Job roles in the media industry

Rachel Kelly

Screen writing

• A screen writer is a freelance work, meaning they are paid to do a specific job

• They create a screen play to be made into a film/tv program

• It comes under creative in the job roles as you need an imagination to turn an idea into a script.

Advertising• Advertising is getting the product or whatever you’re selling well known by the public. • The first real advert was made in the 18th century by Thomas J Barratt. • The idea of the ‘sexual sell’ was created by a woman. • There is a hierarchy of effects model:1. Awareness2. Knowledge3. Liking4. Preference 5. Conviction 6. PurchaseThe Obama hope poster is a famous example of advertising made by Shepherd Fairey. • This job role would come into both research and creative. This is because to make an

advertisement you need a creative side to make sure it appeals to the audience and to also research into the subject in which you’re creating an advertisement for and the audience.

• Advertising could be a full time job where you could work at a company and are given different jobs from other companies.

Costume designer• The costume designer is the people who research into the script

and what kind of era the film/T.V program is being made in to create the costumes for the characters.

• They also produce drawings, work with director, meet with wardrobe manager, attend rehearsals and fittings.

• This would come under the creative side of things also research, they have to research into the script and what kind of time its set to know what costumes to create. Also it is creative as they need a creative side to make the costumes and make them look good enough for the film.

• This could be freelance work as they are paid to do a specific job. Or you could own your own shop which would be a full time job and rent costumes out.

Cinematographer

• The cinematographer shoots and develops the film. And is the chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, and responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography.

• This would be a technical kind of job as they are shooting and developing the film, also it would come under management as they are responsible for the camera and lighting crew.

• This would be a full time job as they are working a lot with the camera and lighting crews and would have a lot of work to do all day.

• Information from Wikipedia.

Radio Host• is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio

personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk show show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather, sports, or traffic information.

• An example of a radio host would be Chris Moyles.• This would be a part time job as they are only on for a certain amount

of time as there are different radio hosts who also work there. • This would come under creative as they are talking during the show

and need to keep the audience wanting to listen and will therefore have to come up with a good script.

• Information from Wikipedia

Production Designer

• The production designer is the person who looks at the scripts, provides estimates for art department, decide on sets and deliver sketches to the art department.

• This would be an editorial job as they are looking and changing the script. Also it would be research as they are researching into the script to decide on the sets and also have to research into the amount of money the film has to spend to give it to the art deparment.

Location Scout

The location scout is a very vital part of the preproduction stage. Once the screen writer, director and producer have got an idea on what scenery they want for the film the location scout will go out and find a place that most suits the idea. They take into consideration many factors before choosing the location in which to film, these include• Financial cost• Available parking• Available electric power• Available light.This would come under the research as they have to research into the places they would have to rent out to be able to record the footage and also get the right location

Journalist

• A journalist is someone who collects, writes and distributes news around the world.

• They research into information and report about it so people have a better understanding of what’s going on in the world.

• Tom Wolfe: In the 1960s and 1970s, news writing and journalism underwent a bit of a transformation, and was called “new journalism“. One of those at the forefront was Tom Wolfe. This was magazine journalism, and Wolfe helped established a style that was carried on in long-form narrative, using scenes rather than straight-out facts. (http://journalismdegree.org/2009/25-most-influential-journalists-in-history/)

Games developer

• A games developer is an individual or company working on a game production

• They may specify in certain games consoles such as; xbox 360, Wii, ps3 etc.

• They specialise in certain types of games e.g; shooters, role play.

Ubisoft created the assassins creed series.

Casting agent

• A casting agent is someone who will find jobs for people such as actors, screen writers, directors, models etc.

• They also defend and promote the interest of the client.

Camera operator

• A camera operator or cameraman is a professional operator of a film or video camera. In filmmaking, the leading camera operator is usually called a cinematographer, while a camera operator in a video production may be known as a television camera operator, video camera operator, or videographer, depending on the context and technology involved, usually operating a professional video camera.

• Information from wikipedia

Make up artist• A make up artist is someone who will apply make up/prosthetics for films and tv

programs. Theatrical makeup Stage makeup is used as a method in conjunction with stage lighting to highlight the actors' faces in order make expressions visible to the audience from moderate distances. This often includes defining the eyes and lips as well as the highlights and lowlights of the facial bones. Special effects makeup (FX makeup) The use of special effects techniques enhancing physical features to exhibit metaphysical characteristics as well as fantasy makeup. The use of prosthetics and plaster casting are also required for projects that entails non-human appearances. Accents such as theatrical blood and ooze are also techniques applicable to this type of makeup.

• Information from wikipedia

Producer

• The producer is the person who has to find the finance for the film.

• They are part of all the major film making stages and oversee most of the project.

• Avi Arad is a famous producer for Marvel films.

Sound engineer

• Is someone who operates the sound equipment used to TV, films and live shows.

• They are hired by companies. • They are responsible for the machines that

record, mix and reproduce the music/audio. • They work closely with the producers, actors

and directors to make sure they’re getting the right sound.