 Maybe you’re just starting out in the AVL production industry or maybe you are an old road dog needing to learn new things. Yes I am sure lots of people know about this but my hope is to help those who don’t. My other hope is that this blog will help you find new ways of expanding your freelance business and making the day rate you really deserve.
I, like some other folks, didn’t realize that some gear manufacturers provide FREE in-person classes and online learning sources. After doing a bit of research I found multiple places to take some classes on major industry gear. First let’s go through why you should take these classes. If you are a full time freelancer or your desire is to go full time as a freelancer maybe even your job will require you to learn this type of equipment. Please for those of us who want to get into these classes, which are sometimes limited, so for the rest of us don’t take up seats that the rest of us could really utilize. What else do you need to know? If you are just starting out in AVL please know that these classes generally require some basic knowledge. For example if you don’t know the basics of audio and audio consoles then you will probably struggle in an Avid or Digico console training or if you don’t know basic video signal and paths then. If this is you you’re asking yourself, “How do I get basic training in the three major areas of AVL?” For any beginner in this industry this can be a tough question but it’s actually an easy answer if you’re not afraid of a little hard work. |
