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
director of photography
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
adapt to type of media
audiovisual equipment
develop creative ideas
supervise camera crew
follow work schedule
study media sources
ensure visual quality of the set
photography
consult with production director
work with pre-production team
design lighting
lighting techniques
work with motion picture editing team
finish project within budget
film production process
watch scenes
supervise sound production
analyse a script
cinematography
translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Optional & specialised skills
operate a camera
ICT software specifications
read scripts
supervise a script
set up cameras
attend rehearsals
work with playwrights
file-based workflow
liaise with event sponsors
select camera apertures
hire human resources
edit digital moving images
adapt a script
edit recorded sound
perform video editing
photographic processing techniques
multimedia systems
Other matches: camera operator · photography teacher · artistic director · animation director · assistant video and motion picture 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.