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Key Wardrobe
If clothing and fashion are something that interest you but you don't see yourself as part of the Milan set, consider a job as a wardrobe person.

Film/TV Career Profiles: Steadicam Operator
One very specialized part of any camera department is the Steadicam Operator.

Screenwriter - Screenwriting as a Career
If you've ever wondered what a screenwriter does, it the person who writes for the screen. They write the script for a film. It is one of the more prestigious careers in entertainment.

Film Director
Being a Film Director can be an extremely lucrative and exciting career choice.

Television Writer
Television writers are both the creators of a television show as well as the producers behind the scenes.

Line Producer
A line producer is the person who oversees the daily operations of a film or television production.

Cinematographer (aka Director of Photography or DP)
A cinematographer is the person who uses the camera to translate the directors vision of a scene into what appears on the film.

Location Manager
The location manager is the person in charge of closing the deal for the shooting location of a movie or television show.

Production Designer
The production designer is responsible for the visual look of a project.

Prop Master
A prop master is in charge of any portable object on a set. From the books on the bookcase to the cereal in the pantry, if it's not a part of the physcial structure, then it is in the prop master's domain.

Production Assistant
The production assistant or PA position is the "grunt" of a set. But, they are also an essential part of a production and a great start for those looking for a career in entertainment.

Make Up Artist
From making Cameron Diaz look completely flawless, to giving Arnold Schwartzeneggar the face of a Terminator, make-up artists help bring characters to life.

Casting Director
The Casting Director is responsible for determining which actors will play which roles in a film or television production.

Television Director
If your ideal enterainment job is to be a director, you might consider being a director for television.

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