TV or Film???

Hey whomever might be reading this,

So it is definitely tough trying to figure out what you want to do when you grow up, maybe a little tougher in this industry. Everyone loves the movies, and idealists are always like "I want to direct" but of course it is not that easy. However, trying to find your niche is what this whole experience is about. Internships are a great tool to help you figure out what you want to do.

A lot of film students tend to turn up their nose when it comes to television. This is something that is relevant to me and my world out here. Working at a production company with a film and TV side is great because I can experience a little of both. I find myself more interested in TV every passing day. TV is a lot faster than film, by that I mean the process. TV is more cyclical because something has to be on at some hour in the day. Movies don't have to get made. It can take up to several years, maybe a decade to get a film made, whereas in TV it's like a sports season, a one year cycle, a bit of a break, and back again. If a TV show gets canceled you come up with something new next year. It seems as if there is more riding on a film that you put everything into.

However, with a film it seems easier to get into. TV requires being "established" whereas anyone with some money can go make a film and do what they want with it. Since TV is so controlled by the studios and networks there really isn't a independent niche like in film.

So anyway, both have their pros and cons, but I am here to find out what is for me!

(Pano)