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Who's Who Task 2
1. Management
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Creative Editorial Technical Research
Financial OrganisationalAdministrative
This is the different sectors in the media industry, each of these sectors consists of different type of
job roles. Some may link to others as they may have job roles that are similar to one another. I have
colour coded each sector above, this will help discover the job roles that link on the next slides.
3. INTRODUCTION
• In this presentation I will explaining the different types of pathways between
different careers and their job roles. I will also be linking each sector and the job
roles that come under the sectors together which will then help create my flowchart.
I have explained at least 9 different job roles and their description. You will also find
that I have colour coded each sector which will help you find the similarities I have
linked them with.
5. Accounts Distributor Advertisement
Executive
Location Manager
Casting Casting
Health and Safety
Consultant
Post Production
Supervisor
Gaffer
Media Researcher
Advertising and
Editorial
Photographer
This is one of the numerous way in which careers in the media sector can link
6. EXPLANATION OF EACH SECTOR
The management sector in the media industry is almost the same as the business industry. It
covers the economic and managerial background in the media industry. Job roles can
include, Advertisement Executive, Accounts and Producer. These job roles consist of
management, I know this because accounts and advertisement executive job roles will both
deal with the marketing and budgeting of the production.
Creative The creative sector offers all the knowledge and information, its aims are to provide
entertainment. It combines multimedia, film and audio which then embraces numerous
amounts of exciting industries such as; advertising, film, music and publishing. Job roles
include, Editorial Photographer, Actor and Cinematographer.
Editorial
The editorial sector is more to do with publishing which includes the newspapers and
written film media to present information. It is a type of process that is used to convey
different types if media in written, audible, visible and film content. Job roles include
Publishing Editor, Magazines Features Editor and Post Production Supervisor.
7. The technical sector in media is a very practical route which is
linked a lot with the creative sector as the job roles link well.
These include Lighting Technician, Camera Operator and
Gaffer.
A Researcher supports producers by finding information
on television/radio programmes. Job roles include,
Media Researcher, Journalist and TV Researcher.
Financial
This Sector links well with the management sector as it
falls into the economical and marketing industry. Job
roles include, Publicist, Financial Media Accountant and
Editorial Manager.
8. Administrative
Administrative involves working with the film productions
team and helping them organise people and resources to
help them achieve their goals. Job roles include Health and
Safety Consultant, Location Manager and Accounts
Organisational The Organisational sector would involve a lot of
time management skills as your job will be to
manage people, different projects and make sure
everything goes to plan and meets the deadlines.
Job roles include: Catering, Transport Captain and
Unit Manager.
9. LINKS OF DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS
These two career paths link well because I think that both of the job roles in each one of these
sectors have a lot in common, for example jobs like Location Manager and Producer have a very big
role in the industry and both require great leadership skills which is why I think they link very well.
Creative Sector links well with Editorial because they both work with publishing and film media and job
rolls like editorial photographer and magazine editor have very common skills and both work with
editing.
10. Organisational and Financial link well together as finance will involve planning and
monitoring which would then link with an Accounts Manager which falls under the
organisational sector and their job will be to do the financial work and organise the task.
These two sectors link well because both of the job roles that fall under these two sectors
involved working beforehand and making sure everything is planned. For example a Gaffer will
need to sort out the lighting and electrical equipment to make sure every runs well and
researcher will discuss and plan ideas with the producer and look for location.
11. PUBLICIST
• A Publicist is a press agent a person whose job it is to generate and manage publicity for a
public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album.
Publicist will usually work for large firms and will generally get paid a flat fee rather than a
percentage of your income. Some publicists work on retainer, whereby the publicist earns a
monthly fee for a set amount of work, such as 20 hours a week. A Publicist is very similar to
an accountant as they both deal with marketing and the financial side of the production
which shows that these two job roles link.
• Publicists can work both freelance and permanent, for example if a publicist was working for
a celebrity their work status would be permanent as they can only work for that one person
and nobody else. When applying for a job to be a publicist, employers usually require a fixed
term contract, it tends to either be 6 months or 12 months.
12. LIGHTING DEPARTMENT (GAFFER)
• Working in the lighting department is a very critical job in the media industry. Their job is to
work across all types of locations and programmes inside studios and outside. Lighting is
one of the main job roles whilst working in the film/tv industry as your job is to set the scene
and make sure everything is at the correct contrast and brightness. All workers need to be
aware of all health and safety hazards and need to be very careful whilst working with
electrical equipment. They hold a huge amount of responsibilities such as managing the
lighting budget and hiring the suitable equipment needed.
• A gaffer is the head electrician who will plan and set out all of the budget, hiring equipment
and risk assessments. The Gaffer is also responsible for managing the lighting under the
directions of the photographer who will need the lighting at their own preference. The gaffer
will usually take responsibility for his crew and make sure they hire out a professional
electrician or someone that is very experienced in the lightings department to control the
more delicate and dangerous electric.
13. RESEARCHER
• Media Researcher supports producers by finding information on television/radio
programmes. To be a Researcher you will need to take practical experience of media
productions as you will need to develop a network of contacts in the industry. You
could be responsible for anything from researching factual information for
documentaries, to finding studio audiences and guests for entertainment shows.
• Being a Media researcher means you may need to work irregular and long hours,
this could include last minute jobs given by a producer which will need to be
completed. Your jobs will be to look for locations for the production to be set in,
write materials for websites and social media pages as this will help advertise the
production. You will also have to all experts and conduct interviews with sources.
• Average salary would usually start from £26,000
14. CAMERA OPERATOR
• The camera operators job is to work with director. Camera Operators often work on
a freelance basis, they will usually specialise and work in environments like studios,
filming events, big celebrity events etc. A lot of experience will be required as being
a camera operator you will have to set the scene and impress viewers watching.
• Some of your job responsibilities will include studying scripts, demonstrating good
awareness's of health and safety issues, driving crew, actors and equipment to and
from locations and practising the camera moves required for pre-arranged shots
15. PRODUCER
• A producer is often the first person to get involved in a project, their main
responsibility would be to come up with ideas for a production. To be a producer
you have to be very creative and responsible as your role is like a managerial job.
Producers also approve locations, studio hire, the final shooting script, production
schedule and budget.
• The producer will usually work with the finance team and different types of
distribution companies whilst planning the marketing of the finished film.
• Other responsibilities producers would have; hiring key staff including directors to
shoot films and videos, building and developing a network of contacts they would
also have to control the budget and be in charge of other allocated resources.
16. POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
• Post production supervisors job is to make sure the film or television programme is
completed on schedule and is within budget. Post Production Supervisors work very
closely with the director and editor as their job is to get the final vision of the
production.
• The main technique for a supervisor is to be able to communicate well with others
and make sure that they can give instructions correctly.
• They work closely with the production accountant as they have to provide accurate
information of costs.
• Working in a specialised area like Assistant Editor would be an advantage as the
editing provides the experience to this job role.
17. SPECIAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR
• A special effects technician produces visuals and creates different types of
impressions and illusions in any sort of production. They usually work in films,
television programmes or on stages and shows.
• Your job roles will include working with colleagues to determine different special
effects, working with visual effects and overlaying them onto films also you may
have to create props for different purposes in plays and events.
• A special effects supervisor has to ensure the safety of their crew and whoever else
is on the set.
• There are various pathways to this job role as people who work or have experience
in industrial designs and computer science are qualified enough to work as a special
effects supervisor.
18. DIRECTOR
• The director would work with different clients, the marketing teams and the creative
department. The directors job is to translate the films written scrips into actual
images, some directors may write the films script. Directors have to make crucial
decisions for example they will have to work with the location management team
and decide different locations for the production to be set in, they will also have to
mange technical aspects like sounds, lighting, special effects etc.
• Directors will have to make big decisions and they have to be very strong and also
need to have great leadership skills. Directors are responsible for motivating the
team.
• To be a director you will always have to work your way up in the industry, for
example you will start off working as a runner then you will work your way though
entry level positions as time goes on.
19. EDITING
• An Editors job would be to work with raw materials and turn them into finished
products by editing and cutting out scenes that do not need to be included. They
will work very closely with the director and post production supervisor. The material
may include camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects.
• Responsibilities that editors may need to handle would be assembling raw footage
scenes, working with special effects and making the scene look as entertaining as
possible they may also need to write voiceovers or use commentary.
