Tuesday, 1 April 2014

16) qualifications and experience



actor -  As a working actor, you would develop your skill and experience through ongoing rehearsing and performing.
It could help you to do extra training or gain skills, such as horse riding, which may be needed for period dramas and action films. You can also take advanced classes and workshops to maintain and improve your acting skills.
You may choose to complete further postgraduate study such as an MA in acting or MA acting for stage, screen and radio.
You may also choose to train in related areas like directing, scriptwriting, drama therapy or teaching.
At drama school or university you could study towards a qualification such as a diploma, foundation degree, or degree. Relevant subjects could include:
  • performance studies
  • contemporary theatre and performance
  • acting
  • musical theatre
  • drama.
If you already have a degree or are a mature student you could complete a postgraduate diploma.
You would usually need to pass an audition to get into drama school or university. You may also need three A levels or equivalent qualifications. You should check with universities and drama schools for exact entry requirements as other qualifications and experience may also be accepted. See the UCAS website for more information about universities and the courses they offer.

lighting technician
 need relevant practical experience. You may be able to find a traineeship with a specialist lighting company. You could also look for experience in the following settings:
  • lighting equipment hire companies
  • work placements (competition for these is very strong)
  • theatres or concert venues
  • amateur theatre
  • student or community film projects.

To be a lighting technician you should have:
  • good practical and numeracy skills
  • knowledge of electrical systems and electronics
  • good communication and people skills
  • the ability to work well in a team
  • creativity and problem-solving skills
  • the ability to take instructions
  • awareness of health and safety
  • physical stamina and a head for heights
  • willingness to work long and irregular hours when necessary.
tv presenter

There is no set entry route for becoming a TV presenter. Some presenters move into TV from other areas of the media like journalism or media research and may already have a degree. You may also need a degree or detailed knowledge if you wish to work on a specialised programme such as science, history or property development.
You could still get into TV presenting without a degree if you have the right kind of skills and personality. Competitions for jobs is very strong so you will also need determination, persistence and the ability to network and promote yourself.
You should try to get as much experience as possible of presenting, to develop an understanding of the way the industry works and to start building up a network of contacts. You could do this through:
  • community, hospital or student radio
  • work placements.
  • You would develop your presenting skills on the job. You may also get some formal training at the start of your career, in skills like using an autocue or interviewing techniques. With experience you could also choose to move into other areas within the media industry such as production.
    Visit the Creative Skillset website to search for relevant media courses, including short courses for new and experienced TV presenters. You can also find information on this site about networking and job hunting in the creative and media industries.

    makeup artist
    You would normally start in your career by gaining at least a Level 2 qualification in media make-up or an equivalent qualification. There are a wide range of courses available through colleges and private training providers.
    Examples of relevant courses include:
    • Level 2 Diploma in Hair, Photographic and Media Make-up
    • Level 2/3 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up
    • Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up
    • Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Make-up.
    Some universities offer foundation degrees and degrees in media make-up and related subjects. To do a degree you will usually need five GCSEs (A-C) including maths, English and science, plus three A levels. You should check with universities for exact entry requirements as other qualifications may also be accepted.
You would learn and develop your skills on the job by helping experienced make-up artists.
You may be able to find trainee positions at the start of your career or places on new entrant training schemes. These are sometimes run by:
  • broadcasters
  • regional screen agencies
  • media training organisations.
Competition for places on schemes like this is very strong. You will need to show genuine commitment and some relevant work experience. The Creative Skillset website has a trainee placement scheme for those who already have a little experience in the industry. There is eligibility criteria. See the Creative Skillset website for more information.
Some broadcasting companies offer trainee schemes and other ways of getting industry experience. Some schemes only recruit at certain times of the year and competition can be very strong. See their websites for more information, eligibility criteria and availability.
tv or film producer

You will develop your knowledge on the job, learning from more experienced producers as you gain experience.
Once you are working as a producer, you could take short courses in production skills such as script analysis, pitching ideas, legal issues, scheduling and raising finance. You may be able to find training and development offered by organisations such as:
  • Indie Training Fund (ITF)
  • film schools
  • private training companies
  • regional screen agencies.
  • The Production Guild.
See Creative Skillset’s website to search for relevant short courses, and for information about how to fund your training as a freelance producer.
To be a TV or film producer, you will need:
  • solid experience in the film or TV industry
  • a good knowledge of the production process
  • excellent communication and people skills
  • creativity and vision
  • good presentation and negotiation skills
  • leadership and management ability
  • good planning and organisational skills
  • financial skills and budget awareness
  • confidence, assertiveness and motivation.












Thursday, 27 March 2014

15) methods of reqruitment

1) Job centres -
Corporate logo of JobCentrePlus.svgjob centre plus is a brand used by the UK for its working age support service in the UK. Jobcentre Plus is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions of the government of the United Kingdom. The agency provides services primarily to those attempting to find employment and to those requiring the issuing of a financial provision due to, in the first case lack of employment, of an allowance to assist with the living costs and expenditure intrinsic to the effort to achieve employment

2) internet -
Nearly every company will have their own website. When company's want to recruit new employees they will advertise the job that is needed on their website. this will allow members of the public who are looking for a job to apply for the job online and if successful they individuals may get selected to go and have an interview with the company. online there are job websites such as indeed.com. these websites allow different company's to advertise jobs which any member of the public can look at and apply.

3) trade fairs -
A trade fair  is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities. In contrast to consumer fairs, only some trade fairs are open to the public, while others can only be attended by company representatives and members of the press therefore trade shows are classified as either "Public" or "Trade Only". A few fairs are hybrids of the two; one example is the Frankfurt Book Fair which is trade-only for its first three days and open to the general public on its final two days. They are held on a continuing basis in virtually all markets and normally attract companies from around the globe. For example, in the U.S. there are currently over 10,000  trade shows held every year, and several online directories have been established to help organizers, attendees, and marketers identify appropriate events.

4) job advertisement -
Advertisements are the most common form of external recruitment. They can be found in many places (local and national newspapers, notice boards, recruitment fairs) and should include some important information relating to the job (job title, pay package, location, job description, how to apply-either by CV or application form). Where a business chooses to advertise will depend on the cost of advertising and the coverage needed (i.e. how far away people will consider applying for the job.

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risk assessment


Friday, 21 March 2014

14) developing technologies

digital television
digital TV is a way of receiving your television signal in a digital format. This allows TV companies to broadcast better quality sound, a higher definition picture and a wider range of channels than ever before. to use a digital television you have to subscribe to a broadband such as sky or virgin media. when you subscribe to a broadband you will then have to pay a monthly rate to be able to watch all the television channels.
pros
  • Offers many more channels compared to terrestrial analogue
  • Higher quality images, especially HD television
  • Can display high quality pictures from Blu-Ray and games consoles plugged into the tv.
  • Higher quality sound
cons
  • will not work with old anolouge televisions unless a new set top box is bought.
  • switching over to digital from analogue will mean spending money
  • with so many channels to fill, the quality of the programs

analogue television

Analogue television is the analogue transmission that involves the broadcasting of encoded analogue audi and analogue video signal one in which the information to be transmitted, the brightness and colors of the points in the image and the sound waves of the audio signal are represented by continuous variations of some aspect of the signal, its amplitude, frequency or phase. analogue television is not around anymore due to the switch over of digital television.
pros
we have moved on to a better technology giving the viewers at home better television viewing.

satelite

Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic reflector generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an external set-top box or a satellite tuner module built into a television set. Satellite television tuners are also available as a card or a USB peripheral to be attached to a personal computer. In many areas of the world satellite television provides a wide range of channels and services, often to areas that are not serviced by terrestrial or cable providers.