This video features Charles Elmore, co-founder of the Tulsa Film Collective, and a panel of experienced film industry freelancers discussing the realities, challenges, and strategies of pursuing a career in film.

They cover topics such as networking, setting rates, balancing workloads, handling feast-or-famine periods, marketing oneself, and the importance of community support.

The panelists include a sound mixer, a camera department professional, a publicist, and a producer, offering diverse perspectives on successfully navigating and sustaining a freelance career in the evolving film industry of Oklahoma.

Timestamp Menu
00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements
01:11 Series Overview and Purpose
02:33 Freelancing in Oklahoma
03:01 Panelist Introductions
08:25 Freelancing Challenges and Insights
33:55 Navigating Multiple Roles in the Industry
34:49 Freelancing Realities and Financial Strategies
35:59 Avoiding Crisis as a Freelancer
38:42 Understanding the Industry's Ebb and Flow
41:25 The Importance of Saying Yes
53:55 Setting Rates and Negotiating
01:07:42 Marketing Yourself Effectively
01:12:24 Curating Your Resume for Success
01:12:54 Building and Using Your Reel
01:13:32 Networking and Film Festivals
01:14:19 Film School vs. On-the-Job Learning
01:15:00 Freelancing vs. Agency Work
01:16:01 Specializing in Your Craft
01:24:34 The Importance of Unions
01:28:56 Networking and Community Building
01:43:35 Gear and Equipment: What You Need