Working in creative media A&B

Roles and Responsibilities: Film & TV

• Editing script
• Developing storyboards 
• Location & design decisions
• Gathering the cast
• Directing the main
• Working in post-production
• Make sure film is in budget
• Motivating team 

Pre-production - Producer, director 

Production - Producer, director, runner, talent 

Post-production - Producer, director, editor

The runner:

• A runner is an entry level position, a runners job varies from fetching and carrying items to making and handing out tea. 
• They act as general assistants, working under the direction of the producer and other production staff, to undertake whatever basic tasks are required are to ensure the smooth running of the production process
• There re no specific educational requirements for becoming a runner however a post graduate degree in television, multimedia and such would be relevant.
• Average starting salaries can range from approximately from £6.50 to £8.80, and work on a freelance basis 

Researcher:

• As a media researcher you would support the product by finding information on people and places
• There are no set of qualifications needed, although new media researchers have a degree level qualification
• Hours and starting salary vary. freelance researchers are usually paid a fee for each contract, there are usually gaps
• They are preferred to have practical experience

Editor:

• As a film or video editor, you'll be responsible for assembling recorded raw material into a finished product thats sustainable for broadcast
• standard office hours, but it will vary depending on production

Production manager:

• A production manager is involved with planning,coordination and control of manufacturing processes 
• A degree in business/management are preferred

Location manager:

• Location managers are responsible for making all the practical arrangements for film, television or photographic shoots taking place outside the studio
• most location managers work as a freelancers and are paid on a contract basis 
• Hours are variable as 

Sound recordist:

• Sound recordists record sound on location or in a studio usually synchronization with cameras, to enable highest quality, they monitor the quality throughout the production and work closely with the director
• You won't need qualifications to be a sound recordist. However, it is vital to show a strong interest in sound
• Salary can vary from £16,00 to £18,000

Sound assistant:

• Sound assistants do a lot of things from preparing or recording sessions such as setting up microphones to duplicate sound recordings 
• Degrees in communications technology/technician are helpful 
• Median annual wage is around £56,000. median hourly is around £27

Producer:

• Producers play an important role in the industry. A producer will oversee the project and may be involved in marketing and distribution processes
• The area of work is open to all graduates, the following subject at degree may increase your chances form broadcasting to communication and media studies. Skills such as confidence, creativity and leadership are welcome 
• Salaries can reach £40,000 to £55,000, £60,000 to £80,000
• work involves regular unsocial hours at weekends and in the evenings. Long hours spent in meetings

Production designer:

• Production designers are responsible for the visual concepts of the film. They realize a design for a set and work closely with the director and producer
• Production designer is not typically an entry level position
• Hours are very irregular and unsocial
• Art and design degrees relevant, skills such as, working independently and persistence welcomed 

Professional behavior in Film & TV: In the film & TV industry, no matter how creative a person is, or how many film ideas they have in their head, the person who could hire them might not care about that stuff. Producers are just trying to fill jobs on their crew with competent people who will carry out the vision of the director.  The easiest way to get a job in the industry with no prior experience is to take the job that no one else wants. This means lowering expectations to getting someone else coffee, taking out the trash, painting the walls, etc. If a person can put their pride aside enough to do these jobs, they will be far ahead of most.During Film & TV production, work days can be as long as 16 or 18 hours. This can be tough and requires a lot of stamina. A strong work ethic requires a person to be the first to volunteer to help and the last to leave at night. A person could offer help to others in your down time, even if they are in a different department. This will show commitment to the project, but it might land the next job. Don’t complain about the long hours, because it may cost the next job.

The production guild of Great Britain code of conduct highlights the conduct their members must follow: https://productionguild.com/code-of-conduct-and-good-practice/code-of-conduct/

Recruitment in Film & TV: In film & TV most jobs aren't advertised so to get a job you likely need to approach employers. Or you could sign up to one of many Film & TV recruitment companies like northeast films or Northern film, these companies advertise jobs in production. Generally a person looking to get into the industry without much experience will work as a runner, which could include tasks like getting someone coffee or just doing anything asked.

In Sports journalism the entry level is as a freelance journalist just picking up odds and ends jobs to gain experience to show employers.

When writing a story, all journalists must consider both legal and ethical issues. Laws are in place to restrict journalists from reporting things which may damage or harm other people or organisations. Ethics means doing what is ethically and morally right, regardless of what the law might say.

Good practice detailed in the codes includes: 

• Double-checking of sources, giving those criticized the right to reply, respecting people’s privacy, particularly in times of grief, illness or shock. protecting the vulnerable like children

Journalistic codes all recommend that secret recording is done only when absolutely necessary - if there is no other way to get the story - and only if it is in the public interest.