PRODUCTION MANAGER, ART DIRECTOR, MUSIC EDITOR, PRODUCER, PICTURE LIBRARY ASSISTANT, SOUND MIXER, PART-TIME CAMERAMAN, LOCATION SCOUT and BOOKINGS CO-ORDINATOR. Including definition work patterns.

1. JOB ROLES!
PRODUCTION MANAGER…
They typically work shift/work variable
hours. Shift work normally alludes to
various groups of workers doing their shifts
in different times, although variable hours
results in that someone else’s working
hours can alter day-to-day based on their
duties. They also work with several HOD’s
to finish estimates and budget particularly
when scouting to find production materials
and supplies. They can partner with
Assistant Directors to make sure that
department budgets are on target as well as
working with production accountants in
order to make weekly costs reports. A
production manager’s responsibilities
comprise of signing releases, negotiating
contracts, making sure that payments are
completed.
SALARY-
Starting from £25,000 and senior roles can
alter between £40,000 and £60,000.
ART DIRECTOR…
They enhance the visual features of
the set, working with the construction
and designers to accomplish the
suitable look of the film and to make
sure all costs are within the
department’s budget. They also at
times work with the Editor, if any
visuals require enhancing, they can
work with Transport if any animals
or large objects require moving to
each location. Art Directors may
work variable hours which is
normally based on what tasks they
must complete each day.
SALARY-
£25,000+
MUSIC EDITOR…
They are responsible for any piece of music that
is included in the film. They also work with the
Director and Picture Editor to show the
soundtrack each scene and get their approval and
to set budgets. Music editor’s usually work full
time, which are usually standard 9am-6pm days,
or even a particular number of hours per week.
SALARY-
Starting off from £20,000 to £25,000.

2. PRODUCER…
They take care for the financial side of the
production, they approve the production schedule
and budget. They also take care of the financing
part. Producers may work with specific cast, as well
as HODs to settle budgets. Working hours for
producers are usually irregular, which are typically
contracted hours.
SALARY-
Starting off from £35,000 to £40,000 and with
promotion it increases to £60,000.
SOUND MIXER…
They are responsible for the quality of sound on
set including setting up playback equipment
and speakers for actors. They send recording
files to post-production after shooting hours.
They work with different departments such as
the Costume Department and Visual Effects
Supervisors to systematise where microphones
should be placed to accomplish the best sound
quality. Sound Mixers are often freelance
workers, where they are self-employed and
work for a number of different companies after
being hired to do specific tasks.
SALARY-
£? -£30,000
PICTURE LIBRARY ASSISTANT…
Their duties comprise of scanning and captioning
images so that they can be catalogued by
researchers. They will typically work alongside
Runners since they go to get tapes. May be
requested to help Customer Sales and Picture
Research and Administrators. Picture Library
Assistants normally work unusual shift hours.
SALARY-
£25,000+
PART-TIME CAMERAMAN…
They typically work with the Director and DOP to
accomplish the suitable shots that are necessary for the
scene/film. Part-Time Cameraman often work at a piece rate.
They get paid every time they do a piece of work at a
company. The working hours are part-time, which means
that they work under 36 hours a week.
SALARY-
£9,500

3. LOCATION SCOUT…
They are responsible for finding the ideal
environment to shoot a scene for a film. They take
regular visits to different sites, once the right site
is discovered the must get authorisation to film on
that property to avoid any legal issues during
filming. They work with the Director to make
sure the location is right for the image of the film,
as well as working with the Producer to ensure
that the fees of hiring the location is within the
spending plan. They work at hourly rates this
means that their working hours are usually
unsociable (e.g. weekends, late nights). Yet, they
don’t earn as much when compared to the other
occupations within the filming field.
BOOKINGS CO-ORDINATOR…
They often communicate with clients, help with costing and
quoting jobs, making invoices, job sheets and confirmation
forms. Bookings coordinators typically work with Facility
Managers & Client Services Managers to support manage
resources and facilities of each of the jobs. They normally
work full time office hour jobs, Monday-Friday.
SALARY-
£18,000-£25,000

4. DDes
SALARY-
£34p/h meaning at least £340/d
Descriptions on Various Job Roles within the Media Industry
 MANAGMEMENT;
 CREATIVE;
 EDITORIAL;
 TECHNIAL;
 RESEARCH;
 FINANCIAL;
 ORGANISATIONAL;
 ADMINISTRATIVE.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES:
 Creativeskillset.org. (n.d.). Job roles - FilmIndustry - Creative Skillset. [online]
Available at: http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/film/job_roles [Accessed 15
Oct. 2016].
 Creativeskillset.org. (n.d.). TV - Creative Industry - Creative Skillset. [online] Available
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Fixed-Term & Freelance- They are comparable in that they are brief
and will only last for a specific period. In fixed-term contract, you
may in any case be qualified for company benefits if laid out in your
agreement. In any case, a freelance worker will oversee their own
game plans as far as pension, holiday, sick pay and other
allowances. The occupations that go under typically go under fixed-
term and freelance are Technical, Creative, Sales and Marketing.
Shift Work- This implies that the working hours are set to a specific
time, for instance, 7am-3pm or 11pm-7am. Shifts can incorporate
late or night work and are frequently utilized in places that should
be kept an eye on 24 hours a day, for example, broadcasting centres
(TV centres /radio centres).
Office Hours- Customarily, these are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
jobs. It is exceptionally normal for individuals working in
administration and office-based employments. Financial, Sales,
Marketing and jobs that require assistants such as Research
assistant tend to go under this.
Irregular & Anti-Social Hours- This is like additional time, when an
individual is paid additional cash on top of their typical wages for
working over or working unsociable hours. This is entirely normal
in the media industry, as production work, particularly on location,
can be unpredictable and may include working at a young hour in
the morning or late into the night. These payments act as a
motivator to individuals to work these unsociable hours well beyond