Soft skills you need for a career in film industry

Multitasking on a Filmset

A couple of years ago as a newbie in film industry I was frustrated with the endless incoming line of new tasks.

Each new one overwriting the previous one in importance. Feels like we have to work on multiple things simultaneously.

The Two-sided Work-life Balance of the Film Crew

When I’m working on a project, I feel guilty for not having enough time for friends, hobbies, family, housework, and other things.

When I’m not working I feel guilty for wasting time when I would finally have the time…

You can become the horrible boss. But do you really want to?

About the Mistakes we Make (on Film sets)

On set, we make mistakes whether we acknowledge them or hide them. Sometimes we hide them so well even ourselves believe that we are perfect.

Noone is. And it’s perfectly okay.

Talent is a myth. Anyone can be the best. (for filmmakers)

The fact is, “talent” as we know it does not exist. You can become the world’s best in any field.

Does criticizing help in changing people? (not only for filmmakers)

Or is it just killing your career?

What motivates us? (for the film-crew)

Success happens only when you keep doing awesome work in the face of setbacks and frustrations long enough for a breakthrough to happen.

Some kinds of motivation will take you only to the next stop, but for a successful career, you need…

Focus — the base skill of all the others (for filmmakers but not about optics)

Handling Criticism on a Film Set

Receiving feedback is usually hard. We human beings just don’t like when others feel entitled to tell…