This session you will work with others focused on the same sector of the creative industry (where possible) to draw up a list of skills need to make it in this sector.
You will then perform a 'skills audit' of your own creative work and experience (in and/or out of college) to see which ones you could offer proof of if you needed to, and which ones you still need to cover.
Task 1: Working in industry groups produce a hit list of the most important skills needed to succeed in this sector, and rank them into order. As you work on your list, use research sources to inform your ideas and ensure that they are accurate.
Task 2: Working individually complete a ‘Skills Audit' using the google doc template shared with you AND your group's specialist skills list.
Research sources to help you with Task 1
Article: So you want to work in the music industry…
Article: So you want to work in Audio Production
Article: So you want to work in Television
VFX careers: do you have the skills the film industry is crying out for?
Creative Skillset, job roles: Computer Animation
Creative Skillset, job roles: 3D computer Animation
Creative Skillset, job roles: Games Design
Creative Skillset, job roles: Assistant Photographer
Posting your work from this session:
Post your work from this session (Group Skills List & Individual Skills Audit) on your Skills Portfolio blog.
Title: Specialist Skills Audit
Below are the mandatory Unit Criteria which relate to this work.
Remember to include these criteria codes as labels.
U2P2 (Apply research methods and techniques).
U7P4 (Describe employment opportunities and job roles in the media sector).
U7P5 (Prepare personal career development material).
