The document discusses the differences between working independently and collaboratively. It notes some pros and cons of each approach, such as time pressures and problem solving when working independently, and group dynamics and shared resources when working collaboratively. The document also examines different types of employment arrangements like freelance, permanent, self-employed and fixed term work and how they relate to payment options.

1. L E A R N I N G A I M :
U N D E R S T A N D H O W W O R K I N G
I N D E P E N D E N T L Y C A N D I F F E R F R O M
W O R K I N G C O L L A B O R A T I V E L Y
Collaborative Working Practices

2. P R O S A N D C O N S ?
Working Independently

3. Working Independently
 Time Pressures
 Project Management
 Lack of Resources
 Multi-Skilling
 Engagement with the whole Production Process
 Problem Solving
 Self-Motivation

4. P R O S A N D C O N S ?
Working Collaboratively

5. Working Collaboratively
 Group Dynamic
 Support Mechanisms
 Shared Resources
 Specialised Roles
 Shared Outcomes
 Communication Channels

6. B E N E F I T S A N D D R A W B A C K S ?
Working With a Client

7. Working With a Client
 Financial reward
 Regular Feedback
 Different opinions
 Different approaches
 Structured briefs
 Broaden experience
 Creative challenges
 Constraints of working to
a brief:
 Design restrictions
 Defined content
 House style
 Limits of budget
 Time and resources

8. A N I N D E P E N D E N T C O N T R A C T O R E M P L O Y E D
T O P E R F O R M A S P E C I F I C T A S K
Freelance

9. Freelance Media roles across sectors
 Specific roles in media that are Freelance?

10. Freelance Media roles across sectors
 Specific roles in media that are Freelance?
 Anything!
 Advertising
 Web Design / Coder
 Writers / Journalist
 Design and Illustration
 Cameraman

11. Benefits and Drawbacks of Freelance
 Flexibility over working
hours
 Choice of work
 Work-life balance
 Credit for creative input
 Building a reputation
 Creative control
 Lack of security
 No regular salary
 No employee benefits
 Uneven workflow
 Isolation
 Self-motivation
 Self-discipline
 Time-management
 No promotional
opportunities
 Updating resources
 Self-promotion

12. F U L L O R P A R T - T I M E S T A F F R O L E S
Permanent

13. Benefits and Drawbacks of Permanent
 Security
 Support
 Promotional
opportunities
 Regular wage
 Better resources
 Employee benefits
 No self-promotion
required
 Less control over work
undertaken
 Threat of redundancy
 Rigid work patterns
 Hierarchical structures
 Less flexibility
 No credit for creative
imput

14. S I M I L A R I T I E S A N D D I F F E R E N C E S W I T H
F R E E L A N C E W O R K I N G
Self-Employed

15. L E N G T H O F C O N T R A C T
W H I C H I N D U S T R I E S A N D R O L E S U S U A L L Y
U S E F I X E D T E R M C O N T A C T S ?
Fixed Term

16. S A L A R Y
F E E S
H O U R L Y R A T E
P A Y M E N T O N C O M P L E T I O N
D E F E R R E D P A Y M E N T
P E R C E N T A G E O F R E T U R N S
A D V A N C E S
C O M M I S S I O N
N O P A Y / P R O B O N O P U B L I C
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E / V O L U N T A R Y
Payment Options

17. Payment Options
 Salary
 Fees
 Hourly Rate
 Payment on Completion
 Deferred Payment
 Percentage of Returns
 Advances
 Commission
 Voluntary / Work
Experience
 Freelance
 Full Time
 Part Time
 Self-Employed
 Fixed Term

18. Payment Options
 Salary
 Fees
 Hourly Rate
 Payment on Completion
 Deferred Payment
 Percentage of Returns
 Advances
 Commission
 Voluntary / Work
Experience
 Freelance
 Full Time
 Part Time
 Self-Employed
 Fixed Term