2. The film industry makes films and distributes
them to audiences around the world. In the UK
the film industry is governed by the BBFC . The
BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is a
non-profit , non government organization that
is responsible for classifying films and DVDs.
3. Producers: Producers play a part in all aspects of film production, from start to finish. Basically a produce has to
transform an idea into a financially viable, and enjoyable piece of cinema.
Camera Operator: The camera operator operates the camera- so is responsible for capturing all the action to the
director, or director of photography's specifications. A camera operator must be prepared to work in a variety of
scenarios: in a studio or on location.
Director: The director is the leading creative force behind all film productions, and his other responsibilities span
the production, technical, and creative departments. The director must be able to visualize the aesthetics of the
finished film, as well as communicate their vision to create something engaging and aesthetically pleasing in the
end.
Editor: The editor is key is the post-production stage of film production. It is their job to assemble all raw material
- this may be film footage, sound effects, dialogue, among others. The editors skills determine the quality and
delivery of the finished film- so they usually work closely with the director to assure it is to specification.
George Lucas
George Lucas is the director and
creator of one of the biggest sci-fi
series' in history: Star Wars,
although is also responsible for the
infamous Indiana Jones series.
Steven Speilburg
Steven Speilberg undoubtedly
one of the most influential
producers in the film industry.
He has countless big-grossing,
critically acclaimed, iconic films
to his name- such as Schindler's
List, Who Framed Roger Rabbit,
and ET.
Chris Haarhoff
Chris Haarhoff is a
distinguished camera operator
who has worked on many
major projects such as: Fight
Club, The Rock, and
Bridesmaids.
4. 20th Century Fox
Founded: May 31st 1935
Chairman: Rupert Murdoch
Films: Planet Of The Apes, Ice
Age, Fantastic Four, X-men, The
Devil Wears Prada, Night At The
Museum, Marley & Me, Avatar
Universal Studios
Founded: June 8th 1912
CEO & President: Ronald Meyer
Films: The Mummy, Jaws, The
Blues Brothers, Back To The
Future, The Flintstones, E.T,
Schindler’s List, The Bourne
Identity, Jurassic Park
New Line Cinema
Founded: 1967
CEO & President: Toby Emmerich
Films: The Wedding Singer, Lord
Of The Rings, Sex & The City, Elf,
Hairspray, A Nightmare On Elm
Street, Final Destination, Austin
Powers
5. Founded: April 4th 1923
Founders: Albert, Harry, Sam & Jack Warner
Chairman: Barry Meyer
CEO: Kevi Tsujhara
Warner Brothers (or simply WB) is an american production company
founded in 1923 by the four Warner brothers- thus the name Warner
Brothers. It is responsible for the creation, production, distribution,
and marketing of all forms of entertainment- including nearly 6500
feature films such as The Hobbit trilogy and the the Harry Potter
series. Warner Brothers is considered a global leader in the film
industry, they have offices in over thirty countries and releases films in
over one hundred and twenty territories. Furthermore Warner Brothers'
headquarters is situated at Studios lot, 142 acres in Burbank
California- undoubtedly one of the most prestigious film production
facilities in the world.
6. The television industry makes, markets, and
broadcast a vast range of television shows-one
of the most popular forms of
entertainment. The UK film industry is
regulated by Ofcom, Ofcom have comprised a
'code' that those in television and radio
industries must adhere to. The Ofcom
Broadcasting code regulates standards in
programs, to ensure privacy and fairness is
consistently respected throughout the industry.
7. Costume designer: Costume designer are in charge of designing, making, acquiring, or hiring all costume
required for the actors and extras. Costume designers must be able to work to strict budget and
schedules. Whether it be designing a costume from scratch or altering one that already exists, the
designers creative vision and technique expertise is integral to the overall 'look' of the show
Graphics designer: Graphics designers design the opening titles, captions, and credits for television
productions. They can spend a great deal of time creating new fonts that thoroughly reflect the shows
genre or period. They may work 'freelance' and pitch for work, or employed by digital design companies.
Master control operator: It is the master control operator's responsibility to monitor the quality, content
and accuracy of the on-air show- primarily to ensure it meets government regulation, and troubleshoot
technical issues. Regulations may be technical based (like those against 'dead air',) or content based (such
as indecency.)
Television writers: Television writers are skilled individuals who prepare scripts for all sorts of television
shows, including soaps, documentaries, and dramas. Some of these writers also create announcements or
previews for up-coming shows.
Stevan Moffat
Stevan Moffat- born 18th November 1961 is a successful Scottish television writer and producer who
has written several episodes of Dr Who, and co-created BBC’s ‘Sherlock’.
8. BBC 1
Launched: 2nd November 1936
Owned by: British Broadcasting
Corporation
Programs: Dr Who, Sherlock,
Strictly Come Dancing, Merlin,
The One Show, EastEnders, Holby
City, Silent Witness, Call The
Midwife, Countryfile
ITV1
Launched: 22nd September 1955
Owned by: ITV
Programs: Downton Abbey, The
X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, I
Am A Celebrity Get Me Out Of
Here, Lewis, The Jeremy Kyle
Show, Take Me Out, The Cube,
Dancing On Ice
Channel 4
Launched: 2nd November 1982
Owned by: Channel 4 Television
Corporation
Programs: Big Brother, Big Fat
Gypsy Wedding, Hollyoaks, The
Inbetweeners, Peep Show,
Shameless, The IT Crowd, The
Undateables
9. Launched: November 8th 1972
Owned by: Home Box Office
Country: USA
Headquaters: New York City, USA
HBO is the leading American subscription network-in 2012 HBO reached approximately 30
million subscribers. HBO is also one of the most influential networks worldwide, as it focus
primarily on quality TV without restriction (its purely subscription run system means it
doesn’t have to adhere to corporate interests or family sensitivity.) Many HBO produced
shows have been syndicated to other networks and broadcasters- the most successful
series’ such as Game Of Thrones have received international exposure from other
broadcasters.
10. The British radio industry is spilt roughly fifty fifty
between stations owned by the BBC, and those
owned by commercial groups and licensed by
Ofcom- in addition there are about two hundred
community stations also licenced by Ofcom.
Commercial radio has been broadcasting in the UK
since 1973, these stations are funded through
advertising revenue and their broadcasting licences
are awarded through Ofcom. Most listening occurs
through FM, although digital transmissions via DAB
are fast increasing in popularity.
11. Radio Presenters: Radio presenters are responsible for setting the tone and style of the radio output
whether it be on voice or music based radio. Furthermore, in order to be successful the presenter must
also establish a relationship with the audience. The presenter may also be required to carry out a range of
other production tasks, although specific responsibilities differ dramatically from station to station.
Broadcast Assistant: Broadcast assistants work in both speech and music based radio, and offer practical
advice to the presenter and producers. The broadcasting assistants undertakes a wide range of key
responsibilities to ensure the radio program runs smoothly- live or recorded. They may also help in
planning, research, and production.
Reporters: It is the reporters role to identify, research and read the stories that make up the current affairs
output for the station or organization for which they work. Much of the work is office, or newsroom,
based- although they are also expected to get out and about in pursuit of the story. Reporters may work
for a range of different outlets: for a small local station, to international news organizations.
Fearne Cotton
In 2006 Fearne Cotton signed her first radio deal with Radio 1, with fellow presenter
Reggie Yates. The show was a huge success and lead to Fearne and Reggie being
signed-up to host the weekend breakfast show every Saturday and Sunday morning.
October 2007 saw the pair move to their Radio 1 slot on a Saturday afternoon, as
well as the prestigious 'UK Top 40' on a Sunday afternoon.
12. BBC Radio is a blanket name for all the BBC Radio stations, such as: BBC Radio 1 (music,) 5
live (news and sport,) Radio 4 (the arts) among others. Each week it is estimated nearly 35
million people tune in to BBC Radio- it's popularity being down to its vast range of stations
that cater to a large variety of interests and tastes. As part of the BBC, BBC Radio is a public
service funded by the licence fee paid by UK households.
Heart is the UKs largest commercial radio brand, spanning 33 stations across the country
and reaching more than 7.4 million people each week. Heart radio started in the West
Midlands in 1994, then reached London in 1995. Heart radio aims to reflect all tastes in
their shows, in order to attract audiences from all walks of life
Capitol London is a London based radio station that launched on the 17th October 1973,
and is owned by Global Radio. Capitol Radio serves an audience of 7.1 million listeners.
13. Founded: 14th November 1922
Headquarters: Broadcasting House, London
Presenters:
BBC Radio is considered to be on of the most distinguished public service radio
corporations in the world, broadcasting nationwide on ten stations serving an audience of
35 million listeners BBC Radio is commended for playing diverse and high quality speech
and music based radio across the country. Like the rest of the BBC, BBC Radio is a public
service funded by the licence fee UK house owners pay.
14. The print industry is incredibly versatile, very accessible, and all around us-including
newspapers and magazines among others. Print is largely a paper-based
medium, so is an effective way to pass on information creatively, cheaply
and effectively. In the United Kingdom, the print industry is essentially self-regulating,
as there is no statutory Press Council, no statutory complaints body
and no requirement that journalists be registered or belong to any particular
association. There is, however, a body established by newspaper bodies
themselves, the Press Complaints Commission. The Press Complaints
Commission aims to the set highest standard for UK journalism.
15. Magazine editor: A magazine editor is responsible for the overall content and quality of their publication
and ensures that stories are engaging and informative. Editors work on a vast range of publications that
include weekly and monthly consumer or lifestyle titles, which are commonly referred to as 'glossy'
magazines. Magazine editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless
the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected.
Newspaper journalists: Newspaper journalists source, research and write stories for national, regional and
local press. They can report on anything from news, politics, sports, arts and culture, science and
business- though usually they specialise in one category. They can also cover national and local events,
entertainment and human interest stories. Junior reporters usually follow stories allocated to them by the
news desk, then they pass these to the news editor who in turn hands them to sub-editors. Whereas
correspondents are specialists in one field or location, and feature writers, who cover topics in greater
depth- perhaps using a more personal style.
Fashion photographer: Fashion photographs are commissioned for a variety of publications- ranging from
catalogues to high-fashion magazines so their working methods, as well, as the creative skills required
vary accordingly. It is the Fashion Photographer's job to not only photograph garments, but also to
interpret and present the underlying themes depending on the season, the clothes themselves, the
designer, or the design brand. Fashion Photographers must be able to work in both studios and on
location to produce dazzling, thoughtful photographs that illustrate and flatter the clothes, accessories
and lifestyle they are working on.
16. Anna Wintour (OBE)- Editor of Vouge
Born: 3rd November 1949, London England
Place of residence: New York, USA
Years active: 1975- present
Anna Wintour is the current editor-in-chief at American Vouge, a position she has held
since 1988. As the eldest daughter of Charles Wintour, editor of the London Evening
Standard her father taught her how to make a publication relevant to the readership of the
era. She started perusing a career in fashion journalism in 1975, and secured the coveted
position as editor at Vouge during 1988, a position she still holds to this day.
17. Grazia (magazine)
Editor: Chantelle Horton
Circulation: weekly
First Issue: 1936 (in Britain 2005)
Grazia is a popular glossy
woman's fashion, beauty, and
celebrity gossip magazine- the
first of its kind in Britain that
circulated weekly.
Empire (magazine)
Editor: Mark Dinning
Circulation: monthly
First Issue: July 1986
Empire is a British film magazine
that is published on a monthly
basis by Bauer Consumer Media.
Empire is the most popular film
magazine in the UK and is also
published in the USA, Turkey,
Russia, Australia and Portugal.
The Sun (newspaper)
Editor: David Dinsmore
Circulation: daily
First Issue: 1964
The Sun newspaper is one of
the most popular UK tabloid
papers with an average of
2,281,301 readers in July 2013.
The Sun has often come under
scrutiny for its coverage of
events such as: the Hilsborough
disaster and The Falklands War.
18. Type: daily newspaper
Publisher: Independent Print Limited
Editor: Amol Rajan
Deputy Editor: Archie Bland- at 28 Archie Bland is youngest
people in Britain to hold such a senior post in the print industry
Founded: 7th October 1986
Headquaters: Northcliffe House, London
Circulation: 68,000, Monday to Saturday;110,000 Sunday
The Independent is a British,morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited and
owned by Alexander Lebedev. The Independent was launched in 1986, making it one of the youngest
British daily national newspapers. Initially The Independent was a broadsheet newspaper, but has been
published in tabloid form since 2003, although it has not associated itself with any political party (hence
the name ‘Independent’.
19. The online media industry covers any website or company that
has an online ‘presence’, and is one of the fastest growing
industries in the world. Nobody truly regulates the internet,
however there have been increasing numbers of cases in which
people have abused social media sites (such as Twitter) that
have been taken to court. Most social networking sites and
blogs regulate themselves, in that if someone posts something
inappropriate or offensive, the sites themselves will remove the
post.
20. Web designer: A web designer or developer is responsible for the design, layout and coding
of a website- basically what the website looks like and how it works, although they can also
play a role in the maintenance of existing sites.
Online moderator: The online moderator builds and manages the online communities
surrounding a brand or cause. Most websites have a code of practice that their users must
follow, the online moderator ensures that the rules are being adhered to, then removes any
inappropriate posts.
21. Facebook
Founded: February 4th 2004
Chairman: Mark Zuckerberg
Headquaters: Menio Park,
Calafornia
Users: 1.2 billion
Facebook is one of the most
popular social networking sites in
the world. It allows its registered
users to post photos and statuses
on their ‘timeline’ and also has a
personal messaging service.
Facebook was founded in 2004 by
Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo
Saverin, Andrew McCollum,
Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris
Hughes.
YouTube
Founded: February 14th 2005
CEO: Salar Kamangar
Headquaters: San Bruno,
Calafornia
YouTube allows its users to share
videos clips such as music videos.
It was founded by three former
paypal employees: Chad Hurley,
Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim in
2005. YouTube requires
registration for some tasks such
as uploading videos, or
commenting on videos, however
anyone can view videos on
YouTube.
Amazon
Founded: 1994
CEO: Jeff Bezos
Headquaters: Seattle,
Washington
Amazon.com is an international
ecommerce website with
headquarters in Seattle, USA.
Although Amazon started as an
online bookstore it is now the
worlds largest online retailer
selling all number of products-including
Amazon’s own Kindle
e-reading device.
22. Founded: March 21st 2006
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
Founders: Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Evan Williams, Biz Stone
Chairman: Jack Dorsey
CEO: Dick Costolo
Twitter is a social networking- or microblogging site that has a massive online presence with millions of
users worldwide. Twitter is a free to use service that allows people to post and read ‘tweets’- which are
text messages limited to 140 characters, although you must be registered with Twitter to tweet people
who are unregistered can still read them. Twitter had 500 million registered users in 2012 that posted an
average of 340 million tweets per day, making Twitter on of the top ten visited websites on the internet.
