Business Post Contributor
With the high level of unemployment in Nigeria currently at 35% and underemployment in Nigeria at 22.8%, choosing a career in the film and television industry will be one of the smartest decisions you will ever make.
Why do I say so, with an imaginable demand for visual content these days, video marketing is here to stay and the best thing you can do is to be part of the process.
Statistics by YouTube showed that roughly 300,000 individual videos are uploaded each day can you imagine the figure So, tell me what’s holding you from picking up a career in the film and tv industry.
They are a lot of Career opportunities in the film industry from film director, Director of photography to Film editor just to mention a few. Do you know that the Nigeria film industry is worth 660 million dollars and has contributed about 2.3% of the country’s GDP according to PWC.
That’s how large the film and tv industry in Nigeria is, you too can have a share in that money, so what are the ways can you partake in contributing your own quieter to the growing film and tv industry in Nigeria?
YOU CAN BECOME A:
Film Director
The most popular of all filmmaker jobs and crucial to the completion of any film, directors are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the creative process and bringing them together.
This involves managing budgets, holding meetings with all departments at the planning, execution and post-production stages of filming, and concisely and effectively communicating your vision for the film.
Director Of Photography
Otherwise known as cinematographers, the director of photography will work with the film director to realise scenes in line with their visions. They manage the camera and lighting crews on a film set, make artistic and technical decisions and review footage in the post-production stage.
Film Producer
You’ll oversee the creative process of a film from conception to completion, working closely with the director to make artistic and technical decisions about the shooting, budgets and post-production.
Lighting Technician
In any film, good lighting is crucial to creating the right atmosphere. This is what a lighting technician brings to the production process technical knowledge, a good level of physical fitness for lifting heavy lighting equipment as well as creative flair.
Programme Researcher
As a programme researcher on a film, you’ll provide support to the producers, director and writers by carrying out factual and picture research to ensure what’s being shown in the film is accurate.
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence.
Writer
A screenwriter writes content for visual mediums. They write screenplays for feature films, short films, television, commercials, and video games. They create the dialogue, the characters and the storyline of a script.
Video editor:
A video editor is a person who makes production and/or post-production changes to a film. The video editor works closely with the director to achieve the best final film outcome, with the goal of telling the story in the most effective and compelling way. Work heavily involves cutting and rearranging scenes.
In case you don’t know The global freelance market size was estimated at USD 2.4 billion (in 2018), while staying at home waiting for ASUU strike to end when you can invest that time in growing skills in film and digital art, while stay broke all the time when you can learn a skill like a video editing and make as much as $5000 and more via freelancing websites…
Don’t be crying all the time there is no job when you can take advantage of the power of the internet and become a success with skill in filmmaking or digital art.
End Remark
These are many ways you can make money from the film and digital art industry, with help of social media you can even build a huge fellowship and attract amazing opportunities for yourself as a filmmaker, opportunities like endorsement deals, sponsorships for your upcoming projects and amazing partnerships from big brands.
So, why not take rethink and pull yourself out of poverty and start building a career in the film and digital art industry?
To help you will this journey kennysoft film academy is happy to welcome you as one of our new students in our September batch to get started you can visit academy.kennysoftstudio.com or call our customer relationship manager on 08163876675 to learn more about our film and digital art courses.
