AI Skills

AI is set to play an increasing role in the screen industries, but its greatest value lies in how it supports and enhances human creativity and expertise. By taking a human-first approach, we can ensure that new technologies like AI are used as tools to boost innovation, not replace the unique contribution of people. With the right training, the workforce can gain the skills to make the most of AI, helping the industry stay future-ready while staying true to its creative foundations.

To find out more about AI in the UK, go to the Office of Artificial Intelligence at gov.uk.

Visit our Skills Checklists pages for an in-depth overview of the roles below and many more in the industry.

These AI skills pages were funded by the ScreenSkills High-end TV and Film Skills Fund, made up of contributions from high-end television and film productions made in the UK.

 

A laptop screen open to an AI server page

AI 101 (2025)

A person in a sewing studio pins some fabric to a design pin board

Costume designer AI skills
Two people stand looking at a large cinema camera

Director AI skills
A woman holds a large camera which is strapped to her on a film set

Director of photography (DoP) AI Skills
A woman sits in a chair while hair and makeup artists work with her

Hair and make-up designer AI skills
A film crew shoot a scene in a grassy hill landscape

Locations manager AI skills
A person sits at a desk in front of two monitors editing the colours of a video onscreen

Post production supervisor AI skills
Two people sit at a desk with laptops and notebooks between them

Producer AI skills
A group of people sit around a table in a cafe working on laptops

Production designer AI skills