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Significant Career Lesson From A Head Of Production At Hidden Temple Media

To enter media production, Kellen, Head of Production at Hidden Temple Media, recommends starting as a production assistant, a role providing "extra hands on set" and access to various departments. This entry-level position, even in a less prominent media market like their Sacramento start in news production, offers valuable experience and networking opportunities, as Kellen emphasizes the importance of connecting with "local filmmakers or local creatives" for mentorship and collaboration.

Entry-Level Jobs, Networking, Production Assistant, Media Production, Mentorship

Advizer Information

Name

Job Title

Company

Undergrad

Grad Programs

Majors

Industries

Job Functions

Traits

Kellen Lor

Head of Production

Hidden Temple Media

CSU Sacramento

n/a

Marketing

Advertising, Communications & Marketing

Operations and Project Management

Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student

Video Highlights

1. Production Assistant: Start as a production assistant to gain on-set experience and explore different departments (camera, lighting, logistics).

2. Networking: Connect with local filmmakers and creatives for mentorship opportunities and potential collaborations.

3. Diverse Entry Points: Consider news stations or similar media outlets as alternative entry points for production assistant roles, especially if opportunities in film production are limited in your area

Transcript

What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?

To reach a head of production or a producer role in the media production industry, I recommend starting as a production assistant on set. This role provides you with extra hands and allows you to explore any department within media production.

You can enter departments like camera or lighting. If you're more interested in logistics, you can pursue that path as well. Being a production assistant is a great way to be involved in projects and absorb everything around you.

I also strongly recommend connecting with local filmmakers and creatives. They would likely appreciate your interest in assisting them. As someone who has navigated this industry, I would have valued some help and mentorship along the way.

I believe there's a mutually beneficial exchange when mentoring someone. They can help me, and I can help them.

Going back to the production assistant role, my own experience was a bit different. I'm from Sacramento, which isn't known for its entertainment industry. Instead, we're more recognized for news production.

I actually began my career as a production assistant at a news station there. My job was to assist on set throughout the day as a part-time position. I feel this experience would give you a good understanding of production and media production.

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