this is my task 2 unit 8

1. Task 2
Laura Hodgson and Hannah Mcdonagh

2. Director Laura
A director is a person from a group of managers who leads or supervises a particular area of a company, program, or
project. Companies usually have a range of different directors for other roles of other departments (e.g. director of human
resources).
David Fincher
David Fincher was born in 1962 in Denver and raised in California ,USA,. When he was 18 years old he went to work for John
Korty at Korty Films in Mill Valley. He later he then worked at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) from 1981-1983. Fincher left
ILM to direct TV commercials and music videos after signing with N.Lee Lacey in Hollywood. He went on to found work in
1987 with fellow directors Dominic Sena and Nigel Dick. Fincher has directed TV commercials for big companies like Nike,
Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Heineken, Pepsi, Levi's, Converse and Chanel. He has directed music videos for Madonna, The
Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson and most recently A Perfect Circle. As a film director he has achieved huge success with
Se7en (1995), Fight Club (1999) and Panic Room (2002).
He is also known for directing films such as: The Game, Zodiac, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, The Social Network,
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl.

3. Director Laura
The type of qualifications needed in order to become a successful film and TV director are that you’ll
need experience of working in TV or film, and be confident with understanding the production process
but it can take several years to build up your experience.
It is most helpful to take a filmmaking or media production course to give you some of the practical skills
you'll need, and to make contacts in the industry that will help you succeed along the way.
One other way to help you make your directing career is to make your own films for a better portfolio etc.
The skills required in order to become a successful director are to have:
Excellent organisational and planning skills to keep the staff and project on track to be produced in time.
The ability to make decisions quickly if changes are needed at last minuet.
Leadership and motivational skills to keep the project running smoothly.

4. Director Laura
In order to signup and start your directing career you could look on various websites. An example of a website offering the
job of a managing director is ‘indeed’ https://www.indeed.com/q-Advertising-Director-jobs.html and this will help explain
more of what qualifications you need for certain departments within the directing job.
Another example is ‘Reed’ https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/media-digital-creative/creative-director which offeres different
department directing jobs and also includes the salary you’ll be earning, where abouts the job is located and how many
applications are left giving you a better guarantee of getting the job with as little delay as possible.
However be aware of the working conditions that come with the job as film, stage and television directors work in film and
television studios, theatres and other performance spaces and also on film or television sets in actual locations. When they
work outside they usually require specific, mildly warm weather conditions. They work long hours, often until late, and may
be required to work on weekends or public holidays. They may be required to travel locally, across different States and even
overseas to shoot on location.

5. Producer hannah
A television producer is a person who oversees all aspects of video production on a television program. Some producers
take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the television networks, but upon
acceptance they focus on business matters, such as budgets and contracts.
Steven Spielberg-
Steven Allan Spielberg,born December 18, 1946 is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founding
pioneers of the New Hollywood era, as well as being viewed as one of the most popular directors and producers in film history.He is also one
of the co-founders of DreamWork Studios.
Skills & Qualifications
Producers have overall control on every aspect of a film's production. They bring together and approve the whole production team. Their key
responsibility is to create an environment where the talents of the cast and crew can flourish. Producers are accountable for the success of
the finished film. They steer the film from beginning to completion and beyond.
No specific qualifications are needed, its mostly about experiance but having a bachelors or masters degree could be helpful

6. Producer hannah
What's the best route in?
Top filmmakers work with the same people over and over again. To get started in the Production Office it is worth getting experience as a
Production Assistant or Runner. If you can prove that you are reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic you may progress.
Finding a job in producing:
There are many websites and newspapers that will present you with many job opportunities for whatever you are looking for. For example
the website will tell you specifically what you would need to do and what they would require. An example of a job website would be indeed
jobs.

7. producer
Conditions:
Producers play an integral role in the television, film and video industries. In this role you will oversee each project from
conception to completion and may also be involved in the marketing and distribution process. You'll work closely with
directors and other production staff on a shoot.

8. Screenwriter Laura
A screenwriter is someone who can adapt or write scripts for film or television, providing outlines of the
plot of a piece of writing, shooting scripts and collaborating and rewriting on deadlines.
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin
Born June 9, 1961 is an American screenwriter, producer, and playwright. His works include the Broadway
plays such as ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘The Farnsworth Invention’ .

9. Screenwriter Laura
In order to be a successful screenwriter the skills you will need are:
excellent writing ability in order to write a script and clearly express the story line so the directors and
producers can see if it will make them money.
creativity and imagination to come up with ideas that will be a successful story that will make the
company money.
storytelling skills and an understanding of dramatic structure.
There are no set requirements, but you may find it useful to take a course to develop your skills and
understand dramatic structure and the relevant courses include creative writing and scriptwriting. Also
experience in journalism, advertising copywriting or acting can help when applying as you won’t then
require as much supervision on the job as others may need when they first start.

10. Screenwriter Laura
In order to signup and start your screenwriting career, visiting the Guardian’s website and this will help
explain more of what qualifications you need for certain departments within the directing job.
https://www.theguardian.com/careers/insiders-guide-to-becoming-screenwriter
Another example of a website to sign up and visit for a job as a screenwriter is on the trovit website that
offers all different types of levels of a screenwriter and types of departments to work in too.
https://jobs.trovit.co.uk/script-writer-jobs
However the working conditions for screenwriters can vary due to the position they are in. Screenwriter's
work in many different locations. The staff writers (writers who work for a particular company) work in
writing rooms where they can brainstorm ideas. Spec writers (who don't work for a company but sell their
work through an agent) usually work from home or any location they choose. But depending on the script
they're writing screenwriters input can vary.

11. Editor hannah
-a person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a newspaper, magazine, or multi-author book.
On its most fundamental level, film editing is the art, technique, and practice of assembling shots into a coherent
sequence. The job of an editor is not simply to mechanically put pieces of a film together, cut off film slates, or edit
dialogue scenes.
Walter Murch- Film editor and Sound designer
Walter Scott Murch (born July 12, 1943) is an American film editor and sound designer. With a career stretching back to 1969, including
work on Apocalypse Now, The Godfather I, II, and III, American Graffiti, The Conversation, and The English Patient, with three Academy
Award wins (from nine nominations: six for picture editing and three for sound mixing), he has been referred to as "the most respected film
editor and sound designer in the modern cinema."

12. Editor hannah
Being a film editor:
There are many websites and other advertisements like newspapers, where you
can find a job to be an editor, there is even a website just meant for people looking
for a career in media.

13. Editor hannah
Working hours
Hours of work vary depending on the production. You may be able to do standard office hours for some employers but a
50-hour working week is likely if you're working on television or feature film projects.
Shift work may be required if editing studios are booked at night. When there are deadlines to meet, long hours and
overtime can be expected.

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