Creative roles - not (just) about being a computer geek

Should be strong / literate in: Visual artsDesignVisual cultureFilmStorytelling

General points

Stay informed, stay in touch

• Regularly visit the relevant websites

• Read the books and magazines

• See the films

• Go to the industry events/groups

• Get involved

Careers in Digital Production

• 3D Artists

• 2D Artists

• Research and Development

• Production Management

• Support- catering, human resources, accounting, communications, technical operations

Production Management

• Runners, Production assistants, Production Coordinators, Production Managers, Producers

• Bring all the disparate forces and skills together to realise a project, on time, within budget

• Require financial, political and time management skills• Often study media, film studies, business

management, arts administration or specifically film production

Research and Development

• High-end software developers

• Usually an engineering or computer science education/background

• Have to have an active interest in the area of computer graphics – but don’t need to be artists

Specialist v. Generalist

• Should I be really good at one thing,

• or generally good at a whole lot of things?

Make Mistakes

“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” Niels Bohr

“Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.” Oscar Wilde

“You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” Sam Levenson