Entertainment Career

Your career in... ENTERTAENT IFAQS CAREER Courses & Career Resources The entertainment industry is one of the hardest industries to crack. But, if you have the determination and the talent, you could make it all the way to Hollywood. Here's what you need to know: INDUSTRY SPOTLIGAT Australia's screen industry is the third largest creative industries segment. In 2009, it contributed 16 per cent to the sector's Industry Gross Product. For actors, dancers and other entertainers, job openings in Australia are at a low, and employment is expected to decline over the next five years. Unemployment levels are above average. Job prospects for artistic directors, media producers and presenters are faring a lot better with moderate growth forecast, and average unemployment levels. Employment for photographers and musicians is expected to grow very strongly.? DO YOU HAVE THE X FACTOR? DID YOU KNOW? Aside from that special something, you will also need: The Global Box Office reached a record $34.7 billion in 2012. 1.4 billion movie tickets were sold in the US and Canada.3 Re Creativity O Persistence E9 A thick skin WHAT DO YOU NEED? E9 Ability to take criticism RO Ambition EO Adaptability E9 Good presentation RO Flexibility In show business, it's often not what you know, but who you know. Unlike other industries such as law and education, there are no compulsory formal qualifications to get started. E9 Self-motivation While a lot of young hopefuls start out in entry-level postions and work their way up, studying can help you hone your skills and meet likeminded people. Apart from universities and TAFES, there are a range of tertiary institutions that focus on entertainment courses: * National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) The Film School Victorian College of the Arts BACKSTAGE OR IN THE LINELIGAT * Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) *Australian Institute of Music Whether you want to be centre stage or behind the scenes, there are a range of jobs in the entertainment industry. SAE Institute * Academy of Screen Performance UNSW College of Fine Arts (COFA) Musician Dancer Director Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts WAAPA Actor Script producer FIND OUT NORE Comedian Playwright Cinematographer The Australia Council for the Arts Musicians Union of Australia Theatre critic Set designer Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd Film editor Talent manager Australian Film Commission Australia Major Performing Arts Group For further information on how to kick-start your career in entertainment, visit www.careerfaqs.com.au You are free: To share – to copy, distribute and transmit this work ©000 Y ND NO 1 Creative Industries, a Strategy for 21st Century Australia [http://arts.gov.au/sites/default/files/creative-industries/sdip/strategic-digital-industry-plan.pdf] 2 Job Outlook [http://joboutlook.gov.au/] 3 Theatrical Market Statistics 2012 [http://www.mpaa.org/resources/3037b7a4-58a2-4109-8012-58fca3abdf1b.pdf] SOURCES For further information on how to kick-start your career in law, visit www.careerfaqs.com.au You are free: To share - to copy, distribute and transmit this work eY ND NG