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7. Plan:
First shots are going to be an intro sequence I create to make my product look more authentic and professional much like other
factual media pieces. After the intro sequence I intend to continue an introduction on what my product is about to give the
audience, which is a brief understanding of what they will be watching. Once the introduction to my product is over I go into
talking about the media industry and how much of a struggle it is to actually break through into the industry on grades and
educational factors alone. I will then go onto provide research and information about whether or not going to university or film
school to pursue further education is beneficial for seeking a job within the industry. I will compare the differences between
working freelance for other small businesses over working in the mainstream industry. Once I have done all of this I intend to
have an interview with my father about working in the industry and about his experiences, I will ask multiple questions such as
what films he's worked on, and questions about the industry itself. I will then use this knowledge to conclude my film but leave it
open for the audience to form their own opinions using their own judgment.
Purpose:
The purpose is to inform the audience and give insight into what working in the industry is like and how to break through into the
industry whilst also story telling how my father came from Yorkshire into big budget movie sets.
Direction:
The main direction of this film is a conversation between a father and his son, I also want my product to go in a very
informational/factual direction whilst also staying entertaining for the audience. this is very important to me as I don’t want my
product to be boring for the audience. I want my product to be make the audience think and help give insight.
What I'm trying to say is that I want my product to help media students get a better understanding of what working in the
industry is like and what the fight is like to make it, hopefully my product will help guide or at least give knowledge to the
intended audience.
8. Jobs in the media are increasingly dominated by graduates so gaining a good degree, coupled with some practical work
experience, is often the best route into these roles. Graduate entry roles are often at assistant level and include jobs such as
runner, media researcher, production assistant and editorial assistant.
Advertising
Animation
business-to-business (B2B) media
digital marketing
Film
Games
interactive media
Production:
Aardman Animations
Endemol Shine UK
FremantleMedia UK
Hat Trick
Raw TV
Real SFX
Tiger Aspect Productions
Wall to Wall
ZigZag Productions.
What's it like working in the media and internet sector?
You can expect:
freelance work and short contracts to be commonplace
long and unsociable hours
opportunities to work away from home or abroad, such as when filming on location or covering foreign affairs as a journalist
an average graduate starting salary of £30,000 at major employers, unchanged for the past four years (according to High Fliers'
The Graduate Market in 2018 report), but for salaries to vary considerably.
Radio and television:
BBC
Channel 4
Global (includes Classic FM, Heart and
LBC)
ITV
Sky UK
Virgin Media
Wireless Group (includes talkSPORT).
Main graduate employers
journalism
post-production
publishing
radio
scriptwriting
special effects
technical production
television
web design.
Employment opportunities can be grouped into:
9. What are the key issues in the media and internet sector?
This sector can be a notoriously difficult one to enter. High Fliers' The Graduate Market in 2018 report noted that graduate
vacancies in the media have more than halved between 2007 and 2017.
Major employers, for example Sky UK, HarperCollins UK and Virgin Media, run graduate schemes, but to secure work in smaller
organisations, networking and building contacts is essential. It's unclear whether the UK's decision to leave the European Union
(EU) will affect the sector significantly. For example the country's relationship with Creative Europe - the EU's creative funding
programme, which provided the UK film industry with over €100million of funding from 2007 to 2013 - will be affected. However,
statistics released by the British Film Institute (BFI) in January 2017 revealed that the top three box office hits of 2016 (Rogue
One: A Star Wars Story, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Bridget Jones' Baby) were all made using UK crews,
locations and facilities.
The UK had a hand in producing some of 2017's most popular films too, including Dunkirk, Baby Driver, T2 Trainspotting and
Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
The report showed that spending on film production in the UK increased 13% compared with 2015 to a record £1.6billion, much
of it in the form of inward investment from big US studios - demonstrating what the BFI described as the 'continued high regard
held for UK crews, VFX (visual effects) and production services'.
This global reputation, coupled with its consistently strong independent sector, means the UK film industry is still a vibrant and
exciting place to work. While the future of the sector is uncertain, it still continues to thrive and provide rewarding careers for
passionate, creative-minded individuals.
10. What to expect working as an editor:
• receiving a brief, and maybe an outline of footage and/or a shot list, script, or screenplay
• assembling all raw footage, with camera shots either recorded or transferred onto video tape in preparation for inputting into
the computer
• inputting uncut rushes and sound, and synchronising and storing them into files on the computer
• digitally cutting files to put together the sequence of the film and deciding what's usable
• creating a 'rough cut' (or assembly edit) of the programme/film and determining the exact cutting for the next and final stages
• reordering and fine-tuning the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the film/video.
Additional tasks may include:
• overseeing the quality and progress of audio and video engineering and editing
• experimenting with styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements
• writing voiceover/commentary
• suggesting or selecting music.
• You may also carry out online editing duties, which involve finalising technical aspects such as correcting faulty footage,
grading and colouring and adding special effects.
11. Starting salaries for assistant editors employed by a television or post-production studio are in the region of £18,000 to £25,000.
With experience as a film or video editor, you could earn £21,000 to £35,000. At a senior level, your earnings could potentially
reach £37,000 to £70,000, but the higher end of this scale is only available to senior editors working on big-budget projects.
Hours of work vary depending on the production. You may be able to do standard office hours for some employers, but a 50-hour
working week is likely if you're working on television or feature film projects. Shift work may be required if editing studios are
booked at night. When there are deadlines to meet, you should expect to work long hours and overtime. You'll probably be
employed on a freelance basis, working on short-term contracts for post-production studios, television companies and corporate
employers.
Freelancing involves periods of intensive work, but there may be times of inactivity between projects, which you can use to
follow up on potential work. You'll often have to compete for work with other freelance editors and you may be involved with
several productions of different sizes at any given time.
Work is usually conducted alone or with a director. On a large project you may work with a sound effects editor, music editor and
assistant editors. The role may be pressured, for example, when working intensively to strict deadlines or on limited studio time.
You'll spend most of your time in editing suites, which are typically small but comfortable environments. A lot of time is spent
working on computers. As a freelancer, it's possible to work from home if you have your own equipment.
While the majority of television and film editing work in the UK is London-based, post-production and facilities houses and
independent production companies can be found in most cities.
You may have to travel to different editing suites, but it's unlikely this will involve working away from home. There may be
opportunities abroad once you're an experienced and established editor.
12. According to the Office of National Statistics 2013 report,
people with a degree in media have the second highest
employment rate in the UK.
13. 1. Emma Knowles. (2018). Overview of the UK media sector. Available: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-
experience/job-sectors/media-and-internet/overview-of-the-uk-media-sector. Last accessed 15th October.
2. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/film-video-editor
3. https://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2014/feb/03/why-study-media-studies-students
References
Content research:
What materials and info do you need for your production? The core of a good factual project is doing the background work in
terms of researching the topic and getting the right contributors. Use this and additional slides to collect this. Reference your
sources.
