Contracts
There are different contracts that people can employed on.
Full Time Contract
A full time contract is when you work regular hours such as 9-5 which is 40 hours a week. Also people who are on these contracts will get sick pay and maternity/paternity leave. When it comes to tax it comes out of your wages.
Part Time Contract
A contract when you work half the hours. You will also get sick pay and maternity and paternity leave
Freelance Contract
A freelance contract is when you are self employed. When it comes to tax you have to sort it out yourself when you get the money from who you are working for.
Hourly Paid
Hourly paid is when you get paid hourly.
Paid On Completion
Paid on completion is when you are paid when the project you are working on is completed.
Thursday 13 February 2014
Tuesday 4 February 2014
Professional Behavior
Professional Behavior In The Workplace
In the workplace there is a certain level of professional behavior that is needed. Below are some of the behaviors needed:
Respect For Everyone
Respect goes a long way in work and if you are in a job you would respect everyone so other people will have respect for you which will make you a long way in your line line of work.
Being Punctual
Being punctual is very important in a job because if you are late to your job all the time you won't find yourself in a job.
Self Presentation
Having self presentation in a job is important because people will approach you and you will make a good first impression which is also important because people make first impressions of people in about 7 seconds.
Organised
It is always good to be organised because you want to make sure what meetings or important dates you have. Also you would want to keep your workplace tidy so you know where everything is.
Time Management
It is always important to have good time management because if you don't keep to deadlines with work people won't want to employ you.
Motivation
Motivation is important because when you are working and you don't have that motivation to keep working then your job will become boring also people who are demotivated will impact on others.
In the workplace there is a certain level of professional behavior that is needed. Below are some of the behaviors needed:
Respect For Everyone
Respect goes a long way in work and if you are in a job you would respect everyone so other people will have respect for you which will make you a long way in your line line of work.
Being Punctual
Being punctual is very important in a job because if you are late to your job all the time you won't find yourself in a job.
Self Presentation
Having self presentation in a job is important because people will approach you and you will make a good first impression which is also important because people make first impressions of people in about 7 seconds.
Organised
It is always good to be organised because you want to make sure what meetings or important dates you have. Also you would want to keep your workplace tidy so you know where everything is.
Time Management
It is always important to have good time management because if you don't keep to deadlines with work people won't want to employ you.
Motivation
Motivation is important because when you are working and you don't have that motivation to keep working then your job will become boring also people who are demotivated will impact on others.
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Task 4 - Job Roles
Job Roles
A camera operator is usually made to work long an irregular hours. It could also include shift work or even night hours depending on the production you are working on. Work could be done on location or in a studio. It could also include you to work overseas and in different weather conditions. Some of the jobs you will need to do are:
Camera Operates would usually operate on a freelance basis. If a camera operater is working on a TV documentary for a 10 hour day they would get £319 or £285 after tax.
Courses that someone could do include City & Guilds courses, BTEC HNC/HNDs, Foundation degrees, first degrees and postgraduate qualifications in media, film and TV production or cinematography.After you could start as a camera trainee or assistant and learn on the job. Some of the skills you would need are :
Script writers would work freelance. The way they make money is to sell scripts to other people.
Some of the skills they would have to are:
Administration
Research Assistant
Roles and Responsibilities
They would have to look at ratings for programs and analysis of the audience. Other roles you would do are to distribute daily overnight ratings reports for the UK Television viewings, extract data from program ratings databases and undertake report writing and create charts on the performance of programe performances.
Contract/Salary
They would be on a Full Time Contract earning £22,000
Skills and Qualifications
Skills they would need:
Progression Routes
Research assistant could go on to do any of these jobs:
Editorial
Editor
Roles and Responsibilities
They would edit films or TV programs using the latest editorial software. Also they have to meet deadlines so the content can be released.
Contract/Salary
An editor would be required to work 30-40 hours maybe more and there salary at the start would be £25,000 per year.The contracts they would have would depend on what production they are working on:
Progression Routes
Editors would begin as a runners then to trainees then on to a second assistant after that on to a first editor then finally on to a editor
Producer would have to raise the money for the production using different methods.
Roles and Responsibilities
A producer would have to:
A producer would be on a different contract depending on production:
You will need to have experience in both the creative and business sides of film or programme making. You will also need to have an in-depth understanding of the production process, and have a network of contacts in the industry to help you along the way. You could also work your way up through the industry in various ways. In TV, you could start as a runner or production assistant. Producers of factual programmes often start as programme researchers or journalists. Alternatively, you could progress through production office roles, from production secretary to assistant production coordinator and beyond.
Progression Routes
Roles and Responsibilities
A management accountant would:
Contract/Salary
The contract they would be on is a permanent one with full-time hours and earning £38,000-£40,000
Skills and Qualifications
Progression Routes
Technical
Camera Operator
A camera operator is usually made to work long an irregular hours. It could also include shift work or even night hours depending on the production you are working on. Work could be done on location or in a studio. It could also include you to work overseas and in different weather conditions. Some of the jobs you will need to do are:
- Setting up and positioning the camera equipment
- Planning Shots
- Choosing suitable camera angels and lenses
- Solving problems e.g. camera issues
Camera Operates would usually operate on a freelance basis. If a camera operater is working on a TV documentary for a 10 hour day they would get £319 or £285 after tax.
Courses that someone could do include City & Guilds courses, BTEC HNC/HNDs, Foundation degrees, first degrees and postgraduate qualifications in media, film and TV production or cinematography.After you could start as a camera trainee or assistant and learn on the job. Some of the skills you would need are :
- Knowledge of camera equipment
- Interests in video, film and photography
- Good communication and people skills
- Be able to stay under pressure
- Patience and concentration
- the ability to work as part of a team
- good levels of stamina, for holding and moving camera equipment and working long hours.
- Has ha good sense of color vision
Script Writer
As a scriptwriter you would write scrips for different genres for TV, Film etc. Some of the responsibilities a scriptwriter has to take on is be able to have the confidence to talk to new people to sell there scripts.
Script writers would work freelance. The way they make money is to sell scripts to other people.
Some of the skills they would have to are:
- Write visually
- Be able to entertain the audience and manipulate the script to do this.
- Creative
- Dedicated
- Organised
Administration
Research Assistant
Roles and Responsibilities
They would have to look at ratings for programs and analysis of the audience. Other roles you would do are to distribute daily overnight ratings reports for the UK Television viewings, extract data from program ratings databases and undertake report writing and create charts on the performance of programe performances.
Contract/Salary
They would be on a Full Time Contract earning £22,000
Skills and Qualifications
Skills they would need:
- Numeracy skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Be able to analyze data
- Computer skills
Progression Routes
Research assistant could go on to do any of these jobs:
- Reporter
- Journalist
- Staff Writer
- Section Head
- Sub-Editor
- Web/Online Editor
- Copy Editor
- Proofreader
- Picture Editor
- Press Photographer
Editorial
Editor
Roles and Responsibilities
They would edit films or TV programs using the latest editorial software. Also they have to meet deadlines so the content can be released.
Contract/Salary
An editor would be required to work 30-40 hours maybe more and there salary at the start would be £25,000 per year.The contracts they would have would depend on what production they are working on:
- A movie would be a fixed term contract
- A TV series would be a permanent contract
- Some could be on a freelance contract
- Editing Skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Patience and attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Imagination
- Understanding of narrative
Progression Routes
Editors would begin as a runners then to trainees then on to a second assistant after that on to a first editor then finally on to a editor
Financial
Producer would have to raise the money for the production using different methods.
A producer would have to:
- Raise money for the project
- Control the budget of the production
- Work under pressure
- legal responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to prepare health and safety procedures for the workplace
- Read scripts
- Plan the schedule
A producer would be on a different contract depending on production:
- freelance contract
- fixed term contract
- full-time contract
You will need to have experience in both the creative and business sides of film or programme making. You will also need to have an in-depth understanding of the production process, and have a network of contacts in the industry to help you along the way. You could also work your way up through the industry in various ways. In TV, you could start as a runner or production assistant. Producers of factual programmes often start as programme researchers or journalists. Alternatively, you could progress through production office roles, from production secretary to assistant production coordinator and beyond.
Progression Routes
In TV, you could start as a runner or production assistant. Producers of factual programmes often start as programme researchers or journalists. Alternatively, you could progress through production office roles, from production secretary to assistant production coordinator and beyond.
Sales and Marketing
A management accountant would deal with company accounts, budgeting, re-forecasting and analyzing overheads along with other tasks.
Sales and Marketing
A management accountant would deal with company accounts, budgeting, re-forecasting and analyzing overheads along with other tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities
A management accountant would:
- Assist with the preparation of the company reporting pack
- Balance the sheet reconciliation
- Prepayments and accruals;
- Review costs against forecast, ensuring all GL accounts are against the correct budget code;
- Consolidate the company cash flow, producing weekly reports;
Contract/Salary
The contract they would be on is a permanent one with full-time hours and earning £38,000-£40,000
Skills and Qualifications
- Excellent financial skills
- Good computer skills
- Good written and spoken communication
- Work under pressure
Progression Routes
A management accountant would start out as a runner and then progressing to a production coordinator.
Managerial
A TV floor manager would choose where the props and sets will for. Also they would check that the equipment is safe.
Managerial
A TV floor manager would choose where the props and sets will for. Also they would check that the equipment is safe.
Roles and Responsibilities
Contract/Salary
They would work on a freelance basis and earn £150 per a eight hour day. Starting salaries would be £16,000 - £22,000
Skills and Qualifications
Progression Routes
- Checking equipment
- Assisting guests
- Rehearsing live shows
- Control the studio
- Dealing with problems in the studio
Contract/Salary
They would work on a freelance basis and earn £150 per a eight hour day. Starting salaries would be £16,000 - £22,000
Skills and Qualifications
- initiative and problem solving skills;
- excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- precise attention to detail and methodical approach to work;
- excellent organisational abilities
- resourcefulness and the ability to troubleshoot
Progression Routes
Tuesday 7 January 2014
Identifying Regulatory Issues
Monopoly
A monopoly is when someone has control over a load of services in a particular market. Rupert Murdoch is owner of lots of companys in media. In the UK there are laws which makes sure he dosen't have a monopoly in the UK. If there was to be only one monopoly then there wouldn't be any new ideas or competition in the markets.
Consumer Choice
It allows consumers to choose how they want to buy a certain product. In TV there is a lot of diversity because lots of TV producers make different programes to suit consumers need.
Censorship
Censorship is making sure people of certain ages watch what is suitable for them. In media there are a few groups that look after censorship. The ASA look after adverts in media, they look at adverts and ban ones that have bad content in it.
Under 18's
Under 18's should be protected as they are not classed as a adult yet. There are some laws to protect under 18's Advets that are about alcohol need to be intentionally not aimed at minors so under under 18's aren't encouraged to drink alcohol.
A monopoly is when someone has control over a load of services in a particular market. Rupert Murdoch is owner of lots of companys in media. In the UK there are laws which makes sure he dosen't have a monopoly in the UK. If there was to be only one monopoly then there wouldn't be any new ideas or competition in the markets.
Consumer Choice
It allows consumers to choose how they want to buy a certain product. In TV there is a lot of diversity because lots of TV producers make different programes to suit consumers need.
Censorship
Censorship is making sure people of certain ages watch what is suitable for them. In media there are a few groups that look after censorship. The ASA look after adverts in media, they look at adverts and ban ones that have bad content in it.
Under 18's
Under 18's should be protected as they are not classed as a adult yet. There are some laws to protect under 18's Advets that are about alcohol need to be intentionally not aimed at minors so under under 18's aren't encouraged to drink alcohol.
Thursday 5 December 2013
Ethical Constraints
Ethical Constraints
Ethics is doing something or saying something which would offend other people. In media Producers have to follow certain guidelines when it comes to ethics.
Privacy
The first constraint producers have to work to is privacy. Producers have to make sure that they balance the public's interest in freedom of expression with the expectation of privacy of individuals. They must also protect private information of the actors/actresses who work for them.
Taste and Decency ; offend or insult
Another costaint producers have to work is taste and decency; offend or insult. Producers have to make sure that any jokes are appropriate or do not offend anyone.
Ensure you're working within excepted norms
Producer must also make sure that they work with in the norm of society. Actions like racism or hitting woman isn't in the norm so producers should be careful of the content they put out.
Issues of fair representation
Producer must also make sure that they have fair representation of groups or people when talking about a certain topic as not to outbalance one side of the argument.
Protecting children or vulnerable people
When talking about a serious topic that involves children or vulnerable people producers must make sure that the identity is blurred so they would feel safe talking about what has happened to them.
Using off the record information
When it comes to using off the record information producers must be careful to protect people's identity so no harm will come to the person in question.
Ethics is doing something or saying something which would offend other people. In media Producers have to follow certain guidelines when it comes to ethics.
Privacy
The first constraint producers have to work to is privacy. Producers have to make sure that they balance the public's interest in freedom of expression with the expectation of privacy of individuals. They must also protect private information of the actors/actresses who work for them.
Taste and Decency ; offend or insult
Another costaint producers have to work is taste and decency; offend or insult. Producers have to make sure that any jokes are appropriate or do not offend anyone.
Ensure you're working within excepted norms
Producer must also make sure that they work with in the norm of society. Actions like racism or hitting woman isn't in the norm so producers should be careful of the content they put out.
Issues of fair representation
Producer must also make sure that they have fair representation of groups or people when talking about a certain topic as not to outbalance one side of the argument.
Protecting children or vulnerable people
When talking about a serious topic that involves children or vulnerable people producers must make sure that the identity is blurred so they would feel safe talking about what has happened to them.
Using off the record information
When it comes to using off the record information producers must be careful to protect people's identity so no harm will come to the person in question.
Tuesday 3 December 2013
Media Guidlines
Regularity Body
A regularity body sets out rules for media producers to follow when they are making a media product. They also control the censorship that should be included in the media product.
Ofcom
1.
Ofcom looks after the TV and radio and mobile sectors the rules. They also decide the content that is broadcasted on television and radio. They also look at complaints by sent in by the public about the content that is been broadcasted on the TV or radio.
2.
Ofcom was announced in the Queen's speech of in June 2001 It was to replace several other bodies to look after the sectors:
To enforce its regularity powers Ofcom has a set of rules that companies must follow
Here are some rules that mobile companies have to follow.
4.
Ofcom has the power to fine companies if they break consumer rules. In 2011 TalkTalk and Tiscali UK were fined £3 million for breaking consumer rules.
ASA
1. ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) look after adverts across all media.
2. In 1955 advertisements were controlled by legislation then in 1961 the Advertising Association discussed with other associations that it was important the adverts were welcomed by media consumers in non-broadcast media too. In 1962, CAP (Comitee Of Advertising Practice) established the ASA as the independent adjudicator. It was set up to help and supervise the self-regulatory system in the public interest.
PCC
1. The Press Complaints Commission looks after the publishing sector.
2. In 1953 the Press council was established with aim of maintaining high standards of ethics in journalism. In 1980 newspapers were breaking these standards. The Home Office set up another committee led by David Calcutt to investigate if a body with legal powers should be set up to regulate the industry. In June 1990 the report was published and concluded that a body with a published code of conduct should be given 18 months to prove the effectiveness of the body if it fails a legally empowered body would replace it. Other members of the press trying to avoid external regulation formed the PCC and it's code of practice.
3. The PCC has it's code of practice to for editors to follow when publishing a story the look at these aspects:
4. If someone breaks the code then an apology is given, a factual correction is made or even editors can lose their jobs.
BBFC
1. The BBFC looks after the film industry.
2. The BBFC was formed in 1912 as the British the British Board of Film Censors by the film industry. It began operating on 1 January 1913. Its legal basis was the Cinematograph Act 1909, which required that cinemas were to have licences from local authorities. The film industry therefore formed the BBFC in order to establish its own system of self-regulation. In 1984 the organisation changed its name. At that time it was given responsibility to classify videos to hire or purchase for view in the home as well as films shown in cinema.
3. Film and DVD age rating decisions are reached by the Director, the President and the two Vice-Presidents taking responsibility. Examiners watch films for cinema release in special BBFC's cinemas. With each work the examiners look at specific details including:
BBC
The BBC has it's own editorial guidlines setup. Here are what they focus on:
ITV has it's own producer guidlines setup. Some of the things they focus on having the right equipment, where does the equipment nee to go, delivery of programe material.
Channel 4
Channel 4 has it's own editorial guidlines setup. Here are what they focus on:
A regularity body sets out rules for media producers to follow when they are making a media product. They also control the censorship that should be included in the media product.
Ofcom
1.
Ofcom looks after the TV and radio and mobile sectors the rules. They also decide the content that is broadcasted on television and radio. They also look at complaints by sent in by the public about the content that is been broadcasted on the TV or radio.
2.
Ofcom was announced in the Queen's speech of in June 2001 It was to replace several other bodies to look after the sectors:
- The Broadcasting Standards Commission
- The Independent Television Commission
- The Office Of Telecommunications
- The Radio Authority
- The Radio communications Agency
To enforce its regularity powers Ofcom has a set of rules that companies must follow
4.
Ofcom has the power to fine companies if they break consumer rules. In 2011 TalkTalk and Tiscali UK were fined £3 million for breaking consumer rules.
ASA
1. ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) look after adverts across all media.
2. In 1955 advertisements were controlled by legislation then in 1961 the Advertising Association discussed with other associations that it was important the adverts were welcomed by media consumers in non-broadcast media too. In 1962, CAP (Comitee Of Advertising Practice) established the ASA as the independent adjudicator. It was set up to help and supervise the self-regulatory system in the public interest.
3. The ASA has rules and regulations that adverts must follow. The ASA regulate adverts to see if they break the rules and if they do they take appropriate action.
4. If a advert breaks the ASA's rules then the advert is pulled or it has to be altered.
An example of a banned advert was a red bull advert with the Titanic on it
This advert was banned because with the ship being the Titanic and the slogan " Red Bull gives you wings" It suggests they would have been ok.
An example of a banned advert was a red bull advert with the Titanic on it
This advert was banned because with the ship being the Titanic and the slogan " Red Bull gives you wings" It suggests they would have been ok.
1. The Press Complaints Commission looks after the publishing sector.
2. In 1953 the Press council was established with aim of maintaining high standards of ethics in journalism. In 1980 newspapers were breaking these standards. The Home Office set up another committee led by David Calcutt to investigate if a body with legal powers should be set up to regulate the industry. In June 1990 the report was published and concluded that a body with a published code of conduct should be given 18 months to prove the effectiveness of the body if it fails a legally empowered body would replace it. Other members of the press trying to avoid external regulation formed the PCC and it's code of practice.
3. The PCC has it's code of practice to for editors to follow when publishing a story the look at these aspects:
- Accuracy
- Opportunity to reply
- Privacy
- Harassment
- Intrusion into grief and shock
- Children
- Children in sex cases
- Hospitals
- Reporting Of Crime
- Clandestine devices and subterfuge
- Victims of sexual assault
- Discrimination
- Financial journalism
- Confidential sources
- Witness payments in criminal trials
- Payment to criminals
BBFC
1. The BBFC looks after the film industry.
2. The BBFC was formed in 1912 as the British the British Board of Film Censors by the film industry. It began operating on 1 January 1913. Its legal basis was the Cinematograph Act 1909, which required that cinemas were to have licences from local authorities. The film industry therefore formed the BBFC in order to establish its own system of self-regulation. In 1984 the organisation changed its name. At that time it was given responsibility to classify videos to hire or purchase for view in the home as well as films shown in cinema.
3. Film and DVD age rating decisions are reached by the Director, the President and the two Vice-Presidents taking responsibility. Examiners watch films for cinema release in special BBFC's cinemas. With each work the examiners look at specific details including:
- general context - plot, characters, outline of individual scenes
- timings of key moments, including camera angles, type of shots, on- and off-screen moments
- bad language, sex and drug references and so on
BBC
The BBC has it's own editorial guidlines setup. Here are what they focus on:
- Accuracy
- Impartiality
- Harm and Offence
- Fairness, Contributers, Consent
- Privacy
- Reporting Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
- Children and young people as contributers
- Politics, Public, policcy and polls
- War, Terror and Emergancy
- Religion
- Re-Use and Reversioning
- Editorial Integrityand Independance fromExternal Interests
- Conflicts of interests
- External Relationships and funding
- Interacting with audience
- The Law
- Accountability
ITV
ITV has it's own producer guidlines setup. Some of the things they focus on having the right equipment, where does the equipment nee to go, delivery of programe material.
Channel 4
Channel 4 has it's own editorial guidlines setup. Here are what they focus on:
- The Law
- Regulation
- Online Editorial Procedures
- Editorial Responsibility
- Editorial Referral - Up Process
- Online Consumer Protection
- Guidlines for content types
- Training
Tuesday 12 November 2013
Legal Constraints In The Creative Media Sector
Libal Law
If you post something about someone that is not true you could be sued for damages for damaging their reputation. An example of somone getting sued for damages was Alan Davis because he gave false alegations that Lord McAlpine was involved in sex allegations. He had to pay £15,000 in damages.
Obscene Publications Act 1959
If a TV show or movie has explicit content that is "likely to deprave or corrupt" the intended audience. In 2007 the film The Da Vinci Code was investagated for breaking the Italian Obscenity Law for suggesting Jesus and Mary Magdaline were married with children
Official Secrets Act 1989
The official secrets act 1989 is an act where it is a criminal offense to gain or publish any infomation about a serving or former member of the secruity and intellagence services or from civil services or public contracters where if it was disclosed it would be damaging to that person. Edward Snowden disclosed classified details about top secret survalance systems for the US, Israil and British governments to the press
Copyright and Interlectual Propety Law
This law prevents people's work from being stolen and used by someone else. Apple and Samsung had a court case suggesting Samsung stole phone designs from Apple.
Privacy Law/Human Rights Act 1998
This law is to make sure if someone posts infomation on someone that is private. One example was the News Of The World Scandel where they hacked someones voicemail and made their parents belive they were alive.
If you post something about someone that is not true you could be sued for damages for damaging their reputation. An example of somone getting sued for damages was Alan Davis because he gave false alegations that Lord McAlpine was involved in sex allegations. He had to pay £15,000 in damages.
Obscene Publications Act 1959
If a TV show or movie has explicit content that is "likely to deprave or corrupt" the intended audience. In 2007 the film The Da Vinci Code was investagated for breaking the Italian Obscenity Law for suggesting Jesus and Mary Magdaline were married with children
Official Secrets Act 1989
The official secrets act 1989 is an act where it is a criminal offense to gain or publish any infomation about a serving or former member of the secruity and intellagence services or from civil services or public contracters where if it was disclosed it would be damaging to that person. Edward Snowden disclosed classified details about top secret survalance systems for the US, Israil and British governments to the press
Copyright and Interlectual Propety Law
This law prevents people's work from being stolen and used by someone else. Apple and Samsung had a court case suggesting Samsung stole phone designs from Apple.
Privacy Law/Human Rights Act 1998
This law is to make sure if someone posts infomation on someone that is private. One example was the News Of The World Scandel where they hacked someones voicemail and made their parents belive they were alive.
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