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Starting a production company and need some advice
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[Scott Carnegie]I am going to disagree with the folks that say “don’t”. Screw that, take a risk, jump out there, don’t let fear of failure hold you back.
Would you be willing to invest any money into their fledgling company?
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[Walter Soyka] “For those who have suggested that Jensen avoid starting a production company with his friends at the moment, what would you suggest he do in the short term instead? What sort of production industry jobs should he be looking for? How can he meet and network with the industry professionals who can get him work? What skills should he be focusing on? How can he set himself on a path that will take him from where he is to where he wants to be?”
Being the eternal pessimist I would not only advise against starting a production business, but working in the business as well. To me getting into production today, would be like going into the steam railway business in 1950.
While there seems to be an increase in demand, it is far outstripped by the exponential increase in the number of ‘production’ employees coming to the market. Besides the huge number of clients going the DIY route, much of this influx is comprised of idealistic newbies that have no overhead and are working for bottom rates, and huge numbers of displaced broadcast/cablecast workers that were ‘downsized’ out of a job. This is actually a double whammy because it is those missing broadcast/cablecast jobs that provided opportunity for many to get their foot in the door. LMA’s and duopoly’s, closing of news/sports departments, production departments, automation and budget cuts are taking these jobs away by the truckload in every market, and dumping those that were in those jobs into the freelance market since they have no where else to go. Add to them, the number of folks displaced by the closing of ad agencies, post and finishing houses and related businesses and your looking at a market that is so over-saturated it will probably never recover.
All you have to do is open your eyes and it’s right there to see if your looking.Scott Sheriff
Director
https://www.sstdigitalmedia.com“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” —Red Adair
Where were you on 6/21?
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Our high definition video production is located in Austin Texas, and we are happy to travel to our clients to provide on-location video production services.
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I might have your first job, give me a call at 507-289-9999 if you want to talk about an idea I have for a show, thanks
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