Creative Sector Employment Research Assignment 3 By Elisha Fincham

Introduction for Film One of the most recognised sectors in the creative media industry is film. When talking technical terms film can also be referred to a motion picture or movie. Film in general is the process of screening quality outstanding films that can relate to the public and chosen target audiences as a form of visual entertainment. A lot goes into making a film and screening, this includes thinking outside the box such as manufactures (which produce the DVDs and merch) retailers such as HMV, Super markets, online websites blockbusters (amazon)(retailers are the heart and sole of where the money comes in, which all links back to the public.) Movie Marketing, (advertising the film by posters, billboards etc. And getting it known to the public, which then links back to retailers who sell the dvds by advertising using the posters.) The UK film industry directly provides jobs for almost 44,000 people, with extended employment impact of 95,000 jobs; The film industry earns over 1.3 billion in export income from film rights and film production services; source from http://industry.bfi.org.uk/vitalstats There are many different types of job opportunities offered within the film sector, the obvious include film director, producer, project manager, film editor, stunt coordinator. Types of jobs Here a few job descriptions of the main roles in the filming industry. Director Movie Directors are responsible for the complete interpretation of a written script, using their vision and creativity, along with organizational and technical skills, to deliver a complete motion picture. A career in directing movies is very much a high-pressure job, working under strict deadlines, budget concerns and balancing numerous personalities and responsibilities. The 2007 Celluloid Ceiling Report indicates that the overwhelming majority of Movie Directors are male, although opportunities for female directors are growing http://educationportal.com/articles/Movie_Directors_Job_Description_and_Requirements_for_Starting_a_Career_Dir ecting_Movies.html Producer Successful producers need good business skills and creativity. Although producers may be hired based on their experience and reputation, some employers may prefer candidates with a bachelor's or master's degree. Useful majors for aspiring film producers include theater management, film studies, cinematography, and communications or broadcast journalism. A theater management bachelor's degree program can include classes in acting, directing, script study and staging plays. Additionally, students learn accounting, public relations and management skills. A bachelor's degree program in film studies may focus on the filmmaking process and teaches students how to produce, direct and write. Students also learn film theories, technical skills and film history. Some schools offer joint graduate degree programs that allow students to combine a Master of Business Administration with a Master of Fine Arts. For creative business professionals like film producers, this is a useful combination. Relevant curriculum could include entertainment business, conventional business knowledge, studying screenplays, script writing, entertainment law and directing. http://educationportal.com/articles/Film_Producer_Education_Requirements_Salary_and_Job_Duties.html Editor Editors work closely with the director of a film, mostly during post -production. During a film's production an editor may be given access to the material shot each day, known as dailies in the entertainment industry. This allows the editor to note which shot takes and angles the editor may want to incorporate into the final cut of the movie. After all filming is complete, an editor typically works with the director in selecting which takes and shots from production are the most consistent with the director's vision for the finished film. Film editors work long hours manipulating scenes with technical video editing equipment and putting

together preliminary versions of the film, known as cuts. These cuts are critiqued by the director, financiers and sometimes the actors. The cuts are then revised until the final cut of the movie is ready for audiences. Editors must be very diplomatic because often the vision of the director will be very different from those with a financial stake in the film, usually the producers. When disputes regarding the film's look arise, it can be the editor's job to create a middle ground that all parties are comfortable with. Film editors must work well with teams, despite often working alone in dark rooms, looking over film footage. They need good eyesight and creative sensibilities to do well in the profession. Their work hours can be irregular, inconsistent and driven by the needs of the projects on which they work. http://educationportal.com/articles/Film_Editor_Career_Profile_for_the_Film_Editing_Professions.html Project Manager Project Managers usually work in computers or information technology. Project Managers communicate between management and front-line teams. They coordinate project activities, budgets, personnel and work with other departments to meet deadlines and project goals within set resources and under firm deadlines. Project management involves setting project goals, establishing tasks and a timeline for completion by assigned parties, evaluating progress and making adjustments as needed to ensure that clients, internal or external, achieve their desired results. It's essential that Project Managers have strong investigative and organizational skills so that they can hand over tasks, motivate colleagues and manage stakeholder priorities in a deadline-oriented environment. Required Education for a Career in Project Management http://educationportal.com/articles/Project_Manager_Job_Duties_and_Requirements_for_a_Career_in_Project_Mg mt.html Stunt coordinator - A stunt coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of entertainment venue stunts, from casting to choreography. These individuals might be employed by companies that produce television shows or films or by theater companies or other organizations that host live entertainment performances. The coordinator might work in conjunction with actors, directors or other professionals to design and implement stunt scenes. They routinely deal with highly specialized skills, including diving, martial arts, gymnastics, rock climbing and fire wielding. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-stunt-coordinator-do.htm#did-you-know Employers in the sector I am going to cover the main production companies that take on all employment roles stated above. DreamWorks th 20 Century Fox Universal Studios Paramount Pictures Columbia Pictures Warner Bros. New Line Cinema Walt Disney Pixar Marvel Studios Sony Pictures Some of these major production companies specialize in producing secondary development th companies, such as DreamWorks Animation, 20 Century Fox Animation, Paramount Vantage, Sony Pictures Animation, Walt Disney Animation Studios. Disneynature.

Introduction for Interactive Media Another sector which is commonly used without raising awareness and attention is interactive media. Interactive is a term that is commonly used for a form of action and or involving the exchange of information or instructions between a person and a machine, such as a computer or a television

source from http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/dictionary/interactive.php Interactive media is again the exchange of information, in this case news, blogs, social networking between a person and a machine (computer). A lot goes into interactive media and its process, organisations such as AIME (UK based organisation that represents and promotes the commercial interests of the interactive media). The SEO (an organization that provides and delivers exceptional results for search engine). I couldnt find statistics of employment for interactive media specifically but I got an overall rough statistic of people employed within web and internet. The results of Skillsets Employment Census estimates that there were 53,200 people employed within web and internet source from http://www.guidance-research.org/futuretrends/media/info/trends/imedia/printAll?lang=en This graph also shows the statistics of internet publishing, broadcasting and web search portals and how is has progressed and retrogressed throughout the years

Types of jobs

This diagram shows the different kinds of jobs within interactive media. Where the bars fade out, this indicates that career progression usually requires moving into a different role at this point - typically to one that is adjacent or nearby on the diagram above. Where the bars do not fade out, this indicates that career progression is possible within the role, with increasingly senior positions usually being available. http://www.creativeskillset.org/interactive/careers/article_4759_1.asp

Here are a few job descriptions of the main roles within interactive media. Web Editor/Author - A web author/editor is responsible for the content and images used on a website. They plan, research, write copy and edit the content of a website. They may be involved in providing copy for the internet or for an organisation's internal intranet site. A web author/editor is likely to get involved in: producing new content and writing it in an interesting and appealing manner

 sourcing images and artwork, and commissioning photographers liaising with clients or internal departments Maintaining the site once it is live and ensuring the information is accurate. They may take on the role of webmaster and be responsible for dealing with enquiries emailed from the site and overseeing any message boards. http://creativepool.com/articles/jobdescriptions/web-editor-and-web-author-job-description Technical architect - Technical architects review business structures in order to ensure the proper flow and functionality of a business's Internet and Web systems. These professionals generally work in an office environment, but may venture into a server or systems area in order to monitor and troubleshoot hardware. Technical architects working for large corporations or organizations may travel to other sites in order to assist with new setups. Additionally, some technical architects may be self-employed professionals who are hired for consulting or project management jobs. technical architects may review and analyze system hardware, including routers and servers. In assessing each product, technical architects may use computer models to test bandwidth and other features. After technical architects have analyzed each product, they may recommend product upgrades or new products. http://educationportal.com/articles/Technical_Architect_Job_Description_Duties_and_Requirements.html SEO Specialist - A search engine optimization (SEO) specialist is a website professional who works to increase websites' visibility on Internet search engines. SEO specialists may work as consultants, helping various clients improve their websites, or in-house for a company or organization. Our SEO/SEM specialists form the very foundations of our optimisation services. Working closely with the Business Development Manager and Clients Services Manager, you will be expected to carry out keyword research and organise link building campaigns for clients, reviewing objectives as often as necessary and exploring new strategies in line with the latest algorithm releases. You will also be expected to aid the compilation of professional progress reports. Our team turns to our SEO specialists for the authoritative opinion on the industry and regards them as the strategic thinkers behind our operations, so you will be asked to conduct thorough investigative research into new developments in the industry to enable our management team to continue to provide a cuttingedge service to our partners. http://www.seo-positive.co.uk/company/careers/seo-specialists/ Major employers within the interactive media sector BIMA British interactive media association Futureheads W3C

All these major companies offer multiple different jobs within interactive media. Extra information Here are a few things that will help you along the way to being a success in the media industry in general. Multi- skilled Make sure you can do more then one thing, if gives you a better opportunity and advantage to getting employed Curriculum Vitae, References, portfolio/show reel or personal website A CV is crucial to your work life, it needs to be up to date and accurate, but it also needs to express all of these things: reliability; attendance and punctuality; commitment; efficiency; self-presentation; communication skills; contribution to team projects; time management; personal responsibility.

In your CV try and include your creative; technical; editorial; managerial; administrative financial or marketing skills, its gives you a bit of leeway against other components. Interviewing skills and self-presentation These two things are also vital, during an interview you want to seem as professional and well presented as possible but still yourself, do developing on these things can make a huge difference in who employs you. Building personal contacts through networking, word of mouth and internet Networking is useful because it allows you to gain access to the media industry You must make sure you have at least 5 A* - C GCSE, this should include functional skills such as Math, ICT and English, if you havent I strongly suggest you go back and retake the subject/s, it makes you all the more employable.

There are different types of employment within all media sectors such as temporary shot-term contracts, freelance, permanent work such as full-time and part-time and Pay as you earn (piecework) related to big medium-size and small company employment or self employment Being Self-employed or working as a freelancer is a common thing in the media industry. The most important part to be successful for working for you is networking, building you contacts could mean the difference between being successful or being out of work. On the more business side of things, being self employed means that you may get hourly-paid. You will need to manage your own finances including tax, VAT and National Insurance contributions. Having Work experience in the right areas is also something that makes you more employable to the bigger production companies stated above. You got to start at the bottom to work your way up and work experience is one of the easier ways to show your interviewer or employer that you are fully capable of taking on the job role. The filming industry is fairly small in this country which makes competition even higher, it is always best to do short periods work experience then a long term because it shows the employer that you are compatible in many different areas other than just one. Some film festivals take on unpaid volunteers which are opportunities much easier to get than paid jobs but as I said earlier on its a way to build your contacts and add onto your work experience, the more you have, the better place you will end up in on the other side of the timeline. Work experience is a way to continue your professional development and self training after education, it can be hard to remember all the professional skills you developed during education such as interview skills and skills required for a specific job you aim to get, which is why work experience can help you expand and develop on those skills. Voluntary work is there to show that you are reliable and committed, thats why most young people get into voluntary work early. Voluntary work does not need to be media related because you are already showing your skillset through work experience; you can do anything from helping out in charity shops to teaching music to children. Casual employment opportunities can also help you along your way to building work experience and references. Ring into a recruitment agency and see what they have to offer Be aware that most employers will require you to do long hours a day which is known as shift work, the legal amount for 15-17 years olds is no longer then 40 hrs per week. Be aware of your rights. Before starting any job do your research into who you will be working for. You also need to be aware of your rights and the law regarding work. You can either refer to Sector Skills Council, Trade Unions or Career Services.