Career Booklet Handout

Task 1
Strengths
Good Leader
-Pitched and produced my own idea of a TV advert.
- I also did the same in GCSE media with a charity advert that was nominated for being seen by Princess Ann.
-Helped one of my advert team members with their blogg.
Independent
-Produced a blogg of all my media work on my own.
-Came up with a game design project.
-Produced a documentary on computer gaming.
Team Work
-First BTEC media assignment I worked in a team as camera man.
-Edited a TV advert as a team.
-In high school we worked on a healthy eating advert.
Weaknesses
Time Management
-Usually miss assignment deadlines due to other work in other subjects.
-Struggle with management of leisure and time to do work assignments.
-During exams i struggle with spending to much time on one question.
Organisation
-lack of equipment e.g. Pens and an SD card.
-Editing folders usually scattered on Premier Pro.
-Assignments usually in draft mode instead of being published.
Task 2
Part time - I had a part time job at a pub. Usually 5 hrs a week. Part time work is when you don't work as much hours as a full time worker. You also receive a reduced income of money compared to a full time worker.
Full time - Full time work is usually up to 35 hours or more and takes up most of your time. The median pay is usually £517.
GCSE - Is a general certificate of secondary education. These are mostly achieved in high school. I have 7 A* to C GCSE grades.
AS A level - Are passes in an advanced subsidiary level qualification. I am have currently finished and As level in film studies and awaiting the results.
Level 2 3 4 - A level 2 course generates you a GCSE grade. A level 3 course ends up with you getting an AS level, i am currently studying level 3 Btec in Media and Film course. A level 4 course gives you a diploma in that subject.
Pass Merit Distinction in Btec National- A pass in a Btec course is the equivalent to a E-D grade. A merit in a course in Btec is the equivalent to a C-B grade. Finally a Distinction in a Btec course is the equivalent to an A-A*. In my Btec IT Web design course at the end I was awarded with a distinction.
Vocational - a course that is vocational is a course that prepares you for a specific industry or trade.
Bachelor of and Master of - If you finish a Bachelor course you will end up with a degree of that subject. However if you were to carry on and complete a Masters degree you will gain a Post graduate degree which demonstrates that you have a mastery of that particular subject.
Graduate Undergraduate Post Graduate - A graduate is when a student has completed their college courses. A undergraduate is a student who has decided to take a course in their first year of university. A post graduate is a student who has already earned a Bachelor degree and further study's to gain a masters degree.
Task 3
Director - usually takes the script and makes it into a film. Also the director must co ordinate staff on set to keep to deadlines. You must have a clear understanding of film production including the technology used to create film e.g. video camera's, tripods and dolly's. Directors are usually on limited short-term contracts which can last from days to a few months.
Editor - usually responsible for organising and polishing raw footage into a presentable product suitable for broadcasting it to an audience. You must have a clear understanding of editing and experience of working to strict deadlines. These jobs are mostly short term contracts until the product is finished. However their are permanent placements in some places of the industry.
Producer - mainly responsible for the business end rather than the creative side of the film. They secure the funding, book rights and track rights for the film and handle all the budgeting of the film. Increasingly producers need directing skills as they are becoming more involved in the production lately. They also must be prepared to be skilled with figures and negotiating. There are mostly freelance producers as production teams only stay together when the product is finished.
Task 4
National Press - This is when your work is shown to many company's through experience and eventually one of these company will present you with an offer to work for them. E.g. if you were a director and your work becomes known throughout the country people will look to employ you to a specific part of the country.
Trade Press - This is when your work experience and work is noticed by company's that are of the the same trade of your work and they become impressed with you and seek you out to work for there company through a contract. E.g. a magazine company may have noticed past articles you have created and employ you to work for them.
Internet - This is when your work is submitted online on sites such as youtube and people notice your work and try to hire you.
Trade Fairs - This is when your work is entered into a fair of your trade. Festivals like the Cannes Film Festival offer awards to Films of a extremely high quality. When a piece of work is entered and an award is won many people take notice of this and offer you a budget to make a film for a specific company.
Word Of Mouth - is the process of promotion through people. When someone views your work and this individual  likes this they talk to people about how good your work is and this process continues when your work is eventually passed on to an individual who is in need of a employee for a project.
Personnel Contacts - this is when people you have come across through work experiences or friends are in need of staff for a project and through this you are then taken up to the job.
Internal Promotion - this is when you are already in some form of work in an media or film company and you are promoted for your interest and hard work at your current job in the company. For example a best boy could maybe fill in for a sound manager if he was off work. This makes you look more great in the eyes of the company you work for so they know the can in trust you with a more important role.
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Task 6
Portfolio/e Portfolio - is a document filled with work demonstrating the individuals experience and relevance to the job you are applying for. It doesn't have to be all of your work however it should be the most impressive examples of your work to make yourself standout to others applying for the job.
Show reel - is clips of your work ( usually short clips) of previous work you have done in past experiences with the job you are applying for. This can also be added to when you gain more experience to make it even great.
Personnel Website - is a website that has examples of your work and references to other projects you have worked on. Blogger is a great example because I'm using this site to document my knowledge about the TV and Film industry and archive my production skills on projects.
Task 7
Interviewing Skills - these are the actions you make during an interview to make yourself stand out to the interviewer giving a good impression. These skills include a clear voice and relaxed open body language.
Presentation Skills - these are the ways in which you can make a clear and gripping comprehensive presentation to an audience. I had to make an presentation convincing an audience on rebranding a Unilever product would be worthwhile.
Linguistic codes - these are your language skills. These allow you to come of as confident and make yourself clear to someone. This can include a clear voice and no slang.
Dress codes - these are the types of clothes that will make you look presentable and suitable for the job you are being interviewed for. This can usually be different depending on the situation and level of the job.
Interpersonal Skills -  these are the backdrop skills that can give you a job. These skills are important when  looking good for an employer. Listening and communication  can pay of well in the TV and Film industry.
Reference - these are your sources to prove you have some element of experience in the job role you are applying for and to ascertain the job. E.g. in my C.V I have a reference to a head chef i worked with demonstrating have I experience in handling important responsibility's and working under pressure with a team.
Task 8
Training on the job/ continuing professional development - is the learning of the work you are doing while being involved practically and earning an income within the job role. When you have the sufficient experience the employer you were learning from can offer you a job to continue with the work you are doing. This experience and knowledge is then carried on with you when you eventually leave for different work.
Self training - this is the training of looking and researching the job role yourself at your own pace.
Trade Union - are organised associations that are set up to protect the interests of workers within a specific trade. An example of a trade union would be the BETCU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union) which helps protect its members interests.
Sector skills councils - these are government runned programs that aim to fill the skill gaps of the industry and increase its production. For example Creative and Cultural skills (http://ccskills.org.uk/) helps people who want to get into a job in media.
Career Services - these are on campus area's that are set up to make successful careers for the students and teachers.
Task 9
Film studies - this has helped my functional skills because during the duration of the course and the exam we were improving our written communication skills that are very important in some roles within the TV and Film industry. Job roles like producers need this to be able to do the job e.g. request for funding for a project.
Btec Media TV and Film -  this course has helped my IT skills a lot. These are becoming the back drop of all jobs but with the film production and media industry it is vital. Also the presentations I have done in  the course have helped me a little bit with confidence. With the feedback I was given I didn't come across as nervous however I did feel very anxious which surprised me. This is an important skill as jobs within this industry thrive on confidence as you are selling yourself and your image and even your idea if you are a director or a producer. With the IT skills I have gained I know I have become familiar with the computer programmes that are used in this industry which also makes me feel more confident as I know if i keep practising at the programmes I could maybe even work on a Film production project and produce a product to a professional standard.