Unit 8 - Task 2
- 1. Unit 8 - Task 2 By Daniel and Adam
- 2. Producer - AdamIn the film industry producers play an important role in the television, film and video industries. In this role you will oversee each project from conception to completion and may also be involved in the marketing and distribution process. They work closely with directors and other production staff on a shoot. Increasingly, they also need to have directing skills to take charge of all project operations. They arrange funding for each project and keep the production within the allocated budget. There isn’t any entry requirements to become a producer you will only need an experience in both the creative and business sides of film or programme making also an in-depth understanding of the production process and finally a network of contacts in the industry in order to make your job easier. The skills you’ll need to become a good editor is leadership and management ability to be able to work with staff member and cooperate with them , Planning and organisational skills in order to give a good impression of your selfs to other teammates, Financial skills and the ability to work to a budget.
- 3. Producer - AdamIn addition a producer is a person who has control over everything of the film/programme's production.Producers have the responsibility to make sure that the crew and cast are working properly and accountable for the finished film. The producer can decide what type of screenplay is created, what role each staff has to do and has the control over the financial budget of the film/programme that will be produced. Producers also approve locations, studio hire, the final shooting script, production schedule and budget. An example of a well known producer Steven Spielberg, with his famous film called “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” which is s a 1982 American science fiction fantasy film co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. Also this film has grossed US$10.5 million. However if you want to become a Film or TV producer in the TV industry, you could start as a production assistant and work your way up, or progress through production office roles. Whereas, in the film industry, you will usually start as a runner, then work your way up to production coordinator, line producer and production manager. And expect to get paid from around £50,000-60,000 a year if you are a new producer, but however if you’re a skilled and professional producer like for example steven Spielberg, expect to get around £ 100,000,000 - £150,000,000 a year. In addition before you become a producer you have to be aware of the work environment, the contract laws and that you have to not do any errors because you are in charge of a big team in the company as Producers tend to be the individual who is in garge, therefore if you commit an errors thousands of people can be affected not only teammates but other outsiders too.
- 4. Editor - Adam An editor is a person who works with the final videos of the post-production and makes the final production. The editor works closely with the director to ensure that the story flows effortlessly from beginning to end, each shot is carefully chosen and edited into a series of scenes, which are then assembled to create the finished film. Television editors can also work for production studios that create TV series or reality programs. These editors work just the same as film editors, helping to keep the flow of the show moving in an engaging way. The editor can also work in commercial advertising production, helping to refine and finish commercials before they are submitted for airing. To become an editor you need to have one important degree which is Bachelor's degree it’s not required however but it does help as it will show that you have more experience into being an editor. You might need to learn some key skills which are creativity to make your work look much better , hand-eye coordination in order to make your work flow smoothly, and finally attention to detail computer literacy which means you need to know how to work with you equipment ( computer ) in order to complete your tasks earlier or on time. An Example of a well known editor will be Michael Khan and his well known film called Saving Private Ryan which has grossed over US$450,000 and a winning award “ Best Film Editing from ” Satellite Awards, Satellite Awards,American Cinema Editors and Online Film Critics Society Awards. Jobs for a video editor can be found is the guardians page website, here’s some links so you can access it: Click here to access the website Click here to access the website
- 5. Editor - AdamIf you become an editor the average annual pay its around US$ 67,000-80,000 but professional editors like Thelma Schoonmaker and Walter March get millions a year as they are Hollywood editors and are famous editing really well know films and movies. In contrast in the Uk film editors in the early stages of their careers can earn between £19,000 and £26,000 per annum, while those with more experience can earn up to £37,000. Senior editors working on high-profile projects can earn up to £75,000 per annum. As a film/video editor, your working hours will be fairly flexible, especially if you’re a freelancer. From time to time, you might simply be required to work from nine-to-five. However, at other times, you may work in the evenings or at the weekend, especially when project deadlines are coming up. There are some legal laws you need to follow as an editor, copyright law is the most important out of all of them, copyright law means protecting an author's work. It is a type of intellectual property that provides exclusive publication, distribution, and usage rights for the author. This means whatever content the author created cannot be used or published by anyone else without the permission of the author.
- 6. Director- DanielIn the film industry, the film director is responsible is for informing the actors what it is they currently have to do within the scene at hand. They are responsible for a lot of the artistic value of the film, and tend to be very good at making their dreams become realities in the way they attempt to portray the film they are directing. For example, Tim Burton is a very prolific director as he has a very specific way of portraying his films. He tends to add a little bit of sinisterness and maybe a bit of a dark storyline to his films, which is evident in films such as Corpse Bride and Alice in Wonderland, with them both having dark moments in between, such as the eerie feel of the bride, or the evil tendencies of the people within Wonderland. The qualifications recommended for a movie director is a Bachelor’s Degree, although it’s not necessarily required for the director. It also helps to have good experience in the line of work, have good communication skills, and leadership skills and creativity must be very high. Finding a job as a director may be a bit harder than that of per say an actor, but you can still find advertisements for jobs wanted of directors online or in newspapers, yet with directors, a producer will most likely have an idea in mind of the type of director they want, or even the person specifically. Directors can expect good pay for the work they put in, as from as far back as 2015, the average film director is said to have made anywhere from $31,780 and can go up to $181,780 in the US, with the best directors (who would work in California or New York) can make an annual salary of up to $90,000+. Finally, directors have to be very careful about the use of the equipment so that no one is hurt or injured, leading to possible lawsuits being filed against them.
- 7. Screenwriter - DanielIn the film industry, a screenwriter is responsible for being the creative mind behind whatever television show, film, or anything else is in production. They are the mind behind what precisely is going to happen in the production, compiling of speeches, stage actions, directions, and more. Steven Spielberg is an infamous screenwriter and is also a director, so has a lot of work to do within the work that he produces and makes, and has screenwritten for numerous films and games such as the Medal of Honour games as well as writing the very popular film The Goonies. To get into the screenwriting, you most likely need a fair bit of experience if you wish to get into the business, and it’s considered helpful to have a degree in either Creative Writing or Film Production to show your employers that you have a fairly good idea about what you’re doing and what your main priority within the film is. Becoming a screenwriter can be a difficult shop because of the variety of people and ideas that either relate or contrast with your very own ideas, so you’ll end up having a lot of competition within the business. However, you’re most likely to find screenwriting jobs over the internet, and it’s said to be helpful to write your own stuff, get someone to help you produce what you want, and start off small, therefore, when employers ask for experience, you’ll have a clear portfolio of what it is exactly that you have in mind and what you already have clear experience in. Depending on the budget of the the film, the screenwriter can earn from a varied amount of £19,000 to £42,000, as they have quite a big impact on the making of the film.
- 8. How the roles link During post production, directors work closely with editors through the many technical processes of editing to finish the final film.They work closely with producers and/or writers to enhance and refine original ideas to produce the finished programme. During post-production, the producer needs to work with the director as the director is in charge of directing the cast and crew when the producer is managing other work. The producer and director will work together to make sure that the cast have acted correctly and the crew have recorded the scenes correctly. Screenwriters either pitch original ideas to producers or hope that they will be optioned or sold to the producer. Or they are commissioned by a producer to create a screenplay from a concept, true story, existing screen work or a novel, poem, play, comic book or short story. Blibliography
- 9. How the roles link Screenwriters often produce and direct their own short projects to build a portfolio and gain recognition. Others pitch their scripts to television and film producers. Once a producer purchases the rights to the script, he then hires a director. During the production process, the screenwriter works with the director as he tries to understand the setting, dialogue and scene directions. He may also be asked to rewrite or revise parts of the script during pre-production or production. The director is generally the one who guides the entire process of changing a screenplay into a finished product. This includes directing all aspects of the filming, editing and production. During pre-production, the director often meets with the screenwriter to gain insight and a concept into his story, the characters, settings and motives behind different scenes. During production, the level of involvement the screenwriter plays depends on the interest of the director to receiving input. Blibliography