1. Question: How are payment plans arranged?
Answer: Payment plans are arranged before you pay for your workshop online.
2. Question: What will happen after I pay the deposit?
Answer: You will receive several packets in a PDF format. We can mail you printed copies.
Guidelines Packet
Business Packet
Informational Packet
3. Question: What information is included in the packets?
Answer:
Pre-Workshop Information
- Continental Menu (depends on package)
- Lunch Menu (depends on package)
- Dinner Menu (depends on package)
Welcome Packet includes
- Hotel Check in and Check out Policy
- Bus, Train, Car and/or Plane Traveling Information
- Chicago Events, Restaurants and Attractions
Guidelines Packet includes
Educational Packet includes
- Doing stand-ups in the field
- Evaluating your stand-ups
- Training, and Qualifications
- Mailing Out Tapes and DVD’s Info
- Newsroom Etiquette & Dress Standards
- Professional Publications
- Professional Training and Development
Informational Packet includes
- Shooting Schedule and Shooting Locations
- Continental Breakfast Menu (depends on package)
- Lunch Menu (depends on package)
- Dinner Menu (depends on package)
Business Packet includes
4. Question: When will I receive my tapes?
Answer: You will receive your tapes within 5 days to 4 weeks, unless we are running a promotions.
5. Question: Where will I stay?
Answer: We can provide you with a list of hotels we like in the Chicagoland area.
6. Question: Will a makeup artist be provided?
Answer: Yes.
7. Question: Where will my workshop be shot?
Answer: A one day workshop is shot in our studio. Two day workshops are shot in a hotel. 99% of our customers stay in the same hotel that we schedule. If we are both on call during your entire stay, we need you close encase we have to shoot a segment again or we want to change a story in your package.
8. Question: What if I need my tapes sooner than 2-4 week. What are my options?
Answer: We have 1, 3 and 7 day services available for an additional fee. Please view additional services.
9. Question: What clothing should I bring?
Answer: Once you register, you will receive a packet that will list a selection of appropriate clothing.
10. Question: How do I make extra copies of my resume tape?
Answer: You can buy a VHS/DVD recorder to make your own copies. However, it's best to make your copies with MBT because we burn copies directly from the master.
11. Question: What will happen once the workshop is over?
Answer: We will start sending you job listings for the length of your package terms.
12. Question: What if I already have taped footage. Can I have my footage edited?
Answer: MBT can edited footage shot by another demo company. View additional services.
13. Question: What if I already have a resume tape, but I want to add more video footage?
Answer: MBT can shot additional footage to be incorporated into your demo reel or resume tape. View our al la carte prices.
14. Question: What if I already have a news package that I like, but I want to add a montage? What are my options?
Answer: Regardless if you need a montage or more packages. MBT has many options for you to choose from. Our la cart package will work for you. Choose only what you need.
15. Question: Do you provide image consulting ?
Answer: Yes, our image consultant is your partner in success. The consultant will help guide you to present a uniquely personal and completely professional appearance as an anchor, reporter, host or VJ.
16. Question: What if I need personal advisor past my demo session, is there an additional fee for this service?
Answer: Each package has a consultation period. Please view your package for more details.
17 Question: Do I have to sign any forms?
Answer: You have to sign the following forms.
- Continental Breakfast Form
17 Question: What else should I know?
Answer: For additional $40, Media Broadcasting Talent will place you video in a news library site where news directors will have 24 access to view your resume tape. This service is not require. After you view your resume tape online, you can decide if this service is for you.