I have always loved backstage of shows, sets, cameras etc and i love behind the scenes of shows but i was wondering how to get into these sorts of jobs. Do you need to go to university or can you get a job just with GCSEs and A-Levels, i am currently in A0Level sutdying Business Studies, Design and Geography but if there is a specific subject i need then i will consider re doing. Can anyone help. Thanks|||Hi Mate,
What did you have in mind with that set of A levels? What grades did you get?
I take it on you are on your AS year. What are you considering for UCAS next year?
Media is a very competitive industry and many decide early on to take a career in it. Humanities subjects help (history, sociology, psycology) for obvious reasons, as does english lit and media studies or art.
To work on a %26quot;set%26quot; as such is not as simple as turning up and asking for a job as a %26quot;camera man%26quot;, like you would working on a supermarket checkout. A levels are defineatly not enough to apply for jobs in the media industry.
What is required is a degree in the likes of journalism, history, media, sociology, cultural studies, sociology or most likely media production/communication. You%26#039;d be looking to also demonstrate maybe a portfolio of work or work experience.
Do you read the media guardian or keep up with the industry? Have you dont work experience?
The kind of career depends on what route you wish to take - camera operator or sound technician is very technical, production designers usually have creative/art backgrounds, then you have PR and marketing teams (you can do degrees in PR and marketing now), and costume design is a competitive field from graduates with an art background. Many people who are drafted in for a production do not come from the production company in house, but are also freelancers, so life can be hard and very competitive, living probably in London which is very expensive!
Just my two cents mate.
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