The work schedule of a film or TV extra is unpredictable, but many people enjoy the opportunity to see themselves on screen. Though the work is not terribly glamorous, extras do have the chance to see famous actors and filmmakers practice their craft. Extras can work indoors on a set or outdoors at a remote location. They work under heavy lights and may be required to do the same things over and over. There may also be a great deal of downtime as extras wait for cast and crew to prepare for a shot.
Earnings - Outlook - Resources & Associations and more
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- Actors
- Animators
- Art Directors
- Artist and Repertoire Workers
- Artists
- Audio Recording Engineers
- Bloggers
- Book Editors
- Broadcast Engineers
- Camera Operators
- Cartoonists
- Choreographers
- Cinematographers and Directors of Photography
- Circus Performers
- Clowns
- Columnists
- Comedians
- Comic Book Writers
- Composers and Arrangers
- Computer and Video Game Designers
- Copy Editors
- Copywriters
- Costume Designers
- Dancers
- Digital Agents
- Disc Jockeys
- Editors
- Fashion Illustrators
- Fashion Writers and Editors
- Film and Television Directors
- Film and Television Editors
- Film and Television Producers
- Film and Video Librarians
- Food Writers and Editors
- Foreign Correspondents
- Graphic Designers
- Graphics Programmers
- Illustrators
- Internet Content Curators
- Internet Developers
- Lighting Technicians
- Literary Agents
- Magazine Editors
- Magicians
- Makeup Artists
- Multimedia Artists and Animators
- Multimedia Sound Workers
- Music Agents and Scouts
- Music Conductors and Directors
- Music Journalists
- Music Producers
- Music Venue Owners and Managers
- Music Video Directors and Producers
- Music Video Editors
- Musicians
- News Anchors
- Newspaper Editors
- Online Journalists
- Online Producers
- Photo Editors
- Photographers
- Photojournalists
- Podcasters
- Political Reporters
- Pop/Rock Musicians
- Production Assistants
- Production Designers and Art Directors
- Radio and Television Announcers
- Radio and Television Program Directors
- Radio Producers
- Real-Time Captioners
- Reporters
- Science and Medical Writers
- Screenwriters
- Singers
- Social Media Workers
- Songwriters
- Special and Visual Effects Technicians
- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sports Photographers
- Sportswriters
- Stage Production Workers
- Stunt Performers
- Talent Agents and Scouts
- Video Game Art Directors
- Video Game Producers
- Video Game Testers
- Webmasters
- Writers
