Aesthetic Film Festival

I attended a timetabled networking session at Aesthetica Film Festival on Saturday in York.

This was to help practice my networking skills, understand how artists network in the industry. The venue was small but it did not affect the event because it allowed easy manoeuvring around and made it easier to talk to the different companies and people there. In the early afternoon session I attended, five stations were set up.

I honestly was not as prepared as I should have been, even though I took my show reel with my details on it, I did not feel that I met any person to give it to confidently, that was probably down to my nerves. I am happy I went to the session, because attending a local event will prepare me for future events, local and national.

My next task after attending is to decide on a look for my business card and get it printed, even if it is a temporary look it will prepare me for any impromptu network sessions that pop up.

Beforehand, I researched the companies announced to be present, this helped to prepare for the questions I had for them beforehand.

Besides meeting companies, it was a good way to meet other filmmakers, students and people working and producing work. They shared their experiences, downfalls and successes that I found helpful for when I face similar situations, good or bad.