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The lowdown?

The film director is someone that is in charge all different aspects of the movie making. Also he is the one is in charge of the technical and creative teams.

What skills do you need to do this role?

Good Team manager.

Team leadership skills

Has to have great imagination and visualisation skills.

Have good organisational skills

Communication skills

Good understanding in the film industry business.

What does the Director do in a production?
The director controls the movie's artistic and dramatic aspects. Visualises the script while giving instructions the technical crew and actors.

Will I need a qualification?
You won't necessarily need a degree of professional qualification you can still become a director if you have a lot of experience and skills in the  film industry business and have a good portfolio to proof it. But it will better if you get a university degree in Content, Media & Film Production.

What’s the best route in to the role?
To be a film director you will need to become an assistant first or work as a photography director before you can be hired to assume the leading role. You will need solid work experiences in the film making, so even if you have university degree you will stills have to prove your self in the work place.

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The lowdown
The producer is the one that is in charge of finding investors to gather all the financial support to be possible to produce the film. Also he need to find all the different technical and creative teams to work on the film.

What skills do you need to do this role?

Good money management.

Good communication skills.

Good at planing.

Good time management skills.

Must work will under pressure

What does the Producer do in a production?
Producer is employed by a production company, the producer plans and coordinates the different aspects of film production, such as selecting script, coordinating, writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing. He is also in charge of selling the film or arranging distribution rights.

Will I need a qualification?
You won't necessarily need a degree of professional qualification to become a producer if you have a lots of experience in the film industry business. You should have a good CV and film produced to prove it. But you can get a university degree in Content, Media & Film Production as a qualification or even a management degree would be suitable.

What’s the best route in to the role?
To get started in the producer role you must get some experience as a production assistant or runner. Then If you can prove that you are reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic you then progress  to become a leading producer.

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The lowdown
The camera operator is someone that you called a cameraman that will be in charge.
What skills do you need to do this role?

Good team work

Good at working with the camera skills.

Good at following instructions.

What does the Camera Operator do in a production?
The camera operators are a team of people that are shooting  the same shot from different points of view of to see what shot is the best.

Will I need a qualification?
You will have to get a lot of training for the job. You have to have gone to college but a degree is not required to be a camera operator.

What’s the best route in to the role?
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If you have a camera you can do some practices with some friends and see what videos you can make before going into a job that requires that skills in the work. Also you could get some work experience in the industry.

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The lowdown
The editor is someone that puts the clips to together to see what the film will look like at the end.
What skills do you need to do this role?

Good editing skills

lots of computer skills

Know how to use Photoshop

Works well in a team.

What does the Editor do in a production?
The editor is one of the people that will edit the film will all the different part's that have been filmed.
Will I need a qualification?
A qualification in English and you will have to have good editing skills and good with all the computer programmes.

What’s the best route in to the role?
If you have a laptop or computer you can practice some editing skills then you can look for a job that has  editing requirements.

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The lowdown

Animating models or puppets one frame at a time to create a performance and provide the action outlined in the storyboard

What skills do you need:

have strong observational, acting and timing skills

be able to work in a range of stop motion animation techniques, including excellent sculpting skills (if working in clay)

have good communication skills, including in liaising with members of other departments, particularly model making

have good team-working skills

be able to clean up models or puppets and make replacement parts, if required

be able to operate relevant animation and camera equipment

have a good understanding of character development and storytelling

be flexible and adapt to the requirements of different types of production for a variety of media, such as television, films, commercials, etc.

be able to take direction and accept constructive feedback

be able to work without supervision and follow a brief

be able to deliver on schedule, working calmly and efficiently under pressure

show respect for the procedures and requirements of a particular studio or production

have knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures

What does an Animator (Stop Motion) do?

Stop Motion Animators bring models or puppets to life, animating them one frame at a time to create a performance and provide the action outlined in the storyboard.

They follow a brief from a Director, Animation Director/Supervisor or Studio Director, and may also refer to established characterisation developed by a Director or Key/Senior Animator.

Stop Motion, also called Stop Frame, describes animation that is created by moving models, puppets or any three-dimensional objects frame-by-frame in front of a camera to create the illusion of movement. Other terms used are Model or Puppet Animation, Table Top or 3D, although nowadays 3D usually applies to computer animation.

In character animation, Animators could be ‘cast’ like actors, for their particular talents, such as comedy, dialogue, action, charm, simplicity; or their ability to animate certain types of character; or for their skill at animating inanimate objects. However, they should also be all-rounders with the ability to replicate the animation style that the Senior Animator has set for each particular character.

Depending on the size of the production, they may be involved with pre-production and are likely to collaborate with Model Makers and Riggers to ensure that the models or puppets are prepared for the action that is required.

On smaller productions, they may work alone. On larger projects they may be one of a team and supported by an Assistant Animator. They can be responsible for supervising the work of more junior animators.

Will I need a qualification?

To become a Stop Motion Animator, it will generally help you to have a degree in animation, fine art, sculpture, graphics, illustration, or another related subject.

If you are considering taking an animation or art and design/graphics course in higher education, the following courses have been rigorously assessed by the industry and awarded the Creative Skillset Tick for the high standard of education they provide and the degree to which they prepare you for a creative career:

Animation courses awarded the Creative Skillset Tick

Art and design/CGI/graphics courses awarded the Creative Skillset Tick

Your showreel will need to demonstrate your talent in order to set you apart. The more experience you can gain in a range of stop motion techniques, the more employable you will be. Some studios also want to see evidence of good life drawing. Directors and Producers will be looking for you to have proven ability to develop characters and produce good performances.

What’s the best route in?

To become a Stop Motion Animator, you will need to work your way up from the position of Assistant or Junior Animator. It is very rare that you would be able to gain a job as an Animator straight after graduating.

You could apply to be an Animation Trainee through Trainee Finder, which gives you hands-on experience in the industry and helps you build those all-important contacts that are essential when competing for a job:

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