The Job Hunt By Fraser Robertson

Film director

What does the job involve?

Working with people all the time for example actors, make-up artist, camera operators, set
designers, technicians and script writers.

Knows what types of effects you need in a film.

Direction of the film is his responsibility

Tells the actor how to perform their scene and teaches or even shows them what to do. The Director has to plan each and everything clearly. A Director has to think about the cast, movie set, lights , sounds and all the further requirements for releasing the film.

He controls the editing of the film.

What type of job is it?

Creative Managerial

Sometimes a Dictator
People management Risk management

What Qualifications are required for the role?

Film directors do not need to have certain specific qualifications to become a
director, but they must be creative.

It helps if you can to get a Bachelor degree in film and fine arts and Masters
degree is even better.

What experience do they ask for?

Media course at college Work experience working on a film set or in a television studio

Planning experience
Teamwork Budgeting

Resource planning

Animator

What does the job involve?

Knowing how to make storyboards. Drawing 2D sketches, cartoons, artwork or illustrations. Using a range of materials such as modelling clay, plaster , oil paints ,
watercolours , acrylics and pencils.

Working in a team Using animator software packages such as Gip , Lightwave , Flash,
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/animator_job_description.htm

What type of job is it?

Creative Teamwork

Patience
Imaginative Artistic

What Qualifications are required for the role?

Bachelors degree in fine arts Photography

Graphic design
Media Studies Modelling

ICT

What experience do they ask for?

Animators need to make a portfolio of their work. Experience with a animator company if possible Doing animation at college ICT skills with animation software

Creative and artistic

http://creativepool.com/articles/jobdescriptions/animator-jobdescription

Radio Presenter

What does the job involve?

Being good at interviewing people.

Planning and rehearsing shows.

Keeping the programme running to the schedule which you have planned. Writing and memorising your script. Knowledge of music or the subject of your choice Timing Speaking clearly Researching music or subject. ICT for recording software Understanding broadcast techniques and technology

What type of job is it?

Media Creative

Subject matter knowledge

Planning People skills

Teamwork

What Qualifications are required for the role?

Media Studies Public relations

Journalism
Music technology Sound technology

What experience do they ask for?

Local area radio stations and hospital radio Working alongside sound technicians and crews in broadcasting teams Local reporter

5 year plan

Go to college learn media level 2 then go onto Film Course Level 3 Try to get work experience

Continue to produce radio shows on Warminster Community Radio

Get confident enough to present my own radio shows