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Hi Roger,
I’m glad I found this website and have the opportunity to chat with you. I’m a student currently applying to film school, and I’ve already gained some experience in the student crew. However, I’m worried about how to transition from being a student to becoming a qualified cinematographer, as the scales of the two seem completely different. If possible, could you talk about how you made this transition?
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Most of us work our way up in budgets so it’s partly a matter of scaling up over time in terms of crew, equipment, schedules, ambition, etc. I shot a dozen short films on my own where I was the entire crew, then I shot over 20 short films in film school with a tiny crew, then I shot over 20 small features before I even joined the union. It’s rare that someone makes a huge leap right at the start. But even if you do, you often have an experienced crew to support you.
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