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Hey S/K, It sounds like that course is just awesome. I have one question though. Is it likely that you will find a job in the industry when it is all said and done? I have wanted to go to that school for a couple years now but have been afraid to spend all that money and not find a job.
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For starters just want to let you know that I am doing post production for film, There are many more jobs in the film industry then in the music side of things. At our school most of the students go to the music side of things (recording bands, stuff like that). They know that there arnt enough band engineering jobs out there for everyone in Vancity. really I have no intrest in recording bands.....its fun for a bit but that fun is gone when your in the studio at4:30 in the morning with ego tripping punk bands....NOT FUN!!!i got stories
You have to remember that this is a freelance industry, Even if you snag a job straight out of school dont expect it to be a 9-5 gig. You pretty much work project to project, Obviously the first while you are working you are only ging to be getting the ty gigs but thats how it is anywhere you got to make a name for yourself and climb the ladder.
The days of walking into a big studio and trying to get hired are gone. Right now with how cheap it is to start up a home studio the people that are really going to make names for themselves are the ones that buy a nice editing suite and get a couple consistant clients. Really if i wanted i could buy a $10,000 Protools rig and put out PRO post production projects, if your smart about it you could easily pay off the gear.
So really your not going to walk out of school into a job, You got to work and for the really good gigs you need to bust your ass. Its all about networking, meeting the right people, schmoozing at industry events. Just like DJing its ALL about who you know. thats one of the high points of CDIS is that you meet tons of people that are going to be players in the industry.
Vancouver is a saturated market, Probably the hardest city in Canada to get audio gigs. If you travel around to other citys/countrys you'll find there are loads of jobs. Just so you know if you are good at learning other languages there are TONS of jobs in CHina right now....like seriously career making gigs.
Right now i got a pretty good oppurtunity lined up so its looks like i might be set for when im done school.
I could write like 10 pages on all the oppurtunities and pit falls out there, even though its a VERY tough industry to make it in just remember its all in how you look at it. if your good at what you do, your dedicated, and your willing to bust your ass then you should be well off. |
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| Cool man. Thanks for the info. I think I just might do this after I save up some money. |
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