Went to school to be an art director but have found myself in a role that is more so hands on and production based and I really like it! Any suggestions on how to move more formally into the production world?

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Depends on what you want to do in production. If your looking to direct, unfortunately there is no formal way to transition, but just keep making stuff and share with peers colleagues etc, and you'll get noticed. Quality and consistency of work is a large factor in production, so build on your style, and the type of work you see yourself doing down the line. In an agency environment, pretty much all creatives operate in a constant spit-ball approach to creativity, so when it comes time to roll up their sleeves and make something happen, they're pretty much lost or overwhelmed. Having the skill set to actually take an idea and execute it is widely overlooked, and is why traditionally agencies have always been so dependant on production companies. In-house production has been blowing up the past few years so if you can fill this gap for an agency you'll quickly build a reel of work, establish yourself as a Director, and transition into the industry!

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