Industry
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Business/self employment opportunities
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Employment opportunities including apprenticeships
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Education options
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Director
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Direct short films alongside other talented individuals
who have an interest in the industry.
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Apply for potential apprenticeships in media using the
government website. Aim for a place that offers good money and offers
director opportunities specifically.
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Go to a university such as Anglia Ruskin or Norwich and
study film for a further 2-3 years.
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Cinematographer
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Shoot short films and focus on cinematography elements.
Enter short films into festivals for potential career boosts.
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Look into apprenticeships opportunities specifically
catered for cinematography.
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Go to a university that offers a good course focusing on cinematography
rather than the other elements of filmmaking.
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Editor
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Edit short films or music videos for other directors.
Utilise the site shooting people for potential opportunities.
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Look out for editing apprenticeships that are specifically
designed for editors.
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Considering a university course that caters to editing
primarily instead of the other filmmaking jobs.
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Industry Courses
https://nfts.co.uk/our-courses/masters
^ This is the NFTS masters course which offers an in depth look at filmmaking.
https://nfts.co.uk/our-courses/diploma
^ All NFTS Diploma courses follow a strongly practice orientated curriculum that combines professional, technical and theoretical study with production.
Director
What's the role?
The director has to direct the entire production of a film. He or she is in charge of the creative vision for project, and to make sure everyone is doing their job to an industry quality.
What's the best route
in? (Source: CS)
You can expect to start your career by getting work
experience as a Runner on a film set or in a production office before
working your way up through entry-level positions over many years.
Observing successful Directors at work, whilst immersing yourself in the practical process of filmmaking is a vital first step on this fiercely competitive and highly challenging career path.
Observing successful Directors at work, whilst immersing yourself in the practical process of filmmaking is a vital first step on this fiercely competitive and highly challenging career path.
Will I need a
qualification? (Source: CS)
You don’t need a formal qualification to become a Director. There are numerous training courses and reference books on
directing and studying the art and craft of directing is important.
Master courses are also available at institutions such as the M.E.T. school which offer directing based courses.
Cinematographer
What's the role?
What's the best route in? (Source: CS)
Will I need a qualification? (Source: CS)
You could take a degree in stills photography to gain a good,
all-round understanding of composition and light. However, a drama, art or a
film/media studies degree all provide a good grounding. If you are considering taking a
film production course in higher education, the following courses have been
rigorously assessed by the film 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 career in film. Although you do not need to have
an electrical qualification, you will need to understand the functions of a
variety of lighting equipment and to have thorough knowledge of cameras, lenses
and film stocks.
Editor
What's the role?
The role of the editor is to
What's the best route in? (Source: CS)
Will I need a qualification? (Source: CS)
