Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
director of photography
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work with motion picture editing team
consult with production director
analyse a script
ensure visual quality of the set
work with pre-production team
follow work schedule
finish project within budget
cinematography
study media sources
supervise sound production
photography
design lighting
watch scenes
audiovisual equipment
translate artistic concepts to technical designs
film production process
adapt to type of media
lighting techniques
develop creative ideas
supervise camera crew
Optional & specialised skills
operate a camera
read scripts
adapt a script
photographic processing techniques
attend rehearsals
set up cameras
ICT software specifications
perform video editing
edit digital moving images
select camera apertures
multimedia systems
hire human resources
file-based workflow
supervise a script
liaise with event sponsors
edit recorded sound
work with playwrights
Other matches: camera operator · photography teacher · artistic director · animation director · assistant video and motion picture director
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.