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A Practical Guide to Finding Employment in the Moving Image

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Danielle Carter

Who am i?

My name is Danielle Carter and i am 20 years old. I am a HND creative media production student at Brooksby Melton College in Melton Mowbray Leicestershire.

What is the purpose of this guide?

The purpose of this guide is to explain and show Job roles in the television and film industries, to

have links to journals, to have listings of main film and television events and award shows and film theatres and exhibitions. to explain the definition of business models, links to professionals, have a list of local and national media employers with links, create a mini case study on research into a local media moving image company, to show and explain training opportunities, and summary the top 10 tips on how to get a foot in the door of the industry.

Job Roles and Helpful websitesEvery film student has a job in the Media industry that they think would be ideal for them. If not, here is a link to help you out…creative skill set

What skills do I need to be a researcher? Need to be good at developing ideas, improving their knowledge and

understanding of the industry requirements Need to be confident when presenting their findings to the decision

makers Need to be confident in the facts that they have found Be able to make their scripts brief when working with presenters To know the relevant regulations and legislations Need to know how to produce original ideas They need to be able to identify the relevant data, contributors,

locations or archive material They need to ensure that the legal, compliance and copyright

requirements are met

They need to be confident in carrying out telephone or face-to-face interviews

They have to be good at identifying location requirements Need to be able to identify and select suitable sources May need to have the need to contribute to the development of the

scripts Need to identify and negotiate fee’s for, and conclude copyright

clearances and legal issues Need to ensure that the relevant broadcast territories are covered They may need to be required to prepare the production materials

for external use

Hours and payDepending on the genre and whether you are a junior or a senior, the hours can be up to 48 hours a week, with a salary of £400 to £700.

How i got into the industryIt was very simple…… I created a youtube account so that people could see videos I had made that were not to do with university projects!

My Top 10 Tips on Getting into the Industry

Keep trying, Never give up! Think about the skills that you have to decide which career path you want to go

on! Create a Youtube or vimeo account to show people what you can do! Further your education and skills by doing apprenticeships or degree courses When applying for jobs in the industry, keep your CV’s short, as the people that

have to read them get bored! Get as much experience as you can! Be prepared to work for nothing at the start of your career! Do not overdo any networking, as you will be seen a pushy! Attend as many events, screenings and launches! Make sure that you get feedback from an industry professional!

“Whatever you do, do it well.Do it so well that when people see you do

it they will want to come back and see you do it again and they will want to bring

others and show them how well you do what you do.”-Walt Disney