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
video and motion picture director
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
study media sources
film production process
photography
follow work schedule
tell a story
develop creative ideas
finish project within budget
work with the director of photography
analyse a script
watch scenes
ensure visual quality of the set
lighting techniques
adapt to type of media
cinematography
study relationships between characters
work with playwrights
work with pre-production team
audiovisual equipment
work with motion picture editing team
lead cast and crew
Optional & specialised skills
supervise camera crew
attend rehearsals
attend read-through
liaise with event sponsors
supervise a script
edit digital moving images
organise rehearsals
carry out auditions
coordinate rehearsals
adapt a script
design lighting
help set rehearsal schedule
perform video editing
set up cameras
supervise sound production
create production schedules
hire human resources
operate a camera
edit recorded sound
Other matches: camera operator · assistant video and motion picture director · director of photography · storyboard artist · lighting 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.