There are no fixed rules to planning a career in the media or creative industries.  There are so many cross-overs, and people often migrate from one medium to another because the skills, gifts and talents cross over.

For instance, you need sound engineers in television, radio, film, the theatre and in multi-media.  You need directors in each of these media.  However, deep down inside each one of us, is a highly creative and ambitious person who has a burning ambition to succeed in a specific medium.

So where do you start?  There is only one place, and that is at the bottom.

A degree or diploma at a higher institution may give you a leg up.  Your father's money won't get you anywhere.

The best way to make films is to work with those who make them.  The same goes for radio, theatre, TV and multimedia.  Get a job, and work with the very best you can.

If you want to know more about career paths, there are useful guidelines available from Skillset in the UK.  For these guidelines, CLICK HERE

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For career profiles in television operations, CLICK HERE

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