FILM STUDIES

WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR HELP?

For career and job-related information:

Elizabeth Abbott
Fine Arts Career Advisor
eabbott@sa.utah.edu
801-581-6186
350 Student Services Building

(Make an appointment to talk about pursuing jobs, fine-tuning your resume, perfecting your interviewing skills, and negotiating the best possible salary.)

For academic & class related information please contact:


University of Utah Division of Film Studies
Art Building, Room 257B
801-581-5127
info@film.utah.edu
http://www.film.utah.edu/

 

RESUME AND REEL INFO:

 

WHAT CAN I DO WITH FILM STUDIES?

Typical Career Paths

WRITERS: Writer/Producer, Executive Story Editor, Screenwriter

PRODUCERS & THE PRODUCTION OFFICE: Production Executive, Production Supervisor, Production Office Coordinator, Assistant Production Office Coordinator, Production Secretary, Production Office Assistant, Accounting Staff, Executive Producer--Feature Films, Line Producer, Television Producer, Executive Producer—Commercials, Producer—Commercials, Producer—Music Videos/Commercials/Independent Films, Unit Production Manager

DIRECTORS & ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Director, First Assistant Director (1st AD or Assistant Director), Action Unit Director/Second Unit Director, Second Assistant Director(2nd AD or Key 2nd Assistant), Second Second Assistant Director (Second 2nd AD), Video Director, Music Video Director

LOCATIONS & TRANSPORTATION: Location Manager, Location Scout, Transportation Captain, Transportation Office Coordinator/Transportation Accountant, Generator Operator (Genny Operator), Driver, Camera Car Operator/Picture Car Coordinator

ART DEPARTMENT: Production Designer, Production Designer—Commercials, Art Director, Set Designer, Art Department Coordinator, Art Department Swing/Swing Gang, On Set Dresser, Property Master (Prop Master), Property Assistant (Props Assistant or Assistant Props), Storyboard Artist

CAMERA DEPARTMENT: Cinematographer or Director of Photography (DP), Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator, First Assistant Cameraman (Assistant Cameraman or First Assistant Camera Operator), Second Assistant Cameraman (Assistant Cameraman or Second Assistant Camera Operator), Film Loader

LIGHTING & GRIPS: Gaffer (Chief Lighting Technician), Rigging Gaffer, Key Grip

HAIR, MAKEUP, AND COSTUMES: Key Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist, Assistant Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Artist, Key Hairstylist, Hairstylist, Assistant Hairstylist, Costume Designer, Wardrobe Supervisor, Key Costumer, Costumer/Set Costumer, Wardrobe Production Assistant

SOUND AND MUSIC: Production Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Cabler (Cable Man or Third Man), Production Soundman/Sound Technician, Dialogue Editor, Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) Supervisor, FX Editor, Foley Artist, Music Editor, Playback Operator, Rerecording Mixer, Supervising Rerecording Mixer, Composer and Songwriter, President/Senior Vice President/Vice President of Music, Music Supervisor, Business Affairs or Music Clearance and Licensing

PHYSICAL AND VISUAL EFFECTS: Stunt Coordinator, Stuntperson, Aerial Director/Coordinator, Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Producer, Visual Effects Art Director, Visual Effects Editor, Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Crew, Physical Effects Designer, Physical Effects Technician, Pyrotechnician/Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Weapons Specialist, Animator, Effects Animator

EDITORIAL: Editor, First Assistant Editor, Second Assistant Editor, Apprentice Editor, Negative Cutter, Projectionist, Postproduction Facility Manager/Director of Postproduction

PUBLICITY AND MARKETING: Unit Publicist, Personal Publicist, Studio Publicist, Unit Photographer/Still Photographer/Special Assignment Photographer

SPECIALISTS: Agent, Animal Wrangler/Animal Trainer, Casting Director/Casting Agent/Casting Assistant, Catering, Craft Services, Script Supervisor, Film Critic

PERFORMANCE: Actor, Puppeteer

Target Industries

Broadcasting
Education
Entertainment
Non-Profit

Placement and salary information:


WHAT FILM INTERNSHIPS AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

Click here for Film Internships and Student Opportunities

 

WHAT FILM CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN UTAH?

Click here for Film Career Opportunities in Utah

 

WHAT FILM CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE?

Click here for Film Career Opportunities Nationwide


ARE THERE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL FILM ASSOCIATIONS WHERE I SHOULD BE GETTING INVOLVED?

Click here for Film Associations where I should be getting involved

 


WHAT ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL?

 

INTERNATIONAL FILM LINKS:

See also:  Art and Art History, Ballet and Modern Dance, Communication, Music, Theatre

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