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Prepare for a career in the creative sector with ScreenSkills

Job profiles for a range of creative roles

There are hundreds of different job roles in film, TV, games, animation and visual effects and the range of skills they require is wide.

Learn what jobs like director, producer, games designer, animator, concept artist, matchmover and gaffer really entail, including:

  • top tips
  • career pathways
  • recommended qualifications and training
Creative Careers resources

Download resources about careers in the film, TV, animation, games or VFX industries, including:

  • the best software to use
  • interview skills
  • creating storyboards

Experience life on set from home

The buzz of life on a working film set is being made accessible to the general public with a virtual reality (VR) experience delivered by headset, which can be also viewed on YouTube as a 360-degree video.

ScreenSkills commissioned the immersive experience to help demonstrate the excitement of working in the film and television industry and inspire the next generation of behind-the-camera professionals.

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