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Originally Posted by madmmac
Don't know if they are hiring or if you are willing to move, but these guys(Scott & Mike) have been in business for years and pretty much do it all, from the Super Bowl, World Series, Olympics, movies, TV, commercials to infomercials. I think they still have 2 studios.
Jonas Jensen Studios
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Hell yes, I'm willing to move. I've accepted that fact that I will have to move for my job a long time ago. I've been lucky enough to start at a pretty big market.
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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
How old are you? You appear to be in your mid/late twenties?
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I've taken many cruises, ship photogs work their butts off.
They have a strict schedule to hit, timeliness is ciritical, you need to be where you need to be when you need to be there, being late is lost revenue for you and the cruise line. You need to interface with a variety of people from all walks of life, some whose English may not be that great so ability to communicate and direct them for the desired result is a desirable skill to have. The pace of the job will only help hone your skills, you won't have the luxury of taking all day for a shoot.
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I have directed (while TD'ing) sports & digital shorts, so no problems on communication. I find actors to be more of a pain to work than foreigners.
(And I mean that in the nicest way possible since my best friends are actors...)
As a side note, still photography & travel are my favorite hobbies, so a part of me is really excited for this opportunity.
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I think there are a lot of things that would come out of it that you could turn into positive credentials.
It's all in your attitude and how you approach it. If you look at it as a way to get by till the economy gets better then that's all you'll get out of it. If you look at it as an adventure and focus on the things that will benefit you down the road then you will have really gained something valuable.
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I'm not just looking at it as a way to get by. I like the perk of traveling! I can never get enough of that.
On a more serious note, I do get concerned about what jobs I take & I put on my resume. One of the advice that I was given (a former Gannett big shot) was to make every decision be a part of getting you close to your goals.
This potential gig, as far as I can tell, doesn't get me any closer to getting my career on track. And I really, really want to get that going so I don't have to worry as much about getting my life together.