First Week With Captivate Productions
This Summer, I have decided to intern with a production company here in Columbus. With this internship, I hope to learn more about the behind the scenes of a production company. It’s not just about the live shows/gigs that you get, but how you get them and prepare for excellence and success. Here at Captivate, I will be learning both the warehouse aspect and going live for gigs. In this blog post I will talk about 3 goals I have for this Summer internship and how I plan to use this experience after I graduate.
Goal 1: Gain relationships. In the music industry, to grow and gain jobs, you have to gain relationships, friendships, and they will get you work which turns into money. Here at Captivate, Phil-my boss, has many relationships not only in the Columbus area but beyond. If a production company can’t do a specific gig, they will recommend another one and there you will gain more connections and a possible gig annually.
Goal 2: Gaining gigs/shows annually. With Covid restrictions becoming less, this allows for more shows to open up. With a bunch of festivals, concerts, etc. opening up, they will be looking for production companies to make their show happen, to look good, and to sound good. With connections that I have, I plan on expanding those relationships and searching for people looking for production companies.
Goal 3: Knowing the BTS. When you don’t have a show or gig to run, you are planning, making phone calls, and organizing. In order to be successful in gaining shows, you have to know how to talk to people and make quotes. Then organizing your gear makes planning for next shows so much easier. I’m hoping that with this goal I will become a better planner, organizer, and people person.
With all of these goals, I think it is a good start for my own work habits. To be successful in life, you have to create goals and pursue them. I really enjoyed the first week with Captivate Productions and can’t wait to see what the future holds in store! Look this time next week for a new blog post about upcoming gigs! If you have any comments, type them out below!