒre not alone. I pity the photographer who tries to

get into the union by schmoozing producers over cocktails at the Sky Bar. This is

the foolﾒs way. The only surefire way to join the union is to do the legwork, take non-

union jobs, and build a portfolio. If youﾒre truly motivated to shoot for the film and

television industry, you will find a way to get the workdays you need to be eligible for

the union.</p>

>>How to become a Film Set Photographer...<<

Make friends with a director.