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High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications cluster Audio and Video Technology and Film pathway.

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People in this industry come from a variety of backgrounds. Many producers started their careers in animation, writing, graphic design or in some kind of computer-related career.

Since a CD-ROM producer is essentially a manager, it's not an entry-level position. "It's not a career that you start in right away," says producer Scott Hudson. "You work up to it."

Rob Pratt, a producer in California, suggests that those interested in this career get any kind of degree that teaches problem-solving skills and how to produce a product. Some colleges offer multimedia programs, but it's not necessary to have a heavy technical computer background to be a producer, says Pratt. It is good to have some understanding of computers, though: "You should have a lack of fear of computers."

Some of the more sought-after specific skills for the industry include creativity, technology skills, project management skills, as well as expertise in areas such as curriculum design and game design.

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