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What are some challenges you might have to deal with being in the filming field?
I'm currently a 11th grader in San Francisco.

How can i become an actress at 12 with no experience
How can i become an actress at 12.
I have no experience but i would like try with some commercials. Any thoughts or recommendations?

What should I do to become an actress later in life?
I am a 13 year old girl I’ve wanted to be an actress for a while now I don’t have very much experience acting besides my schools 5th grade musical. I want to be an actress once I finish school and I want to know what I should do now to have a more successful career later in life.

How do I find the right combination of plot ideas?
I don't know the exact saying, but I think it's something about how all stories are used, just with different characters and settings. I don't know all the combinations, but I really want to look for some that really stands out. Sometimes I don't know what the "plot" is called, especially if I...

How do I start off if I want to get into the filmmaking?
Hello, I'm in my junior year of high school and I am interested in being a film director in the future however I don't know a lot about film so how should I start off if I want to get into that?

How to network with filmmakers?
Some advice I got from a film producer was to find a more experienced filmmaker to help guide me through the development of my first project(s). I'm not in a position to start building my team yet, but I'd like some resource references for when I do. Where can I look to network with and find...

How can I explore as a film maker?
I'm currently a film editor that can alsom build new concepts.
What can I do to be more creative and get job opportunities in film industry.

How do I make time for writing?
I feel that my full-time job and my life responsibilities get in the way of me writing. What techniques have helped you to write daily?

I'm a 14-15 year old living in a small town, though I have aspirations of being an actor. How would I start my acting journey?
I have no prior experience with acting, so I'd love some help on where to learn acting and how to audition for roles/build my career afterwards.
Thanks!

could you start acting at 12?
i was wondering could i start acting at twelve? one of the main concerns i had is my genetics made me tall young at 6'1 so i don't know if i could do roles my age. and secondly how do you even start out acting as a whole? i think theatre and musicals are cool but i find films and tv more...


How did you continue to pursue such a difficult career with everyone telling you to “have a realistic plan”?
I’m still a freshman in high school but acting is my passion and I’ve never been more sure of wanting to do something for the rest of my life so I just want to know. It might be worth noting that I’m also good at script writing which is the career my parents are trying to nudge me more towards...

How do you start your own film company?
What are the steps to becoming a movie/film director? Where do I go with my ideas?

Editing my first draft?
I have finished the first draft of my first book, and am almost done with the first draft of my second book. How can I get the necessary edits without all of the money?

How do you start out as a actor?
I have always wanted to be one since a little girl. But I never really found a way to become one. I have tried acting classes but it didn't really work out for me.

How can I manage my time better so I can reach my goal of having a 4.0 this year while having extracurriculars and SAT preparations?
For context, I am taking 3 APs and an astronomy community college class. I am struggling the most with astronomy, physics, and math. I am also the Junior Officer for an aerospace organization at my school called Aerotech and I am a writer and editor for a club called ARRAS (Arts and Magazine...

How can I make it big in the music and film industry?
How can I make it big in the acting, film, and music industry? Any tips on how to start?

As a college freshman how should I get started with getting myself out there for internships What should I do??
specifically working in tv and film maybe even writing

How can I improve my writing skills??
I really want to improve my writing skills but I'm not sure how. Is there any websites or practices I could do?

Hi!What would you suggest if you wanted to get started on a film career (whether that be on the screen or production team), as a teenager in high school Thank you!??
I am also wondering which colleges would you recommend and what i should have on my resume to be considered. Also, how to immerse myself in film within my community.

What is a realistic career I could choose if I enjoy theater and acting?
Hey! I am in 9th grade and I am thinking about what careers interest me so I can start taking classes that apply to what I want to do, I am interested in theater and acting. What is a realistic career I could choose if I enjoy theater and acting?

How do I start coming up with ideas for stories for my writing?
I want to be an professional writer but I’m unsure on how to create or develop the ideas for stories. Are there any tips to create great concepts and stories and actually put them on the page?

How to develop skills to show instead of telling in writing?
As a non-native English speaker, I found it difficult to show instead of tell in my writing. Despite my efforts to improve by reading, I still find it challenging to express my thoughts and ideas effectively. I am interested in creative writing. I would appreciate any advice.


what are some tips for when someone feels uninspired?
I'm writing a story currently and I'm stuck as to what should happen for the scene when the main character meets someone for the first time during lunch with a friend.


What kind of adobe softwares should be used for editing?
For example, lot of videos have lots of different styles so which adobe product would be best for all editing styles?

Can I have a full time job and still have time to do creative writing as a side gig I am really interested in making a career out of creative writing but am unsure if I can support myself that way.?
I was thinking of going to school for psychology, but writing is what I really want to do. I was thinking of making that a minor.

How is the job market for cinema?
I'd like to join the cinema field but I'm not sure of the availability of jobs this career offers.

What is it like being an actor or doing a big time career ?
What is it like being an actor that is really famous? What’s the film industry like.

What are some tips when designing a character?
Like their background, personality and appearance