1. JOB ROLES IN THE
FILM INDUSTRY
BTEC CREATIVE
MEDIA
BY FATEHA BEGUM

2. FILM INDUSTRY
The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the
technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking,
film production companies, film studios, cinematography,
film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post
production, film festivals, distribution; and actors, film
directors and other film crew personnel. Though the
expense involved in making movies almost immediately
led film production to concentrate under the auspices of
standing production companies, advances in affordable
film making equipment, and expansion of opportunities to
acquire investment capital from outside the film industry
itself, have allowed independent film production to evolve.

3. DESCRIPTION OF JOB
ROLES
A job role is a regular activity performed in
exchange for payment. A person usually begins a
job by becoming an employee, volunteering, or
starting a business. The duration of a job may
range from an hour in the case of odd jobs to a
lifetime in the case of some judges. If a person is
trained for a certain type of job, they may have a
profession. The series of jobs a person holds in
their life is their career.

4. JOB ROLES: TECHNICAL
FILM INDUSTRY
The producer is involved throughout all phases of
the film making process from the industry. There
may be several producers on a film who may take a
role in a number of producer and not involved in
the technical aspects of the filmmaking process in
the original. This specialized job includes making
new clothing appear dirty, faded and worn.

5. JOB ROLES: CREATIVE
FILM INDUSTRY
The Film Director, Director of Photography, and
Production Designer Are the Top Decision-makers
in Their Specific Work Designations. While many
aspiring film professionals study in film schools
for formal training, production work doesn't
necessarily require a degree in filmmaking. A
person's expertise for the job through proven track
record and experience in the field is more
important in film production than just earning a
degree.

6. JOB ROLES: EDITORIAL
FILM INDUSTRY
Editors are one of the key Heads of Department on
feature films, responsible for First Assistant Editors, and
on bigger productions, Second Assistants and Trainees.
The way a story unfolds and grabs the attention of the
audience is one of the most important elements in
filmmaking. To ensure that the story flows effortlessly
from beginning to end, each shot is carefully chosen and
edited into a series of scenes, which are in turn
assembled to create the finished film. Editors work
closely with the Director before shooting
begins, deciding how to maximize the potential of the
screenplay.

7. JOB ROLES: MANAGERIAL
FILM INDUSTRY
Film production including documentaries, current
affairs, light entertainment or children's
programmes, situation comedies, soaps or serial
dramas, or one off dramas. They are responsible for
all the organisational aspects of production
scheduling and budgeting. They assist Producers
to interpret and realise the Directors' vision, both
financially and logistically. Production Managers
prepare production schedules or script breakdowns
to confirm that sufficient time has been allocated
for all aspects of the production process, and to
verify Producers' budgets and schedules

8. JOB ROLES: SALES
FILM INDUSTRY
The role will also encompass some theatrical and
corporate PR, plus assisting in the setting up
running of film. The film industry sales job
vacancies in London.

9. JOB ROLES: MARKETING
FILM INDUSTRY
Film Marketing Job vacancies available in London
on the role as a man manager will include
coaching, motivating. It is essential that you are
abreast of on-going trends in the entertainment
and media industry.

10. JOB ROLES: ADMINISTRATION
FILM INDUSTRY
There are literally hundreds of different jobs in the
UK film industry, each one requiring a unique
combination of specialist skills, and also that there
are many people that want to work in the film
industry but has to have an admission if they want
start or begin for the industry work.

11. JOB ROLES: FINANCIAL
FILM INDUSTRY
This includes saving money and leading money. The
field of finance deals with the concepts of time
money risk and how they are interrelated. Finally it
also deals with how money is spent and budgeted.
This applied not just with financial media but within
all financial business.
Careers/jobs available finance.
• Accounts: production accounting, financial
controller.
• Distribution: distributer sales agent.
• Publicity/ skills: unit publicists unit skills
photograph.