How to become a professional video encoder.

[Alex DeLarge]

Do you have to go to college?

I consider myself pretty expert, I've even repaired much badly encoded commerical video that was apparently encoded by experts. Though just for my own uses. So, I began to think how about doing it for a living.

How does one go about this?

[videopoo]

You don't need college but I do believe a college education is very important for most people anyway...besides college is fun! Start applying to companies who do this kind of work. Here's one in LA for DVD:

http://www.showbizjobs.com/Giant_Interactive/DVD_Compressionist.html

http://jobs.workopolis.com/jobshome/db/bellstudents.job_posting?pi_job_id=7425911&pi_s...7&pi_maxjob=18

http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/70/857336?pview=t

[Alex DeLarge]

Oh yeah, I agree. I had ridiculous fun in college, well they're called university's here in the UK. Unfortunately what I studied has nothing at all to do with video engineering.

Thanks for the link, but L.A. is slightly out of my neighbourhood.

[edDV]

Best way is to get a job at a pro video processing house and learn the tools and craft. Look for a market niche that isn't well served, create a business plan and seek investment from relatives, friends and your local banker.

That is the way most of these outfits got their start.

[videopoo]

With a name like Alex DeLarge - Maybe you could be a porn actor instead!!

[Alex DeLarge]

With a name like Alex DeLarge - Maybe you could be a porn actor instead!!

He's the main character in Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, it's not my real name. That was funny though.

[Midzuki]

With a name like Alex DeLarge - Maybe you could be a porn actor instead!!

Would he be a special guest star in "The Porn Ultimatum"?

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[Marvingj]

Do a internship at a post production house or local television station for the experience, then your in ...