List of Careers in Film
Many regard the film industry as one of the most exciting and glamorous areas in which to work. There are literally hundreds of different roles involved in producing films, many not so glamorous, from caterers to camera operators. According to Skillset, the film industry can be divided into five sectors. If you are considering a career in film, think carefully about which sector would best suit you.
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Development
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The development, or preproduction, phase of the filmmaking process is in many ways the most important because it lays the foundations for the rest of the production. Every film needs a producer to set the ball rolling, a screenwriter to write the script and a casting director to hire the actors for the roles, but don't forget the accountant to devise the budgets and the storyboard artist to help the director plan out every shot ready for production. The costume department ensures a character supposedly from the 1920s is dressed as she should be, and the location manager seeks out that perfect downtown street for the final shoot-out.
Production
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This is probably the most recognizable aspect of the filmmaking process and involves some of the most well-known film roles, such as the director, the actors and the camera operators. Less well known are roles such as the gaffer, who takes charge of all the electrical work such as installing lights on set, and the greensman, who is part of the props department and required to arrange any vegetation that may be needed on the set. This sector also includes the caterers and the transport department, without whom location filming would be impossible, and the sound department, which takes responsibility for ensuring clear recordings of all of the film's dialogue.
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Post-Production
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In the post-production phase, the finished product begins to come together. Editors take the raw footage shot by the director and cut it together to produce the film. It is also during this phase that any special effects are added, as well as the music score, and the sound department begins work on creating the sound effects that help to bring the film to life.
Distribution
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With films costing more and more money to produce, it is vital that a completed film is made available to the widest possible audience in order to make the most money at the box office. This is the job of the distributor. Marketing assistants and publicists must work together to determine the best way to market a new film and implement those marketing strategies. Some of the largest distributors include Warner Brothers and Universal Pictures. For smaller films made outside the major studios and by first-time film directors, sales agents can assist in finding distribution deals.
Exhibition
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Exhibition is the final step, whereby a film is delivered to its audience through movie theaters across the country. Film programmers or film buyers are responsible for selecting an appropriate selection of films that they believe will suit their audiences and guarantee high box office takings for them and for the distributors.
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