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"An experienced magazine editor and writing instructor shows aspiring writers of nonfiction how to get published. Topics include generating ideas, finding a personal voice, building a narrative, editing one's own work, and pitching editors. Includes real-life examples of successful essays and pitches, along with advice from acquiring editors"--
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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Special effects supervisor: also known as the special effects coordinator, the sfx supervisor is the head of the department and designs and directs all the special effects needed on the job. This position requires special skills in pyrotechnics, rigging, engineering and safety. Construction coordinator: The head of the crew responsible for constructing all the sets in a production. Locations manager (LM): The head of the department responsible for...
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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Props Master: head of the props department. Responsible for obtaining and providing all items that a performer picks up and uses during a production. --1st assistant director: The person in charge of creating the schedule, running the set and keeping a certain pace during shooting. As the directors right hand, the 1st AD operates as the conduit between the crew and the director. --Script supervisor: The person in charge of making sure that continuity...
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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Art director: reports to the production designer. The person responsible for designing and supervising the construction of all sets and scenery, overseeing the painting and dressing of all sets, and coordinating much of the logistical elements for the art department. --Set decorator: responsible for overseeing research, acquisition and allocation of items required to dress the various sets. --Gaffer: the head of the lighting and electrical departments...
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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English
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Costume designer: designs, creates, acquires and supervises the construction and fitting of all costumes and wardrobe. Works in consultation with the production designer and the director. --Camera operator: Responsible for the actual operation of the camera. --1st assistant camera: responsible for adjusting the focus of the lens while filming. Also known as the focus puller. --2nd assistant camera: Responsible for marking the actors places, slating,...
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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Head (or key) hair stylist: styles the hair on all on-camera talent. Also supervises the fitting of any wigs or mustaches, as well as hair tinting. Head of department. production coordinator: Provides organizational, logistical and clerical support to the production. Responsible for setting up and managing the office, arranging for travel and permits, creating and distributing paperwork such as scripts, script changes, call sheets, schedules and location...
67) Potter
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"This book provides a peek into the career of a potter. It covers the history behind the career, the process for creating pottery, and what experience is needed to become a master of the craft. Aligned with curriculum standards, this book also highlight key 21st Century content including global awareness, business literacy, and learning and innovation skills. Hands-on activities encourage creative and design thinking. Book includes a table of contents,...
68) Electricians
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces electricians to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Written by Harvard-trained ex-law firm partner Liz Brown, Life After Law, Finding Work You Love with the J.D. You Have, provides specific, realistic, and honest advice on alternative careers for lawyers. Unlike generic career guides, Life After Law shows lawyers how to reframe their legal experience to their competitive advantage, no matter how long they have been in or out of practice, to find work they truly love. Brown herself moved from a high-powered...
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"It's time to level up your career as a creative entrepreneur-but you don't have to do it alone! From identifying your big idea to gaining financial independence and growing your business, this handbook will help make your brilliant vision a reality. Art industry veterans Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig-the dynamic duo behind Create! Magazine and art gallery PxP Contemporary-started their businesses from the ground up, learning best practices along...
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Choosing a profession begins with imagining yourself in a career. Whether you see yoga as a side gig or your life calling, Becoming a Yoga Instructor is the perfect resource to help you figure out how to get there--and what it'll really be like once you do. Journalist Elizabeth Greenwood has been practicing yoga for over twenty years. Now, she takes you along as she studies with teachers across the country to figure out how these women and men rose...
73) Becoming a nurse
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Ideal for potential nursing candidates, this guide provides a thorough overview of the nursing profession, with sections on: o Types of available nursing positions o Career outlook, benefits, and earnings potential Pros and cons of the nursing field o How to know if nursing is the right career, with a test that evaluates emotional and educational qualities candidates must have o Required education and advice for the admission process o The training...
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"It's never too early to get your kids on track to financial freedom! National bestselling author Loral Langemeier and coauthor Kyle Boeckman have been proving for years that it's possible to raise kids who are smart about money-and that ultimate success is practically guaranteed if it's done thoughtfully and consistently. Make Your Kids Millionaires lays out the authors' winning approach in an engaging and hands-on way. You'll learn how to foster...
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Nutrition is the study of food composition and the effect of the various components of food on the body. Dietetics is the application of the principles of nutrition to health.This resource explains the training and certification required for dietitians and nutritionists, the types of career choices (clinical, public health, and food service), and possible career paths (practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, and consultant). Sidebars include...
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A fascinating guide to a career in marine biology written by bestselling journalist Virginia Morell and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field-essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession.
For the last two decades, Dr. Robin Baird has spent two months out of each year aboard a twenty-four-foot Zodiac boat in the waters off the big island of Hawai'i, researching the twenty-five species of whales and dolphins...
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