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How to Be… An Actor

1 May , 2001 | Written by Maureen Corrigan | Posted by:

Ouch! You’ve been bitten by the acting bug. But, do you truly know if acting is the right career for you? This step-by-step guide and interview with acting coach Dossy Peabody shows you how to find out.

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How to Be a Script Supervisor

1 Apr , 2001 | Written by Kristen Paulson | Posted by:

You may picture someone hunched over a long curled scroll, covering it with red pen. But here, professional Script Supervisor Liz Argo of Argo Productions, fills us in on what the job takes.

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Fishing for Talent: How to Be a… Casting Director

1 Mar , 2001 | Written by Kristen Paulson | Posted by:

Part of NewEnglandFilm's 'How to Be a...' series, here we tackle becoming a casting director, with the help of local veteran Carolyn Pickman.

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How to Be an Art Director

1 Feb , 2001 | Written by Amy Souza | Posted by:

So you’ve got what it takes to decorate your own apartment, but could you do the same thing on a movie set? Find out what it takes to be part of a film’s art department.

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How to Be a Makeup Artist

1 Jan , 2001 | Written by Kristen Paulson | Posted by:

Are You Ready for Your Close-up?

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How To's | Screenwriting

Becoming a ‘Savvy Screenwriter’

1 Jan , 2001 | Written by Tiffany Patrick | Posted by:

Check out Susan Kouguell’s new, comprehensive book on what it takes to become a successful screenwriter - - it’s a must have!

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How to Be an Editor

1 Dec , 2000 | Written by Kristen Paulson | Posted by:

Academy Award-winning editor and co-founder of Avid Technology Thomas A. Ohanian offers advice to wanna-be editors.

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How To's | Screenwriting

Indie Success

1 Dec , 2000 | Written by Raúl daSilva | Posted by:

The Screenplay, Part 2

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The Importance of Being (an) Earnest (Gaffer)

1 Nov , 2000 | Written by Kristen Paulson | Posted by:

This month, learn the ins, outs, ups, downs and lingo of being a gaffer in this segment of the 'How to be a...' series.

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How to Be a… Director

1 Oct , 2000 | Written by Tiffany Patrick | Posted by:

Directors James Gilmore and Bill Humphreys offer advice on how to be a director in the first in a series on learning the trade of filmmaking.

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