You are an emerging artist, now what?
Starting out in the creative industries is one of the hardest thing to do. We are starting our resources series with 'The Big Screen Special' focusing on how to get you started in Film & TV.
This group is a great way to have access to jobs when you have no connections. It's a great community made up of professionals at every stage of their career.
Check out their CV tips to make sure yours is ready to catch the eye of a potential employer!
This website covers everything for freelancers in TV with a special section on runners.
Give yourself some time to browse, there's so much invaluable information you will find useful down the line. It is run by an amazing team of freelancers.
You probably already know this one - in case you don't, this is the one everyone will send you to.
Their free training courses are a great way to gain knowledge and bulk up your CV when you are starting out. They also regularly run training schemes so you want to keep an eye on that one!
Creative Scotland Opportunities
If you live in Scotland, this is where most opportunities will be posted on. It can be hard to keep an eye on every organisation related to your field. That's why Creative Scotland will do it for you!
Check it regularly and you will be sure to never miss your dream opportunity!
Short Circuit run various funding schemes for emerging artists. Sometimes, they run networking events in person and online that are definitely worth attending.
You can book a 1-2-1 with their Talent Executives and discuss your career, next steps you need to take- anything that's on your mind!
GMAC Film also runs its own funding strand for emerging filmmakers. You can also screen your latest project at Café Flicker or take part in the regular meetups of Film Loop and meet your next collaborators!