Media Industry Job Roles

Media Industry Role – Case Study

Name of Job Role	TV and Film Director
Job Duties and Day to Day Activities	-       Meeting producers to plan filming schedules and resources. -       Developing scripts or ideas for programs. -       Developing storyboards. -       Deciding how the production should look and where it should be filmed. -       Hiring the cast and crew. -       Explaining technical requirements to different teams. -       Directing actors to set or location. -       Supervising the editing.
Pathway to Job? (Courses, qualifications, previous jobs etc.)	-       With experience, you might develop your own projects and raise the money to put them into production. -       You'll need experience of working in TV or film, and an in-depth understanding of the production process. -       You could get this from camera or lighting work, acting or starting out as a runner. It can take several years to build up your experience. -       You may find it helpful to take a filmmaking or media production course to give you some of the practical skills you'll need and to make contacts in the industry. -       Another way to break into directing is to make your own films. You can market these to agents or enter them into film festivals and competitions.
Pros and Cons of the Role	Pro: -       You can have the time of your life doing this and making some serious money as well. -       It’s fun and you’ll meet all the big names in Hollywood as well as be being one. -       Making films can be really fun. Con: -       Electrical difficulties can come between you and your goal. -       Can be stressful for the number of people you have to keep happy.
Advice Given / Skills or Attributes Needed	-        Excellent organizational and planning skills -       The ability to make decisions quickly. -       Leadership and motivational skills
Does this role interest you? Why/why not?	This role will be my future target and, what I want to be.

Name of Job Role	TV or Film Camera Operator
Job Duties and Day to Day Activities	-       Setting up camera equipment. -       Choosing the most sensible lenses and angle. -       Planning and rehearsing shots. -       Follow a camera script. -       Working closely with other technical departments.
Pathway to Job? (Courses, qualifications, previous jobs etc.)	-       With experience, you could become a camera supervisor, cinematographer or director of photography. -       You could specialize in a particular field, like underwater filming, aerial photography or wildlife work.
Pros and Cons of the Role	Cons -       Hours can be long and irregular and may include shift work and nights. -       You may also have to work at short notice. Pros -       ­This job can lead to bigger things such as Directing, Assistant Director, and more pay for bigger films.
Advice Given / Skills or Attributes Needed	-       The ability to carry out instructions quickly and accurately. -       Calmness under pressure. -       Patience and concentration. -       Good levels of stamina and physical fitness.
Does this role interest you? Why/why not?	Yes, it will be my goal to do this and to become a Director later on from building up experience.

Comparison:

Comparing these two jobs, I would say directing is more of a management role whereas a cameraman is more to do with doing as the director says and then executing that. They are similar, however, because they are both in the same industry and it is all practical work. Operating the camera can be done by the director depending on how he/she want is and what type of shot it is. This is not mostly the case but it does happen.

Being a cameraman you have to be the best the director want you to be, in terms of, if the director asks you to do something then you have to do exactly what they say and nothing else unless told to. Whereas being a director you have to talk to the producers and use their money wisely and do the most and best you can as a pose to doing one thing and one thing only like a cameraman would do.