Monday, 23 January 2017

Job Roles In Television & Film

Job Roles In Television & Film

Editorial 


The editor’s job in a television and film industry is to assemble a variety of different shots in a coherent sequence. The job of the editor is also to edit the dialogue, making sure that continuity is shown throughout.  Some of the qualifications that people must have when becoming an editor of a movie or television show are, communication and media studies, fine art/visual art, graphic design, and information technology. You'll need to be proficient in using specific editing software packages, such as Avid or Final Cut Pro. An example of a famous editor is Peter Honess who was the editor for the very famous movie franchise Fast and Furious.

A television news editor can have a variety of different job titles, an such as assignment editor, or a video editor, a broadcast news analyst. To work in the television industry, some form of post secondary training in a related field is often required. Some things that a television news editor may have to do is manage reporters and news crew, also choosing which stories to cover, maintaining different professional and community contacts and also needing to be caught up to date with the different pieces of news going on around the world, nationally and locally etc. An example of TV news editor is John Simpson who is an editor for the subject of World Affairs.

Management 

A production manager is when someone is involved with the all the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes. They also make sure that goods and services are produced correctly and that the correct amount is produced at the correct cost and level of quality. Some of the skills that are needed to fulfil the role of a production manager is planning and organising different production schedules, assessing projects and the resource requirements, estimating, and agreeing budgets, making sure that the health and safety regulations are met correctly and efficiently. An example of a production manager is Daniel Hank who is the production manager for the television series Shadowhunters.

Location Manager is part of the film crew and they are responsible for finding and securing the different locations that they want to use when filming a film or television series. They must also obtain all things needed so that they can use that location for example fire, police and other governmental permits. The skills that are needed to fulfil this role of a location manager is to have great communication skills, plus also having the ability to work well with a diverse range of people, they must also be very organised and also have a diplomatic approach, to encourage and persuade people. An example of location manager from a television series is John Rackich from the show Shadowhunters. 

The field manager is a job role that works within the news industry they’re the people that oversees the employees that travel to work in sites or in the field. The main task that the field manager has is to supervise people on a site, ensuring everyone on the team is performing their responsibilities in the field. Some of the skills that are needed to fulfil the field manager’s role are to have good organisation, good time management making sure that you are on time, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, having good communication skills with co-workers and also having good problem-solving skills since there are always problem that occur in a work place.


Technical 


Technical manager’s jobs are to support and lead the technical team in a corporate environment. There are a variety of different things that technicians for example technicians can be from sounds technicians, to lighting and digital therefore they are in charge of all the technology that they need when making a film or television show. The skills that will be required when applying for a job to be a technician is to have the ability to find and fix problems, the ability to explain technical problems in everyday English, also to have excellent customer service skills and organisational skills. An example of a technician in the film industry is Aaron Picot from the television series Sweet Vicious. 

A director of photography is the leading person who works with the camera crews working on a film, television production, and is responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image on the screen. Some of the skills that are needed to fulfil the role of a director of photography are to have the capability to frame shots and recognise good shots. Knowing the technical basics of photography for example this might include knowing how to make lighting work to your advantage so you can see what you want the audience to see, knowing how to use different lenses, and how film speeds and exposures work. An example of a director of photography is Larry Reibman who works on the television series Pretty Little Liars. 
 
An audio technician job roles can be split into two categories which are production when they record all sound on set or on location and there is post-production when they work after the filming and do things like balancing, mixing, editing and enhancing of pre-recorded audio. The skills that are needed to fulfil the role of an audio technician is to have good aural skills, great attention to detail, general technical ability and agility, also to have the ability to work as part of a team of people and also have problem solving capabilities if any problems were to occur which is very likely on a production set. An example of an audio technician is Tim Gomillion from the movie The Maze Runner. 

A costume designer is the person that is charge of wardrobe, making and hiring costumes for everyone on a stage or screen production and also managing other staff like costume makers, wardrobe supervisors and wardrobe assistants. The skills needed to fulfil the role of a costume designer is to have excellent design skills, works very good a leader of a group of people, to have organisational skills, to be aware of costs and budgeting when buying materials and clothes, the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines when needed and also to have good research skills on what costume you are creating depending on things such as era, personality, location etc. An example of a costume designer is Nancy Ceo who works on the television series The Originals. 


Creative 

A scriptwriter is a writer who practices the skill of screenwriting, writing screenplays for different media productions such as films, television programs, comics or video games. To fulfil the role of a screenwriter the skills that people will need is to have impeccable writing abilities, creativity and imagination, incredible storytelling skills and an understanding of dramatic structure also having a willingness to accept criticism and rejection for their work and ideas, and also having very good presentation skills so that you are able to explain your idea in full detail so that no one is left confused about anything and all questions have been answered. An example of scriptwriter is Elysse Applebaum for the television show The 100.  

A director is someone who supervises the actors/actresses and the technical crew when creating a film or television show.  To fulfil this role to get the best outcome of a production then a director would need to have incredible artistic vision and creative skills, to have complete commitment, to have a deep passion for film making otherwise it might not have best outcome, to be a strong and confident leader of a team, to make decisions difficult or easy and to delegate and collaborate with others in a work environment. An example of a director is Harold Zwart who directed the movie The Mortal Instruments City of Bones. 

A graphic designer is some who works on a production set who creates visual concepts, using computer software or this can be done by hand, and to also communicate ideas that motivate, inform, and captivate consumers. Some of the skills that are needed to fulfil the role of a graphic designer are to have visual Ideation and creativity, to design software for instance photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc. And also to have great web design capabilities. An example of a graphic designer is Leslie Wah who works on the television series Teen Wolf. 









Thursday, 19 January 2017

Working Patterns

Working Patterns

Fixed term contract


Their employers give fixed term contracts to employees and it will terminate at a future date when a specific term expires. For example when employees are given task that they may not be able to complete because they could be sick or possibly have maternity leave then people with a fixed term contract when then step in and cover their work. When fixed term contracts ends and it ends after 2 years of the employee’s service then they are entitled to a redundancy payment. Fixed term contracts are very common for football managers as well as football players. An example of a football manager that has had a fixed term contract is Henning Berg. However he did not complete the terminated date of his 3 year fixed term contract and left after just 57 days.

Freelance 


A freelance worker is someone who is self employed and is not committed to just one employer since they usually work for a variety of different companies. In the film industry some of the roles that a freelance worker takes on are film distribution, or they work in departments of major broadcasters. However they must have the right qualification and skills to take on these particular roles. Freelance workers are also brought on in businesses from agencies or companies.

Irregular patterns 


Irregular pattern working hours are very similar to freelance worker hours. Irregular pattern workers usually go in to work only when they’re needed or whenever they want to do work. An example of a worker that works irregular patterns is an animator who may be needed for a small part of the film that they may not be particularly in but they could be contracted to go in a take shifts. People are drawn to irregular pattern working since it has good pay. However irregular working hours could affect workers sleeping and eating patterns since they can be brought in to work at any moment.