Performing Arts/Media
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What are the Performing Arts/Media?
It's all about being creative and thinking outside the box!
If you're expressive and imaginative, you may consider performing on stage in front of live audiences to Sing, Dance or Act. If working in front of a camera interests you more, you could consider roles such as TV Presenter or Reporter to cover topics like Sports, Politics, Health and many others.
If you would prefer a role behind the scenes, you could explore roles such as Sound Designers or VFX Artists, who work on creating memorable effects on big budget TV shows and movies such as Star Wars, Frozen and Moana.
Why is it important?
Creative individuals can look at the world differently and come up with fascinating, original concepts to entertain us all. Famous musicians like Harry Styles and Ariana Grande utilise the skills of Wardrobe Designers, Back-up Dancers and Choreographers to perform to the highest level possible when on stage. Working together, these individuals make up the Creative Industries Sector.
Ths Sector is thriving in Scotland, with several recent productions using Scotland's diverse landscape as a setting. These include Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones and Outlander, which is filmed at Wardpark Studios in Cumbernauld. These productions greatly benefit Scotland's economy by encouraging tourists to visit and, as a result, encourage future investment into this sector so that more jobs and opportunities are made available.
Job Examples
Actor
Dancer
Lighting Technician
Prop Maker
TV Runner
Want to learn more about these job roles?
Click here - Creative Job Roles
Important to know
Media is constantly changing so new job roles, such as Social Media Manager and VR Designer, are being created all the time.
Around 70% of people currently employed in the Creative Industries have gained at least one Level 7 Qualification or above (This is the same level as an Advanced Higher)
Around 500 new people will be required for Art & Entertainment roles by 2025.
In 2022, Around 3,800 people in Forth Valley worked in the Arts & Entertainment industry.
The vast majority of Performing Art roles are located in major cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh and London so you may want to look beyond your local area for sustainable opportunities.
Fun Fact
Around 2.2 million tickets were issued for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022 to see acts from over 63 countries all over the world!
Which subjects are important?
Art (Nat 5 or above)
Drama (Nat 5 or above)
Computing (Nat 5 or above)
Media (Nat 5 or above)
- Many courses may judge an application more by an audition rather than qualifications.
What skills do I need?
Creativity
Working with Technology
Adaptable
Resourceful
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Further research
Want to search for job opportunities now?
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For more information about how this sector benefits Forth Valley, check out our Regional and Sectoral Skills Assessments by clicking on the links below:
RSA Regional Report - Forth Valley
Sectoral Skills Assessment - Creative Industries
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