Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry Sector

1. Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry Sector Isabel Bernal Business Skills

2. Summary__________________________________ This industry sector offers jobs that require a vast range of creative and technical knowledge and skills. It is always rapidly changing so flexibility and adaptability is necessary for success in this industry. Professions in this sector require students to become familiar with information and skills within several different academic disciplines and career pathways. For most of the skilled and semiskilled occupations in this industry sector, postsecondary education and training are expected.

3. Pathways__________________________________ • Media and Design Arts • Performing Arts • Production and Managerial Arts

4. Entry Level CareersThese require only a high school diploma_________________________________ • Visual Artist • Photographers Assistant • Lighting Technician • Model • Makeup Artist • Electronic Equipment Operator • Camera Technician • Broadcast Technician • Sound Technician • Stage Hand • Disc or Video Jockey • Actor • Announcer • Voice- over Artist • Stunt person • Dolly Grip • Focus Puller

5. Technical Level CareersThese require and AA or AS degree or certificate_________________________________ • Stage Manager • Recording Studio Assistant • Special Effects Coordinator • Web Designer • Prop Maker • Photographer • Graphic Designer/ Artist • Film Maker • Camera Operator • Screen Writer • Photojournalist • Music Minister • Radio/ Television Broadcaster • Gaffer • Negative Cutter • Key Production Grip

6. Professional Level CareersThese require a BS or BA degree____________________________________ • Architect • Choreographer • Industrial Designer • Foreign Language Interpreter • Publisher • Music Teacher • Technical Writer • Columnist • Sound Engineer • Medical Scientific Illustrator • Media and Design Arts Instructor • Music Accompanist • Music Director/Conductor • Producer • Sound Design Editor • Visual Effects Coordinator

7. Possible Colleges____________________________________ • Juilliard - http://www.juilliard.edu/ • College of Arts and Media University of Colorado Denver - http://www.camarts.org/#explore/by-departments • Digital Media Arts College - http://www.dmac.edu/ • Kent State University College of the Arts - http://www.kent.edu/artscollege/

8. Core/Required CoursesDance ProgramFirst Year________________________________________________________________________ • Juilliard Colloquium • Ballet Technique (4 levels) • Modern Dance Technique (4 levels) • Partnering • Repertory, Collaborations, Performance I • Elements of Performing • Dance Composition I • Dance History I • Alexander Technique • Music Studies for Dance I • Ethics - Conscience and the Good Life • Society, Politics, and Culture

9. ElectivesDance Program________________________________________________________________________ The dance electives include: • Voice for Dancers • Jazz • Tap • Dance Composition II • Modern Solo Repertory for Women • Modern Solo Repertory for Men • Modern Repertory • Classical Repertory • Senior Production Choreography • Choreographers and Composers

10. Salary Range__________________________________ • A dancer can make between $14,690 - $140,935.

11. Requirements to get to get to the Top of the Career Path____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Dancers must first begin training at an early age to gain enough skill to find professional work. • Some requirements to have a professional career is to have good balance, a knowledge of dance technique, and physical stamina. • No degree level is required, but many have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree. • Dancers typically must stay in top physical condition through regular exercise and training.

12. Interview__________________________________ Ms. Katherine Lameyer is a teacher at That’s Dancing. She allowed me to ask her a few questions about dance. She began dancing at the age of four. As she grew older she began to love dance. When she was around 11 or 12 years old she knew that she wanted to be able to have a career in dance. When she was around the age of 15 she became a helper at her dance studio and she knew she wanted to be a dance teacher. When she was in her twenty’s she was able to perform with a live orchestra, the Boca Pops, for a fourth of July celebration. She was able to perform in front of 1000’s. She said that this was one of the best things that has happened to her because of dance. One of her favorite things about dance is that in some pieces you get to become a character. She loves when she gets to turn into something she’s not. What inspires her to dance is being able to share with people. She likes to be able to express emotions to an audience and being able to see the faces of an audience change in front of you.

13. Why I Recommend this Career Path__________________________________________ I would recommend a job in the performing arts career path because I feel as though in this pathway you have more freedom in your job. I feel as though in this pathway you are able to be creative instead of having to sit in an office all day. Instead of having to do paper work you could be dancing, singing, or acting. You are able to show people the artistic side of yourself. In these jobs you also may be able to show people a different character. You can be something your not. It is also satisfying being able to move an audience with a wonderful performance.