Jobs in the Film Industry

Film is a famously difficult industry to get into, and California is full of talented people who want to break into it. Nevertheless, you may find opportunities as a Los Angeles graphic designer that would not be available in other cities. Here are some of the jobs on a film that require design training:

Art director: This person leads the crew working on the look of a production — prop makers, construction crews, landscapers, and so forth. It's a primarily administrative job, but it is important in translating the production designer's vision into the final product.

Production designer: This is a high-level job for the person responsible for a film's overall look.

Graphic designers: In addition to the designers who work directly on a film, there are designers who create the credits, posters, DVD packaging, advertisements, websites, and video games connected with a film.

Graphic designers also work on products used in movies. When the script calls for a 17th-century inn sign or a futuristic bank vault blueprint, a graphic designer must create some of the "set dressings" that add to the look of the film.

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