Careers in Art and Design

Inspired by the celebrated Juilliard course, this book explains the business side of the performing arts. Performers wishing to hone their entrepreneur skills and launch their own careers will learn how to:* Understand the numbers* Find their niche--and fill it* Market and promote themselves and their venture* Network productively* Fundraise both online and off* Utilize the Opportunity Framework to help balance artistic and financial growth* And more.

Advice from dancers and choreographers, covering subjects such as - How do I get hired as a dancer? Where and when should I train? How can I protect my body from injury? How do I become a choreographer?

Up-to-date market contacts for working professional photographers today: magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, stock agencies, advertising firms, photo contests, and more.

Navigating a photography business, marketing, pricing, and contracts. Includes how to define your own brand and assess your social media strategy to optimize your presence online.

Addresses all facets of portfolio production, with a special focus on self-promotion and information about blogs and social media's role in the process.

Offers insights into what happens when you're not shooting--which is most of the time--and explains what you must do to further your career, make a living, and accomplish your personal goals.

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Valuable for students aspiring to enter the world of Filmmaking, with short film introductions to production careers including, camera, grip, costume, special effects, construction and more.

Explores the realities of the industry: various career options, effective job search strategies, how to write an effective cover letter and resume, what to expect on your first job, the significance of networking and building solid industry relationships, how a project is sold, and how a production office and set operate.

Comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the music industry. Coverage of state-of-the-art technology and its implications for the music industry, including digital downloads, changing production technologies, marketing via social networking, and new distribution channels including video games.

Includes coverage of the latest developments in music streaming, exploration of the music industry in different regions of the UK and in other areas of Europe, and coverage of new debates within the music industry, including the impact of copyright extensions on the UK music industry and the business protocols involved when music is used in film and advertising.

Practical tips on building a loyal following and making a living as a musician, including routing a tour, negotiating contracts and getting paid for streamed plays or licensing music.

Stage, film and TV acting, with advice on everything from writing an eye-catching resume to finding yourself an agent. It will give you a clear understanding of how acting careers are built and sustained, and how actors must position themselves in an environment overseen by directors, agents, casting directors and acting unions.

Practical guide for actors graduating from formal training programs, as well as for those already in the business whose careers need to move ahead more successfully.

Guide to earning a living, marketing skills, furthering a design career, and operating a business.

A design-tech portfolio showcases a practitioner's most prized accomplishments in stage and film design-technology; this is true for all areas of scenic, costumes, makeup, lighting, sound, projections, properties, theatre crafts, etc.