1. Movie and Video Industries By Jason Goodman

4. Help create upcoming films

5. Put movies on DVD’s, Blu Rays, and TheatresWhat do they do?

7. Colleges and technical schools, many independent centers offer training programs on various aspects of filmmaking, such as screenwriting, film editing, directing, and acting

8. There are no specific training requirements for producers and directors. Talent, experience, and business acumen are very important

9. Many start as assistant directors; others gain industry experience first as actors, writers, film editors, or business managers. Formal training in directing and producing is available at some colleges and universities and from professional organization

10. Screenwriters usually have had writing experience as freelance writers or editors or in other employment settingsTraining/ Schooling

12. Training in singing, dancing, or stage combat, or experience in modeling, stand-up comedy, or acting in commercials is especially useful, and helps an actor stand out among the many resumes being considered

13. Film and video editors often begin as camera operators or editing-room assistants, cinematographers usually start as assistant camera operators, and sound recordists often start as boom operators and gradually progress to become sound engineers.

14. Most managers have a bachelor's degree in liberal arts or business administration. Their majors often are related to the departments they directTraining/ Schooling Continued

15. Hours Unusual hours of work 22% of workers have part-time schedules 14% have variable schedule 2008, workers averaged 29.6 hours per week Work Environment Mostly work in clean and comfortable places If filming outside the studio it may require working in bad weather, unpleasant , or dangerous conditions. Working Conditions

16. Employment by Age

17. Earnings Per Hour

19. Average weekly earnings of nonsupervisory workers in the motion picture and video industries were $627, compared with $608 for workers in all industries combined

20. Motion picture and television actors who are members of the Screen Actors Guild earned a minimum daily rate of $782, or $2,713 for a 5-day week. They also received additional compensation for reruns

21. Established actors get salaries well above the minimums, and earnings of a few top stars are astronomical

22. Salaries for directors vary widely. Producers seldom have a set salary, because they get a percentage of a show's earnings or ticket salesEarnings Continued

24. Employment growth will also continue in movie theaters as attending a movie is still one of the most popular forms of entertainment in this country

25. Computer specialists, multimedia artists and animators, film and video editors, and others skilled in digital filming, editing, and computer-generated imaging should have the best job prospects

26. Writers, actors, producers, and directors—as applicants outnumber available jobsOutlook

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