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A Career in Photography and Film – Without Ever Leaving the Farm

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Guest Blog: New York Film Academy

 

The conventional wisdom is that actors and other film and photography artists must move from places such as West Virginia and Nebraska to the historical centers of film and theater, Hollywood or New York, as the only serious means of pursuing theater or film as a career. Certainly, this has been the reality for the better part of the last century. The bulk of the work has been and remains in those places, with a smattering of production elsewhere in places such as Chicago (small theater, comedy and commercial advertising), San Francisco (theater, film) and Miami (print, music and Spanish-language productions).

 

But the a growing degree of film and still photography shoots on location, as well as the natural decentralization that comes from digital technologies, suggests something else: The individual interested in a film, documentary, photojournalism, commercial photography or video post-production career might be able to stay put, if that’s what pleases them. Even if “put” is in North Dakota.

 

This might put at ease the minds of many parents whose children show an interest in the performing and creative arts. They won’t necessarily have to move far away. Want evidence? A simple perusal of state film board websites makes the case. Almost all states have an active film industry, which can include feature film productions, commercial shoots and assistance for documentary movie shoots. Those states pursue these industries because they are an economic stimulus. A sampling of states large and small:

 

Alabama: More than 3,500 jobs in acting, production and distribution of films. Filmed in 2010 and 2011 were October Baby, The Man in the Maze, Awakened, Rocket City Rednecks and Sweet Home Alabama.

 

Florida: 27,500 jobs in film production and distribution. Twenty eight films and TV projects were filmed in the state in 2010-2011, including Magic Mike, Rock of Agnes, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Pitchmen, Tough Love, Burn Notice and Operation Wild.

 

Illinois: 21,000 full-time equivalent jobs, up 80 percent in 2008 from 2007 due to a tax incentive change. Shot in Illinois in 2010 – 2011 wereMan of Steel, Lincoln, A Fonder Heart, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Bad Teacher, Boss, The Rosie Show and The Playboy Club.

 

Maine: More than 1,800 jobs, 230 of which were production related, on seven key projects in 2010 and 2011: Anatomy of the Tide, Nor’easter, 40 West, See Girl Run and American Loggers.

 

Texas: More than 39,000 jobs, 7,400 of which were production related in 2010 and 2011, a time when 78 key projects filmed included True Grit, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World, Monte Carlo, Friday Night Lights, The Lying Game and Big Rich Texas.

 

Wyoming: More than 320 jobs were filmed in 2010-2011, including Django Unchained, Tree Fight, Deeper and Wolves of Yellowstone.

 

Some students pursue their careers locally, at a ranked university or perhaps their community college, or through online learning. Others take the leap to study away from home, such as through schools in New York, California and even Europe or Asia. Many aspirant moving pictures students get a base of knowledge by studying still photography, such as the New York Film Academy (NYFA Photography School) where a cross fertilization of students in acting, production, animation and game design allows students a broad exposure to theatrical arts – being versatile can be a strong advantage in smaller markets, should the graduate decide to carry it back home.

 

Certainly, the industries remained centered in the media capitals of the nation’s largest cities. But it doesn’t mean that people working in those industries need to be based there. The cost-effectiveness of a studio in West Virginia, the photogenic vistas of high desert country in Utah and the talent pool in Minnesota all translate into opportunities and options to approach an entertainment career closer to home.

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History of Photography: Beaumont Newhall

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The history of photography is Beaumont Newhall! Throughout most of the 20th century he has seen a central figure in the movement to have photography recognized as an art form. It might also be said that he created the “history of photography” as a distinct and respected field of study. As a founder and father of the history of photography, photographer, curator, art historian, writer, scholar, teacher and administrator it seems as if there has been more than one Beaumont Newhall. Beginning in 1938 at the Museum of Modern Art, he created the first retrospective exhibition of the 100-year-old art of photography. This documentary highlights some of Beaumont’s experiences of being a lifelong friend, mentor and confident of many photographers now in the annals of history.

 

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Top 5 Tips For Beginner Fashion – Beauty Photographer

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What gear would I need to get started in fashion/beauty photography?

1. Camera

An entry or intermediate level DSLR with at least 10 megapixels

2. Lenses

A reasonably good medium wide angle to medium telephoto lens i.e. 18-55, 17-50, 17-40, 16-50 type that will allow you to work in relatively tight spaces.

3. Flash & Light Meter

Flash/light meter like Sekonic, Gossen, Kenko & Polaris are some examples of what is available.

4. Continuous Light

A couple of 500 watt halogen lights with barn door modifiers

5. Faux Kino Flo type lights

A couple of umbrella’s, a light box or two, a few 7″ bowls with honeycomb grid modifiers and a couple of snoots.

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Controlling Camera Exposure

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Today’s modern digital cameras are small wonders. They automatically control focus, sensitivity, exposure, flash lighting and in some cases even try to provide composition automation. Anybody can take perfect exposures at any time and some people never take their cameras of automatic settings. They may even call themselves “Photographers” without having a clue on how to adjust camera exposures. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with using automatic settings.

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Photojournalism Careers

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Source: Shane Burley

 

Looking at Photojournalism Degree Requirements

Let’s take a look into the photojournalism degree through

the requirements, coursework, and degree types.

 

 

 

A Career as a Photojournalist

Photojournalism is a career that owes itself just as much to that of the reporter and communicator as it does to a photography as a visual artist. Photojournalism does not tend to look as creatively composed as that of fine art or fashion photography, but it may be even more difficult to manage as you look into the elements of story, investigative journalism, observance, ethics, and all the other elements that combine to create the multifaceted construction of photojournalism. Just as with most professions, you will really need to take a look at education to join photojournalism as a career, but it is debatable exactly what your degree would look like and what the photojournalism degree requirements would be.

Journalism or Photography

If you are looking into a career in photojournalism and are looking to get a photojournalism degree to support it, you may have some negotiations to make. A degree in photojournalism specifically is not all that common, and instead you may have to focus on one of the two elements that make this up. In this situation you should begin to look at what specifically about photojournalism interests you the most so that you can try to shift more in that direction. If you consider yourself primarily a journalist that chooses to focus in on the image then it may be best to look into a journalism program that allows for a focus or minor in photojournalism that you can the augment with photo art classes.

 

Photojournalism Degrees, Internships, and Portfolio

There are some schools that offer degrees in photojournalism specifically, such as the Rochester Institute of Technology’s famed photo program’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photojournalism. If you are looking over your photojournalism degree requirements there is likely going to be a focus on projects and portfolio work, but the photojournalism degree requirements will likely involve coursework that will bridge everything else in the profession. These photojournalism degree requirements may be things like research methods, writing classes, publishing classes, and other coursework that focuses on the mass media. More than likely this will also focus in on photojournalism internships as the field is incredibly competitive and you are going to need experience to start out. If the photojournalism internships are not part of the degree requirements specifically, you will need to focus in on acquiring several photojournalism internships before graduating so that you can build your resume. You will also expect to have less knowledge of photo editing programs like Adobe Photoshop since there is less alteration done in photojournalism.

 

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