careers handbook

BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma in Creative Media Production (Film & TV) - Year 1: Careers Handbook


Task 1

Strengths:
 - Punctual,
This is good because I will turn up on time, work will be completed on time and people can rely on me.
 - Can drive,
This is good because I can go different places, for example a recce, I won't have to rely on public transport or other people and it has tort me responsibility.
 - Hard working and organised
This is good because the work will be completed on time to a high standard and my priorities are right so I know which bit of work is more important.
 - Works well in a team,
This is good because I can complete tasks within a group, I will just get on with the work to a high standard and I can lead the team but also do what they tell me to do.


Task 2

 - Part time: This is when someone is at college or work for only a few hours a week. This is could a couple of days a week.
 - Full time: This when someone is at collage or work all the time. But only up to 5 days a week.
 - GCSE: This is a set of courses that year 10 and 11 take. They are a level below a-level and are designed for 14-16 year olds. Some are compulsory like English, Maths and Science.
 - AS/A Level: These are course that 16-18 year olds take. They can choose up to 4 options that could be any subject.
 - Level 2, Level 3, Level 4: level 2 is GCSE. Level 3 is A-level and level 4 is a professional diploma or award.
 - Pass, Merit, Distinction in the BTEC nationals: These are the different grades you can achieve from doing a BTEC course. Pass is the lowest after fail. Then Merit then distinction. At GSCE level a pass is a C merit is  a B and distinction is an A. this is different at A-level, a pass is an E a merit is an C and a distinction is an A
 - Vocational: This is a course which is more of a hands on approach to gets a person ready for everyday work. This could be a builders course or a retail course.
 - Bachelor of: This is a person who has a degree from a college, university or profession school. It is also the name of the degree it's self.
 - Graduate (undergraduate, Postgraduate): This somebody who has successfully completed a degree. An undergraduate is someone who is a student and has not yet completed their course. A postgraduate is someone who decides to study further taking a course like postgraduate diploma or master degree.


Task 3 -

 - Editor: A film editor gets rid of the unwanted bit of film and pieces together to make the completed film. The training will be included within the job. This would be in the form of watching and following a skilled editor whilst working on the job. They can be both free lance or permanent depending on what they choose.
 - Cinematographer: This is person who is in charge of the making artistic and technical decisions about the image and the camera. There are a few cinematographer courses that are useful. For example to the at METFILM SCHOOL. This is mostly free lance work.
 -  Camera man: This is a professional who operates the camera for a film or TV show. The training comes with the job. This is mostly permanent work for somewhere like the BBC or ITV.


Task 4 -

National Press - This is a newspaper that gets sold over over the country. It would cost a lot money to put an advert in this paper, but anybody all over the country would see it. An example of this is the Sun or Mirror.
Trade Press - This is a newspaper that only people on a certain trade/job would see it. An example of this is Total Film.
Internet - This is when you put yourself out on the internet where people who can hire you will see. For example on Social media. You might post some previous work you've done to impress future employers.
Trade Fairs - This is an exposition or film festival where people can see your work then employ you if they think it's any good. For example the Norwich Film Festival.
Word of Mouth - This is when someone recommends you for a job either because they know you or they know your work. For example someone who working on a previous project with.
 - Personal contacts and networking:This is when you build up a contact list of people you've worked with or know through working. You keep their contact details for the future.
Internal promotion - This is when you get a promotion in the company you already work for.


Task 5 -

CV and covert letter


Task 6 -

 - Portfolio: This is when someone puts together a file of all their work, that is relevant, to show their future employers the work they've done. To show them that they can produce professional work.
 - Showreel: This is a video of someone work that they would show a future employer. In the video it would show impressive work to a future employer.
 - Personal website: This is when someone makes a whole website to show work they have created. They would show a future employer and see if they likes their work.


Task 7 -

 - Interviewing skills: A good practise for interviewing is to do them a lot. Practise them constantly. Get someone else to ask you questions but make sure you don't already know the question. Things to do well in an interview are smile, keep eye contact and know your employer. Things not to do are
 - Presentation skills: To get better at presentations practising them is always a good idea. The do's and don't's to about presentations are; do look at the audience, do involve the audience and also have a fun to watch presentation.
 - Self presentation        
   - Linguistic codes: This is the language that is used. Practise by finding out for target audience and use the same language so they understand you. The do's to do with linguistics are always use appropriate language and don't mix up the audiences. To make sure the language is appropriate for all the audience.
   - Dress code: This is the clothes you wear. You can practise this is  by choosing the right clothes for the audience. You must always wear really smart clothes unless it is advised not too.
   - Interpersonal skills: This is the skills that can be used in everyday meeting an interactions with people. To practise this can be done by meeting new people and holding a conversation with them. Good things to do is keep eye contact and speak slowly. Where as things not to do are speak really fast so they can't understand you and to listen and not interrupt them.

Task 8 -

 - Training on the job & continuing professional development: Training on the job is when you get taught the job whilst your there. Rather than taking a course on the subject. Continuing professional development refers to the skills learnt formally and informally.
 - Self training: This is when you teach yourself the skills of the job rather than taking a course or laerning on the job.
 - Sources of information
   - Trade unions: Trade unions are groups of people who do the same job. They help each other out and they protect their rights and interests.
   - Sector skills councils: these are employer led organisations that cover industries in the UK. their goals are to support employers, to reduce skill gaps and improve productivity.
   - careers service: they help students by helping them search for jobs.


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