Compare Special Effects Artists and Animators & Producers and Directors District Of Columbia

Comparison Special Effects Artists and... Producers and Directors
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Special Effects Artists and Animators $68,700
Producers and Directors $95,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Low
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors
Medium

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Low
Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors
Medium

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators

7 related certifications

Certification for Producers and Directors
Producers and Directors

3 related certifications

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