Occupational Possibilities
Study of the various concentrations in the Department of Theatre and Film prepares graduates for advanced study in the respective areas. Additionally, graduates are prepared for a wide range of career paths. For some occupations listed below, such as sound engineer or arts center administrator, specific expertise or related experience is expected. In general, further graduate study is required for the occupations marked with an *.
Film and Video Production
- Graphic artist
- Executive producer
- Production assistant/stage manager
- Cinematographer/videographer
- Animator
- Cartoonist
- Videotape editor
- Filmmaker/director
- Sound engineer
- Gaffer
- Dubbing editor
- Film/video engineer
|
Business and Industry
- *Contract attorney
- Agent
- Theatre manager
- General sales manager, television station
- Grip and electrical services consultant
- Advertising manager, video sales and rental store or chain
- Audio-visual specialist
- Account executive, advertising agency
- Copywriter
- Publicist
- Media planner
|
Communication
- Film critic
- *Entertainment attorney
- *Director of biomedical communications
- *Film scholar
- Television researcher
- Screenwriter
- Reviewer
- *Computer programmer
- Photographer
- Radio/television announcer
|
Education and Government
- Audiovisual program officer
- Teacher
- *Media resource librarian
- Education program specialist
- Television broadcast technician
- Public affairs specialist
- Photographic technologist
- Film archivist
- Arts center administrator
- *Professor
|
back to top
Skills and Abilities
Theatre and film concentrators develop a broad range of skills including artistic, critical, evaluative, planning, and technical abilities. Whether applied to various film and theatre careers, such as film criticism, production, or screenwriting, or whet her applied to career paths as varied as advertising, teaching, or law, concentrators in theatre and film bring with them technical and organizational skills combined with an appreciation for artistic and creative endeavor. A sampling of skills and abilities developed by theatre and film majors follows.
Communication
- Supervising people
- Solving problems
- Conveying ideas
- Writing copy/proposals
- Interviewing/hiring staff
- Comparing/contrasting ideas
- Using critical analysis
|
Organizational and Project Development
- Establishing timelines
- Delegating assignments/authority
- Maintaining overview of program or project
- Motivating groups
- Assessing needs
- Developing cost analysis
- Budgeting for programs/services
- Organizing equipment
- Establishing priorities
- Fundraising
- Reviewing new projects
|
Artistic
- Creating new approaches/concepts
- Setting camera positions
- Designing scenery
- Giving visual and aural form to ideas
- Thinking creatively
|
Technical
- Operating visual and audio equipment
- Lighting
- Installing and maintaining projecting and receiving systems
- Developing computer graphics
|
Career Planning and Resources
Internships
Job Search
- Acting Resources Online - Large collection of acting resources maintained by Acting Workshop On-line
- Los Angeles Film School - Professional training in film, video, and new media
- Playbill On-line - Casting and jobs listed
-
Prop People- Free job lisings
- Showbiz Jobs - Job postings from entertainment companies (mostly TV and film) and fee-based resume posting
- Stage Agent - Audition and production announcements, actor and teacher listings, show and character information, and production help listed
Professional Associations
back to top
For More Information
...about careers, graduate and professional schools, internships, professional associations, or job descriptions contact:
University Career Center
110 Burge Union
(785) 864-3624
For information about majors and concentrations in theatre and film:
Theatre and Film Department
356 Murphy Hall
(785) 864-3511
Theatre Design Program
300D Art & Design Building
(785) 864-2955
back to top
Copyright © 2006 by the University of Kansas: Text Only
Email Page 
Print Page