Books in Exploring Careers in TV and Film series

A passion for interior decoration might lead someone into the dynamic world of television and film set design. Using color, style, and technology, set designers create a diverse array of environments that portray characters and tell a story. However, what does a set designer do before, during, and after a production? This book outlines what skills students might need to be a set designer, successes and setbacks related to the job, and the responsibilities involved in this exciting and creative profession, while also explaining how skills developed in amateur set design experiences might lead to other careers.

Many young people are fascinated by the idea of being actors but have little idea of what the career entails. This book provides a detailed look at the captivating world of television and movie acting from both the glamorous and practical sides. It explores what it is like to be an actor during preproduction, filming, and postproduction, and offers extensive information on how to develop acting skills while in high school. It provides invaluable information on training for and breaking into acting as a career, an inside look at what it is like to be an actor, and an examination of how developing acting skills can lead to other career opportunities.

One of the key parts of any film or TV show today is music and sound. They give the viewer a sense of atmosphere, hope, fear, danger. They also allow loud sounds like doors slamming, glass breaking, and explosions, as well as barely noticeable sounds like breathing and feet shuffling, to come across well on screen. But who is behind these effects? This book explores the role of a sound mixer in the television and film industries, ways students can learn skills while in high school related to the career, expert advice on how to get involved and get a job in the field, and information about how sound mixing skills can be valuable in other careers.

Costume designers don't just design costumes, they design the characters in movies and television shows. In this book, readers will enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes stories about how costumes turn ordinary-looking actors into everything from superheroes to villains, peasants to kings. They'll discover how they can channel their passion for fashion and history into work in the real world. Seeing how the craft of costuming requires not only research but also teamwork, budgeting, and attention to detail will reinforce good practices that transcend careers.

This book about screenwriting assures aspiring screenwriters that they can begin chasing their dreams while still in high school. With colorful photographs depicting experiences of screenwriters and others working in TV and film today, as well as firsthand accounts from those involved in the industry, this book explores the skills needed and coursework recommended to help students wishing to enter the TV and film industry. Readers will learn about the different types of scriptwriting, from Hollywood movies and TV to local news and video games. They will discover how the film- and TV-writing processes work, what types of jobs are available and what they entail, how to deal with inevitable setbacks, and how screenwriters' skill sets can be applied to other careers.

Costume designers don't just design costumes, they design the characters in movies and television shows. In this book, readers will enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes stories about how costumes turn ordinary-looking actors into everything from superheroes to villains, peasants to kings. They'll discover how they can channel their passion for fashion and history into work in the real world. Seeing how the craft of costuming requires not only research but also teamwork, budgeting, and attention to detail will reinforce good practices that transcend careers.

One of the key parts of any film or TV show today is music and sound. They give the viewer a sense of atmosphere, hope, fear, danger. They also allow loud sounds like doors slamming, glass breaking, and explosions, as well as barely noticeable sounds like breathing and feet shuffling, to come across well on screen. But who is behind these effects? This book explores the role of a sound mixer in the television and film industries, ways students can learn skills while in high school related to the career, expert advice on how to get involved and get a job in the field, and information about how sound mixing skills can be valuable in other careers.