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  • Location Issues
  • Pay Rates
  • Career Paths
  • Opportunities

General Overview: Working in Film and Tv as a photographer your role would be usually to document either the makings of a Tv show or Film that shows the behind the scenes as well as shots that made the final cut, for either advertising or the commercial companies archive that hired you in the first place. However, you may not want to be a photographer working in the Film and Tv industry but an equipment manager or assistant, taking care of all the very expensive equipment and getting it to and from locations and studios. All of these jobs involve a lot of late nights, early mornings travelling to locations and studios. 

Locations: As a commercial photographer in the Film and Tv industry you will be mainly asked to either sort out your own travel to and from the various locations for shooting, or if you are very lucky and hired by a company that has a lot of income/ funds to spend you may have travel provided for you. If you choose to work within a studio setting you may find that majority of these are based in much larger cities for example: London, Manchester, or Glasgow. It will involve some travelling if you live outside the major populated areas which can be a negative for some people. However, there are lots of opportunities within should you be willing to travel and hunt around. On the other hand, there are some roles that may be better suited for people that live away from these studios, sets, etc. For example, some designers for websites, outfits and even running some of the technology can be done from home or another location off studio site. 

Pay Rates: At the moment photographers working in the Film and Tv industry on average earn between $33,000 and $55,500. All of which comes down to experience, skills you provide to the company and ultimately who it is you will be working for, whether it’s a large-scale company or something a bit smaller. 

Career Paths/ Opportunities: Like most things being a part of a large commercial organisation, it allows you to meet a variety of different clients through working on sets with actors and other individuals from directors and photographers. However, by building up connections it is the most important part when trying to progress in the industry. It will allow you to work with other individuals and companies that have worked with the clients you are working with. All of which can be vital in a career in the Film and Tv industry.
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