2017 10 23 bfi film academy careers presentation
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Taken from Independent Review of the Creative Industries Sept 2017
• The digital era, often referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, represents an enormously exciting opportunity for a further wave of growth and innovation. But we will need to work hard to harness the value of the IP in these sectors and invest in R&D to secure our reputation as the most innovative place to make creative content. We need to exploit technologies such as Virtual and Augmented Reality, 5G, 3D printing and other new techniques to keep innovation strong.
• Creative occupations, which make up a high proportion of Creative Industries jobs, are highly resistant to automation with 87% of creative workers in the UK at low or no risk, meaning their share of the workforce is likely to rise steadily in coming years. Creative Industries Strategy 2014
What we probably don’t imagine
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Film Value Chain – stages of making a film
Careers in Film
Development
• Researching the idea, finding money and team members to make your film
Pre-Production
• Got the money and an idea –you’ve got the green light! Next, preparations
Production
• Shooting the film
Post-Production
• Post production -what you do once you have shot the film
Exhibition & Distribution
• Getting the film seen in a cinema
Skills Shortage Areas
http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/announcements/bfi-national-lottery-future-film-skills
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/
Connecting to the Curriculum
Science
Design and Technology
Music
Art and DesignLanguages
Computing
Maths
Production accountants to make sure films
come in on budget (math)
Production designers (art, design, architecture)
to define and create every visual aspect of a
film
Producers (law, business studies, math) 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
Digital imaging technicians (ICT, computer
science), to back up the files, checking for
technical errors in the rushes
Compositors (STEM, art, computer science), to
put together all the various layers of computer
generated images in VFX
design accounted for £131 million
of services exported in 201110.
Award Winning VFX (visual effects)
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
Television
Games
VR/AR
Events
Architecture
Science/Medicin
e
Image courtesy of Double Negative VFX, © Property of Warner Bros
Disney's "MALEFICENT". Maleficent (Angelina Jolie). Photo Credit: Film Frame. ©Disney 2014
Unfilled jobs as
VFX Designers
Technical Artists
Technical Directors
Software Developers
61% of VFX employers report skill
shortages including Maths, Physics,
Art & Design
Developing a
Portfolio
The Foundry – VFX Software
Pixologic Sculptris – VFX Software
Blender – 3D Animation
Autodesk – 3D tools, Maya, AutoCAD, 3DS Max
Lightworks – Editing Software
How to Get Started
https://creativeskillset.org/assets/0002/5097/The_Core_Skills_of_VFX_-
_Student_Primer.pdf
VFX Companies • Framestore
• Double Negative
• Industrial Light and Magic
• Jellyfish Pictures
• The Mill
• Milk VFX
• MPC – Moving Picture Company
• One of Us
• Territory Studio
Getting noticed
Who are you?
What are your skills?
What are you passionate about?
What’s your BRAND?
Are you resilient?
What Employers Want
Personal 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 focusSkills •Communication – oral and written•Numeracy•Computer literacy/IT skills.
Drivers for Success
• Taking an active role in career progression
• Finding creative satisfaction
• Embracing learning and skills development
• Building beneficial relationships
• Boosting confidence through support mechanisms
• Demonstrating relevant characteristics and approaches
• External influences on sustaining a successful career
Succeeding in the Film/TV and Games Industries – career progression and the keys to sustained
employment for individuals from under-represented groups (BAFTA 2017)
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 degreehttps://stephenfollows.com/how-to-find-a-job-in-film-and-tv/
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
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
• BAFTA Guru
• BBC Academy
• BBC Writers Room
• Creative Choices
• Creative Skillset
• Futurelearn
• Hiive
• Pixar in a Box
Useful Websites
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