What does a film maker do?
Film makers tell stories with pictures and sound. They plan, film and edit the movies, shows and videos you love to watch.
What film makers do all day
Every film starts with a story someone wants to tell.
Camera crews record each part of the story, often many times.
Editors choose the best bits and put them in the right order.
Sound makes a film feel exciting, funny or scary.
Super skills film makers use
- ✨ Imagination
- 👀 Noticing details
- 🗣️ Telling stories
- 🤝 Working with others
How you grow as a film maker
- RunnerStart here
- CoordinatorGetting good
- Senior ProducerLeading others
- Executive ProducerThe top job!
In the game you start at step 1. Do great work, collect stars and climb all the way to the top!
Places you can work in the game
- 📰Newsroom
- 🎬Production office
- 🎧Studio
- 📷Photo desk
- ✂️Edit suite
- 🎭Producer's office
Fun fact!
For about 30 years, films had no sound at all! Music was played live in the cinema while the film ran.
Ready to try it?
Pick a name, choose your first job and make choices. Every game is different — then challenge a friend to beat your score!
▶ Play as a film makerQuestions kids ask about film makers
What does a film maker do?
Film makers tell stories with pictures and sound. They plan, film and edit the movies, shows and videos you love to watch.
What skills does a film maker need?
Film makers use skills like imagination, noticing details, telling stories and working with others.
How do you become a film maker?
Film makers practise by making lots of short videos. Some go to film school, and many start as a runner on film sets, helping everyone else.
Can kids try being a film maker?
Yes. In careers.games, a free game for kids, kids play a film maker from the first step (Runner) all the way to the top job (Executive Producer).
Updated October 2026 · About careers.games for parents and teachers
For parents and teachers
careers.games is a free, story-based career game for children. Kids make simple choices, see what happens and learn that jobs have many steps. There are no accounts, no chat and no ads.
The media and arts path covers film production, music studios, photography, editing and newsrooms, from runner to studio head.
Questions to talk about together:
- What is your favourite film? What happens in it?
- If you made a film, what would it be about?
- Why do you think music changes how a scene feels?
Tip: turn on “Read to me” in the game and younger players can listen instead of reading.