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What I Really Want to Do on Set in Hollywood: A Guide to Real Jobs in the Film Industry

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The 'credits track' of some movies can run almost ten minutes become of the dozens (and sometimes hundreds) of people it takes to make a modern film. "What I Really Want to Do on Set in Hollywood: A Guide to Real Jobs in the Film Industry" is a guide to jobs outside the known one such as actor, director, producer. Covering the countless jobs you tend to only hear about at the end of movie credits, it offers in depth descriptions and advice on finding the job that may be the right one for the reader. "What I Really Want to Do on Set in Hollywood" is a unique guide to making one's way in Hollywood.

Wow! If you're really interested in the movie business then this book is fantastic! Forget the glamour and the stars, Brian Dzyak explains in easy to understand language what really happens on a movie set and simply explains what each of the positions (and there are a lot of them) are that make up the well-oiled machine that is the movie crew.

The author answers practical questions such as "Do I have to move to L.A.?" and "How do I meet the right people in the business?" and then goes on to describe the various jobs on the set: costumes, director and their unit, the camera department, grips, the electric dept., sound, special effects, sets and props, publicity, makeup and hair, and how all of the jobs works together to make a great movie.

Highly recommended for people who are interested in getting into the movie business or are curious about how movies get made.

I am in the process of a career change to Hollywood. I was all set to pay $15,000 for a college degree, but after reading this book, I realized that what I wanted in a school was a big mistake. Thank goodness I was given this book as a Christmas present. This book created a clear picture for me and I was able to understand what I really want to do on set.

Up until recently, the only answer I had to the question "What (do) I Really Want to do on Set in Hollywood?" was, of course, be a porn star. Alas, the phone has yet to ring.

But when I found myself inadvertently thrust into the uber-intimidating world of being on camera (in my case, TV), I needed a rapid fire education and picked up a copy of this book. I was expecting - hoping, at least - to get a nice glossary-o-lingo, a few insider tips, etc. but what I got was so much more --- a glimpse inside an intriguing career world I'd never imagined.

Brian Dzyak is a first-rate writer with insight not just into the film industry, but into the far bigger issues of career building and lifestyle satisfaction.

(BTW, I'm still interested in that porn career, if anyone On Set in Hollywood is hiring.)

-Jeff Yeager
Author, The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches

I just bought this book on Monday and have already make a few contacts! I am one of those "transplants"living in L.A. knowing I really want to work in film, but not sure what area. This book is amazing!I helped me figure it out. It breaks down all the different departments and gives you guides as to what you need to work in each of them. It doesn't candy-coat anything. It's very straight forward and written really well.Save yourself tons of money, get the book and start your career!

If you want to get a clue at all about how things work in Hollywood or the myriad of career possibilities, this is book is solid. A total MUST READ.