What advice would you give to someone wanting to broaden the range of work they are getting?
"Keep learning, when you stop learning you stop earning.''
R.K.Barnes, Audio Engineer
"Try all avenues of the media, ensure you know what your goals are. Work in a variety of different environments, don't restrict yourself.''
Fergus Dudley, Executive Producer
"Get as much experience in as many areas as you can. Take up as many training opportunities as possible. Make contacts - it is "who you know" in this business that matters still, at the moment. Be yourself and don't be afraid of people high up."
Emma Bowler, Assistant Producer
"Working for a smaller company can be good for getting a wider range of experience.''
Mark Capstick, Chief Engineer
"Show enthusiasm and competence and pester people (but very politely)...''
Alan Evans, Head of Studio & Operations
''One should practise a lot, try new things and ideas. The industry has been moving for multi-skilled people and one should know about everything that surrounds one's profession. A cameraman should know about sound, editing, Satellite News Gathering (SNG), mobiles, computers and anything that would help his/her main line of work.''
David Hands, Director of Photography
"Ensure that you have the skills appropriate to the area you want to progress to and position yourself to achieve it.''
Roger Knight , Head of Studio Sound
''Don't give up, eventually someone will say yes.''
Head of Mainstream Programmes
