Lights, Camera, Action
At 裡橖眻畦 Law, students fine-tune their skills and apply what they learn in the classroom through experiential learning and networking opportunities. 裡橖眻畦 On Set (VOS) allows students from throughout the University to learn about different facets of the entertainment industry. This March, law student Ryan Raymond 19 participated in the six-day program to further explore his interests in entertainment, media and sports law.
裡橖眻畦 On Set highlighted how invaluable the Nova Network is. We met many 裡橖眻畦 alumni who are working in the entertainment industry and making a major impact, Raymond said.
A program of the , 裡橖眻畦 On Set is an immersive experience in which students gain an understanding of the creative and production processes, the importance of networking, and the basics of business and media management, as well as the culture and geography of Los Angeles.
Raymond leapt at the opportunity to learn from industry greats. Students started each day at NBC Universal with Jerry DiCano 79 CLAS, the studios executive vice president of production operations. Throughout the program, they also met with representatives from such entertainment titans as Walt Disney, Warner Bros., Hulu, Technicolor, United Talent Agency, Showtime, JuVee Productions, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Sonar Entertainment.
Many of the people we spoke with stressed the importance of having a passion for the industry, said Raymond. Thats what will carry you through the challenges you will face in entertainmentthe long hours, the low wages or the situations that will test your integrity and morals.
And Raymond certainly has no shortage of passion. A chance encounter on a flight to New Zealand led to an informational interview with the founder of an entertainment law firm. Impressed with Raymonds drive and his participation in the VOS program, the founder helped him secure an externship with an entertainment law firm for summer 2017.
It's important to put what you want out there. You never know when you might meet someone who could get you one step closer to your goal, Raymond said. Foster relationships with the new people you meet because they could be the ones to help you get your next job.