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Bree

Field Services Assistant

Walt Disney Studios

UCSB
N/A

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Bree has over 10 years of experience in assisting across the Film & Television Industry.
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
English
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Q1Career path

Networking

Career Exploration

Entry-Level

1:35

"it wasn't until I graduated that I realized, oh, I wanna work in film and tv. Like this is where I wanna be."

Q2Main responsibilities

On-Set Support

Production Coordination

Administrative Tasks

1:16

"a lot of what I do as an assistant, it's just whatever people ask."

Q3Day in the life

Behind-the-Scenes

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

1:43

"It would mean looking at the production report, and making sure you're filling out the information that came from the night before."

Q4Most important skills - role

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Creativity

0:55

"The most important skill is flexibility. Just having the ability to think on your feet and do whatever is needed."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Film Production

Teamwork

Entertainment

0:40

"I enjoy the actual job itself. I like being a part of a team that is working together to build something that other people are going to watch."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Adaptability

Stress Management

Problem-Solving

0:54

"My biggest challenge would probably be honestly, that things are different every day."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Teamwork

Behind-the-Scenes Production

Entertainment Industry

1:03

"So I like that being kind of boots on the ground in production. You get the opportunity to just kind witness how other people use their creativity to build something really cool."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Self-Motivation

Teamwork

Confidence

0:58

"I think the number one thing would probably be to be self-motivated, because no one's gonna walk you through Hollywood and give you the job that you want if you're not trying."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Achieving Goals

Overcoming Challenges

Entry-Level

1:16

"It's really about...you can do it. Anyone can really accomplish what they want with entertainment if they have the stamina and the determination."

Q10Entry-level positions

Internships

Entry-Level Jobs

Networking

1:33

"try your best to see if you can find an internship within a studio. So whether that be Disney or Sony or Netflix or Amazon."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Perseverance

Positive Mindset

Hard Work

1:14

"hard work, dedication, friendliness, and perseverance are honestly, they outshine pretty much anything within my field"

Q12College ideas for success

Social Skills

Networking

Communication

1:27

"I would've never been able to move to LA had I not learned all of those skills in college."