Interested in joining brevityTV?

Our team builds comedy for brevityTV.com and beyond.brevityTV.com.  We are aspiring and professional writers, directors, producers, actors, editors, and composers, sound folk, camera jockeys, etc..

We believe videomaking is collaborative. A central brevityTV philosophy is the idea that together we are greater than the sum of our parts. Too many artists talk and talk about what they are GOING to do. Thanks to our deadlines, structure, and teamwork, each year we complete several dozen projects. Come be a part of it.

While it would be nice to make money at this some day, for the 3 years our site has been up, we have yet to bring in a penny. That said, we nonetheless see immeasurable value in what we do. We build reels. We make connections. We practice our craft.

All opportunities are VOLUNTEER. While we do have a points system on each production, in case we accidentally make money, our current goals are more about exposure. There are no dues charged as part of brevityTV membership.

brevityTV openings

If selected to join brevityTV, you’re expected to attend a mandatory meeting every two months. There are additional requirements on your time depending on your job with brevityTV and based on what projects you take on.

producers–Not currently seeking.  (But we’re always happy to keep resumes on file for the next time.)

actors– Not currently seeking (But we’re happy to keep headshots & resumes on file for next time.)

directors– Understand that we follow the television model of the director being a producer’s hired gun. Directors with an impressive reel demonstrating comedy (or at least strong timing) are encouraged to apply.

writers– Be advised that a seat at our writer’s table is the toughest thing to earn in all of brevity. We’ll ask you to have great samples and then write more for us before we interview you. We are not currently seeking writers. You may submit resume and/or sample, and we’ll keep you on file for the next time we search.

directors of photography– Can you create Citizen Kane imagery with two light bulbs and an extension cord? Come play with us. Our shoots rarely go over a day, or even an afternoon.

artistic directors– Can you turn a living room into a Martian colony? Can you turn a living room into an underwater city? Can you turn a living room into… (Sensing a theme?) What can you do with ten bucks and a tube of super glue?

sound recordists– Can you get clean sound on location? We will totally, totally, totally be your friend.

editors– Timing is… well, you know. If you enjoy making fast work of short projects (and then revising and revising till it boils over with awesomeness…) we might be just the playground for you. At this time we’re only able to work with editors who have their own rig. Bonus points for skills in color, audio, graphics, or other post skills.

post-production audio artists–Audio is the most often neglected aspect of indie video production. We try our est, but no doubt you could help us clean ours up?

composers– We’re not in need of composers at present. Feel free to send in samples, and we’ll keep you on file for the next time we’re looking.

additional opportunities

The areas below are secondary concentrations that would help brevityTV as an organization. If you have experience or interest in taking on one of these, it would help your chances at being brought in as one of the above positions. We’d also be happy to have

locations manager– Locations are one of the biggest hurdles for micro-budget videomaking. Are you the kind of person who makes friends with the owner at every bar, restaurant, and horse farm you walk into? If so, come help us find ultra-cheep (free being the ultra-est) places to shoot.

PA– Help with runs, assist producers, help on set. We’ll put together responsibilities such that you’re learning what you want to learn.

behind-the-scenes videographer– We have meetings and shoots going on all the time, and they’re are a blast. Help us capture that.

social media manager– We’re an internet group. That means there are a gajillion channels out there that could use tending to. It’s a new career path that will be in great demand. Build experience here.

casting director– Our ensemble auditions for each sketch we shoot. Also, a couple of times a year we hold general auditions. We could use a knowledgeable manager of who’s funny out there.

make-up– We don’t use it for every shoot, but whether you do effects or beauty, we could put your skills to work and help you build a reel. Show us your past work.

animator and/or graphics wiz and/or visual effects genius– Build titles, effects… Heck, if it’s what you want to do, we’ll give you a dialogue track to animate against.

To reach us, send a message to contact -at- brevitytv. If we like what we see, we’ll contact you for an interview.