Lesson PowerpointClick on the image to the left to acces Skillset' interactive storyboard, describibg the process of production in the film industry.......
1.The Process of Production
Your first task is to look at the process of production in your industry or if possible within a chosen organisation .
Every media text must go through a process of production but what happens during these processes?
Each industry is different although a common thread in the production process may be observered across different industries.
Film:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking
http://www.northern.edu/wild/th100/flmprod.htm
TV:
http://www.peakvisiontv.co.uk/pvtvpreproduction.htm
http://www.esrcsocietytoday
http://www.finecutfilms.com
http://www.cybercollege.com
Music:
http://www.davidduckworth.com/process.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer
2. Hierarchical Structures and Job roles. (See section 3)
Who does what in a media company, or indeed as a freelance team working on a project?
In this section, you need to show these different roles and the hierarchical structure of a workforce. In other words, who does what and who is in charge?
Above is an example of the kind of chart you are looking to create, concisely explaining the structure of a company or workforce.
In addition to this you must choose 2 or 3 of the roles that have you documented in your chart and create case studies of particular roles.
http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/accounts/
http://www.skillset.org/tv/jobs/
https://jobs.bbc.co.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry/
3. Various Job Roles
Jobs in the Media can be divided into two categories, 'creative' and 'non-creative'.
From producers to caterers jobs in the media can be very different.
You need to document the different roles and divide them into the two categories.
Present this information however you feel appropriate.
This section could be completed in conjunction with section 2.
Jobs behind the scenes
Jobs behind the scenes cont...
Job Profiles
Working in the Industry
4. Job structures in the Media.
How are people paid for what they do in the media? What kind of contracts are they working to?
As you have found out there are many different types of jobs in the media and due to the nature of these roles, there are many different ways of being paid for what you do. Many people work as freelancers in the media and some work on short-term contracts. Many specialists in the industry only work when work comes along, work may not be regular but over certain periods of time.
http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/print.html
Journalists roles have changed, as technology has changed. Journalists can now work from anywhere and don't neccessarily have to work from the office. A laptop will allow certain types of journalists the freedom to carry out there work from anywhere. With the advent of the internet, it is also important that content is created regularly and uploaded instantly.
There are hundreds of jobs in the media and many different conditions of employment.
What about your industry?
Getting work in TV
Getting work in TV history programmes
Getting work in documentaries
Getting work as a director
Getting work as location manager
Getting work as a producer
Prosthetic Designer
Jobs in the media
BBC Jobs
http://www.skillset.org/film/
5. How do you forge a career in the media?
So if you want to work in the media, where do you start? Choose a job role in your chosen industry and reseach the relevant career pathways and work-experience.
What courses are available, from AS courses to Post-Graduate courses?
Which universities specialise in media related courses?
Working in the media
Courses and Careers
http://www.skillset.org/careers/
Click on the icon to the left for an example of courses at Westminster University
Every media text must go through a process of production but what happens during these processes?
Each industry is different although a common thread in the production process may be observered across different industries.
Film:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking
http://www.northern.edu/wild/th100/flmprod.htm
TV:
http://www.peakvisiontv.co.uk/pvtvpreproduction.htm
http://www.esrcsocietytoday
http://www.finecutfilms.com
http://www.cybercollege.com
Music:
http://www.davidduckworth.com/process.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer
2. Hierarchical Structures and Job roles. (See section 3)
Who does what in a media company, or indeed as a freelance team working on a project?
In this section, you need to show these different roles and the hierarchical structure of a workforce. In other words, who does what and who is in charge?
Above is an example of the kind of chart you are looking to create, concisely explaining the structure of a company or workforce.In addition to this you must choose 2 or 3 of the roles that have you documented in your chart and create case studies of particular roles.
http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/accounts/
http://www.skillset.org/tv/jobs/
https://jobs.bbc.co.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry/
3. Various Job Roles
Jobs in the Media can be divided into two categories, 'creative' and 'non-creative'.
From producers to caterers jobs in the media can be very different.
You need to document the different roles and divide them into the two categories.
Present this information however you feel appropriate.
This section could be completed in conjunction with section 2.
Jobs behind the scenes
Jobs behind the scenes cont...
Job Profiles
Working in the Industry
4. Job structures in the Media.
How are people paid for what they do in the media? What kind of contracts are they working to?
As you have found out there are many different types of jobs in the media and due to the nature of these roles, there are many different ways of being paid for what you do. Many people work as freelancers in the media and some work on short-term contracts. Many specialists in the industry only work when work comes along, work may not be regular but over certain periods of time.
http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/print.html
Journalists roles have changed, as technology has changed. Journalists can now work from anywhere and don't neccessarily have to work from the office. A laptop will allow certain types of journalists the freedom to carry out there work from anywhere. With the advent of the internet, it is also important that content is created regularly and uploaded instantly.
There are hundreds of jobs in the media and many different conditions of employment.
What about your industry?
Getting work in TV
Getting work in TV history programmes
Getting work in documentaries
Getting work as a director
Getting work as location manager
Getting work as a producer
Prosthetic Designer
Jobs in the media
BBC Jobs
http://www.skillset.org/film/
5. How do you forge a career in the media?
So if you want to work in the media, where do you start? Choose a job role in your chosen industry and reseach the relevant career pathways and work-experience.
What courses are available, from AS courses to Post-Graduate courses?
Which universities specialise in media related courses?
Working in the media
Courses and Careers
http://www.skillset.org/careers/
Click on the icon to the left for an example of courses at Westminster University
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