2. All aspects of media are interesting, although as in any
other job different types of jobs appeal to different
people. For example one person might aspire to be a
director where as some one else might aspire to be a
screenwriter, which are both very different roles. I am
now going to talk you through the different job roles
available in the TV and Film industry.
3. Different sectors of the
media industry.
Management
Creative
Editorial
Technical
Research
9. Director.
The film director over see’s the film being made and also directs the
crew and actors/actresses. The director will also control the films
artistic and dramatic aspects. He/she will make a lot of the decisions
when it comes to filming, in contrast to the film producer who will
take more control of what has been filmed. Directors have different
ways of working, some will outline a script and let the actors
improvise, whereas others might get a script written/write a
script, which has to be done exactly how it has been written.
The film directors hours are normally freelance, which means they
don’t have set days and hours, they just work when the project
comes around. This juxtaposes against TV directors who will have set
days and hours to work, the hours will depend on how often the TV
program is broadcasted.
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10. Producer.
The producers are the main players when it comes to the
television, film and video industries. As well as the director, the
film producer also over see’s the project while it is getting filmed.
The producer usually comes up with the initial idea for a
project, then he/she will oversee the project being made.
Producers will work closely with the director, if the producer isn’t
the director there self. Often the producer will gradually learn
directing skills to be able to take care of all the project
operations.
Producers will also take care of the budget for each project and
make sure it doesn’t get exceeded.
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11. Editor.
An editor will do all of the editing of the film/television/radio piece.
Editors can now do so much more because of the new technology that
allows them to do near enough anything.
The editor will make the movie come alive and add special effects and
transitions, which makes the film more appealing to its audience.
There are now all kinds of things that editors can do, so many that the
possibilities are endless. They can now create 3D films, and films where
famous buildings look like they have collapsed. This means that films are
now more realistic and believable, it makes the audience feel like they
are actually in the film. New technology also allows editors to recreate
actual events in the form of a film, such as the 9/11.
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12. Accountant.
The accountant is a very important role to any
industry, as they ensure that the company stays on
top and doesn’t get in a bad situation. An accountant
will manage all the financial record. In the film
industry the account needs to be very skilled and
experience as their role is can be critical, as they deal
with substantial amounts of money. Accountants
also need to be alert as budgets are always changing
throughout development.
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13. Hair and Make-up.
The hair and make-up team decide what the
actor/presenter/singer will look like. In some
situations the hair and make-up team will get
told roughly what they need to make the person
look like, although sometimes they can do what
they think will look good.
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14. Transport Managers.
The transport managers manage all of the large vehicles that are
used on a film production. These include mobile make-up and
costume units, artist caravans, mobile production offices, and
mobile toilet units, as well as the big vehicles that are for moving
props, sets and equipment. This job role requires good transport
and film industry experience, along with planning and
management skills.
Transport managers need to be very familiar of the area in which
the filming is taking place, or be able to remember it very quickly.
They also need to have excellent time keeping in order to make
sure the props, sets, makeup etc get to the shoot on time.
Transport managers have a very big responsibility, and an
important role in the film industry.
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15. Costume.
The costume department choose what the
actor/presenter/singer will wear. Just like the
make-up team, sometimes the costume
department will decide there selves and
sometimes they will get told roughly what
the person has to look like. The costume and
make-up department are very similar.
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16. Script Editor.
Some script editors work for production companies full
time, but usually they work on a freelance basis. Their
wages and level of involvement are negotiable, therefore
some script editors will have more involvement than others
depending on there employer, and what their employer
wants from them.
Script editors will look at the script from every ones point of
view, and if there is a problem, they will have to give a
detailed explanation in why they think so. The best script
editors will show the screenwriters a different view of their
own story.
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17. Location Manager.
A location managers job is to find the location in
which the film is going to be set, for them to do this
they must be able to understand and see the
directors vision of the location. Sometimes it can
take months of researching and scouting to find the
perfect location for a film. When the locations have
been found, then negotiations start about
costs, access, noise, parking and permission.
Location managers and all of the location
department must have excellent organizational skills
and also good communication skills.
18. Sound Technician.
A sound technicians job is to identify the requirements of
sound for a given task or situation and to do the
appropriate actions to produce this sound. There are many
different types of sound technicians which are required in a
range of industries including, broadcasting, live
performances, advertising music production and film.
A sound technicians specific activities vary due to the
section in which they are employed. Sound technicians
roles can be split into two categories, one of them being
production which is the recording of sound on set or on
location, and the other being post-production which is
everything they do to the pre-recorded audio track to make
it realistic. For example, the balancing, mixing, editing and
enhancing.
19. Lighting.
The lighting department are very important in
most film crews. The whole feel and atmosphere
of a scene comes from how the lighting is, for
example if your filming something in the
morning you would need to get the lighting just
right so that the sun rise looks realistic.
There are different members of the lighting crew
who are responsible, as well as others such as the
camera crew or designer, for the look and feel of
the images captured on screen.
20. Media Researcher.
A media researchers job is to find information and
ideas for television, radio, movies and internet
products. Media researchers also develop ideas for
new programs and find appropriate audiences and
media for the programs.
Other types of media researchers will research
existing programs in order to see which types of
programs attract the biggest audience. They also
research what people want to watch on the
television. On a normal day these media researchers
will have meetings with advertisers to find out what
types of audiences they want to attract.
