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How to become a Set & Exhibit Designer

Do you spend more time looking at scenery than good-looking actors? Does a design that draws you in leave you breathless? We're willing to bet you'd enjoy working as a set and exhibit designer! Job Overview Set and exhibit designers plan spaces for film, television, theatrical and museum usage. You will analyze scripts or items to be displayed to determine the requirements, develop a best usage...

What’s Your Future as a Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician?

Do you fiddle with your sound system settings? Is amateur radio or other broadcasting forms fascinating? Have we got the job for you! Job Overview Broadcast and sound engineering technicians install, operate and perform maintenance on a variety of electronic equipment that records sound and provides broadcasting capabilities for television and radio stations, sound recordings, motion pictures...

Lights, Camera, Action! Your Career as a Camera Operator

Do you like the bright lights? Are you constantly considering shot framing and background? You could have a great job as a camera operator! Job Overview Using digital technology, camera operators collect a large variety of video media to be used to convey a story, event or setting. They work with directors to determine filming techniques, shoot scenes and convey the director's artistic vision...

Cut Just Right – Careers in Film and Video Editing

Do you enjoy the technical aspects of motion picture and video production? Can you pick out subtle differences between multiple shots of the same scene? Do you enjoy working with a variety of software editing packages? Film and video editing may be in your future! Job Overview Film and video editors cut together a number of video pieces into one cohesive production, usually working with directors...

How to become a Director

Do you have an artistic flair for putting large projects together? When other people talk about heroes, do you automatically think of Scorsese, Spielberg, Howard and Tarantino? Directing could be for you! Job Overview Creative decisions on a production are made by a director, often in line with several area-specific assistants. You would be active not only during production of the enterprise,...