Case studies

How have other people found their way into the screen industries and built their careers? Be inspired by real-life stories, including the experiences of industry professionals who have advanced their careers thanks to training supported by ScreenSkills.

 

Digital imaging technician Calum Weir

After obtaining a degree in mathematics, Calum was eager to explore a more creative career route

Series researcher Greg Wycislok

Greg enrolled in the ScreenSkills-endorsed TV production degree at Solent University to make his dream of working in TV come true

Locations department: Alan Lane

Armed Forces veteran Alan Lane discovered that he had skills wanted by the screen industries at an ScreenSkills event

Digital imaging technician Christy Kail

Christy Kail applied for a ScreenSkills-endorsed course to explore which part of film making he enjoyed most

Costume trainee Anna Alcock

After winning a place on Trainee Finder, Anna secured a placement on the first season of Killing Eve

Art department assistant Katie Deacon

A ScreenSkills-endorsed degree and Film Trainee Finder helped Katie realise her dream of working in film

Art department assistant Kayleigh Miller

A ScreenSkills-endorsed degree and Trainee Finder helped Kayleigh Miller enter the art department

Assistant production accountant Tim Powell

Make a Move helped chartered accountant Tim Powell enter the screen industry

Director and writer Benjamin Bee

One of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow 2019

Hair and make-up assistant Sophia Mascarenhas

How Sophia made her way into film make-up - without knowing anyone in the industry

Lighting trainee Lewis Kelly

From construction to lighting feature films, read Lewis' career story

Film exhibition project coordinator Umulkhayr Mohamed

Read Umulkhayr's story of making a career out of putting on film festivals for her community

Locations trainee Ziggy Gray

Find out how Ziggy stumbled across the locations department and found her career

Camera trainee Lauren Byrne

From Googling how to get into film to working big-budget movies, read Lauren's journey

VFX assistant coordinator Shani Vizma

Find out how ScreenSkills helped assistant coordinator Shani find her home in VFX

Assistant director Charanprite Dhami

From criminologist to assistant director, how Charanprite found her place in film

Production coordinator Michelle Burns

The Stepping-UP scheme helping Michelle into a role on HBO's Game of Thrones

Production accountant Ola Kaminska

ScreenSkills' Stepping-Up scheme helped Ola move up in the industry as an accountant

Special effects trainee Sam Murdock

ScreenSkills' Trainee Finder scheme helped Sam learn on the job on HBO's Game of Thrones

The ScreenSkills Game of Thrones story

How ScreenSkills and HBO worked together on skills and training

Production company Drummer TV

How Drummer TV used ScreenSkills' Make a Move scheme

Producer Louise Say

Louis used the ScreenSkills high-end TV drama new producers programme to get her first drama producer credit

Writer Sharma Walfall

Following a place on the Writers Incubator programme Sharma is now a mentee on the Dancing Ledge writers mentoring scheme

Assistant production accountant Ruby Avards

The ScreenSkills-supported APATS scheme helped Ruby Avards to shift her career focus

Production buyer Vicki Mohan

The Trainee Finder scheme gave Vicki a taste of working in the art department of children's TV

Production office runner Jennifer Harris

A placement though ScreenSkills Trainee Finder made Jennifer realise it is never too late to work towards what you want

Runner Soph Webberley

Soph Webberley took part in the ScreenSkills' High-end TV In-house Runner scheme

Art department assistant Lili Lea Abraham

Lili joined ScreenSkills' Trainee Finder Scheme in 2014

Runner Marcellino Hockner

Marcellino took part in ScreenSkills' High-end TV In-House Production Runners Programme

Props maker Zoe Kemp

Zoe took part in the Outlander Trainee Programme vis ScreenSkills

Production company Kudos

Kudos worked with ScreenSkills to take new trainees and up-skill existing crew

Scriptwriter Kit Lambert

Kit took part in the Screen-Skills supported MediaXchange Advanced Writing for TV Drama scheme

TV director Lisa Clarke

Lisa is a participant of the Directors UK High-end TV Drama Directors Career Development Programme

Line producer Adam Knopf

Adam used ScreenSkills' Make a Move scheme to take the next step in high-end TV

Production runner Emma Marie Cramb

Emma Marie Cramb worked as a runner before taking part in the ScreenSkills High-end TV Trainee Finder programme

High-end TV producer Andy Morgan

Andy took part in ScreenSkills high-end new producer programme

Production runner Camilla Botterell-Race

Camilla participated in ScreenSkills High-end TV Trainee Finder programme

Production secretary Tom Thurgood

Tom completed a nine-month runners programme at Carnival Films with ScreenSkills Make a Move

Animation producer Kath Shackleton

Kath is an animator, producer and co-founder of Fettle animation, which benefited from ScreenSkills development funding

2017 Film Skills Fund recipients

Recipients of funding from the Film Skills Investment Fund talk about their experiences

Cinema programmer Ian Wild

Ian runs the Sheffield Showroom, a four-screen independent cinema showing mainstream, art house and cult films

Producer Allison Abbate

Allison is a BAFTA-Award winning producer of animated and children's film. Recent credits include Frankenweenie

Head of Sky Kid's Content Lucy Murphy

Lucy has also worked on children's TV and animation at King Rollo Films

Producer Emily Morgan

Emily has been producing short film independently since 2009

Stunt coordinator Abbi Collins

Abbi Collins is a freelance stunt coordinator, stunt performer and horse master

Rigger Ginger McCarthy

Ginger is the scaffolder of the film industry, providing the backbone for a set build

Second assistant director Michael Queen

Michael the main source of contact between the cast and the assistant director

Sound mixer Stuart Wilson

Stuart is an Oscar-nominated production sound mixer, recording sound for film and TV

Supervising art director Charmian Adams

Charmian aids the production designer in order to achieve their vision of the film

Producer and locations consultant David Broder

David works on film projects in the UK and abroad and runs his own company, Loupe

Editor Jonathan Morris

Jonathan's job is to edit a film the way that works best, with direct consultation with the director

Production designer Mark Leese

Mark Leese is involved in designing sets, props, and being in charge of a large team

Producer Alison Owen

Alison is an award-winning film producer, whose credits include The Suffragettes and Shaun of the Dead

Special effects supervisor Chris Corbould

Chris in charge of a team of technicians producing pyrotechnic explosions and effects

Health and safety advisor David Deane

David advises on the safety and welfare of all personnel working on a production as well as the public

Senior VFX supervisor Keith Devlin

Keith Devlin started out as a runner, then a digital compositor and is now a senior VFX supervisor

Gaffer Lee Walters

Lee is head of the electrical department, deciding the lighting effect required for a scene

Agent Nick Marston

Nick founded Cuba Pictures, he is an agent for screenwriters, playwrights, film and television directors

Production designer Dave Arrowsmith

Dave works with props teams and designers after he started out as a stagehand

Sound recordist Becky Thomson

Becky is responsible for recording the sound happening on set

Make-up effects artist Nick Dudman

Nick's job includes anything from sticking ears on someone to puppets to building rubber monsters

Mentoring: Beejal Patel and Anna Sadowy

BBC documentary commissioning excutive Beejal Patel mentored Anna Sadowy.

Mentoring: Tracy Forsyth and Lizzie Wingham

Former BBC Worldwide commissioner Tracy Forsyth mentored Lizzie Wingham.

Mentoring: Inigo Manby, Emma Bayat and Peter Brook

Assistant editor Inigo Manby mentored Emma Bayat and Peter Brook