Sunday, April 05, 2009
State offers film crew training for unemployed
New Mexico Business Weekly:: "The New Mexico Film Office is launching a program to train workers displaced from other jobs for the film industry."
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I wonder how effective these programs are at training useful folks. Do the film producers just see them as more available labor or do they still try to get all of the film professionals they can and consider these folks improved day labor?
Im wondering the same thing as Ethan, does this actually produce good results? It seems like it is a great idea, to redirect the work force and keep people employed in something. But in actuality it might be a little bit of a stretch.
I am too wondering about the quality of work that's happening. It's a great idea in theory for keeping jobs and entertainment at a high; however, I am concerned that some of these workers may not have the ability to pickup the skills they need as quickly as they're being forced to, leaving them and others in a potentially dangerous position.
While I wouldn't expect these folks to jump to the top of the entertainment too soon, I think it's interesting that they're being given this opportunity while we're paying $50,000+ a year for it :P Of course, there are some differences.
Actually...I know someone in this program or one similar to it. New Mexico is kind of just desperate to support its budding film industry. He keeps bothering me about why I'm paying so much tuition when I can pretty much just get a job given to me back home. :(
Like most ideas, I believe that this is a great idea in theory. It has the potential to be a great success and good for all involved, but I just worry about the drive needed for this kind of work.
I love the fact that they are battling unemployment and getting more people involved in the Arts at the same time. Although it may end up costing more money than it makes sometimes, i think in the long run, this greater emphasis on the arts will make up for it by whatever aid it provides in regards to innovation among the employees.
While I understand the concerns surrounding the the quality of the work that these workers can provide, I like the idea of something like this providing people with opportunities they would have not had before. It seems like a great opportunity for the workers to get to do something different.
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