How to get into Video Production

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What we’ll cover today…

What it is in 2015Ways you can get into it.Tips & Advice on the right approach.

Useful online resources

The Digital economy is growing 10 times faster

than the traditional economy

which will result in a skills gap

of 900,000 vacancies by 2015.

#Opportunity

It’s varied – but not always glamorous!

Skills that pay the bills:ProducerDirectorCamera person / VideographerEditorResearcherProduction AssistantGraphics / AnimatorSpecial EffectsScriptwriterOther Creatives

Educational RequirementsGCSEs

A Levels

Degree

Are you a….Rounded and Socially Confident Human Being??

Educational RequirementsRoute 1:

Degree in Media

Educational RequirementsCOLLEGES

There a GAZILLION offering media courses

VIDEO – One option is RAVENSBOURNE

http://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/courses/full-course-list/

ApprenticeshipsEntry requirements: Ideally 5 GCSEs A*- C, or equivalent, Should include Maths & EnglishDuration: 

12-14 months Salary:  £8,000 - 13,000 per year

Apprenticeshipshttps://www.gov.uk/creative-and-digital-media-apprenticeships

BBC – look at their careers section

1) Start Planning Early!

2) PROJECTS3) PORTFOLIO 

2) Prepare targeted CV

Take a look at Kent University’s page on media careers

Example media and creative CVshttp://

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/mediacv.htm

Contact media employers

Try to get employment or (more likely!) unpaid work experience

3) Networking 

3) Networking 

4) Personal Projects

Most entry-level media jobs are not advertised 

5) Be prepared to start at the bottom 

3 Great Resources…

 www.therunnersclub.co.uk 

www.indeed.co.uk/Video-Intern-jobs-in-London

http://careers.theguardian.com/careers-blog/how-to-make-video-cv

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