NAME: Renee Bailey

FORM: 11Y

CREATIVE &

MEDIA

UNIT 1: SCENE

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Employment

Opportunities

1.2EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Under the following headings, list the jobs that you have researched and learned about so far for specific areas. Also, describe the duties that go with them and possible routes in to this job:

MEDIA DUTIES ROUTES INHead Chairman, Director and Producer(BANGLA TV)

- Sometimes he would have to interfere with the business and suggest what can and can’t be shown.- Sit with every department

- He started the business and invested money into it.- Got a masters at university.

Presenters and news reporters(BANGLA TV)

- Relay the news to the audience- Rehearse lines- Come in on time(time-keeping, loyalty)

- Have to have experience to get into it.

Communications Officer(BANGLA TV)

- Contact people from other companies and talk shows to get information and people to come on the show.

- They maintained a masters in media communications and a PST focused on media- Persistence is a good skill to have.

Journalist(EASTEND LIFE)

- Gather and broadcast information about current events, trends, issues etc.- Put it in their own words in order to sound creative and draw in readers.

- A qualification in journalism, English and communications

Directors(BANGLA TV)

- They work closely with the producers

- Experience in film or TV- Contacts in the industry- Knowledge on film making

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- Relevant BTEC coursesVISUAL ARTS DUTIES ROUTES IN

Curator(MUSEUM OF DOCKLANDS)

- Sole responsibility for the acquisition and care of objects.- Makes decisions regarding what objects to collect, oversee their care and documentation.

- A master degree in subjects such as history, history of art,, archaeology, anthropology, or classics. - Have knowledge of the current collecting market for their area of expertise.

Fashion Designer (BRADY ARTS CENTRE)

- Analysing or predicting trends in fabrics, colours and shapes.- Producing concept and mood boards.- Supervising the making up of sample garments.

- A relevant degree/ course that teaches both design and technical skills.- Put together a portfolio of work.

Architect(COOMSCO LIMITED)

- Design and construct new buildings and conserve old ones.- Create designs, taking into account your clients:budgetsafetysocial factorsbuilding regulationsplanning laws.

- Five years study on a university course recognised for registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB)- Atleast two years’ professional experience.

Arts Administrator(BRADY ARTS CENTRE)

- Arrange venues and artists- works with local arts organisations- Negotiates sponsorships and funding.- Plan and organise cultural and arts activities.

- Relevant experience:helping with student or community drama productions or concerts.getting involved with community events such as street carnivals.

Make-up artists(STRATFORD THEATRE)

- Researching and designing make-up and hairstyles to suit the production.- working to detailed notes or a rough design brief.- Fitting wigs, hairpieces and ‘bald caps’.

- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Production Arts.- Intensive courses at private make-up schools.

PERFORMING ARTS

DUTIES ROUTES IN

Choreographer(EAST LONDON DANCE)

- Developing ideas and turning them into developed ones.- Teaching and rehearsing the

- A high level of dance training and experience.- Taking a three-year degree/

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dancers.- Planning movements to fit the music.

diploma or one-year post-graduate diploma in professional dance or musical theatre.

Music Therapist(HEADWAY: EAST LONDON)

- Use music and sound to help improve people’s emotional wellbeing, relieve stress and improve confidence.- Encourage clients to try different instruments and use their voices to explore sound and communicate through music which can help them.

- Complete a masters qualification accredited by the Association of Professional Music Therapists (APMT) and recognised by the Health Professionals Councils (HPC)

Lighting Technician(Central Foundation Girls' School)

- Helping to rig up the lighting equipment.- Making sure that lighting equipment and generators are working.- Taking cues from the stage manager (theatre) or the floor manager (studio TV)

- A level 2 and 3 BVQ diploma in Electrotechnical Technology- Practical experience.- BTEC National Certificate/ Diploma in Production Arts.

Stage Manager(STRATFORD THEATRE)

- Organising rehearsals.- Managing the props budget and organising props and set dressing.- Cueing the technical crew for sound and lighting effects.

- A high level of experience in theatre practice.- Degrees and professional diplomas from drama school.- BTEC HNDs in Performing Arts.

Set Designer(STRATFORD THEATRE)

- Researching the right historical, contemporary or futuristic details for the production.- Creating effective designs within the available budget.- Overseeing set building and decoration.

- A high level of design skill and creative vision.- An art-based BTEC HND or degree.

1. Choose the job above that you are most interested in and explain why it appeals to

you:

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Being a television presenter is the job that appeals to me the most. This is because it

appears to be an exciting, interesting and fun thing to do. You get the chance to

travel, meet new people and find out things that are unknown by others. I think that it

is one of those jobs that you would look forward to attending.

2. Describe the skills that you think may be required to excel at this job and say why

they are important.

I think there are many skills that will contribute to the success of this job. One of

them would be listening skills as of course, there will be directions that need to be

followed. Also I would say the skill to be able to interpret you’re your manager or

someone is suggesting for you to do without being told exactly word for word/ in

detail. Another vital skill is the ability to read and write (English). This is for

obvious reasons, as they will have to read of an autocue board or remember a

script. And for simply presenting.

3. What are the main DOs and DON’Ts of the job?

- Health and safety risks

- You have to learn to find a balance so that you do not overshadow your co-host.

- Also during an interview, try not to talk more then the person your interviewing

- Make sure you do research before going on to set.

- You get to meet interesting people.

- Not always guaranteed work.

- It is an exciting job.

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- If presenting a series, you’re your only guaranteed your job until the series is

over.

4. Does the job involve issues of risk and health and safety? Explain. With every job

there are safety risks and that is just part of it. For TV Presenting, the risks are as

follows: - As you may be working with the general public, you could be at risk of

harm from one of them.

- The people behind the scenes of it all are also at risk as their are a lot of cables

involved and live wires

5. Is this a very competitive job market? Are there usually many vacancies for such

a post?

I think this is a very competitive job market because you have to have the right look,

voice and be willing to put a lot of hard work into it. There isn’t a lot of vacancies

advertised or usually going for this job so when an opportunity does come, you should be

prepared for it and make sure you always do the best you can.

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6. Are most people in this job free lancers or regular salary workers, or is it

balanced?

Usually they are regular salary workers but I suppose it depends on what you are

presenting. Some are free lancers.

7. a) Why do you think that you are right for the job?

Because I am a versatile, fun person that likes to take on challenges. I have a

good reading and speaking ability. I can do whatever is needed to be done and

am willing to work hard in my job and put in my very best to get the very best.

Also I enjoy public speaking.

b) Evaluate your readiness for this job. What skills do you need to develop? What

other kinds of preparation do you need to make for this job?

I have a good reading level but of course, this skill could be developed in order to

be succesful. I probably need to develop the skill to interpret brief instructions and

not be afraid to get things wrong.

Use the grid below to list organisations you know that employ people for this job.

If you know the name of anyone who has been a big success at this job, then list

his/her/their name(s) in the second column.

ORGANISATIONS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE

- ITV - Dermott O’Leary

- Fearne Cotton

- Holly Willoughby

- Keith Lemon

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- BBC

- Channel 4

- MTV

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- Jonathon Ross

- Davina McCall

- June Sarpong

- Larry Lamb

- Gok Wan

- Kat Boyce

- Richard Blackwood

-Trevor Nelson

- Ryan Seacrest

- Guilianna Rancic

- Cat Sadler

- Sal Masekela

SOURCES (list the sources from which you gathered your information):

- My knowledge

- Television

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