TV and Film Industry

By Antony Blanshard

Media Jobs

The responsibilities of a Camera Operator is to Prepare and operate the camera and all its equipment, they also work with the Director and Director of Photography to achieve the visual style of the film. They also manage the other camera department staff and communicate with the actors.

The Producer turns the story ideas into a profitable film, they put together a creative and talented cast and crew and are responsible for all aspects of a films production.

The Director is the creative part in a film's production they visualise and define the style and structure of the film, then bring it to life. Along with other crew they carry out duties such as casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing. They act as the crucial link between the camera team and the cast. As well as communicating very closely with the 1st AD for information to then be passed to the production office.

The Screenwriter Researches and develops story ideas and writes the screenplays.

EditorEditors work unsociable hours, often under pressure, in an edit suite, they are responsible for the First Assistant Editor, and on bigger productions, Second Assistant and Trainees. The Editor works closely with the Director, they ensure that the story flows effortlessly from beginning to end, each shot is carefully chosen and edited into a each scene, which turns into the finished film.

I Want to become an editor because I love the creative thought process that happens when editing something. Choosing a shot that you believe works better than the other, knowing that the finished process has happened because you put the footage together.

Management Roles A management role is where someone coordinates people to accomplish goals and objectives using available resources effectively.• Agent• Editor• Art Director• Camera Operator • Casting Director• Choreographer • Concept Artist • Construction Manager • Director• Editor• Producer • Production Manager

Creative JobsA creative job is where someone puts creative elements into the production.• Actor • Art Director • Chorographer• Construction Manager • Costume Designer • Costume Maker• Director • Editor• Make-up and Hair Artist • Model Maker• Puppeteer• Screenwriter • Sculptor

Editorial Positions An editorial position is where people get the final say in how something looks overall. They edit, or help edit, the footage of the production.• Editor • Assistant Editor• Editor Runner

Technical Roles A technical job role is where someone has the talent and expertise to perform a certain job or task.• Construction Manager• Assistant Construction Manager• Editor• Assistant Editor• Carpenter• Chargehand Carpenter • Chargehand Rigger• Construction Manager• Costume Maker• Make-Up and Hair Artist• Model Maker• Production Designer • Rigger• Sound Designer

Research JobsA research job is where people complete pre-production, researching appropriate information involved with the production. For example they could try and find a location. • Agent• Production Designer• Director of Photography • Costume Designer • Location Manager• Screenwriter

Financial RolesA financial job is a job in the media industry that will include budgets and how much of that you can spend in your section of the production.• Assistant Art Director• Costume Designer • Assistant Accountant • Line Producer• Sound Designer • Executive Producer

Organisational JobsThis is a job that would need you to be able to organize people to be in the right place, right time and what tell them what they are supposed to be doing.• Agent• Choreographer and there Assistant• Script Supervisor• Unit Stills Photographer • Charge hand Carpenter• HoD Plasterer• Assistant Construction Manager• Charge hand Painter• Property Master• Production Runner• First Assistant Director• Second Assistant Director• Third Assistant Director• Editor• Assistant Location Manager• Location Manager• Unit Manager• Production Co-coordinator• Casting Director• Sound Designer• Second Assistant Camera• Producer’s Assistant• Assistant Editor

Administrative Jobs An Administrative job is normally relating to the running of the business.• Agent• Variety Artist • Production Runner• Third Assistant Director• Producer’s Assistant