Showing posts with label E. Assignment 4: The Industry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label E. Assignment 4: The Industry. Show all posts
Monday, 4 July 2016
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Job Letter
15/06/2016
To Whom is may concern
I am writing this letter to inform you about the apprentice digital video production producer job. I will talk about the legal and ethical issues with the job advertisement.
Contracts are legal papers that relate to your working arrangement. Contracts need to be read thoroughly to make sure you know about working hours, what is required of you and the payment you will receive. A confidentiality clause is an agreement between both parties not to tell anyone outside the company about the work they are doing. A exclusivity clause prevents someone entering a similar deal with a third party. In your job advert you've stated the salary as between £15,000 and £35,000 a year and the weekly hours as between 10-45 hours. This is a large gap and you haven't stated if someone works 10 hours if they get £35,000 or £15,000,. This is very confusing and misleading.
The equality act of 2010 makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the grounds of there age or gender. It replaced the equal pay act of 1970, sex discrimination act 1975, race relations act 1976, disability discrimination act, employment equality (religion and belief) regulations 2003, employment equality (sexual orientation) regulations 2003 and the employment equality (age) regulations 2006. This needs to be considered when employing someone. Equal opportunities employers aim to recruit fairly and they produce codes of practice that evidence that they comply with the equality act. In your job advertisement you've stated you need a 30 or younger year old, male or female who is christian. This comes under the equality act because you are discriminating again people who are older than 30, people who don't define them selves as either male or female and people who are not christian. You've also said to interview female rape victims and male offenders. This is a huge offence as it's not always males who offend and females who are the victims.
The Equality Act 2010 -
The Employment Equality Act 2006- 
The Equality Act 2010 -
Employers liability requires employers carry insurance for their employees encase they get an injury at work. Under the Employers' Liability (compulsory Insurance) act 1969 it is illegal not to have insurance for employees. Employees rights are enforced to make sure employees are treated in a professional respected way. These are paid time off work, the minimum you can get paid, public holidays, sick leave and bereavement leave. Employers liability and employees rights wouldn't protect the person making the rape video because they are not employed by your company. This means that they wouldn't have anyone to fall back on and take the blame for them. There are protections from people being angry or hurt by the video, but as the applicants don't work for you the legislation doesn't apply to them.
Trade unions are an organisation formed by workers in a trade, group of trades or a profession. They form to protect the interests and rights of the workers. A trade union in the media industry is the BECTU. They mostly protect freelance workers from being abused by big studios. They protect them from doing work without properly being paid. This links to employers liability and employee rights because your not protected when you make the rape video. This is because your only applying for a job, rather than working for your company therefore not entitled to join a trade union.
Health and safety legislation is important because if an employee gets hurt in the work place they can get compensation. Like I said earlier when someone is applying for your job their not covered by health and safety legislation. This means that if they hurt them selves while making the video they wouldn't be entitled to compensation because their not covered by the health and safety legislation.
Code of practices are a set of rules which explains how people in a particular field should work. Policies and procedures define what your organisation does and how it does it. Clear policies and procedures support decision making because they provide guidelines on what people can and can't do. These can be passed to the applicants before hand so the applicant knows about the company and how they like things to be done. But again an applicant wouldn't be covered.
People in the media can be represented in different ways. For example they media could only report the bad things about a person so the public only knows the bad things. Or it could be the other way round and the public only know the good things about a person. In the video you've asked your applicants to make a video about rape, the applicants would need to interview rapists and rape victims. This is a terrible idea because you are portraying the people within the video in a bad light and will then be judged badly by the people who will see the video. In the application you've called the people who have been raped are 'victims' for the rest of their lives.
Social concern is when the media represents a certain group in a way the effects the audiences views on that group. The people who have committed the rape will be judged by the audience in such a bad way they will never be see in a good light ever again. Also everyone will know that the people who have been raped. This means that people will never treat them the same again.
Ofcom regulate the communications industry. Ofcom was created because of the communications act (2003) and the broadcasting act (1990). This is Ofcom rule regarding rape.
You have said in the job application 'plan and produce a short documentary that can be shown to children at high school' These ofom rules -
The obscene publications act (1959) applies to television and covers material which is obscene. This stops any obscene material being shown. This mostly relating to research behind the material because Ofcom regulates whats being shown.
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is an independent (not controlled by the government) which classifies movies, videos and computer games. The classifications range from 'U' which means the film,video or computer game is suitable for people older than 4. All the way up to '18' which means anyone 18 or older can see this film, video or commuter games. The video which will be made for your job application will have to be an 18. This is because it will show re-enactments of sexual violence.
Intellectual property is created products that people made and own. In your job advert you asked to put a popular music track in their video. But copyright prevents popular music being shown on a private video. Even the £20 offered to the job applicants wouldn't cover the cost of playing a copyrighted song.
Your sincerely
George Allen
Monday, 6 June 2016
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.
Task 9 -
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.
Task 9 -
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Monday, 16 May 2016
Ownership And Funding
Ownership Concepts:
Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) - This means that the channel broadcasts programmes for the viewers rather than for profits. They cover everything from news coverage, arts programmes and religious broadcasts. An example of this is the BBC TV and radio services.
Commercial Broadcasting - These are privately owned channels that make money through advertising instead of being funded by the government. An example is ITV.
Corporate and Private Ownership - This a channel that is owned by private businesses. They buy into the channel and the channel plays what the paying company wants i.e the sponsors' adverts. An example of this is Channel 4.
Global Companies - This is a company that operates on a global scale throughout the world. An example of this is Disney Channel.
Vertical Integration (owning stuff in different sectors) - This is when a business expands into areas on the same production path. For example when a manufacturer owns its supplier and/or distributor. Vertical integration helps companies reduce costs and improve efficiency by lowering transportation costs and turnaround time. An example of this is Warner Bros.
Horizontal Integration / Monopolisation - This is where a merger between two companies in the same industry working at the same stage of production. An example of this is the film Casino Royale. This is because it was made by Sony, owned by Columbia Pictures but other companies such as MGM helped with production.
Funding Types:
The Licence Fee - Is an amount of money being paid by an individual or business for performing a certain service or engaging in a certain line of business. An example of this is the BBC. TV owners pay a licence fee for their services and programmes.
Subscription - This is when you pay a monthly fee towards a service. An example of this is Netflix. You pay monthly to be able to watch any of their films on their website. You can also pay more for the HD option.
One-off payment to own products - This is when you pay once for a film. An example of this is SKY movies. You pay once for the movie and that's it.
Pay for view - This is when you have to pay to watch a certain programme channel. An example of this is Sky Sports. This is because you have to pay for each channel separately or pay for all of them at the same time.
Sponsorship - This is when you pay frequently towards a person or business to become a sponsor. An example of this is Aunt Bessie's sponsoring I'm a Celeb. They show a range of their products at the start and at the end of their programmes.
Advertising - This is when a short video or poster is made to promote a product. The short video or poster says all the good things about the product so that the audience will buy it or use their products. An example of this is GoCompare. They have a really annoying singing man who fixes everyone's problems by telling them to go to the GoCompare website. They have different adverts for different kinds of insurance they sell. For example the newest one is the singer telling a cab driver to go to their website to get the best deal on his credit card.
Product Placement - This is when businesses pay to have their products in films or on TV channels. This would make the viewer of the film or TV channel see the product then that would make them want to buy it. An example of this is the company Doritos showing their products in the film Ted. Ted eats them in front of the camera so the viewers can see it.
Private Capital - This is when a private business or group of people buy into a channel so the can have part of the profits if the channel is doing well and making a profit. A lot of private funding goes towards University courses. An example of this is the media courses at these Universities
Corinne Schweizer, University of Zurich Manuel Puppis, University of Fribourg Matthias Künzler, Free University of Berlin Samuel Studer and University of Zurich.
Crowd-funding - People who don't have a studio backed project or if someone doesn't want their project being changed by a studio, like the film 'Wish I was Here' by Zach Braff. People film themselves asking for money then post it on the websites and hope people send them money. He didn't want studio backing so used Kickstarter. Websites like Kickstarter, RocketHub and GoFundMe that are crowd-funding websites which are useful to use.
Development Funds - This is when a manufacturer or brand is helped to sell its products or create awareness for the brand or product.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)