The career puts emphasis on the Celebrity mechanic, also introduced with The Sims 3: Late Night, as it is a factor that influences job performance.
The career puts emphasis on the Celebrity mechanic, also introduced with The Sims 3: Late Night, as it is a factor that influences job performance.
Sims in the film career go to work at the new [[rabbit hole]]: [[Film studio]]{{fact}}, but are also able to do other career-related tasks around the neighborhood, much like the [[Medical]] career, or the careers added in ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]''<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSims3/status/19859300166 TheSims3 tweet regarding film career being like the Doctor career]</ref>. Some of these tasks include:
Sims in the film career go to work at the new [[rabbit hole]]: [[Film studio]], but are also able to do other career-related tasks around the neighborhood, much like the [[Medical]] career, or the careers added in ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]''<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSims3/status/19859300166 TheSims3 tweet regarding film career being like the Doctor career]</ref>. Some of these tasks include:
The career puts emphasis on the Celebrity mechanic, also introduced with The Sims 3: Late Night, as it is a factor that influences job performance.
Sims in the film career go to work at the new rabbit hole: Film studio, but are also able to do other career-related tasks around the neighborhood, much like the Medical career, or the careers added in The Sims 3: Ambitions[2]. Some of these tasks include:
Promoting movies at bars
Promoting movies
Picking up food for shoots
Buying food for colleagues for when they are on their breaks.
Sims in the film careers can win awards, similar to the ones in The Sims: Superstar[3]. Sims in the career can also write movie scripts[4]
The movie studio rabbit hole name is Plumbob Pictures Backlot[1].
The Options are:
Business as Usual
Work Hard
Slack Off
Meet Cast Members
Hang with Cast Members
Compliment The Director
Level
Name
Description
Work Time
Compensation
Performance Factors
Perks (cumulative)
1
Background Extra
As a Background Extra, it's important never to be heard or seen, unless the scene calls for clapping or the incoherent cheers of the mob. A healthy dose of anonymity will do you some good, since an introduction to stardom is just a few takes away!
Days Off M T W T F SS
Hours 1:00PM-7:00PM
Pay §21/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §30
Skills None
Other Mood
None
2
Best Boy/Girl
The Best Boy/Best Girl is often not the best and, as required by law, typically not a boy/girl. As a lackey to the Director, stars, it's your job to get it done regardless of the cost to personal dignity.
Days Off M T W T F SS
Hours 1:00PM-7:00PM
Pay §25/hour
Promotional Bonus 252
Pension §40
Skills None
Other Mood, Relations with co-workers
None
3
Key Grip
Much like the movement of the camera, your career is seemingly on rails towards stardom and glory. However, for now your job is getting everything precisely in focus for the Director. Continue charming your fellow crew members and your career will come into focus!
Days Off M T W T F SS
Hours 1:00PM-6:00PM
Pay §36/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §50
Skills
Other Mood, Relations with co-workers
None
4
Personal Assistant
Being the right hand of someone important is as good as actually being important! You'll need to mix and mingle with celebrities while taking care of tasks for you employer, which means you need to work your way onto lesser red carpets by upping your Celebrity status.
(Sim) will now get a slight point boost when gaining Celebrity Points.
Days Off M T W T F SS
Hours 1:00PM-6:00PM
Pay §52/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §70
Skills
Other Mood, Relations with co-workers, Celebrity Level
Slight point boost in gaining Celebrity Points
5
Production Manager
The set, crew, equipment and assets are all under your purview as Production Manager, which means you're on the line when poorly supervised explosive stunts go boom! If you keep schmoozing with Celebrities after hours and help produce films on time and on budget, stardom will be yours.
Days Off M T W T F SS
Hours 1:00PM-6:00PM
Pay §62/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §80
Skills
Other Mood, Relations with co-workers, Celebrity Level
None
After the 5th level promotion, you're given a choice between the two branches: Acting or Directing.
Acting
Level
Name
Description
Work Time
Compensation
Performance Factors
Perks (cumulative)
6
TV Actor
Days Off M T W T FSS
Hours 12:00PM-5:00PM
Pay §575/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §100
Skills Charisma
Other Mood, Relations with co-workers, Celebrity Level
None
7
Featured Actor
Days Off M T W T FSS
Hours 2:00PM-7:00PM
Pay §126/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §120
Skills Charisma
Other Mood, Celebrity Level
None
8
Supporting Actor
Days Off M T W T FSS
Hours 2:00PM-7:00PM
Pay §820/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §140
Skills Charisma
Other Mood, Celebrity Level
None
9
Lead Actor
Days Off M T W T FSS
Hours 2:00PM-6:00PM
Pay §1216/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §170
Skills Charisma
Other Mood, Celebrity Level
None
10
Super Star Actor
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Days Off M T W T FSS
Hours 3:00PM-6:00PM
Pay §2310/hour
Promotional Bonus None
Pension §330
Skills Charisma
Other Mood, Celebrity Level
Superstar Trailer
Directing
Level
Name
Description
Work Time
Compensation
Performance Factors
Perks (cumulative)
6
Storyboardist
Before the set is crafted and actors begin practicing lines, the scene must be storyboarded. This is a good time to hone your writing abilities and improve your Celebrity status, because your best idea is only as good as who you know.
(Sim) will now have an easier time getting through the barrier ropes. Celebrity requirements have been reduced by one.
Days Off M T W T FSS
Hours 1:00PM-6:00PM
Pay §93/hour
Promotional Bonus 744
Pension §90
Skills Writing
Other Mood, Relations with co-workers, Celebrity Level
Easier time getting past barrier ropes in club; Celebrity Star level restrictions reduced by one