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What inspired you to choose your current career ?

I’m torn between pursuing a career in film or graphic design. I’m currently taking filmmaking and photojournalism classes and genuinely love both, but I feel like I need to choose one path.

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Dr’s Answer

If you can figure out a way to merge the two, then you'll have something unique to offer! Until then, try to pursue them both the best you can. And those two fields are not worlds apart. You can definitely apply concepts & strategies you've learned in one to the other. So, they can actually complement each other.
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Jennifer’s Answer

Hi Jennifer
You don’t have to choose between film and graphic design; instead, you can merge the two passions into a unique career. Many fields, such as advertising, marketing, and digital media, value skills in both areas. Encourage her to explore opportunities where you can apply your filmmaking skills to create compelling visuals for graphic projects or use your design skills to enhance your film projects. This way, you can enjoy both interests and carve out a distinctive niche for yourself in the industry. Both interdisciplinary skills are highly sought after and can lead to innovative and exciting career paths.

Best of luck,
Jennifer
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Garima’s Answer

Hello Jennifer,

That’s a really great question! Personally, I’ve always wanted to be an artist. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been deeply passionate about everything related to art, and I’ve loved learning more about it at every stage of my life. This passion stayed with me, and I started exploring ways to turn it into a career.

Just like you, I’ve had an interest in both filmmaking and graphic design. The best part is that I didn’t have to choose between the two! I pursued a BA in Filmmaking and Mass Communication, which gave me exposure to both fields. On top of that, I took some online courses in drawing, animation, and UX/UI design to expand my skill set.

If you’re looking to explore both filmmaking and graphic design, here are some good options:

1. Visual Communication Design
2. Multimedia Design or Multimedia Arts
3. Film and Media Arts
4. Fine Arts
5. Filmmaking & Mass Communication

I hope this helps you on your journey! Wishing you the best of luck in finding a path that lets you explore both of your passions.
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Kim’s Answer

Hi Jennifer,

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a professional artist, so I was an art major in school and thought I'd be a painter or a ceramicist and dropped out after two years and moved from Maine, where I grew up, to Minnesota. I ended up going to commercial art school to be a graphic designer because it was the closest creative thing I could think that would offer me a way to earn a good living doing something creative. Back then, in my city (Minneapolis), there were lots of jobs because desktop publishing was brand-new, and there were lots of big companies here like 3M and General Mills. At my technical school, we took all kinds of courses, and I discovered that my favorite subjects were typographic design and layout, so that's how I chose graphic design.

It's great that nowadays there are so many more ways to research professions. Hopefully there are some filmmakers, photojournalists, and videographers here who can give you some specifics about their career paths that might help you get closer to a choice. You might also think about conducting informational interviews in your area. One of my artist community friends, Bart Vargas, is a sculptor and college art professor in Omaha, and I bet he'd be willing to give you some tips. His website is bartvargas (dot com), and he has a contact page where you could reach out to him.

Good luck with your investigation!
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Quantise’s Answer

Good question! I would say when I was in high school, my love for advertising! Love studying ads, graphic design and knew wanted to get into advertising. This led me to pursue a degree in marketing. The best decision I ever made. I knew I wanted to pursue a trade that I was excited and passionate about. It fit my personality and allowed me to exercise creativity. Also, something I knew I wanted to do for the long haul. I would say you should also pursue your passion. Know matter, you wanted to get involve in a career you can see yourself in for the next 50 years. Especially if you're thinking of pursuing college/university (major financial investment). Here is a free https://www.123test.com/career-test/. Also, take a look at WE CONNECT THE DOTS https://www.we-connect-the-dots.org/ an amazing site that helps young people with their career trajectory. Hope this helps!
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Jude’s Answer

As a child, I often felt like I didn't quite belong anywhere. Now, I'm studying computer science, but it doesn't ignite my passion. However, when I ventured into script writing, I found my true calling. I've always loved watching movies and brainstorming ways to enhance them. It was through screenplay writing that I discovered my true potential and passion.
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Christopher’s Answer

I'd choose film if you had to choose one or the other.
It's a lot more fulfilling and it'll lead to more opportunities.

Plus, their is so much more cool stuff you can do as far visual fx and story-telling.
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Gregory’s Answer

Hi Jennifer of Omaha, I'm a retired cinematographer with over 50 years of experience. In the 60's my parents wanted me to study Electrical Engineering because I had an interest in electronics. But I also had an interest in photography because my father had a photographic darkroom in the basement which I used. I dropped out of EE and began courses in Mass Communications.

I remember watching TV when I was barely a teenager and some Disney nature documentaries, the NBC program Victory at Sea about World War II and a show called YOU ASKED FOR IT. That you never heard of these shows doesn't matter, for me they were a view into the larger world and struck me that someone had to film them.

I was drafted for the Vietnam war and ended up in California & Turkey making films for the USAF. Great additional experience. Upon discharge, I got a job at KYW-TV in Philadelphia and then at WNBC -- NYC.

While working as a freelance cinematographer I was able to travel to about 80 countries and 50 states. I had accomplished my goal of having cinematography as a career and travel on someone else's dime all over the world.

That's why I became a cinematographer and I still work on some pro bono projects that appeal to me.

Good luck, follow your heart and perhaps find a career that satisfies your creative impulses.
Best of Luck!
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