U7 LO4 and LO5

Task 1:

How many people are employed in the film sector?

Over 70,000 people were employed in the film industry in 2012

Percentage of people employed in each section of the film industry

Production

Distribution

Exibihion

(Production = 65%) (Distribution = 25%) (Exhibition = 10%)

The film industry jobs have risen by 261% since 1996

Most of the funding is by the Hollywood inward investment to the UK
The cinema industry jobs are stable, however jobs in film exhibitions are
lacking

What are the different roles available in the film sector?

There are many different kinds of roles involved in the film industry. Here is a list
of the main roles, and all the sub roles you can have within those categories.

Management
Casting Casting director, casting assistant etc.
Locations Unit Manager, Location manager
Accounts Production accounting, financial controller etc.
Production Producer, Executive producer etc.
Distribution Sales agent, distributer etc.

Creative
Actor/Actress
Direction Director, 1st assistant director etc
Camera Cameraman
Props Props maker
Lighting, Moving light operator, best boy etc.
Music Composer, Supervisor etc.
Production Producer
Hair and makeup Artists
Costume Costume designer, costume maker
Editing Editors

Researcher

What are the requirements for getting jobs like this?

Director

Some directors have no qualifications that have allowed them to become

directors, and have just worked their way up on their own, but in order to get
direct employment into the directing industry, you will need a few things:

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

Film degree programs often confer a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), and these
programs teach students about filmmaking through four years of education.

Several schools offer programs, which focus on film direction. Students learn
filmmaking history and techniques. Their education often focuses on the
elements of successful filmmaking, including plot, character development and
style. Film criticism is also covered, usually through reading and discussing the
works of acknowledged experts in the field. Common courses include
screenwriting, cinematic storytelling, film language, film history and movie
editing principles.

Master of fine arts in film directing

This is a more advanced degree of film directing where students are given the
opportunity to take part in many different types of film production. This includes
editing, cinematography, camerawork, and digital and sound effects. Giving
them a highly advanced understanding in the film industry and the way it works.

Producer

Although this area of work is open to all graduates, the following subjects at
degree or HND level may increase your chances:

communication and media studies;

photography/film/television;
information technology/multimedia;
broadcasting.
Entry without a degree or HND is possible, but most producers are educated to
degree level.
Having work experience or taking a weekend course while you are still studying
in other subjects may improve your chances of entry.

Editor
You don't need a foundation degree, HND or degree to be a film or video editor,
but it is important that you show commitment and determination to get into the
industry.

You need to be able to show that you have the right skills, and so in this instance
a degree or HND that offers film or media production experience will help. The
following subjects are relevant:

communication and media studies;

photography/film/television;
fine art/visual art;
information technology/multimedia;
graphic design.
You'll need to be good at using specific editing software e.g Avid or Final Cut Pro.
Courses that cover these applications are available at different levels but they
can be expensive.

Researcher
This area of work is open to all graduates, as work experience and contacts often
count for more than your degree subject. A degree in one of the following
subjects may increase your chances:

broadcasting and media;

design;
art;
architecture;
theatre;
journalism;
public relations;
English;
politics;
history.
Graduates tend to be preferred but relevant work experience, personal qualities,
confidence and evidence of skills may also be enough to ensure you a place
given your skills.