This document provides information on the skills, education/training, and personal attributes required for various jobs in the creative industries. It outlines the requirements for nine jobs: camera operator, video editor, runner, film director, accounting assistant, makeup/hair designer, advertiser, and sales/marketing. Generally, the jobs require technical skills relevant to the role as well as strong communication, teamwork, and problem solving abilities. While qualifications are not always necessary, courses and experience are beneficial for most roles. Personal attributes like integrity, confidentiality, and creating positive relationships are also important traits across the jobs.

1. Unit 3 Task 3 Table 1
Looking at the jobs you wrote about in task 2 you must write about the skills, education, training and personal attributes required in this job.
Job areas form one sector Your job example Skills Education and Training Personal Attributes/Qualities
Technical Camera Operator Skills that a camera operated
need to be able to work within
the creative industry are the
following
 a good sense of visual
composition,
perspective and
movement
 Physical co-ordination
and strength
 Ability to combine
creativity with technical
skills
 Precise attention to
detail
 Effective
communication skills
 Ability to collaborate,
and to work as part of a
team
 Diplomacy and
sensitivity when working
with artists and crew
 Knowledge of the
requirements of the
relevant Health and
Safety legislation and
procedures.
There is No specific Corse, qualifications nor
required to work within this job role role,
although film schools and training courses
offer a good basic grounding in the skills and
knowledge required and in practice many
Camera Operators have studied for higher
level qualifications. The most useful courses
offer practical, experience and may also
include work experience placements and
internships. Relevant courses include City &
Guilds courses, BTEC HNC/HNDs, Foundation
degrees, first degrees and postgraduate
qualifications in media, film and TV
production or cinematography. Basic stills
photography, which develops visual and
composition skills, also provides a useful
starting point in training for this role.
The personal attributes and
quality’s that a camera operator
needs are to be able to work
with integrity
Other attributes a camera
operator need are the following
-Ability to plan post production
- To be able to work well within
a team
-To be able to keeping to a
client or company
confidentiality agreement
- Having a good eye for detail
and creative improvements and
also being able to except
constructive criticism.
-Being able to show leader
ships skills without being
overbearing nor overtake the
directors role
-Being able to have good direct
communicational skills

2. Editorial Video Editor Skills that a video editor need to
be able to work within the
creative industry consist of
 Ability to be creative
under pressure;
 Imagination and an
understanding of
narrative;
 Excellent
communication and
interpersonal skills;
 Developed sense of
rhythm and timing in
story telling;
 Highly developed
aesthetic visual
awareness;
 Ability to lead a team;
 Patience, attention to
detail and good
organisational skills;
 Knowledge of the
requirements of the
relevant Health and
Safety legislation and
procedures.
Although no specific qualifications there are
required for Editors, FT2 (Film and Television
Freelance Training) provides industry
recognised training for all job roles, including
Editing, involving apprentice-style
attachments to professional crews, combined
with short course work experience and
training opportunities.
The personal attributes and
quality’s that a editor needs are
to be able to work with
integrity
Other attributes a video editor
need are the following
-Ability to plan post production
- To be able to work well within
a team and meeting declines
-To be able to keeping to a
client or company
confidentiality agreement
- Having a good eye for detail
and creative improvements and
also being able to except
constructive criticism.
-Being able to show leader
ships skills without being
overbearing
-Being able to have good direct
communicational skills

3. Administrative Runner Skills that a runner needs to be
able to work within the creative
industry are
Being able to complete chores
that may appear simple and basic
some essential skills are required
to take on the role
successfully. Runners must be
able to complete every task
efficiently and quickly, whilst also
paying attention to detail, and
using common sense and
initiative at all times. Perhaps
most important of all, Runners
must be able to take and carry
out instructions with humility,
good grace and enthusiasm, no
matter how apparently menial
the assigned duty. A 'can do'
attitude, stamina and drive are
all crucial.
Although there are no formal qualifications
required to become a Runner. Appropriate
personal skills and qualities are far more
important than an academic track
record. Work experience placements as a
Runner may also be useful. Any personal
experience of working on the production of
an amateur play, or short film, is likely to be
relevant. A full driving licence is the one
qualification considered essential for all
Runners. Any Health and Safety knowledge
or training is also useful.
The personal attributes and
quality’s that a runner needs
are to be able to work with
integrity
Other attributes a video editor
need are the following
-Being able to be organised
- To be able to work well within
a team and meeting declines
-To be able to keeping to a
client or company
confidentiality agreement
- Having a good eye for detail
-Being able to have good direct
communicational skills and
consume information
-Since of drive and ambition

4. Managerial Film Director Skills that a director need to be
able to work within the creative
industry consist of must have
exceptional artistic vision and
creative skills to develop an
engaging and original
film. Unerring commitment and
a deep passion for filmmaking
are essential, along with the
ability to act as a strong and
confident leader. Directors must
constantly make decisions, but
must also be able to delegate,
and to collaborate with
others. Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills are vital
to get the best from the
filmmaking team.
As there are several training courses and
formal qualifications they are not necessary
to become a Director. Studying the art and
craft of directing is important, but the role
can only really be mastered through in-depth
practical experience. Writing a screenplay,
directing one's own short film or an amateur
play, are all good starting places. Extensive
industry experience is also crucial to this role;
up-to-date knowledge of filmmaking
techniques and equipment is vital, as is
learning how to work with actors to create a
performance.
The personal attributes and
quality’s that a director needs
are to be able to work with
integrity
Other attributes a director need
are the following
-Ability to plan post production
- To be able to work well within
a team and meeting declines
-To be able to keeping to a
client or company
confidentiality agreement
- Having a good eye for detail
and creative improvements and
also being able to except
constructive criticism.
- Confident team management
and motivational skills
-Being able to have good direct
communicational skills
-Making the process
comfortable for all the craw
Finance Accounting Assistant Skills that an Accounting
Assistant need to be able to work
within the industry is be highly
organised, and be able to work
positively and constructively
within the pressurised
environment of film production.
They should also be able to
maintain effective working
relationships, respond well to
stress, and have good
communication and situation
Assistant Accountants may possess a BA in
Accountancy, or vocational qualifications in
accounting (NVQs/SVQs), or otherwise be
able to demonstrate that they have acquired
the necessary level of competence through
work experience
The personal attributes and
quality’s that a accounting
assistant needs are to be able
to work with integrity
Other attributes a director need
are the following
-Ability to meeting declines
-To be able to keeping to a
client or company
confidentiality agreement

5. management skills. Strong IT
skills for data entry, and a good
working knowledge of Microsoft
Excel are required. Assistant
Accountants should have a
working knowledge of
production accounting software,
and of other general accounting
software. Accounting Assistant
Also need to record financial
information and prepare the
production's accounts; process
payments; assist in administering
the production's Budget and cash
flow.
- Confident team management
and motivational skills
-Being able to have good direct
communicational skills
-Being able to keep good
relationships with clients.
Creative Make-up and Hair Designers Skills that a Make-up and Hair
Designers to be able to work
within the creative industry
consist of oversee their entire
department, and need excellent
leadership, communication, and
interpersonal skills combined
with self-assurance and
confidence. They must be able
to understand others' ideas and
concerns whilst trusting their
own opinions and instincts. As
Designers work closely with
Actors in a physical sense, they
must be tactful, sensitive, patient
and able to put people at
Although there is no specific cores All Make-
up and Hair Designers should have
accomplished at least a Level 2 vocational
qualification or equivalent in Media Make-up,
and a level 2-3 NVQ in Hairdressing or the
equivalent of two years experience. As it is
essential that all Make-up Artists keep up to
date with new methods and materials further
qualifications and skills may be acquired by
attending specialist, industry approved short
courses.
The personal attributes and
quality’s that a Make-up and
Hair Designers needs are to be
able to work with integrity
Other attributes a Make-up and
Hair Designers need are the
following
-Ability to plan post production
- To be able to work well within
a team
-To be able to keeping to a
client or company
confidentiality agreement
- Having a good eye for detail
and creative improvements and

6. ease. The work can be physically
demanding, and requires
stamina, as it involves many
hours of standing or bending
over Actors.
 Strategic planning,
scheduling and budget
control abilities;
 Highly developed
research skills;
 Excellent organisational
skills;
 Effective presentation
skills;
 Confident team
management and
motivational skills;
 Effective team building;
 Ability to work under
pressure to external and
departmental deadlines;
 Creative problem
solving skills, combined
with a flexible attitude
to changes;
 Good IT skills;
 Knowledge of the
requirements of the
relevant Health and
Safety legislation and
procedures.
also being able to except
constructive criticism.
-Being able to show leader
ships skills without being
overbearing
-Being able to have good direct
communicational skills
- Confident team management
and motivational skills
- Create and maintain good
relationships with clients
Sales and Marketing Advertising Skills that an advertiser need to
be able to work within the
Qualifications that are vital to be able to work
within advertising are a degree or HND are
The personal attributes and
quality’s that a advertiser needs

7. entertainment industry is being
responsible for liaising between
the client and other agency staff
to coordinate advertising
campaigns and also coming up
with ideas for compaines and
overcome stress.
usually required within large agencies. Entries
without a Degree or HND usually have
provided track records of work
experience/internships that may be
considered.
are to be able to work with
integrity
Other attributes a director need
are the following
-Ability to meeting declines
-To be able to keeping to a
client or company
confidentiality agreement
- Confident team management
and motivational skills
-Being able to have good direct
communicational skills
- Being able to Create and
maintain good relationships
with clients