2. Screen writing
• A screen writer is a freelance work, meaning
they are paid to do a specific job
• They create a screen play to be made into a
film/tv program
• It comes under creative in the job roles as you
need an imagination to turn an idea into a
script.
3. Advertising
• Advertising is getting the product or whatever you’re selling well known by the public.
• The first real advert was made in the 18th century by Thomas J Barratt.
• The idea of the ‘sexual sell’ was created by a woman.
• There is a hierarchy of effects model:
1. Awareness
2. Knowledge
3. Liking
4. Preference
5. Conviction
6. Purchase
The Obama hope poster is a famous example of advertising made by Shepherd Fairey.
• This job role would come into both research and creative. This is because to make an advertisement
you need a creative side to make sure it appeals to the audience and to also research into the
subject in which you’re creating an advertisement for and the audience.
• Advertising could be a full time job where you could work at a company and are given different jobs
from other companies.
4. Costume designer
• The costume designer is the people who research into the
script and what kind of era the film/T.V program is being
made in to create the costumes for the characters.
• They also produce drawings, work with director, meet with
wardrobe manager, attend rehearsals and fittings.
• This would come under the creative side of things also
research, they have to research into the script and what
kind of time its set to know what costumes to create. Also it
is creative as they need a creative side to make the
costumes and make them look good enough for the film.
• This could be freelance work as they are paid to do a
specific job. Or you could own your own shop which would
be a full time job and rent costumes out.
5. Cinematographer
• The cinematographer shoots and develops the film. And is
the chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a
film, and responsible for achieving artistic and technical
decisions related to the image. The study and practice of
this field is referred to as cinematography.
• This would be a technical kind of job as they are shooting
and developing the film, also it would come under
management as they are responsible for the camera and
lighting crew.
• This would be a full time job as they are working a lot with
the camera and lighting crews and would have a lot of work
to do all day.
• Information from Wikipedia.
6. Radio Host
• is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio
personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various
genres of music, hosts a talk show show that may take calls from
listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news,
weather, sports, or traffic information.
• An example of a radio host would be Chris Moyles.
• This would be a part time job as they are only on for a certain
amount of time as there are different radio hosts who also work
there.
• This would come under creative as they are talking during the show
and need to keep the audience wanting to listen and will therefore
have to come up with a good script.
• Information from Wikipedia
7. Production Designer
• The production designer is the person who looks
at the scripts, provides estimates for art
department, decide on sets and deliver sketches
to the art department.
• This would be an editorial job as they are looking
and changing the script. Also it would be research
as they are researching into the script to decide
on the sets and also have to research into the
amount of money the film has to spend to give it
to the art deparment.
8. Location Scout
The location scout is a very vital part of the preproduction
stage. Once the screen writer, director and producer have got
an idea on what scenery they want for the film the location
scout will go out and find a place that most suits the idea.
They take into consideration many factors before choosing the
location in which to film, these include
• Financial cost
• Available parking
• Available electric power
• Available light.
This would come under the research as they have to research
into the places they would have to rent out to be able to
record the footage and also get the right location
9. Journalist
• A journalist is someone who collects, writes and distributes
news around the world.
• They research into information and report about it so
people have a better understanding of what’s going on in
the world.
• Tom Wolfe: In the 1960s and 1970s, news writing and
journalism underwent a bit of a transformation, and was
called “new journalism“. One of those at the forefront was
Tom Wolfe. This was magazine journalism, and Wolfe
helped established a style that was carried on in long-form
narrative, using scenes rather than straight-out facts.
(http://journalismdegree.org/2009/25-most-influential-
journalists-in-history/)
10. Games developer
• A games developer is an individual or
company working on a game production
• They may specify in certain games consoles
such as; xbox 360, Wii, ps3 etc.
• They specialise in certain types of games e.g;
shooters, role play.
Ubisoft created the
assassins creed
series.
11. Casting agent
• A casting agent is someone who will find jobs
for people such as actors, screen writers,
directors, models etc.
• They also defend and promote the interest of
the client.
12. Camera operator
• A camera operator or cameraman is a professional operator
of a film or video camera. In filmmaking, the leading camera
operator is usually called a cinematographer, while a camera
operator in a video production may be known as a television
camera operator, video camera operator, or videographer,
depending on the context and technology involved, usually
operating a professional video camera.
• Information from wikipedia
13. Make up artist
• A make up artist is someone who will apply make up/prosthetics for films and tv
programs. Theatrical makeup Stage makeup is used as a method in conjunction
with stage lighting to highlight the actors' faces in order make expressions visible
to the audience from moderate distances. This often includes defining the eyes
and lips as well as the highlights and lowlights of the facial bones. Special effects
makeup (FX makeup) The use of special effects techniques enhancing physical
features to exhibit metaphysical characteristics as well as fantasy makeup. The use
of prosthetics and plaster casting are also required for projects that entails non-
human appearances. Accents such as theatrical blood and ooze are also
techniques applicable to this type of makeup.
• Information from wikipedia
14. Producer
• The producer is the person who has to find
the finance for the film.
• They are part of all the major film making
stages and oversee most of the project.
• Avi Arad is a famous producer for
Marvel films.
15. Sound engineer
• Is someone who operates the sound
equipment used to TV, films and live shows.
• They are hired by companies.
• They are responsible for the machines that
record, mix and reproduce the music/audio.
• They work closely with the producers, actors
and directors to make sure they’re getting the
right sound.
