Starting your career

If you want a career in film, TV, games, animation or VFX, begin by browsing our job profiles. Find a role that suits you, learn what to study and how to get into it. 

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Career maps

Career maps

Download our ever-popular career maps. They can be printed on A2 or A3 paper
Job profiles

Job profiles

Find the role for you in film, TV, VFX, games or animation. Discover the different routes in
How ScreenSkills can help you

How ScreenSkills can help you

We're here to support you in film, TV, games, animation and VFX
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Build your portfolio

Create a showreel to show off your talent. Learn what to include to impress employers
Freelance Toolkit

Freelance Toolkit

Become a successful freelancer with ScreenSkills toolkit for the self-employed
The cast of Flowers Series 2

Make a ScreenSkills account

ScreenSkills helps you navigate your career in the screen industries
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What skills does the industry need right now?

Read more about the shortage of skilled workers in TV and film
How to get in

How to get in

Learn about courses, apprenticeships, work experience and training programmes
Q&A for parents

Q&A for parents

We answer parents and carers' questions about the screen industries
First Day: In Post

First Day: In Post

360 video: behind the scenes of a post-production house
First day on set

First day on set

Explore behind the scenes of a working film set with our 360 video
What is ScreenSkills Select?

What is ScreenSkills Select?

ScreenSkills-endorsed college and university courses
Network well

Network well

ScreenSkills can help you meet people in the screen industries
Approach employers

Approach employers

Learn how to write a CV and attract the attention of those for whom you'd like to work
Transferring your skills and making a career change

Transferring your skills and making a career change

Coming in from other industries
Careers in Games

Careers in Games

Industry professionals on pathways into games
Top tips: How to get in

Top tips: How to get in

Our industry professionals give their advice on how to build a career in the screen industries