Halfway There

This week I will be talking about my experience at Captivate Productions. I can’t believe how fast this Summer seems to be going! I feel like I have learned so much and have been on my feet all day everyday. There is not a day I haven’t been working whether that was with my internship or my other jobs. But anyways, here are 3 things that I have learned here with Captivate over the summer!

The first and most obvious one is, always grow and respect your connections/relationships. The amount of gigs/shows that you can gain from communicating with industry friends goes a long way because you can both find ways to give each other an income. Never ask too much for a show because than it may seem douchey and can come off as disrespectful.

The second is to organize and keep track of your stuff. If you are always on the road, you may lose track of how many mics/cables you lost and then one show you won’t look prepared. It is always important to have an inventory list and to keep track of what you own. It also looks professional when someone asks you how many of something you may own and instead of going to count each individual one, you could pull up the document or paper and be able to tell them within minutes.

The third and last one is to be slow to listen and quick to act. In this industry you want to make sure you understand how the show is supposed to flow so that when time comes, you look prepared and ready. And if anything were to happen, you have to be quick to get everyone back on track whether that’s the schedule or how everything was planned out. And something else I’ve learned is to always take notes when it is for an event. That way it shows the manager that you are invested and wanting to give your best for the show.

Thanks for taking time out of your day to read over the 3 new experiences I’ve learned over my summer internship. Please feel free to ask any questions below in the comments or hit that contact button at the top right of this page! Hope everyone is doing well and ready for some shows to come!