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• The lowdown
.Someone who is in charge of project
Someone who keeps people on track throughout a project

.What skills do you need to do this role?
. Good origination
.Good Composure
. Able To resolve conflict
Good Communication skills

.What does the Director do in a production?
. Keep people on track
. Controls the artistic theme of the film
Helps technique and effect people to realise their vision
Gives actors direction on how they should play the role

•Will I need a qualification?
At leaest a school degree
Experience in the film industry
Film Degree
Management skills

•What’s the best route in to the role?
Study film at either college or school
Get a low level job on a film set and work your way up
Get acquauianted with all aspects of the film industry

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a person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of making a film.
What skills do you need to do this role?
Good Money Management Skills
Good Communication Skills
Good People Skills
Good negotiation skills
Keen eye for good locations
What does the Producer do in a production?
Finds an original script of film for a remake
Hires The Director
Chooses the cast
oversee production and postproduction
.Will I need a qualification?
Qualifications are not required but a bachelors degree in business or some angle in film work would help you.
Drama qualification and acting experience
Management skills

.What’s the best route in to the role?
Get Experience in the film industry
Start as an assistant producer
Work at a production company
Produce your own moviess

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A camera operator is someone who records images that entertain or inform an audience. They get images together for the films during shooting.

What skills do you need to do this role?

Know how to work a camera
Know about different shots and styles of filming
Know how to work different types of camera equipment and what they do
What does the Camera Operator do in a production?

Operates the camera during filming making sure he gets the right angles and shots  to capture the directors vision.

Will I need a qualification?
Training in different types of cameras and there functions.
Learn how to create different shots and their effects on films

.What’s the best route in to the role?
Get an apprenticership in films industry
Get experuence with a camera
Get a job on a fim set

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A film editor works with raw footage to create and smooth out a film to get the overall vision.

What skills do you need to do this role?
Good computer skills

Overall editing skills
A good eye for mistakes
a good eye for improvements
What does the Editor do in a production?
A film editor works with raw footage to create and smooth out a film to get the overall vision

•Will I need a qualification?

Film editors typically earn a Bachelor of Arts with a major in film and television, film studies or communications. Because film editors need to know how to work camera equipment, they may also major in cinematography. What’s, Google

the best route in to the role?
Get a job on a film set
start as an assistant editor
work way up to editor.

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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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