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