Beginner Tips: On Writing Emails

We're getting back to basics with a tool that's crucial to master in this industry: the email. Film is all about communication, whether it's between friends you've been working with forever, or industry contacts that could lead to a job. While it might seem like a no-brainer, email etiquette is a necessary skill for communication in any industry. RocketJump Producer Cherish Chen walks through the absolute basics on making sure your email is clear, concise, and professional.

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[freddee]

Writing emails is so stressful for me but this video is great. Nothing is worse than getting an email and having no clue what somebody is trying to tell you.

[brianwoods]

Great tips, but you forgot one. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR ATTACHMENTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE EMAIL BEFORE YOU HIT SEND. Boom!

[BlackShadowRedDragon]

Thanks, never really learned how to email because everyone just assumes that you know how to email. Keep up all the videos, love learning about all aspects of media production, big or small.

[jeremiahwat]

I was not expecting to have my mind blown on a video about emails. I had no idea about the difference between C.C. and B.C.C. I just used it.

[lizbertran]

This was great RJFS! And yes although it focused on the film industry it applies to all businesses. I've always thought that I have been a fairly good writer but I tend to write novels when I send texts, emails, whatever. I will remember the 2 objectives! Thank you.

[melstudiosworkshop]

She’s absolutely incredible! I really enjoyed this and learned a lot

[kdshelic]

Not the kind of videos I subscribed to this channel, but I am happy you made it.
It was quite helpful.

[pgirfn]

Arrrgg! You cut off a chord at the end! I'm still waiting for the resolution

[smilelove]

Great video! Knowing how to write an email is an super important skill to have.

[EffieLioti]

This video may save my "career". Thank you so much guys!

[BefuddledBumpkin]

Haha shit what a timely upload for me. Seriously, been doing this a lot lately and was thinking I might need pointers

[thekaiser]

I liked: "Yo! Jobs?" best.
Short and to the point. As our great German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said:
"What's scrubbed, can't fail."

[vidyawitch]

Ohhhh! The undo tip is seriously helpful. I wasn't aware of that. Thank u so much.
Love u guys. good day.

[artyomca]

Really entertaining way of teaching, two thumbs up!

[garthmccarthy]

Sandy this is exactly where I fall flat, especially when emailing people I have never met. A contact says " Hey you should talk to this guy, he is looking for a project" and gives you his email address.

[paltech]

To add to this, any email I receive that simply begins with my first name, followed by a colon, will get deleted immediately if I don't know the person. Learn to use a greeting in your email such as 'Hi xxx', or 'Hello xxx', or whatever. It takes an extra second and sends a different message. Using someone's first name only when you don't know them comes off as powertalking and, at least for me, gets your email deleted and never read.

[leethstarwatcher]

Great job Cherish! Informative and entertaining. :)

[xboxer]

I think it's also worth mentioning that you should reply to acknowledge that you got the email, like when someone sends you an updated project file for example

[christophe]

impressed by your stock of games, pretty good stuff!

[LordAfrocious]

This helps soooo much! Thank you! I am an email newb.