Career maps

Our career maps are popular with children, young people and adults alike. They are a visual representation of the different job roles in the film and TV drama, unscripted TV, animation, games and visual effects (VFX) industries.

Career maps
Image: Career map of the games industry

Careers in the animation industry

Careers in the animation industry shows the process through which an animation is made, from development through to delivery and distribution. It covers careers in hand-drawn, computer-generated and stop-motion animation. While designed for A2 paper, it also works on A3.

Download Careers in the animation industry (PDF).

Careers in the games industry

Careers in the games industry invites you to follow the arrows on the map to learn how a game is made.  The map also gives detailed careers information on the routes into the entry level roles. Designed to be printed on A2 paper, it also works on A3.

Download Careers in the games industry (PDF).

Film and TV drama: idea to screen

Film and TV drama: idea to screen shows the different ways a production is funded depending on whether it's a Hollywood movie, an independent feature film or a TV drama. It's of particular use to those interested in a career in sales, marketing or distribution. The map was designed to be printed on A2 paper but can work on A3.

Download Film and TV drama: idea to screen (PDF).

Careers in visual effects (VFX)

Image: ScreenSkills VFX careers map

VFX careers are on a spectrum ranging from art-based to science-based roles, with everything in-between. Careers in visual effects (VFX) shows the different ways into the roles and the relationship between them. The map can be downloaded onto nine sides of A4 paper.

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Unscripted TV: Craft and technical

The Unscripted TV: Craft and technical map covers the camera, lighting, sound, art, costume and hair and make-up departments. It's for those interested in news, factual, sport and entertainment TV. This PDF can be downloaded as 11 sides of A4.

Download Careers in unscripted TV: Craft and technical (PDF).

Unscripted TV: Editorial and production

The Unscripted TV: Editorial and production map explains the entry level positions in the development, talent management, production and editorial departments.  It's for those interested in news, factual, sport and entertainment TV. This PDF can be downloaded as eight sides of A4.

Download Careers in unscripted TV: Editorial and production (PDF).

Who makes a film?

Image: Career map: Who Makes a Film?

Who makes a film? was designed for use in primary schools to explain the different roles in film production. It has, however, proved popular with adults too. The map, which was created with Into Film, is best printed on A3 paper. This is the English version. There is a Welsh version too below.

Download Who makes a film? (PDF).

Pwy sy’n creu ffilm?

Image: Career map: Who Makes a Film?

Pwy sy’n creu ffilm? was designed for use in primary schools to explain the different roles in film production. It has, however, proved popular with adults too. The map, which was created with Into Film, is best printed on A3 paper. This is the Welsh version.  There is an English version too, above.

Download Pwy sy’n creu ffilm? (PDF).

Broadcast engineering

The Broadcast engineering map gives insight into the different job roles in broadcasting. This map is for those interested live broadcasted events, news, sports and other live performances. 

Download Careers in Broadcast engineering (PDF).

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