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Here are my top 5 tips on recruiting the best talent for your production.
1.) Only hire A people.
If you start making compromises, B level people will start to hire C level people who will in turn bring on D Level staff.
2.) Only hire people who are smart.
You want to recruit and hire staff that have aptitude, not a particular skill set. You want to find those that are going to be able to learn any new technology rather than people who happen to know Maya version 6.0 this minute. You want those that understand the concepts, not the pixel-pushers who know the buttons.
3.) Only hire people who get things done.
Getting things done is crucial. Avoid those that are completely impractical, the ones that would rather mull over something academic about a problem rather than deliver the film on time (and budget). [click to continue…]
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l always aim to establish and create a cohesive team that feels like a family, so that people have a sense of loyalty and commitment to their colleagues and the studio. Another goal is to always keep the motivation of the team at a very high level. I feel that It is important to provide opportunities for group members to become acquainted. One method that I use is eating together. I’ve always made a point of eating lunch with my coworkers as often as possible. It is amazing how this one little thing can impact a team. I also believe it is necessary to indicate the importance and value of the individuals and team. The people need to know how they are important to the studio. I always make it a point to acknowledge achievements and identify progress, to the person, the team, and studio wide. [click to continue…]
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