Cinema, series, web content: what training should you follow to get a job in the audiovisual sector?

Whether it is to work in video editing, directing or even screenwriting, following specialized training is essential. Marked by constant evolution, the audiovisual sector requires solid skills, particularly on the technical side.

Audiovisual, a dynamic sector

Between 2019 and 2024, 1,770 new companies were created in France, in the cinema and image sectors (according to the study carried out by Audiens). This growth is particularly stimulated by audiovisual production and animation, a sector of excellence. With a sector that represents more than 260,000 jobs today, the audiovisual sector continues to hire, in very diverse specializations. With technological innovations, new professions continue to emerge and existing professions continue to change.

Among the most common professions in the audiovisual sector, we can notably cite those of camera operator, editor, sound engineer, producer, casting manager, animator, screenwriter or even director (which can be exercised as much for cinema as for television, radio or even streaming). But with new consumption habits, these professions also extend to the production of web content. The latter have, in fact, been on the rise for several years and require multi-tasking, since you need to know how to master framing, video editing and even storytelling.

What training should I follow to access the audiovisual professions?

Whether to acquire technical or artistic skills, but also to develop soft skills, it is essential to follow quality training. Audiovisual professions are, in fact, demanding in terms of skills and it is necessary to be qualified and versatile to guarantee employability. From CAP to BTS, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees, numerous training courses exist for all levels and to access different types of professions. Joining an audiovisual school is the best solution for acquiring basic skills, but also more specific skills thanks to specializations, such as editing or directing, for example.

Why join a specialized school?

Joining a school such as Ynov Campus, which has 13 campuses and which offers specialized audiovisual training, is a major asset for achieving professional success. This type of school, accessible from different levels, is, in fact, the gateway to multiple professions, thanks to comprehensive and professional training. Its advantage also lies in the wealth of resources and tools made available to students: from case studies to projects, including professional software, immersive spaces (film sets, editing stations, etc.), as well as collaborations with experts in the sector, everything is there to progress quickly and be employable straight out of school.

From the first year, students discover the industry through different projects to develop all types of skills, then they specialize further until the last year to benefit from an experienced and versatile technical profile, whether in production or in post-production professions. They also build a solid professional network thanks to internships, work-study programs, but also the speakers and events to which they have access.

Essential skills for working in this sector

Audiovisual professionals must be able to put their technical skills at the service of creativity and this therefore involves developing numerous skills:

screenwriting and writing;
planning and managing the production of a shoot;
sound recording and audio processing;
shooting;
post-production: editing, grading, mixing, etc.
the creation of different formats, such as podcasts, tutorials, short films or even motion design;
mastery of different tools (cameras, software, projectors, etc.);
artistic sense (cinematic and visual culture, storytelling, etc.).

Audiovisual, like many sectors, also requires developing soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, adaptability, organization, rigor and great curiosity.

The importance of work-study for success

Work-study training is an undeniable pillar of success in all sectors, since it represents a direct bridge between training and the world of work. This is even more the case in the audiovisual sector, which requires a certain level of professionalization to be operational in a company. The audiovisual training courses offered on a work-study basis therefore offer total immersion in the field to confront real production conditions and understand the uses, as well as the expectations of the teams.

The impact of technological innovations on audiovisual production

If audiovisual requires being curious and adaptable, it is in particular because the sector evolves quickly, at the same pace as technological innovations. The latter continue to push the creative limits of professionals and improve the production of different audiovisual content. Augmented reality, for example, continues its rise in the world of cinema, as does the use of advanced capture technologies. Jobs are also becoming more hybrid and a director can, for example, now manage more different projects thanks to transversal skills, such as 3D animation.

OpenAI wants to send an animated film made in AI to the Cannes Film Festival

What future with AI?

As in many sectors, a question arises for the audiovisual sector: is artificial intelligence a threat to employment? If it has already been used for several years, in particular to help the largest film studios decide which films to produce, it is also increasingly used in other stages of audiovisual production. AI is particularly popular for scriptwriting, automating post-production tasks (color adjustment, audio editing, lip synchronization, sound effects, etc.) and even content distribution. The main challenge for the audiovisual industry is now to continue to use AI as an opportunity and to preserve the human artistic dimension, while establishing clear regulatory frameworks.

The audiovisual sectors therefore still provide diverse jobs and numerous training courses exist to access these professions. The key solution? Specialized schools, which allow you to quickly professionalize and follow quality training, particularly on a work-study basis. They also allow you to build a versatile profile, which is necessary to adapt to this rapidly evolving sector.