The career planners: 18 roles by where the work happens
Every planner is free to read. Each role also has a panel: the role in a paragraph, what each stage asks of you, and where it leads. The panels are part of MFJF PRO.
On set 8 roles
The crew departments: hired production by production, on your feet, and about two years as a trainee before the title changes.
On setFloor Runner and Set PA
Everything a floor runner and set PA has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
On setCamera Trainee
Everything a camera trainee has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
On setSound Trainee
Everything a sound trainee has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
On setLighting and Grip Trainee
Everything a lighting and grip trainee has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
On setHair and Make-up Trainee
Everything a hair and make-up trainee has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
On setCostume Trainee
Everything a costume trainee has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
On setArt Department Assistant
Everything a art department assistant has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
On setLocation Runner and PA
Everything a location runner and PA has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The production office 3 roles
The office that runs a production: paperwork, logistics, money and people, on features and in commercials companies.
The production officeProduction Runner and Office PA
Everything a production runner and office PA has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The production officeCommercials Runner
Everything a commercials runner has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The production officeCasting Assistant
Everything a casting assistant has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
Post-production and VFX 2 roles
The facilities where a shoot becomes a finished film: edit suites, sound, grading and visual effects. Mostly employed jobs in a company, with the runner trained up from inside.
Post-production and VFXPost-production Runner
Everything a post-production runner has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
Post-production and VFXVFX Runner
Everything a VFX runner has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The business of film 5 roles
Development, sales, distribution, finance and marketing: the companies that develop, fund, sell and market films. Office jobs, mostly employed.
The business of filmDevelopment Intern
Everything a development intern has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The business of filmFilm Sales Assistant
Everything a film sales assistant has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The business of filmDistribution Office Assistant
Everything a distribution office assistant has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The business of filmFilm Finance Assistant
Everything a film finance assistant has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
The business of filmMarketing and PR Assistant
Everything a marketing and PR assistant has to do, learn and be able to do, from no experience to paid work.
What it is, and where it leads
This panel is for PRO members: the role in a paragraph, what each of its three stages asks of you, and where the role leads.
