Of all the career industries, the Arts, Media, and Entertainment sector requires perhaps the greatest cross-disciplinary interaction because the work in this sector has a propensity to be largely project-based, requiring both independent work and interdependent management skills for career success. New technologies are also constantly reshaping the boundaries and skill sets of many arts career pathways. We are getting close to the point where anybody can make a feature motion picture. As cell phones get better the ability to shoot and edit a quality film are becoming an increasing reality.
Pathways and Economic Workforce Data
Design, Visual, and Media Arts
Digital Animator: Bachelor's degree: $72, 520
Artistic Director: $71, 097
Commercial Artist: $43, 276
Web Designer: Bachelor's degree - $72,520
Museum Curator: $46, 235
Performing Arts
Composer, Music Arranger: Bachelor's Degree $49, 630
Conductor Actor (e.g., Stage, Film, Video, DVD): Wages Vary
Performing Artist Singer, Dancer: Wages Vary
Musician Voiceover Artist: Wages Vary
Narrator Production and Managerial Arts: Wages Vary
Production and Managerial Arts Pathway
Event Planner: $50, 688
Producers/Directors for Theater, Television, Concerts, and Motion Picture: Bachelor's Degree $71,000
Stage Manager/Production Manager: Wages Vary
Talent Management: Bachelor's degree: 50, 406
Theatrical and Broadcast Technician: $43,660
Game Design and Integration Pathway
2-D/3-D Animator: Bachelor's degree: $74, 089
Computer Game Designer/Developer: Bachelor's degree: $63, 838
Overall employment of film and video editors and camera operators is projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. The number of Internet-only platforms, such as streaming services, is likely to increase, along with the number of shows produced for these platforms. This growth may lead to more work for editors and camera operators.