The Movie Studio was previously a location where your Sims can work at without being seen. In July 2016, the developers updated it to become the second of three professions where you control your Sims as they work (the first being the Police Station and the third is the Hospital). It is in a corner of the map near the Stadium and SimTown Elementary.
Overview[]
Like the Police Station and Hospital, players must first meet the requirements to build the Film Studio: a certain number of sims and a certain amount of Simoleons (the price depends on how many other buildings you have already built, since the price will rise).
Choose two sims to work here and four NPCs will appear with bubbles over their heads. These bubbles have resources which is used to unlock, build and upgrade work stations. Each time players upgrade a work station, the XP increases to level up and decreases the time it takes to do the action.
Your Sims start at level 1, Crew member, and must help 15 NPCs to level up. When they reach level 6, your Sims are assigned two new roles: Director and Performer, one each. Players continue to level up to level 10 to unlock new workstations and new options.
Tutorial[]
The tutorial is a mini quest to familiarize players to the professions. It is the same for all three professions. If you have already done the tutorial at one workplace, then it won't appear again for the other two.
Movie Star Update[]
In July 2016, the Film Studio for the Actor career was changed to become a Professions career, where players helped two Sims with their shifts and help 15 NPCs to unlock new areas and new options.
Levels (Before 2016 Movie Star Update)[]
There are five levels to this career. Each one has a different name, and earns different amounts of Simoleons and XP (Experience Points).
| Level | Level name | Simoleons | XP (Experience Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set Cleaner | 1,310 | 360 |
| 2 | Extra in Laundry Powder Commercial | 1,430 | 650 |
| 3 | Soap Actor | 1,520 | 980 |
| 4 | Famous Movie Star | 1,670 | 1,030 |
| 5 | Acclaimed Actor/Writer/Director | 1,860 | 1,140 |
Levels (Current Version)[]
There are two specializations (Director and Performer) and from this point their uniforms changed to suit their chosen professions. Each time a Sim levels up in their chosen specialization, the level name changes and they earn the same amount of Simoleons and XP (experience points). When a Sim reaches level 10, they will earn an outfit specific to that specialization.
| Level | Name | Simoleons | XP (Experience Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tea Maker | S1,310 | 360 |
| 2 | Set Cleaner | S1,430 | 650 |
| 3 | Runner | S1,520 | 980 |
| 4 | Extra | S1,670 | 1,030 |
| 5 | Assistant | S1,860 | 1,140 |
| 6 |
Production Assistant (Director) Stand-In Actor (Performer) |
S1,890 S1,890 |
1,320 1,320 |
| 7 |
Script Supervisor (Director) Soap Actor (Performer) |
S1,920 S1,920 |
1,500 1,500 |
| 8 |
First Assistant Director (Director) B-Movie Actor (Performer) |
S1,950 S1,950 |
1,680 1,680 |
| 9 |
Production Manager (Director) Lead Actor (Performer) |
S1,980 S1,980 |
1,860 1,860 |
| 10 |
Director (Director) A-List Actor (Performer) |
S2,010 S2,010 |
2,040 2,040 |
Workstations[]
There are eleven work stations that are unlocked each time your Sims level up. Once your Sims reach level 10, you will receive outfits specific to that specialization: Director outfit for Director and A-List Actor outfit for Performer.
Crew[]
Security Booth
Golf Cart
Catering Area
Director[]
• Costume Department
• Hair & Makeup Dept
• Stunt Set
• Director's Trailer
Performer[]
• Audition Room
• Voice-over Booth
• Film Set
• A-List Trailer
