Anna Guilford

Unit 12 Ass 1 Task 2

Job 1
Title
Description of role
and
responsibilities

Training

Skill Set

Salary

Editor
A film and video editor is a highly skilled film industry employee who edits
movies or videos - The success or ultimate failure of the production lies in
their hands. The responsibilities which an editor may have are:
receiving a brief, and maybe an outline of footage and/or a shot list,
script, or screenplay;
assembling all raw footage, with camera shots either recorded or
transferred onto video tape in preparation for inputting into the
computer;
inputting uncut rushes and sound, and synchronising and storing
them into files on the computer;
digitally cutting the files to put together the sequence of the film
and deciding what is usable;
creating a 'rough cut' (or assembly edit) of the programme/film and
determining the exact cutting for the next and final stages;
reordering and tweaking the content to ensure the logical
sequencing and smooth running of the film/video.
To be an editor you dont need to have a degree, HND, or a degree to be in
film or video editing, although is it important that the editor shoes
commitment and determination to be able to get in the industry.
You need to be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills, and
so in this instance a degree or HND that offers film or media production
experience may be helpful.
The following subjects are relevant:
communication and media studies;
photography/film/television;
fine art/visual art;
information technology/multimedia;
graphic design.
You need to be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills, and
so in this instance a degree or HND that offers film or media production
experience may be helpful. The following subjects are relevant:
communication and media studies;
photography/film/television;
fine art/visual art;
information technology/multimedia;
graphic design.
A film/video editor position isn't typically an entry-level job. You'd usually
start at a lower-paid level, possibly as a runner where salaries could be
around the national minimum wage. You may then progress to assistant
editor where you'd get paid a bit more, before reaching the full editor post.
Starting salaries for those employed by a television or postproduction studio are in the region of 18,000 to 25,000.
With experience as a film or video editor, you could earn 20,000 to
35,000.

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At a senior level, you could reach potential earnings of 37,000 to

70,000 but the higher end of this scale is only available to senior
editors working on high-status projects.
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/film-video-editor
Step 1: Pursue Your Editing Interests. Prospective editors should identify
what type of editorial work they wish to do.
Step 2: Earn a Bachelor's Degree. A college education is required for most
editing jobs.
Step 3: Acquire Supplemental Skills.
Step 4: Gain Work Experience.
You'll typically start as a runner or trainee before working your way up to a
position as an assistant editor and then editor. You therefore need a
proactive approach and willingness to start at the bottom in order to forge a
career in this fast-changing industry. If you're able to relocate for a job it will
help, especially in the early stages of your career.
You may work on a variety of productions including:
feature films;
television programmes;
music videos;
corporate training videos;
commercials.

Job 2
Title
Description
of role and
responsibilit
ies

Training

Director
In the business of film production, the designation of "director" is a somewhat
enigmatic title. Comparatively speaking, most of the other principal creative
personnel involved in filmmaking hold titles that give a fairly clear indication of
their professional responsibilities. Generally, one individual is responsible for
overseeing the labour that is relevant to a single facet of production, whether it be
cinematography, writing, editing, music, sound, production design, or costumes.
With the notable exception of the producer, however, the range of the director's
tasks is quite broad, and involves coordinating innumerable creative activities
throughout the course of developing, shooting, completing, and marketing a film.
The board of directors of a company is primarily responsible for:
determining the companys strategic objectives and policies;
monitoring progress towards achieving the objectives and policies;
appointing senior management;
accounting for the companys activities to relevant parties, e.g.
shareholders.
The managing director/chief executive is responsible for the performance of the
company, as dictated by the boards overall strategy. He or she reports to the
chairman or board of directors.
You'll develop your skills and knowledge on the job as you gain experience in
directing. As an experienced director, you could take short courses and
masterclasses to help you develop your technical, business and creative skills. You
can find relevant training with organisations such as:
film schools
regional screen agencies
specialist private training companies
Directors Guild of Great Britain

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Skill Set

Salary

Useful Links
How to
Apply

Additional
Info

You could also choose to take a postgraduate course in directing at a university or

film school. Some courses specialise in particular types of directing, such as screen
drama or documentary.
To be a TV or film director you should have:
creativity and imagination
good communication and 'people skills'
the ability to lead and motivate others
excellent organisational and planning skills
initiative and problem-solving ability decision making ability
good time management and budget awareness
calmness under pressure
awareness of health and safety issues
When the film takes more than the week, directors on high-budget productions
earned $4,127 daily pay. Short and documentary film directors took home $2,948
for a day of work in 2012. The Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) reported in May
2011 that film directors earned an annual mean wage of $115,920.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/tvo
rfilmdirector.aspx
As a director, you might work on freelance contracts for production companies, or
develop your own projects and raise the money to put them into production.
Competition for freelance contracts and for funding is strong.
Contact your regional screen agency and the British Film Institute to find out about
any funding that may be available to develop projects. See Creative Skillset for
contact details.
Some jobs are advertised in the trade press and websites, but it is much more
common to get work through networking and word of mouth as your reputation
grows.
You may find the following useful for vacancies, contacts and further reading:
Mandy.com (Opens new window)
Broadcastnow.co.uk (Opens new window)
Grapevine Jobs (Opens new window)
PACT (Opens new window) (contacts directory of TV/film production
companies)
The Knowledge (Opens new window) (TV/film contacts directory)
Kays Production Guide (Opens new window)
BBC Academy (Opens new window)
BBC Film Network Filmmaking Guide (Opens new window)
There is often a lot of pressure in the work environment of a film director. Film
directors need to make most of the decisions; therefore, the success of the movie
depends on them. Furthermore, while film directors are working on a movie, they
also need to be looking for their next movie. Many film directors have to hop from
one job to the next.
The entire production process of a film can take over a year. When the movie is in
the production phase, the director is very busy. When the movie is in postproduction and the director just has to oversee things, there may be a bit more
spare time.
When on a job, a film directors schedule can vary considerably. For example, he or
she might work for ten hours on Monday and then an entirely different set of hours
on Tuesday. It is not rare for a film director to work on weekends, evenings and
holidays.

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