The article emphasizes the importance of organizing special training of future specialists of psychological and pedagogical profile to work with gifted children. Possibilities of using film didactics during teaching pedagogical disciplines are shown. It was found that the communication potential and interactivity of film and video products provide the subjects of the educational process with opportunities for creative communication, exchange of information, cooperation in the performance of common tasks; contribute to the increase of interest, deepening of knowledge about the phenomenon of giftedness and the development of non-cognitive qualities necessary for future educators to work with gifted children. The methodical features of the use of film and video materials during lectures and practical classes in pedagogical disciplines aimed at the formation of future educators components of readiness to work with gifted children are presented.