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Be Creative� With a Career in Art and Design

Working in the Creative Industries is a dynamic and wide ranging career choice with many exciting opportunities available ranging from Fine Arts in many media including Painting, Film and Video, Interactive Media, Sculpture and Performance to Design and Craft in Graphic Design, Advertising, Fashion, Three Dimensional Design, Architecture and Spatial Design, Games Design and Film and Television.

Games Degrees at the University of Greenwich

Why choose a degree in Games?

Why not study in an area that is challenging, that is dynamic and technically demanding, has depth and breadth of study, has rewarding career options AND is fun?

Careers in the Creative Industry� Be Inspired!

While it is tough to break into a creative career, the benefits can be extremely rewarding. Given that you have chosen carefully, your job can provide plenty of satisfaction and fulfilment. The offset to this are the potentially long hours and low pay, at least in the beginning for the latter.

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London College of Fashion

London College of Fashion
BA (Hons) Technical Effects for the Performing Arts

Do you want to work in Film, Television or Theatre?
Do you want to make body armour or special effects costumes used on 'creatures' films?
Do you want to create masks or realistic prosthetic limbs?
Do you want to work on large carnival costume pieces or small puppets?

The Serious Business of Computer Games

Virtually everybody today is familiar with computer entertainment technology, whether it’s the latest computer game or the CGI effects in Hollywood blockbusters. Less well-known is the fact that it is now possible to study a wide variety of courses aimed specifically at this thriving University. This should not be too surprising – with the computer games industry’s turnover now exceeding that of the film industry, there is a huge demand for skilled and dedicated people with the unique blend of creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills required by the industry.

Calling all Young People Who Want to Break into Telly

BBC presenters back TV talent scheme

Applications are now open for a unique and inspirational scheme that gives young people a first break into the world of television. Television and Young People (TVYP) is an annual scheme for 18-21 year olds which provides the opportunity to work with the creative teams behind some of the top TV shows, from Big Brother to Footballers’ Wives.

So you Wanna be in the Movies?

Even though there are big Hollywood pictures being made in the UK, the British Film Industry is actually quite a small place. And there are thousands of young people trying to get their big break into it. We don’t make that many films so competition for jobs is fierce. So before you think about a career in film you need to realise that. You should also know that you won’t have a permanent job. Almost everyone who works on films is a freelancer moving (if they are very lucky and talented) from one feature to the next every 3-6 months. If you’re not put off by this, good! Well done! You’ve passed the first test. Determination and perseverance are the name of the film game. You won’t get anywhere without them.

Flying High with Creative Media

Whether you are watching the latest digitally animated movie (Finding Nemo, Final Fantasy), using a website on the internet, or playing your favourite computer game, you are doing so because of the efforts and skills of those who work in the exciting and ever growing and creative media industry. The creative media industry has grown to encompass various fields and industries because of the constant change in technology, and is sure to continue to grow and expand along with current and future technology. This is an exciting industry and just like the ‘behind the scenes’ people who help create movies, music CDs, and television programmes, the people in the creative media industry are an integral part of the team who shape the way we live, work, and play.

Get yourself a Career in the Media

Every year, new entrants to the TV, film and radio industries show that there are no rules about relevant qualifications for getting employment. Media Studies may seem like an �obvious� choice, but it may not be of great help to you in the longer term as it won�t guarantee you work.

A career in Library Information in the 21st Century

A career in library and information work is not what you expect, and it never has been.

You�re aware of libraries from childhood and you may think of them as gateways to amazing new worlds. But just because the librarian offers you that world you don�t necessarily want to follow them in their profession. They have done their work and now you want to explore that world they have opened up. But Information work is part of that exciting world and a career in Information can open that world up to you.

Wanna be a DJ? - How to get started

Fancy being a dj? Wondering how to get started? Looking for advice? Then read on�.Get Smaart talks to Debbie Mac, the rising star of Capital FM.

A Career in Creative Media

Over the past 10 years or so, computer technology has dramatically changed the way in which we produce all types of media. SAE Institute, pioneers in technical education, have combined the study of these technologies in their newly restructured Creative Media Programmes. The question is, what exactly is creative media?

A career as a book editor

Love to read? Do you want to discover the next JK Rowling or Anne Fine? Then perhaps a career as a book editor may be for you.

Train as a journalist for a great career

Newspaper journalism is often seen as glamorous and exciting but, as with any occupation, success comes only after much hard work and routine activity. However, each day in newspapers is different and the training you receive will give you the flexibility to cover a wide range of news stories and features.

Choose an Art and Design Career

Higher Education opportunities in art and design have never been as rich in diversity, as broad in scope and as useful to graduates in preparing them for a plethora of future career pathways.