Here's how you can overcome common challenges as a beginner in the media production industry.

Meet me at MaMA in Paris from Oct 16-18 where I'll be 1 of the Guest speaker talking about AI for or against the creative music industry.

Welcome to the World of Media. It is exciting. It is tiring. It is rewarding. When venturing into the world of media, you can be encountered by several persons who make the intricacies of the job look easy while you're trying to grasp all the moving parts, without feeling like a square peg in a round hole. One of the 1st ways that I recommend overcoming the challenges of rookie jitters is to not be afraid to ask questions. Lots of questions. I know that this appears to be a generic 1st offer but it does help. It did for me! Media is a relational type gig. If you're working on commericals, TV shows, or films, you can spend up to 12 hours a day with people at a time. Why not take the time to glean, in every area, not just your own.

Knowledge is Power! Start every day by reading, listening to, or watching news that relates to your industry directly or indirectly. Knowing what is going on in the world around you gives you an invisible power that will come in handy in meetings, conversations, and even if you find yourself in the unique position of delivering an elevator pitch. Stay on top of your industry's technological development. Learn new skills and educate yourself on how new technologies can help you do your job better and how they can enhance your team's output. This proactive approach puts you in control of your life and career. Do not look for immediate recompense. Down the road, everything you know will serve you and nothing will be lost. Always think forward!

Publish, publish, publish. And watch things you love and try to reverse engineer them (figure out what techniques they used and try to recreate them).

Coming from a content background, I have faced a lot of creative blockages along the way… especially when the creative aspect is framed within limits. But here are the few things that helps me get over it: - taking a little break from typing the words and actually reading the meaning of the topic from various sources. - now that we have AI, exploring various segments of the project and how that AI would handle it gives you an amazing understanding and ways to crack thinking on the matter. - lastly, don’t stop. Keep working and reworking on it till something clicks. (Given a non negotiable deadline). If not, push it and work on it till you are absolutely ready.

There are many ways to overcome creative roadblocks, but I'll focus on three key strategies. ?First, Take a Step Back: After earning my Business degree, I took a 9-month break, which reinforced my passion for photography and gave me the confidence to pursue it as a career. ?Second, Explore New Interests & Stay Open-Minded: My curiosity led me to learn world cinema and explore fashion photography, which later became a successful career path. ?Finally, Embrace Feedback & Learn from Failure: Growth comes from accepting feedback and turning weaknesses into strengths. Stay curious, be open-minded, and never stop learning.

The best thing is to take a step back and breathe. Get up. Get a glass of water. Go for a 10 minute walk. Then sit back at your desk and see things with fresh eyes. It's easy to get blocked by staring at the same problem with no break. Sometimes just a breather is enough to see a new solution. When you're not working, play. Do something in a different discipline. Experiment with a new idea. As one of my coworkers once said, "Creativity is not instant-grits," meaning it's not something that just happens with a little effort. Creativity begets creativity. The more you play, the more creative you will be.

Las piezas más efectivas son aquellas que transmiten su mensaje de forma clara y directa, sin exceso de información. Esto facilita la comprensión y retención del mensaje. Centrarce en un solo tema o idea principal, lo que evita la confusión y mantiene la atención del espectador. Antes de crear una pieza, identifica el mensaje clave que deseas transmitir. Todo lo que incluyas debe reforzar este mensaje. Simplifica la información visual y auditiva. Menos es más en muchas ocasiones. Crea un Dise?o Visual Impactante: Colores, tipografías y composiciones que atraen la atención y son agradables a la vista. Sonido y Música: Uso estratégico de música y efectos de sonido para complementar y potenciar el mensaje visual.

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Be willing to work for low or even no pay in the short term. I worked without pay on a low budget film for a month. I ended up getting many paid gigs that brought me thousands of dollars through the connections I made working on that film over the next several years.

Networking is vital. You will learn more from people you work with and for than from any traditional training. Networking events, meeting like minded people are great, but can also be a trap. There are so many people at these “events” who are serial networkers. They make the connections well but are not actually doing the job. It’s a skill set on its own to meet the right people and make valuable connections.

When you're just starting out, get involved in a community and ASK QUESTIONS. Nobody knows who you are, so no one will enjoy getting your request for work or a business card in their face. Instead, go in as a learner. Ask other people what THEY do and collect their information. Connect others with necessary skills together. Networking is more than just sharing your contact information. It's making a connection to another human being. Be a good human. Practice your soft skills and be a community resource. As your work experience grows, talk about it. Listen for projects you might help with. Then start asking for connections and jobs. You need to earn the reputation to be recommended before you can ask for it.

Networking is crucial in media production, opening doors to collaborations, jobs, and mentorships. Engage at industry events, online forums, and social media to build connections. Approach interactions with authenticity and a willingness to help others first. As your network expands, so does your industry reputation.

I believe a sound network of people is so important not only to generate work but also for potential collaboration. Our industry needs a combination of productive skills and you’ll need expert help readily available. You’ll also need to be readily available for others too do remember that. Speak confidently but not with arrogance. Value opinions and skilled advice and work at becoming a leader rather than a boss. Support your team and learn to become part of one regardless of your position. Remember to inspire as much as take inspiration.

Budget constraints are a reality for everyone in media production. The ability to understand how much you have, plan how you will spend it, and manage a contingency is not only essential, but it gives you confidence and power. Not megalomaniac power, but the standing in the production to approve or not approve expenditure. The crew understand and respect clear communication on this, and when that is there, you are all pulling in the same direction.

Project side, make sure you account for: * Costs to create the project (ie, camera rentals, transportation, food, stock footage licensing, whatever) * Your ongoing costs as a video professional (gear upgrades, software subscriptions, education opportunities) * Operation costs (office rent, utility bills, your tax accountant) * Your profit (after you've paid for "all the things" what is leftover for you) Some practical tips: * Invest in accounting software and learn how to use it. * In the US, always set aside 1/3 of every project payment for taxes and protect it in it's own bank account. * Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome; you don't need the latest and greatest. You need what get's the job done.

Always watch the bottom line and never put creative expense over practical expense if your budget doesn’t allow it. It’s the quickest way to damage your hard work, reputation and reliability. Plan for the unexpected and remember ‘Piss poor planning prevents good results’. Understand that your creativity doesn’t stop at your art, but extends into planning and budgeting too

That is why when you make a contract, you should require a 50% advance payment, so that you can operate with peace of mind and you can also use the free resources that are available on the Internet.

Agora, vamos a parte chata! N?o ultrapassse seus limites financeiros ao investir na produ??o. No come?o a gente se empolga mas quanto mais alto o investimento mas baixo pode ser a frustra??o. Ent?o, calcule e n?o tenha vergonha de fazer or?amentos com custos reais e uma rentabilidade razoável. Invista com seguran?a.

Saber priorizar é crucial para uma gest?o eficiente do tempo, especialmente na produ??o de mídia, que envolve diversas etapas - como planejamento, grava??o, edi??o e revis?o - e onde demandas inesperadas s?o frequentes. Quando imprevistos surgem, o verdadeiro desafio está em discernir quais exigem a??o imediata e quais podem ser adiados. Dividir grandes tarefas em etapas menores e organizar blocos de tempo para cada uma delas é uma estratégia poderosa para aumentar a eficiência. O mais importante é manter o foco no que realmente importa para o sucesso do projeto. Dessa forma, você otimiza o tempo disponível e garante a entrega dos resultados dentro do prazo estipulado.

You must be able to account for how you spend your time on a project. Whether you use fancy tracking software like Toggl or just write it down on paper, make sure you keep a record of what time it takes project to project. This will help you create deadline estimates and budget estimates for new projects. It also provides a benchmark for you as you learn and grow. Over time, your skills and tools will accelerate and you will be able to see your growth. Clients will want to know how long it will take. They want to know what they're paying for. Nobody wants to pay for more time than is necessary and nobody wants to hear, "it will be done when it's done," unless you're Walter Murch and you're working on Apocalypse Now.

Never promise that you will do the work from one day to the next, unless it is news coverage that is known to be done immediately. Always remember pre-production, production and post-production. Everything has its time to complete. A film is not made in a month, but always agree with the client on the delivery time of the work.

Se o que você faz é estimulante melhor ainda. Mas tudo precisa passar por um organograma. Uma agenda, caso contrário, vem a fadiga e o desanimo. E n?o exagere no café.

Time Management: Balancing Passion and Precision Effective time management is about prioritizing what truly matters and aligning daily actions with long-term goals. In my roles across filmmaking, humanitarian work, and politics, I’ve found that structured planning and disciplined focus are essential. Balancing flexibility with a clear vision allows me to adapt to challenges while staying true to my objectives. Delegating tasks and continuously learning from experiences help optimize productivity and foster collaboration. Ultimately, time management is about making every moment count toward meaningful progress and personal well-being.

You don't know everything. At my age I still look for things and ask questions. Your best critics before handing in any work can be your friends or family. If they understand what you have done, you can be sure that you are doing well.

It's a great idea to keep a network of folks who have been doing what you're doing, for longer than you, so you can get feedback and bounce ideas off of them. If you're hearing the same or similar feedback from people in your industry who know what they're doing, take a long look - that's probably real feedback that you need to pay attention to. It's really important to get critical feedback, so you're always improving. Feedback is not just for beginners!

The feedback loop is crucial for continuous improvement. Embracing constructive feedback helps identify strengths and areas for growth. By fostering a culture of openness, analyzing insights, and implementing changes, we drive progress and refine strategies. This iterative process enhances performance, strengthens team dynamics, and aligns efforts with our core vision. Using feedback as a tool for growth ensures we continually evolve and achieve our goals.

You can actually make a client return for the second time or building a client trust by just "feedback", taking him alongside through the process and assuring him/her of success at the end.