The document discusses different types of contractual relationships and provides examples of briefs for each type. The types discussed are contractual, commission, negotiated, tender, formal, co-operative, informal, and competition. For each brief example, 3-4 key points are provided around communication, time management, technical skills, and career progression. The briefs provide hypothetical scenarios for tasks like signing a phone contract, creating an advertisement, making a music video, applying for a job, writing a newspaper story, assisting with a photo shoot, interviewing a friend, and pitching a magazine article.

1. Final Major Project - Task 1
Contractual – This is when two ‘parties’ come to a legal agreement and to have this
evidenced they would have to sign something called a contract, this then shows that
one side has accepted the offer made by the other, this doesn’t always mean that
they can’t back out of the offer, they have to read through the contract before signing
to see what they are agreeing to.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/contractual-relationship.html
In a contractual brief I’m going to sign a deal with the phone company:
Communication: in a contractual agreement is important because everything
needs to be looked over if the client was signing a deal they would need to
have good communication to understand what they are agreeing to if there
was something they didn’t fully agree with and they didn’t have good
communication then they could completely overlook it and be stuck In the deal
with something they don’t agree with.
Time Management: is important with a contract because you need to have time
to read through the full thing it’s very crucial that the person who’s going to
sign it takes the time to read the full contract without skipping through it they
could miss something that is very important.
Technical Skills: how to work the phone so I could pass this information onto
the person who is buying the contract for the phone. Knowing how to use the
phone is obviously the most important thing I need to do
Career progression: this would go down on my record for selling a phone to a
client. Which would show I have the skills to sell a phone in my company?
Commission – This is when someone has been chosen to perform a specific piece
of work or to be asked for a specific piece of work from somebody else, basically to
give someone the authority to become an important person in the work place as a
noun it can be a payment to someone if they have helped sell an item the persons
item it is they would give some money to the seller so they would get commission.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/commission
In a commission brief I’m going to make an advert for somebody who personally
asked me to do it:
Communication: Id need to know what ideas they have for their advert what
item they are selling so being able to sit down and have a conversation with

2. the company who wants the advert to find out what they would like to see and
what input they what within making the advert so I can create a suitable advert
for the item.
Time management: they would need to give me a date they want to see the
finished advert, so I can make sure I have enough time for the filming and the
planning.
Technical skills: I would need the correct software to edit the advert together
like adobe software I would also need to know how to work equipment needed
to film the advert this would be important to get the best quality.
Career Progression: this could go down on my CV to show what experience I
have with creating and dealing with a project, showing that I have the skill.
Negotiated – This is when somebody has a conversation with another or a group of
people in order to reach some sort of agreement, if they need to arrange or settle
something they would need to discuss and come to a mutual agreement or a
transfer, it can be a deal with another’s for a preparation of a treaty or contract.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/negotiated
In a Negotiated brief I’m going to make an Music video for somebody:
Communication: I would need to sit down with the client and discuss what
they visions they have for the music video and give them a chance to show me
their ideas and let them have as much input as possible
Time Management: I would need to discuss a deadline for the music video so
we can plan how long we have to film, create and edit it all in time
Technical Skills: I would need to know how to use a computer software so I
can edit it all together and have the best outcome.
Career Progression: I could have this on my cv to show that I have experience
with working with a client to create something and show my skills on what I
can create.
Tender – This is when you make a formal offer for a job to do it for a certain price it
can be a written or formal offer to stock goods at and agreed price, also if you put
work out to tender it means you ask people to make offers to do the job.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/tender
In a tender brief I’m going to apply for a job:

3. Communication: I would need to prepare for an interview, so going for an
interview and being able to answer direct questions and being put on the spot
knowing how to handle the situation.
Time Management: being able to plan my application and practice for my
interview giving myself the time to answer the questions
Technical Skills: this would give me the skills to have quick answers ready and
to have the skills from what I get taught doing the job I applied for.
Career Progression: this would help me be able to approach applying for jobs
in a easier and calmer way because of the experience
Formal – This is a person’s manner the way they act towards something or the way
they dress at a certain event and the way they speak in a certain situation also can
be used by someone recognizing a set of rules.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/formal
in a formal brief I would write a story for a newspaper:
Communication: I would need to know about what I’m writing, both sides of
the story so going talking to sources and people with information.
Time Management: I would need to know when I need the story finished what
my deadline is so I can finish the story for the final print.
Technical Skills: I would need to know how to use a writing software so I could
get my story down on a computer and get it sent to print.
Career Progression: this again could be added to my cv to show I have had
experience with a newspaper company.
Co-operative – This is when you are willing to be of assistance and have a clear
task in a cooperative enterprise to work to a common goal and be extremely
considerate and polite.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/cooperative
in a co-operative brief I would help out with a photography shoot
Communication: I would need to speak to the person who has arranged the
shoot and discuss what they want to be done and what ‘vision’ they have for
the shoot.
Time Management: have a set time for the person who’s having their photo

4. taken to come In, know what time they have arranged the photo shoot and
make sure everything has been set up.
Technical Skills: know how to work the camera equipment, everything up to
lighting equipment back drops and tripods.
Career Progression: again be able to add it to my CV so show my experience
giving me more of a chance to get a job in that field
Informal – This is when you have a unofficial or friendly manner or nature this can
be used in describing an agreement between two companies the agreement wouldn’t
be set in stone it would be more relaxed.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/informal
with a informal brief I would interview my friend for my college magazine
Communication: this could be more light hearted and friendly asking fun
questions because I know the person
Time Management: being able to both know when we are free to set up an
interview
Technical Skills: know how to use recording equipment so I can get all the
details on tape to then go through and pick out the best bits.
Career Progression: help me with experience with interviewing and knowing
what to ask.
Competition – This is when somebody is striving to gain or win something by
defeating or being superior over others, companies can be in competition with each
other to gain a deal or have the most sold product causing them to go against each
other.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/competition
in a competition brief I would pitch my magazine article up against others:
Communication: I would pitch my magazines idea to the editor.
Time Management: create a pitch and presentation in time to show the editor
Technical Skills: being able to create a presentation knowing how to use
Microsoft PowerPoint

5. Career Progression: this could help me when I come to go against others in
different types of jobs