How Identity Influenced a Film Post Production Supervisor's Career in Film and TV Production
Brandi's undergraduate experience, marked by an "open mind to what the future may hold," and exploration across diverse fields like healthcare, philosophy, and gender studies, shaped their approach to Film Post Production Supervision. This exploration fostered a continuous learning mindset—"I take every opportunity as an approach to learn something new"—and the ability to adapt, mirroring the dynamic nature of film scheduling where "the schedule [is] until it's not the schedule."
Open-mindedness, Adaptability, Continuous Learning, Critical Thinking, Self-Motivation
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Brandi Craig
Film Post Production Supervisor
Film & TV Production Studio
UCLA
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Ethnic & Related Studies
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Disabled, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Maintain an open mind about the future and be adaptable to changing plans.
2. Actively seek out new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow.
3. Embrace a liberal arts education and develop critical thinking skills to approach challenges creatively and innovatively
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I think what made me most successful in my career was a practice I began as an undergrad: keeping an open mind to what the future may hold. That's how I approach my work today, too. This is the plan for now, but the plan could change.
I always tell my colleagues, "The schedule is the schedule until it's not the schedule." As an undergrad, I went in undeclared and really had to find myself and figure out where I fit and what I wanted to do.
I initially thought I wanted to go into healthcare, then I pivoted to philosophy. I liked philosophy, but it wasn't quite fulfilling what I wanted academically.
Then I started with gender studies and really engaged with the material. It made me want to further the dialogue we were having in our classes. That's also how I approach my work.
Every time I make a film or am involved in making one, I want to do it better so that everyone involved has a better experience. I take every opportunity as a chance to learn something new and become a better version of myself.
That started in undergrad. Because I was in a liberal arts environment, I had to go out there and get it. It was a new field, particularly gender studies, which has only been a major for about 30 to 40 years, if that. Coming up with your own ideas and exploring them was super important, and that's super important to me now.
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