The team behind Nomadic UK answer the burning question, “is video production a good career choice?”
The Nomads all agree that working in video production is an exciting and rewarding industry filled with opportunities for creative expression. That’s why we’ve decided to mix things up a bit for this blog and because we are, after all, a video production company we’ve tackled this question with a series of vlogs, one from each of our staff members exploring the ins and outs of their role.
As a small company, we all have to be adaptable and multi-skilled. We each have our main job roles, as well as other skilled aspects we can hop on and help out with depending on the needs of the business. This is something we all really enjoy, as it keeps our jobs varied and exciting!
Have a listen to why each of us think video production is a great industry to work in, if you’re driven and willing to put in the work!
1. Director
Tom Cribbin is one of Nomadic’s co-founders, having founded Nomadic UK (then Nomadic Creatives), in 2017, after working as a freelance videographer from 2014. We asked him what being a director involves, what he enjoys most about his role, and if he has any top tips for anyone looking to get into the industry. Check out his answers below!
Daily Responsibilities as a directors of video production companies include:
- Emails, accounts and admin
- Client liaison
- Quoting and finance
- Shoot planning and creative vision
- On-set directing
- Filming
- Managing staff
2. Videographer
Crispin tells you all about his experience of being a multi-skilled videographer, consisting of everything from set-up, lighting and filming through to the final edit! Check out what Crispin loves about his job here:
Daily responsibilities for videographers include:
- Packing kit for shoots
- Setting up kit on-set
- Lighting and sound
- Filming
- Editing
- Colour grading
3. Producer
Amy is the other co-founder of Nomadic. Her career started in ghost writing, script writing and copywriting before script writing took her into the video production industry. She still lends her hand to copywriting and scriptwriting on a wide range of projects for our clients as well as her day-to-day work as a producer, which she tells you all about here!
Daily responsibilities for video producers include:
- Emails
- Admin
- Organising shoots
- Client liaison
- Project management
- Ensuring deadlines are met
4. Animator
Vlada’s video animation, motion graphics and VFX experience covers a huge range of aspects. She has even worked on music videos for artists such as Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj! At Nomadic, she creates motion graphics, animates characters and brand assets, and cleans up shots, even of the O2 Arena! Watch her talk about her role below:
Daily responsibilities for video animators include:
- Creating and managing assets
- Creative design
- Staying up to date with the latest software and techniques
- Animating assets
- Motion tracking
Fin
If this has wetted your appetite about working in video production, then it might be useful to know that Nomadic frequently speak to students about work experience or offer internships and apprenticeships to talented go-getters, get in touch to find out more.
We accept placements in February/March every year for the summer months. We currently get over 20 applications a month, and we can only accept 2 placements per year due to demand. Please get in touch via hello@nomadic.uk if you would like to be on the waitlist.
