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- Emily, Founder & CEO @ Advize

Every "Advizer" answers the same 13 questions about their daily work life, critical skills, entry level job ideas and more. Here's a random Advizer!

Film Post Production Supervisor

Film & TV Production Studio

UCLA
N/A

Award winning producer has a half a decade experience in film and new media production, including editing, supervision, cultural consulting, and technical workflow development
Minds Matter

Minds Matter

Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Ethnic & Related Studies
Disabled
LGBTQ

Q1Career path

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Communication

1:16

"Essentially I'm making sure that the movie that you go to the theater and see on screen looks and sounds the best it possibly can and got there at the right time."

Q2Main responsibilities

Project Management

Communication

Teamwork

2:23

"I am getting people what they need. People come to me, uh, because something needs to happen and it needs to be facilitated."

Q3Day in the life

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Flexibility

1:00

"So you have to be ready for something to go wrong. And being able to keep a cool head and pivot is the most essential thing that a post supervisor can have."

Q4Most important skills - role

Teamwork

Project Management

Communication

0:50

"What I enjoy most is having the opportunity to help artists realize their vision."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Change Management

Adaptability

Film Post Production

1:03

"It's the wet stone that I sharpen my skills upon."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Post Production

Film Industry

Unionization

0:45

"One thing I really love about my industry is how many union workers are employed by it."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Technology

Creative Problem-Solving

Independent Work

1:14

"Across the industry, creative thinkers thrive the best."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Industry Realities

Career Exploration

Behind-the-Scenes

1:00

"I came into working in film, like I said, sort of unexpectedly, and I had never met or heard of a post supervisor until I started working for one."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Independent Filmmaking

Post-Production

Film Production

1:19

"if you get attention for your work in that way, you will be set up for a much more successful and happy career."

Q10Entry-level positions

Workplace Culture

Mental Health

Professional Relationships

1:14

"It is rarely worth it to work with someone you do not like or respect in order to advance in your career."

Q12College ideas for success

Adaptability

Open-mindedness

Continuous Learning

1:57

"I went in undeclared and really had to find myself, had to figure out where I fit in what I wanted to do."

Q13How identity impacted career

Mentorship

Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

1:25

"My identity drives me to be a stronger ally to people whose identity I do not share and an advocate for my community."

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