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Short Description:

Responsible for creating special effects for movies, television, video games, attention-grabbing visuals, and multimedia presentations that tell a compelling story.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Ability to create solid designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on input from project leaders.
  • Direct and manage video/design projects from start to finish.
  • Manage the setting up of lights, cameras, and sound equipment for live video and photo shoots.
  • Post-production tasks, including editorial decisions, audio and color, and final editing.
  • Proficient in software including Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Solid understanding of HTML and CSS.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to others to understand the scope and details of projects, asking appropriate questions, and gathering the necessary information.
  • Communication: Effectively communicating information and ideas, both written and oral.
  • Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Computer Proficiency: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to create compelling visuals.
  • Critical Thinking: Applying logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most beneficial based on resources and deadlines.
  • Originality: Providing a wide range of innovative ideas about a given topic or situation, including discovering creative ways to communicate public relations messages and solve problems.
  • Planning and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work within deadlines.
  • Thinking Creatively: Designing, editing, or creating new ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

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  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years of preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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