beyond the spotlight: how to carve out a career backstage

Purists may question the increasing blurring of the West End, but for creative technicians working in the background, from lighting or props to design and clothing, from the music theater to the fringe area, the rapid growth of any opportunity is worth celebrating.
According to Rob Young, director of stage management and technical drama courses at the London School of Music and Theater Arts, his famous alumni include Luke Rittner, chief executive of the Royal Academy of Dance, former executive director of Young Vic, Kevin Fitzmorris, is now the producer of the Royal Shakespeare troupe
Young believes that while decent acting characters are still notoriously hard to find, even when times are good, behindthe-
The field work is booming.
\"Despite the economic downturn, there are new theaters in many parts of the country, all of which require input from professional and technical personnel,\" he said . \".
\"Given that about 98 graduates have found relevant work within a few weeks of leaving us, if your interest is strictly in the background, the old stereotypes about how difficult the theater is to break through seem to no longer apply.
\"Although there are currently an estimated 40,000 technical jobs in British theaters and live music, more likely in the Middle East, where the recent opening of the art center has triggered an international search for new talent, stepping on the board is by no means the only option for graduates considering the creative media profession.
Whether you are interested in live music production, D or 3D animation, camera work, lighting, directing, making models or special effects, opportunities offered in television, movies, theater, video, computer games, mobile technology or conferences and special events will surge rapidly over the next decade.
Has decided to come up with a new computer game format, or maybe after
Making TV works is a place of interest to you, opening up a successful path in the creative media field may be as much as technical knowledge
According to Young.
\"Whether it\'s art or fashion, whether it\'s the upcoming Olympics or the conference track, a variety of different organizations need to know people who are specialized in lighting, sound and stage management, so, don\'t limit your mind to the West End or to the top --
\"End the film and TV,\" he suggested . \"
\"Don\'t forget that while the recession may affect business meetings, business meetings remain an important and lucrative branch of creative art for technicians.
\"According to the organizational skill set-departmental skills committees in the fields of animation, computer games, corporate or popular promotions, film and television production, and interactive media-there are already about 550,000 people across the creative media team, about 50,000 of them are playing computer games, just interactive TV and new media.
While there are different opinions on whether graduate qualifications are useful backsteps in these uncertain times or unnecessary transfers, Dr. Paul Parry, head of the master\'s degree program in animation and special effects at the University of Sheffield Hallam, there is no competition in his industry.
\"When it comes to the world of animation, having a master\'s degree or even a graduate diploma has become an important difference, and at this time, there may not be much to choose between a bunch of applicants with similar first degrees --
Degree qualification.
\"I was told that professional names such as Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, and the BBC is looking for an extra year to gather the skills and knowledge needed by today\'s animation and special effects artists.
\"Once qualified, he says, a graduate career can take off in many different directions.
Many careers related to film production now revolve around computers.
Generated images, motion capture, and digital synthesis.
Opportunities for film and television production, advertising, game development, educational programs and online content have been growing.
While Dr. Skillset agrees that an appropriate graduate degree \"may be an advantage\" in the field of special effects, music promotion or computer games, Dr. Parry warns graduates to be aware of the company\'s advantages --
Austerity between employers.
\"While more than 95 of our graduate students are still able to find jobs within six months of graduation, they tend to do animation work in the broadest sense, not just in the gorgeous atmosphere of Hollywood blockbusters.
\"The film is still in production, and well-known companies like Sony or Rockstar are still making a lot of games, but inevitably, before the economy picks up, spending on pure animation may continue to be limited. All would-
As animators need to understand that in these frugal times, they are more likely to bite teeth on a modest mobile app than a big budget movie.
\"If you have more time in college, you may find a job in one of the four major animation disciplines-D-hand
Drawn or traditional, D-computer-generated, stop-frame, or 3D-computer-generated-a career behind the scenes of an opera house or provincial theater does not necessarily require more time to be invested in the classroom
Professor Michael Earley is president and chief executive of the Ross Bluford School of Drama, which offers Bachelor\'s honors programs in apparel production, lighting design, and performing sound.
He believes that graduate studies are not absolutely necessary, and sometimes even desirable, for the role of technical drama.
\"A good first degree will give you all the technical skills you need for the major you choose and should be sufficient.
\"I don\'t think you should delay this critical first job longer than you have to,\" he said . \".
\"To be successful in this industry, you need to have technical capabilities in your field, you need to have a sense of art that gives you an idea of how your role is combined with the entire work.
But with a decent degree from a recognized supplier, it\'s time to go out and get in touch, \"he added.
While many aspiring animators will inevitably be inspired by the fame of Wallace and Gromet or Nick Parker, a big name like Pixar, filmmakers are often eager to follow the example of Quentin Tarun and work with the top theatrical producer, Sir Cameron McIntosh, or composer, Sir Andrew Lloyd.
Weber is often the first choice for theater technicians.
However, Professor Earley says the experience of most recent graduates may not be as glamorous.
\"You are more likely to get your first job in Midland, Wales or the south coast than in the west side,\" he said . \".
\"Although it may not be a star Bill, you may find
The theater is fully equipped with an annual salary of at least 16,000;
When you go up to about 50,000 through the rank of the profession.
\"If you are good at what you do and are prepared to think horizontally about the source of the work, you will find that your skills are very demanding.
21-year-old assistant stage manager Joanna Hinton graduated from the London School of Music and Dramatic Arts in July 2008 with a course in stage management and technical drama. Self-
She is employed by the Royal Court of England and the mime company.
Hinton is currently assistant stage manager (ASM)
And the head of the props for \"cooby\"
Ghosts of fighting and pirates.
\"When shby and Scooby need it, my job is to make sure there is a Scooby snack box of the right size on the stage, and to move the swing eyes in the famous portrait, which scares all characters.
If necessary, I also have the opportunity to give a hint in the lights, sounds and even throughout the show.
I love the children\'s theater and panto, but I also like to play ASM in The Girlfriend Experience of the Royal Court, a drama based on a real brothel.
It\'s no different.
I \'ve always loved drama, but when I was a teenager, I started entering the RAF as an officer until some of my work experience at school made me feel like it was too confusing. Being mega-
From the director to the scene transferor, organizing and being able to balance everyone\'s competitive self is the key condition for successful ASM, and I feel that this is the role I can play well, I need to be a little confident even sometimes.
It can be scary to be a freelancer when you\'re only 21, but the trick is to finish the next position before the current one ends.
After Scooby, I\'m already looking for the next job and before I know it\'s going to be the panto season at Wolverhampton hotel.
I did Peter Pan last year and this year they invited me back to Cinderella. Lamda (
School of Music and Theater Arts, London)
Gave me a good start in stage management, and I wanted to be a theater producer in time for musicals;
Organizations and people who can get along with different groups will also be key.
Martin Simpson said: \"Making an electronic monster will make things easier
Hughes, 27, is a regular photographer for BBC Breakfast.
He also lists CNBC, Google, BP and Yell.
One of his customer portfolios.
Although he started his degree in theater, drama and television studies at the University of Winchester College, Simpson-
Hughes described his work after the camera as \"everything I want \".
\"When Chris Evans and the breakfast Gate Challenge happened to choose my street, I was 10 or 11.
I was hooked as soon as I saw the crew.
Although the 13-year-old car accident caused some very bad results for GCSE, I was admitted to the sixth-grade College of Performing Arts and Media Studies, which is exactly here, the first time I saw all sorts of back --the-
The scene characters in TV and drama, and how charming they are.
As an electronics enthusiast, my understanding of camera technology has become easier.
After graduation I worked as a runner for a while at a company TV company, but my first professional camera mission was to work for great gun marketing, where I worked for an Internet
This brings some very good tasks for luxury yachts and other top yachts
While this kind of work is always good in Miami, France and Italy, I first look at myself as a news and current affairs figure.
It\'s hard to get into the TV world when you\'re fairly new to the TV industry, but, when bills need to be paid and camera tasks are rare, I\'m not too proud to take on other jobs, including telemarketing.
But I\'m lucky.
In particular, the BBC has been working fairly steadily for more than 18 months.
It\'s certainly not glamorous behind the lens, but when you get to the back of the lens, it\'s not acting.
If you have the determination and effort
You will succeed.
For me, there may be sitcoms, TV shows and movies next.