About the film industry
As part of our remit as a Sector Skills Council, Skillset is the definitive source of research into employment, conditions and skill levels in the UK film industry. This research underpins everything that we do and was instrumental in the creation of A Bigger Future.
In this section, you can find out more about the current size and shape of the film industry, its workforce and the main skills issues and concerns.
And for a digest of the latest authoritative Labour Market Intelligence on the film sector, you can download here a PDF of the Film Labour Market Intelligence Digest.
Defining the Film industry
The UK's film industry is part of a constantly evolving creative media landscape. Find out here more about the size and shape of the industry
Read MoreWho does the Film industry need?
Existing craft, technical and production skills long associated with the film industry remain in demand. However, an understanding of the impact of new technologies and an overview of how the industry inter-relates is increasingly vital
Read MoreFeature Film Production Workforce Survey Report 2008
Skillset and the UK Film Council's Feature Film Production Workforce Survey 2008 is published here, providing comprehensive analysis of the current profile of the UK film industry's workforce and its skills development needs
Read MoreDeveloping UK Film Talent
A comprehensive skills survey of the UK film industry, published in February 2003.
Read MoreFilm Theft in the UK
"Film piracy is the single largest threat facing the UK film industry today." - Nigel Green, Chairman, UK Film Council Anti-Piracy Task Force
Read MoreWho works in Film?
The composition of the Film workforce varies greatly across its four principal sub-sectors. Find out more about who works in film here
Read MoreWhat are the main skills issues and concerns for the Film industry?
The UK Film Industry has long maintained a reputation for world-class craft and technical skills. But with all the changes taking place in the industry, filmmakers are going to need to acquire new skills to stay competitive
Read MoreWhy her? Report: Factors that have influenced successful women in Film and TV
The 'Why Her?' report, launched on Weds 21 October 2009, highlights the key factors that have influenced the careers of successful women working in film and TV.
Read MoreArchives
Audio visual archiving has recently become part of Skillset's remit so we are currently developing this section of our site. Skillset has developing a number of resources such as further information on the industry, how to enter and how to progress in it, and training opportunities.
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