What I Really Want to Do On Set in Hollywood: A Guide to Real Jobs in the Film Industry

Go Hollywood--with a complete, insightful look at the biggest jobs on the movie set * One-stop shopping for anyone who wants to work in film * The...more

Go Hollywood--with a complete, insightful look at the biggest jobs on the movie set * One-stop shopping for anyone who wants to work in film * The only behind-the-scenes title that offers a detailed look at the industry * Explores more than 35 jobs! "What I really want to do is direct." Or is it? Find out for sure with this comprehensive overview of some of the most critical jobs on the Hollywood movie set, from boom operator to craft services manager. Each one makes a unique and valuable contribution to the production. What path did they take to get their jobs, and do they like them? Author Brian Dzyak untangles the different departments, reveals the jobs within the departments, and explains how they all interact with one another on a shot-by-shot basis. For each crew member, a "day in the life" is explored and explained. Find out what each job title really means, how to get it, how to do it, and how to move to the next level.   less