2016 12 10 breaking into the film industry
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How to be a Purple Cow in the Film Industry – careers in the film industry
Yen YauTalent Development Manager
Into Film
What drives you?
What’s with the Purple Cow?
The Bigger Picture
Size of the industry
Creative Industries Strategy 2014
What we associate with feature films
What we probably don’t imagine
Skills needed by the film industry
• In-demand roles• Production Manager• 1st, 2nd & 3rd ADs• Costume Supervisors• Steadicam• DITs• Digital asset
management• Studio management• Script supervisors• 3D Rigging
• Priority skills• Make-up in HD• Wig application• Period hair• Prosthetics• Sound recording• Editing 3D• Pre-visualisation
Examples of technology impacting on film-making
• Cloud and collaborative workflows
• Media management• Drone cameras• VR/AR• Go Pros• 3D printing
Source of image: CosProp http://www.cosprop.com/
Stages of making a film
Careers in Film Primary
Connecting to the Curriculum• Production accountants to make sure films come
in on budget (maths)
• Production designers (art, design, architecture) to define and create every visual aspect of a film
• Producers (law, business studies, maths) to develop projects, find the finance and pull the different players together
• Script supervisors (English) to ensure that there is continuity in the script
• Riggers and carpenters (construction) to build sets
• DIT or digital imaging technicians (ICT, computer science, physics/STEM), to back up the camera and sound files, checking for technical errors
• Compositors (STEM, art, computer science), to put together all the various layers of computer generated images in visual effects
design accounted for £131 million of services exported in 201110.
Award Winning VFX (visual effects)
The Skills Shortage
UK National Shortage Occupation ListRelates to jobs under Tier 2 of the new five-tier system.
If the job is on the shortage occupation list then an employer can offer the job to an overseas person without having first fulfilled the Resident Labour Market Test by advertising the vacancy in the UK. The list is current at 14 November, 2011 but is subject to change at any time..
Producers and directors in the following roles within visual effects and 2D / 3D computer animation for film, television or video games: 2D supervisor, 3D supervisor, computer graphics supervisor, producer, production manager, technical director, visual effects supervisor.
Graphic Designers roles within visual effects and 2D / 3D computer animation for film, television or video games: compositing artist, matte painter, modeller, rigger, stereo artist, texture artist
Routes In
Historically most of those entering the industry come in as university or private institute graduates but, as it's a young industry compared to the others in the creative industries, new entry routes are emerging.
Creative Skillset Tick that shows that degree courses are industry accredited. Runners don't tend to need any specific qualifications, but basic maths and English skills are recommended, along with a showreel or portfolio of work.
Apprenticeships are also now available.
Elysium, thanks to TriStar Pictures, a contributor to the Skills Investment Fund
• Scientific • Technical• Engineering• Artistic• Maths
= Stunning scenes and effects
VFX is STEAM Driven
VFX is spreading
Film TelevisionGames VR/AREventsArchitectureScience/Medicine
Image courtesy of Double Negative VFX, © Property of Warner Bros
Developing a Portfolio
The Foundry – VFX SoftwarePixologic Sculptris – VFX Software
Blender – 3D AnimationGimp – Design Software
Autodesk – 3D tools, Maya, AutoCAD, 3DS MaxLightworks – Editing Software
Merida – it’s all in the hair!
Creating the hair and a wet dress
Getting noticed
Who are you?
What are your skills?
What are you passionate about?
What’s your BRAND?
Are you resilient?
What Employers WantPersonal attributes•A positive attitude: a ‘can do’ approach, good work ethic and willingness to learn•Good personal presentation •Honesty and integrity•Reliability•Timekeeping and personal organisation•Team working, collaboration and co-operation•Flexibility•Commercial awareness and customer focus Skills •Communication – oral and written•Numeracy•Computer literacy/IT skills.
What skills do you need?
• Has a film related degree
• First aid certificate• Can speak foreign
languages• Has made a short film• Has a driving license• Has a university degree
Ranked in order according to employers
1. Has a driving license
2. Has a university degree
3. Has made a short film
4. Can speak foreign languages
5. Has a film related degree
6. First aid certificate
Creative Skillset
• BBC Academy
• BFI Film Academy Network
• FDA
• Creative Choices /CCS
• UK Film Export
• Creative England
• The Network• 4Talent• BBC Writers Room• Broadcast• Televisual• So You Want to Work in
TV• The TV Collective• The Sky Academy
Television
Action Plan
Share the Plan
Final Thoughts
1. Be resilient
2. Be bold
3. Do a Skills audit
4. Always double check grammar & spelling!!
5. Research, Research & Research!!
6. Don’t be a MEDIA WANNABE!7. Be prepared for opportunities – 90
second pitch 8. Work out how to convey your
passion
