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 editor
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
cut raw footage digitally
supervise equipment
finish project within budget
film production process
synchronise sound with images
consult with production director
put uncut recordings into computer
search databases
follow directions of the artistic director
analyse a script
motion graphics
follow work schedule
consult with producer
graphic design
watch scenes
ICT software specifications
supervise video and motion picture editing team
multimedia systems
personal directing styles
Optional & specialised skills
apply 3D imaging techniques
advise contractors
operate 3D computer graphics software
create subtitles
edit digital moving images
create moving images
archive documentation related to the work
manage staff
design graphics
edit recorded sound
digital compositing
GIMP (graphics editor software)
perform video editing
photography
render 3D images
Adobe Photoshop
convert different audiovisual formats
develop animations
colour grading
apply colour grading
Synfig
3D lighting
SketchBook Pro
draw up artistic production
advise supervisors
graphics editor software
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Visio
animate 3D organic forms
work with the camera crew
file-based workflow
Other matches: sound editor · post-production supervisor · video and motion picture producer · video and motion picture director · motion picture film developer
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.