Make sure the conditions are not abusive, that there’s a safe learning environment, that you get as much as you give, and that you can use it in your portfolio.
By Adam Ottke for Fstoppers
When someone asks if you’ll be able to meet with a DP that has worked with NBC’s Saturday Night Live over the last decade and a half, you don’t exactly say, “No, thanks.” You’re simply guaranteed to get something great. Even coming from USC’s film school, it takes a lot to get that position. But, by his own admission, Alex Buono would be hard pressed to disagree that all it takes is attitude, persistence, and a little free work at the start.
