Running - The Way In
If you want to learn, develop skills and make contacts with production companies in your area, working as a Runner in a Post Production house can be a great place to start.
Post Production houses supply specialised technical equipment and services to all sectors of Creative Media.
Runners give this advice:
"I sorted out all the tapes and instantly became very popular."
"I realise now (a year out of college) how much I don't know."
"You can watch people doing their jobs, listen to their conversations with clients... and learn."
"I'm incredibly interested in the management side, which I'd never thought about at college."
"It's wonderful to have access to all this expensive equipment."
"I went through a phase of being trained but desperate - turned down for trainee jobs. Reducing my sights and starting as a runner has opened doors - at last."
You can find out more about how to get into running in Post Production and other industries in the careers pages - Runners World, or by clicking on the links below.
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