This is a notoriously competitive industry to get into. Many film jobs aren't advertised in the traditional sense, qualifications aren't as important as experience and film graduate schemes aren't readily available either.

Instead, you'll need to be proactive in contacting film production companies and studios through speculative applications to enquire about any vacancies. Even then, you'll find that structured entry-level programmes such as film internships are scarce.

Graduates may be able to secure a week or two of film work experience as a runner, but you'll need to grasp the opportunity by impressing the film crew with your skills and by turning your hand to anything asked of you in order to land a contract for the next shoot.

If you didn't go to film school or study the subject at university, you can develop your filmmaking skills by working on student or local productions. There are plenty of resources online to learn about screenwriting, or you could join likeminded individuals in making a short film through relevant social media groups.

Despite the fact that careers in film can be incredibly rewarding, they typically come with a low level of job security as you'll usually be hired on a film-by-film basis. Wages, working hours and locations vary, depending on the size of the production you're working on and the level of funding behind it.

Script Writing

The Scriptwriter/Writer creates blueprints and details of the script based on concepts or ideas. He/She develops story elements to translate the creative vision into stories for production, with a deep understanding of the storyline and target aud..

Film Editing

A Film Editor, or Video Editor, is responsible for turning uncut footage from a film shoot into a finished, cohesive final project. Their duties include studying film scripts and using them to guide scene development, determining which camera angl..

Direction

Within the film industry, the Direction department is a subset of a larger occupational group referred to as ‘Production’.   Perhaps the best known role within the Direction department is that of Director, the person who is u..

Videographer

 Recruiter

Reliance Industries Limited, UTV Motion Pictures

 Employment Nature

Contractual/Permanent

 Monthly Salaries

• Average Salary 30000
• Starting Salary 20000
• Junior Level Salary 20000
• Senior Level Salary 100000

Career Pros Details

• Ability to work in a creative environment with other creative individuals.
• Ability to meet new people, visit new places and see new things.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Career Cons Details

• Long work hours in a physically demanding environment.
• Work often takes place during holidays when most people are spending time with family and friends.
• Cinematographers often miss the events or action-oriented happenings as they are busy filming.
• Standing on your feet for upwards of 15 hours in a day is not unheard of.
• Camera equipment can be extremely expensive and is usually your responsibility to purchase yourself.
• Your work day doesn’t end when the last shot is filmed. Most arrive several hours before and remain several hours after the shoot takes place.

• Excellent listening ability
• Strong team management capability.
• A creative mind for quick invention.
• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills.
• A complete understanding of lighting techniques, use of shadows, colours of light, and other filming operations.
• Excellent technical knowledge of the camera and other equipment as well as the film production process.
• Excellent editing, graphic design and production skills for creating arresting visual content.