Job Research

The Task

Today, we have researched a variety of sections of the Media industry. Then, what job titles there when and what specific skills are required by each of them. For example:

·         Film and TV

o   Camera Man

§  Technical Skills

§  Attention to detail

The skills I have used today are:

·         Evaluation

·         Communication

·         Problem Solving

·         Team Working

·         Organisation

·         Researching

·         Time management

 

The jobs I would like to do out of these are:

·         Photographer

·         Camera Operator

This is because I have the skills required to have this job role such as; Imaginative, Technical Skills, Patience, Physical Co-Ordination and Attention to detail.

The next task we had to complete, we had to research the two jobs we wanted to do. I researched job information on being a Camera Operator and Photographer. I found that the best job for me out of these two would be a Camera Operator. This is because it has a high pay and would suit my skills, which include those shown above.

These tasks link in with Project Connect by showing that the skills in Project Connect are required to get both jobs I have chosen. This shows that Project Connect is a very important aspect to follow in the life of education and careers.

Overall, I have carried out research into job roles and have looked at requirements and skills needed for that job. This has prepared me for creating a creative CV. I am currently logging a daily log for the skills and knowledge I have gained.

Job Research

Cameraman

Salary: £30,000 to £70,000 per year

Employers: TV Stations, Cable Companies, Film Companies

Responsibilities: Fixed, mobile or remote cameras

Roles:

·        Study Scripts and understand how scenes should look

·        Select suitable equipment

·        Select suitable lighting and locations

·        Set-up equipment to be used

·        Work with instructions

·        Operate cameras and record them

Skills:

·        Technical Skills

·        Up-to-date knowledge of filming methods

·        Attention to detail

·        Work under pressure

·        Reliable

·        Communication skills

Conditions:

·        Up to 10 hours a week and may need to work weekends and nights

·        Work indoors and outdoors and in most conditions

·        Travel to a range of locations around the world

Entry:

·        No requirements

·        May need tertiary qualification in TV and Film Production

·        Good hearing, normal colour vision, strong back and legs, good level of fitness.

·        Hard to get in

Pros:

·        Well paid

·        Important role

·        Keep you occupied

Cons:

·        Hard to get

·        Have to travel

·        Not a lot of places to get the job

Website used: https://goo.gl/jpbA54

 

Photographer

Salary: £12,000 - £20,000 per year

Employers: Self-employed, private companies

Roles:

·        Work out ideas for photo shots

·        Arrange cameras, lighting and props

·        Use digital and manual cameras

·        Process and edit photos for printing or for the internet

Skills:

·        Technical knowledge for equipment

·        Control equipment

·        Reliable and efficient

Conditions:

·        Work business hours

·        May be required to work extra (e.g., weekends and evenings)

·        Work in studios, offices and outdoors

·        Travel locally, nationally and globally

Entry:

·        No specific requirements

·        Art, ICT and physics may be useful

Pros:

·        Easy to do

·        Average pay

·        Self-employed

Cons:

·        Can get low pay

·        Can be hard to get

·        Have to travel

·        Not always needed

 

Website used: https://goo.gl/I2aEXA