9THE BIG SCREEN VS. THE SMALL SCREEN

DOI: 10.4324/9781003252825-9

And now for something completely different. We've been hammering you with information about being an Office PA but thought it might be helpful to give you a frame of reference for how a show comes together on a larger scope. How do all your hours of hard work translate to the big or small screen? And ultimately, how does this influence your employment on a particular project?

These days, it is common for content to be viewed on a variety of platforms and devices. However, movies shown in a theater are still referred to as being on the “big screen,” and content predominantly intended to be viewed on a television is considered to be on the “small screen.” While there are more ...

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