Are there a variety of opportunities in the film job industry?

Answer 1

Accounting Assistant, ADR Recordist, Aerial Specialist, Agent's Assistant, Anchor and Animator are some of the jobs that are available in the film industry. The other kind of jobs include Art Director, Actors, and Crew members.

Answer 2

Excerpt from the book "What I Really Want to Do: On Set in Hollywood" author Brian Dzyak

JOBS OFF SET ● Studio Executive-part of the financing and distribution arm of the industry; oversees production of a project as a whole from the development stage to exhibition ● Agent-secures work for those with creative and technical talent...and takes 10 percent of the earnings ● Unit Production Manager-in charge of all logistics including, but not limited to, day-to-day planning, production scheduling, terms of employment for cast and crew, supplies, equipment, locations, permits, travel, transportation, and financial considerations for production ● Production Accountant-manages the day-to-day financial details of a specific production ● Production Designer-translates the ideas expressed in the script into the elements that will be seen ● Construction Coordinator-plans and coordinates the construction schedule and crew requirements ● Visual Effects Supervisor-coordinates the various effects requirements ● Editor-syncs sound and image and then cuts shots into a logical order to tell the story ● Postproduction Sound-"sweetens" (improves sound quality) and edits dialogue, sound effects, and music tracks ● Composer-creates musical score to accompany images onscreen

JOBS ON SET ● Script Supervisor-keeps a detailed log of each shot and tracks continuity ● Extra-an Actor without dialogue; fills in the background to support the principal action ● Stunt Coordinator-coordinates and designs sequences or actions considered dangerous ● First Assistant Director-coordinates each department on a shot-by-shot basis to keep the production on schedule ● Second Second Assistant Director-lends assistance to the Second Assistant Director ● Production Assistant-generally runs errands for any number of department personnel ● Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)-video engineer specializing in high-definition cameras ● First Assistant Camera/Focus Puller-responsible for technical upkeep of camera and keeps subjects in focus during each take ● Loader-loads and keeps track of all film used throughout production ● Aerial Pilot-flies a variety of aircraft with camera mounted onboard ● Key Grip-coordinates all grip personnel in working with the Electric Department to set lighting and with the Camera Department to move and secure camera equipment. ● Company Grips-provides safe rigging for lighting and camera equipment ● Gaffer-coordinates the actual nuts and bolts of lighting the set ● Electricians-run electrical cable and set lights ● Location Mixer-maintains proper sound levels during a take ● Cable Puller-assists the Mixer and Boom Operator during setup and each shot ● Wardrobe Supervisor-organizes and maintains costumes and also tracks costume continuity ● Makeup Artist-applies cosmetic makeup in accordance with the requirements of the story ● Property Master-acquires, maintains, and tracks all props ● Leadman-coordinates physical set decoration with the Set Decorator and the Set Dressers ● Standby Painter-creates signage and touches up damaged painted surfaces during production ● Craft Service-provides a table of snacks that is close to the set throughout the day ● Special Effects-constructs on-set rigging of props to perform a variety of real effects (not computer graphics) and is usually a specialist in creating explosions, fire, and bullet hits ● Transportation Captain-assists the Transportation Coordinator ● Crew Cab Driver-primarily assigned to drive crew passenger vans ● Set Medic-trained Registered Nurse (RN) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who is on set just in case of illness or injury ● Unit Publicist-coordinates all elements required for successful marketing of the film ● Behind-the-Scenes Cameraman/Videographer-shoots behind-the-scenes footage and interviews for Electronic Press Kit (EPK) or DVD use What sorts of productions might I get to work on? A feature film is generally narrative fiction, typically having a running time of between ninety minutes and two hours. A standard shooting schedule for a Hollywood feature is several weeks of preproduction, twelve weeks of production, and ten weeks of postproduction. A feature is usually distributed to movie theaters first, but Cable Television and home video have provided filmmakers with alternative methods of getting their work out into the marketplace. Independently financed features (features not financed or distributed by a major Hollywood studio) vie for attention through various means, such as Film Festivals and, to some extent, the Internet. Documentaries (shot on film and tape) A Movie of the Week (MOW) is essentially a feature film produced on a smaller scale with less money and in less time. Although the production process is pretty much identical to a feature, as a crewmember you will work at a faster pace, with longer hours, and with a little less pay than you would make on a feature film. Episodic Television (shot on film) Situation comedies (sitcoms) have their roots in the earliest days of television. These thirty-minute comedies are shot typically with three or more film or video cameras on a stage in front of a studio audience. Like most other television, sitcoms are edited digitally or on tape for later broadcast. A crew is hired for one rehearsal day and one shooting day each week. Soap Operas (shot on tape) A music video, made primarily to showcase and market music to increase record sales, is typically shot on film with a coherent storyline or is merely a juxtaposition of images. Budgets are generally small and schedules are tight. A typical shooting day can run upward of eighteen hours or more. Commercials are very short stories designed to market a product or service. They run the gamut from really low budget (such as for local car dealerships) to very high budgets (which run nationally to sell a company or specific brand). Physical production can be as short as an afternoon or as long as a week or more. Game Shows (shot on tape) A reality TV program is a pseudo-documentary that tells a story or presents a day in the life of real-life participants. It is produced with event-coverage style (non-narrative) but with a touch of narrative drama created out of the footage that is shot. Talk Show (shot on tape) News programming provides up-to-date reporting of important events that take place locally, nationally, or internationally. Produced mostly by TV networks at the local and national levels, news production takes place in the field as well as in the studio. Most employees are on staff, but freelancers are hired on occasion. Sports (shot on tape) There is an enormous amount of production work done mostly by freelance Producers, Cinematographers, Videographers, and Sound Mixers that is meant for broadcast TV or is produced for in-house or marketing use by various other industries around the world. An independent Producer, Cameraman, or Soundman may be working on a Hollywood premiere one day and shooting footage for major corporations the next.

Answer 3

There are many different types of carriers in the film industry. Directors, camera men, wardrobe, sound guys, make-up, producers, and even many simple jobs like sprits girl where one sprays water on the actors and actresses.

Answer 4

Many. Of all kinds and sorts. There are jobs doing creative things, and many other jobs Behind the Scenes that make the creativity be seen by others. There are jobs to please any interest, including writing, planning, advertising and more. And it doesn't stop there because the Entertainment (tv/film) industry includes radio, music recording, audio sound reinforcement and much more.

Answer 5

Acting, lights, makeup, costume design, modeling, singing, dancing, directing, casting directing and many others (though more obscure).

Answer 6

There are many skills needed in the entertainment industry. To see what I mean, read the article links. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

Occupations in the film industry are jobs like directing. Producing, writing the script, actual filming are also a few. And of course the actors or actresses themselves play a part.

Answer 8

There are a variety of opportunities in the film industry. Many of the opportunities require extensive knowledge, education and training.