Job Role Description Contract + Hours

Income Experience and Training

Personal Attributes

Actor As an actor you would use speech, movement and expression to bring characters to life. You could work across theatre, film, television and radio. In film you will be required to either be in a studio or on location. For radio you would often be found in a recording studio.

Actors are generally self-employed, meaning their hours are very irregular. When working on a film they can have varied hours depending on how much they get done in the day.

There is no set income for actors. Only the most well established actors earn a high income. Most actors are paid a fee for each contract or performance. For example, as a performer in theatre they may earn around £420 a week.

Most actors have training in either a Drama University or college. Training is required to do a contract, but your overall ability to act, which is generally shown via an audition, has the most impact on weather or not you get the role.

-Talent and creativity-Good team working skills-Stamina, energy and physical fitness-Versatility and adaptability-Discipline, resilience and -A hard-working attitude-A good memory, for learning parts quickly-Reliability and punctuality-Determination and persistence-A willingness to accept, and learn from direction and feedback.

Photography As a photographer you would use cameras to take still photographs. You would use your technical skills and artistic ideas to take images of people and products. You will also take pictures of places or events.

Photographers are mostly freelancers, being hired by families or companies to fulfill their requests. Hours of work can vary and may often include evenings and weekends.

Freelance photographers are normally paid a fee for each job, or an hourly or daily rate. Rates can vary widely depending on experience and reputation, the type of assignment and the budget available.

Photographers can vary in required experiences and training. Ranging from GCSE’s to A levels and then Degree level courses. These offer qualifications and the experience of taking photos of numerous themes.

-Hardworking and determined to make sure the job gets done to the highest possible quality.-Good at networking, having to make their own contacts for work.-Independence because most of them are freelance.-Reliable to offer good quality photos for their clients. -Creativity to show a wide range of different themed images and edits.

Casting Casting Directors are in charge of ensuring that the most suitable actors are cast. They will choose based on the actor’s talent and creativity and weather or not they can bring the character to life on stage or not.

Casting directors have work that is mostly on and off, if there is a film on they will have the work of finding the correct actor for the job. They don’t have specific hours but they will have to decide

Depending on how much work they have for their company, the payroll will rise or decrease. When in well renowned films their pay can go

Casting directors can gain their experience from doing numerous different productions, from small adverts to big films made by the largest

-Able to make crucial decisions and ensure that the actor chose in good enough.-Able to take instruction on what the actor should be like.-But also be able to see the best of people, seeing

when to have a meeting with the actors.

from £5000 - £10000 every two weeks.

producing companies. From all of these they can get the experience that can only be gained by doing this sort of thing for a long time.

if they have the potential to do great.

Prop Design As a prop maker, they might make anything from fake jewellery to replica weapons and moving models, depending on what the script calls for. It would be their job to create realistic-looking objects for use in theatre, film and television.

The hours would depend on the needs of the production. They may be able to choose your own working times, but you should be flexible and able to put in long hours to meet deadlines when necessary.

Freelance work is usual and rates can vary widely. They could negotiate fees based on the type of production and their own track record. Film and TV are usually better paid than theatre work.

You would develop your skills on the job, learning from experienced prop makers.You may be able to receive apprenticeship-style training at the start of your career from

A range of practical and craft skills

Creativity and imagination

The ability to follow instructions and interpret ideas

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

A high degree

new entrant training schemes occasionally run by the BBC, regional screen agencies or media training organisations.

of attention to detail

The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative

Computer skills, if using computer-aided design packages

The ability to keep to a budget and work to deadlines.

Animator Animators bring drawings or computer generated characters to life on screen. As an animator, their work could be used in animated films or

For many jobs they will usually work normal office hours, Monday to Friday, but may sometimes need to work overtime and unsocial hours to

Starting salaries are around £12,000 to £20,000 a year.With more experience and skills, earnings are usually

Most of their training would be on the job, learning from more experienced animators.

Creativity and imagination

Good drawing or modelling skills

Patience and concentration

Acting skills to

television cartoons. It may also be used for adverts, computer games, websites and music videos.

meet deadlines.Working as a freelance animator may give them the opportunity to work from home.In stop-motion animation they may spend a lot of time on your feet adjusting models. In other types of animation, they would spend most of your time sitting at a computer or drawing board.

around £30,000 a year or more.They can also earn a bonus at the end of a project, particularly in the computer games industry.

They will also need to keep up to date with developments in the animation industry throughout your career.It is useful and helps the animator get more work if they know the following programmes:

Flash Maya 3D

Studio Max

Motion-builder

bring characters to life

Accuracy and attention to detail

The ability to take direction

Good computer skills, preferably including graphics and animation software

Communication and presentation skills

The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Good teamwork

Lightwave 3D

After Effects.

skills.