Understanding media Jobs
In this assignment I will be talking about the different job opportunities in the media industry. I will be talking about the differences between part time and full time. I will be talking about the different jobs in the television industry and what requirements you must meet to take on the job.
Actors
Actors are probably the most recognised job in the tv industry as they are exposed to the audience more than anyone else and draw the most attention in the show. As an actor you must have the skills to work well with other people whether it be other actors or the crew. Acting is a niche skill in itself meaning you must be able to portray a convincing performance of a range of different emotions and characters. The salary of an actor depends on their fame and the job that they are doing. For example if an actor was playing a side character they would generally make less money than the main character in a show. Sometimes if the actor is well known they will only do work for a certain price where as less well known actors will take what the employer is giving.
Agents
Agents are responsible for getting actors work. An agent sort of works as a kind of distributor of you and your work. It is the agents job collect potential jobs and present them to their clients (the actors). The average entertainment agent in the UK earns 15,000 or more pounds a year. The hours of work vary from how many clients the agent has and how busy the local scene is.https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/entertainmentagent.aspx
Camera operator
A camera operator is responsible for managing and using all of the camera equipment on set. It os the camera operators job to shoot all of the shots in the tv programme. Camera operators are vital to making any sort of live action programming. A lot of camera operators work as a freelance style of business instead of working directly under someone. The salary for a camera operator can range from how well known they are (how good they are), what project it is, how many hours they are working. However some camera operators in the UK are employed by the BBC or ITV and work full time time. The average for a camera operator working ten hours on a piece of factual programming like a documentary roughly makes 285 pounds, for commercials you could get paid 411 pounds per every ten hours and for ITV news you could earn 227 pounds.
Choreographer
A choreographer is in charge of designing complicated movements such as a dance or a fight scene. Choreographers can also arrange moves for music videos such as stage moves or dances during the music video. Michael Jackson is a good example of a choreographer in his music videos. Choreographers usually work on more than one routine at a time whether it be for a stage performance or tv. It is sometimes required for the choreographer to travel and train the dance team that will be performing the piece. A choreographer is usually a dance teacher and does choreography on the side. A choreographers pay varies greatly on who they are working for and if the theatre is under equity to give them a certain amount of minimal pay. An experienced worker could earn 1,275 pounds a week.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/choreographer.aspx
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/choreographer.aspx
Costume designer
A costume designers job is to create both the idea for a costume and the physical costume. A costume designer will normally be asked to make some sort of concept art for the costume and then create some sort of prototype depending on if the concept art is approved. A costume designer is normally the leader of a group of people in a costume department. The responsibilities of a costume designer are to study the script to get a better idea of what the costume should look like. Another job the costume designer must do is communicate with the producer and director to get a better idea of what costume they should make. The skills that are required to be a costume designer is the ability to manage a budget, organisation skills and the ability to make and direct the production of a costume. You must have some sort of diploma and degree in textile design. The number of hours a costume designer works can vary greatly on what project they are undertaking. The average pay for a costume designer in the UK is 13,000 pounds a year.
Director
The directors job is to make sure that the show is of good quality and is a good representation of the script or the source material. It is the directors job to lead the cast and crew to create the program. A lot of directors are also writers so one of the directors jobs is to write the script for the show or coming up with the idea for a documentary of quiz/ talk show. The director is responsible for casting and hiring the crew as well as setting schedules for shooting days. The director has the job of choosing the locations for shooting and just generally deciding how the show will look and play out. The director is basically the supervisor of the whole show. Hours and salaries vary greatly depending on the project and the notoriety of the director. Hours for a director are normally quite long as they are involved with nearly ever aspect of the creation process. The salary normally depends on how well the show does.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/tvorfilmdirector.aspx
Stunt performer
The stunt performers job is to perform complicated and potentially dangerous tricks and stunts that would be dangerous to someone untrained. A stunt performer normally works as some sort of stunt double for an actor. The requirements for a stunt performer is good gymnastic skills, good fighting skills with weapons as well as fists, good athleticism, and special driving skills for crashes and chase sequences. The working hours for a stunt performer vary widely, depending on the film schedule, how many scenes they will be in and how complicated the stunt will be. The salary also varies widely, it normally depends on what the stunt is and how many they must perform.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/stuntperformer.aspx
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/stuntperformer.aspx
Boom operator
The boom operator is in charge of managing the boom. The boom operators job is to get the microphone as close to the actor without having the mic in the shot. The requirements for a boom operator is good audio skills and knowledge. good concentration and a steady hand. The boom operator has to have a good understanding of the rest of the kit on set so they can work together with the other kit operators. Pay and hours aren't set in stone as they change on how many hours which depends on the individual filming schedule.
TV Presenter
The tv presenter is the front and the face of the show. There are different types of presenters, there are the presenters that are more formal and used for the news. Some presenters are informal and are comedic, you will usually see these kind of presenters on some kind of comedy show or a quiz show. The presenter job is to lead the performance and take it in the right direction.
The requirements for a presenter are good speaking skills and depending on the work either a fun personality or a formal presentation of themselves for new reports. Working hours depend on the filming schedule. The salary depends on how famous the presenter is. A lot of celebrity actors host a show of some sort.
Makeup and hair artist
A makeup and hair artist job is to make different hair and makeup designs. The hair and makeup artist is responsible for the look of the actors. The requirements for hair and makeup artists is a good understanding of hair and makeup design as well as an understanding of what design is good for which situation. A hair and makeup artist must be able to interpret the scrip and make a suitable look for the character. The hours vary, depending on the needs for the job and the complexity of the design. A hair and makeup artist on a ten hour day on a drama tv set earns about 210 pounds a day.
Full time
There is no definite amount of hours for a full time job but it is considered that the average amount of hours working in a week is 40 hours however these numbers can change depending on the employer. A full time worker will normally work 5 days a week for 5-8 hours a week.
Part time
A part time job is generally half of the hours of a full time job. Part time work is organised into shifts and will rotate around several part time workers. A lot of young people get a part time job so they can stay in education while working. Sometimes a company will only need part time workers at certain points in the year so they hire them as part time instead of full time where they would have no work to do.
Freelance
A freelance job is where you are your own boss and organize your own work. Going freelance is very much like running your own business as you must decide your own costs and what to invest in. Depending on how well your freelance job is going will depend on how many hours you are doing, if you are in a comfortable place financially then you can decide your own hours.
Piece work
Piece work is when you are paid a fixed amount of money for every unit you make. This is normally scene in some sort of production line at a factory this known as output work which is one type of piece work. Another variation is time work which is an annual salary for a certain amount of hours a year.
Areas in the creative sector
Creative
The creative area is reserved for type of jobs that create stories or soundtracks. The creative area normally contains jobs like writers for scripts or any type of story.
Technical
The technical area is for the jobs that are about sorting out both video and audio for the show and making sure that everything on the equipment side is working. Jobs such as audio technicians fill up this area as well as video editors.
Editorial
The editorial area is for the kind of jobs like a reporter or an journalist who writes or advertises about the tv show.
Marketing
The marketing area is all about advertising and promoting a show through different advertisement campaigns whether it be trailers or some poster to advertise online, another method is using interviews with the actors or behind the scenes footage before the release to advertise the show. The kind of jobs would be marketing manager and marketing executive.
Managerial
The managerial area is for the manager roles. Such jobs include equipment managers, production managers and catering managers.
Legal
The legal area is to make sure no laws are broken and all regulations are kept unbroken. The jobs usually include lawyers and consultants.
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