Movie Jobs

Making a movie is a very collaborative process, not least because, in the case of blockbuster movies, so much money is involved. The studios are only going to trust their dollars to a team of specialists who have proved that they can get it right before and that they will get it right again.

The most important people involved in making a film are the core creative team:

  • Screenwriter
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer/Director of Photography
  • Editor

You can find details of what these jobs entail at the following sites

Some people take on more than one of these roles - writing a script that they then go on to produce. direct and even sometimes edit. These multi-talented people are known as auteurs, because they can truly be said to be the single author of a film: at every stage of the process their vision is the key one.

Actors may be a vital factor in drawing an audience to see a film, but only rarely do they get any creative input. They turn upon set for the few weeks of principle photogrpahy and then go on to their next project. The above team will work on a film for much longer - often two years or more.

See what jobs are on offer at the moment from the big movie producers at Looksmart's Roundup.

Your Task

You need to research the role of the above creative personnel in making a movie. Write a job description for each one, listing the following attributes -

  • Education/Qualifications Required
  • Experience
  • Personality Type
  • Personal/Social Skills required

Then, using IMDb, find out more about three movie creatives who interest you, choosing from different areas (eg pick one director, one screenwriter and one cinematographer).

  • Select information on their career to date
  • Identify three reaons why their work appeals to you
  • Suggest a movie project that they might ideally work on.

Write it all up and hand it in next lesson!

 


 

 

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