Wandering minstrels, which is what we are. Indie filmmaking has the US done. We move from job to job work where work educates the pretty little head. We love the glamour and splendor of the business, but grows the best of us who never know Street, where the next Street lead is or if we put this and leave for the next are tired.
Freelance survival is not easy. But it is sure better than anything I've found a great deal.
Moved from time to time I have a full-time job with a stable salary. I wonder about the ease of work. My nights are suddenly. The weekend also. A real holiday comes with pay. An examination at the end of each week. No job hunting, no butterflies at the end of the month. It is amazing.
Terribly boring, unfortunately, but always still amazing.
No matter the break again and again I freelancing, love struck and happy to be home. For many years, heights and deep in a familiar pattern, waves have matched, I learned to ride. I miss it even in the worst case if it had been.
What is my secrets for survival? Here is the top dozen things I have learned.
1. Being freelance is not the same as unemployed, no matter what tells you your mother. This is a full-time job, 24/7. head, shoulders back.
2. Save some money. Not just next week as funds are uncertain. But even a dollar or two aside every day quite well after 20 years or so can add.
(3) No matter how well (or slick) your accountant may be to pay your taxes. And if you are employed, no matter what the manufacturer can tell you you're an employee. Can not get it off to avoid their share of your taxes. This is your money.
4. Take a holiday. Go to you deserve. Take 10% of what you have stored in this year and blowing out. (Sorry, I meant to say, invest in a business trip.) Bad year? Spend two weeks to watch Hagan Daaz and matinees food, but take a break
5. Notes you plenty. Their career depends on their accuracy. Organizing meticulously; It is the only way you people, you need to reach, if you really need to achieve them.
6. Knowledge, you know things, which also always need your field. Stay on each new wave. Budget for seminars and expos, to. Like I said, the job is 24 / 7.
7. Learn the things you need to know. No one needs to know someone, who knows only the essence of the craft. It is bread; and then there is cake. Learn both enjoy
8. Never get sloppy. Dress for work. Sit in your Chair. Anyone you call can feel your mood. everyone knows what you are wearing. No, really, they do. Hey, are you...
9. Through to follow. Your leads are the lifeblood and they deserve "please" and "Thank you". Should real impact? Send a real hand-written letter. With real spelling. CUL8R may be on your friends too cute, but it is a PITA to business partners. Think business, no BS.
10. Spend you teaching your leisure - what you know. Sharing your smarts is easy without loss of quality to you. Even better, like you as an expert is known.
11. Fill to your personal Toolkit with essentials and gadgets. A framed photo of someone you love. (No true love...?) (You have too long on the road been much.) Speakers for sound. Wi-Fi for the world and a Thermologger to get it all down. Stay universe connected to your.
12. Everyone has enough problems. Add not your own. If you want to work again, you are the person who places in solutions.
There is an another dozen? Probably this and much more. So now that you have seen me, show why not me sell? I have to catch a plane....
Norman C. Berns is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, educator and consultant. His recent film series - writing code - on PBS aired and is available in schools and libraries worldwide. He is the author to the latest edition of the Dean's "the art of film promotion" Carole, host of the budgeting Group (http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/FilmBudgeting/) and owner of the resource help filmmakers, Reelgrok (http://reelgrok.com/). Norman teaches a series of seminars on the basics of filmmaking from script in his work outline, successful pitching, and fundraising.
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