Media Industry
Film and TV Director
Technical: Boom Operator / Sound Engineer
Boom operator is the person who is more on the technical side of film as they are the person that checks all the sound levels and they are also the person who operates all of the sound equipment such as the boom mic and also the lapel mics. He is responsible to make sure that all of the audio is reordered clearly so that the sound editor who is also part of the technical side of film to edit.
For people that work in the sound department of film have a salary of £15,000+ per year depending on what type of job they have in the audio part of film. They may not necessarily be on a contract because there hours are variable depending on the project they are working on. But some can be on a yearly contract if they work for a TV company such as the BBC because they have different shows being recording all of the time, so you will constantly have a team in the sound department working on a certain program e.g. Eastenders.
The skills required to be a boom orator or sound engineer are skills you require over time from practicing and doing work experience so over time you learn to specialize in production sound and post production this is recording the sound on set and putting the final soundtrack together in the editing studio. It will take a lot of concentration as you need to make sure you collect all of the sound you need and you need to have good editing skills to make sure that put all of the sound clips together correctly.
The progression routes would be start in college by studying media and film, when in college find people that are interested in creating film and start making short films. Have a team where you have a person for each job such as director, camera operator, sound engineer and editor. After gaining experience with your friends apply for work experience placements in TV and film company’s and work your way up and learn from the people work there that are already sound engineer. Pay as much attention as you can and when there is a space available to be a sound engineer, apply for the position making sure you get good recommendations and references from the people you have been working with.
Creative: 3D Modeler
3D Modeler is a job within the film industry whose job is to create the animation for the 3D models. A 3D modeler will use programs such as Maya and 3DS Max to create the individual parts of a 3D model. These include parts like the rig which allows the over all structure of the 3D model to be easily moved using animation.
The salary of a 3D Modeler ranges from around £32500 to around £40000, this depends on the amount of experience and the overall rank of the specific 3D modeler. The amount of money earned can also depend how the employer has employed for example, if the 3D modeler is on a contract then they are paid a lump sum once the contract has been completed, however if the contract is completed to the deadline date then one will not get paid at all. However if they are employed to work with a yearly salary within a company for example, then they will get paid a set amount each few weeks depending on the work which is being produced is to the correct standard.
The skills required to be a 3D Modeler include impressive knowledge of certain programs such as 3DS Max and Maya, along with other programs such as Photoshop. These are the most basic programs that a 3D modeler is required to know as without these then the most simple tasks will not even be able to be completed. For example, without a knowledge of Photoshop then textures of the 3D models will not be able to created to an exceptionable standard.
The progression route for a 3D modeler would start of in college by studying a few different course, these include Games Design along with Media or film studies. Then after college university is the best place to go, and study either 3D modeling or something very similar. However the jobs that can come from this vary quite impressively. For example, one who studied 3D Modeling in university could get a job in a variety of different sectors such as games design, film or even designer.
Editorial: Music Editor
A Music Editors role within the creative industry is to make sure that the audio for the specific product is correct and edited correctly. For example, a music editor will sample certain sounds and music for different parts of a movie. They make sure that everything is in the correct place and synced with the video. This includes things such as making sure that if someone is talking the voice is correctly in place so that it doesn't sound out of place and is synced with the mouth of the person talking.
The salary of a Music Editor on average is around at £40000 how this varies depending on the type of contract one is using. However this can increase or decrease depending on the amount of experience that the Music Editor has. Another variable that can change is how the editor has been employed for example, sometimes people are hired to work on a specific contract for example, if a movie needs the sound of guns and explosions to be added to the correct place they may offer someone a set amount of money to complete the contract by a specific date. However music editors can be hired for a company to always have, for example, large music studios and film studios hire music editors on a specific yearly salary.
The skills that are required can depend on the sector one is working in. The most basic skills required to be a music editor are impressive knowledge of programs which allow the editing and syncing of audio, along with the knowledge of the hardware required to record and capture the audio required. The more experienced the music editor is with the specific hardware and software change the amount of money one can earn.
The progression route for a music editor starts in college by doing either music or audio development. This will give the student the most basic knowledge about music editing and record. the next step would be either an apprenticeship within a recording studio or audio company or university to study, audio editing or recording etc. The jobs that can become available depend on the type of thing one studies in university. For example, if a student would rather work in a music studio then they may study music production. However if they wanted to edited and manage the audio within a movie for example they may study music editing overall.
Managerial: Project Manager
A Project Managers role is to make sure that the planning, execution and closing of any project they have been assigned has been managed correctly. For example, they will give the specific people the roles that they need in order to finish the project that the client has asked for. They will make sure that everyone is doing the specific task that has been set for them. This includes making sure that the specific parts of the task get handed in on the deadline date, this is one of the most important roles because if the team doesn't hit the deadlines then it could mean the the contract may be not be completed on time and therefore no-one will be paid.
The average salary for a Project Manager is around £40000 however can be as low as £10000 or as high as £140000. This once again depends on the experience and ability of the specific project manager. As more experienced project managers have more of an understand to how roles work and the amount of time certain tasks will take. Along with the project managers experience, things such as if they are hired to complete a specific contract or are full time can also change the amount of money earned.
The skills required to a be a successful Project Manager includes things such as leadership, good organisation and an impressive knowledge of what roles are required to complete certain tasks. This can change depending on what the client has asked for. Other skills required include things such as good moral which keeps the team happy and makes sure that a steady workload is being completed.
The progression route for a Project manager starts in college studying things such as english, maths, and business. These can all be very helpful factors to getting a job as a project manager. The next step would be university studying managing or business, something along those lines which would give the student an in-depth knowledge on management. However a student could also choose a specific role which would be used within a company and by experience work their way up to be come a project manager.
Administrative: Hardware and Software Technician
The role of a Technician is to make sure that the hardware and software for all of the other jobs are working correctly. Other roles of a technician includes setting up and installing new hardware and software to make sure the clients needs can be solved. Along with those, they may also setup the networking side of the team, this would be to allow people to connect and work together over the network to get the projects completed more quickly and efficiently.
The average salary of a Technician is around £23000, however could be as high as £31700 or as low as £19000. The salary depends on the experience and specific role of course. For example, a technician working within a school wont get paid as much as someone working within a media company. However a technician could be called out for a set task to setup a specific part of a network, hardware or software. Further more a technician could also be getting paid a yearly salary to make sure that a network within a company is working correctly all the time.
The skills required to be a technician are quite extensive, for example, they require a vast knowledge of computers along with hardware and software. Such skills such as networking aren't always required but could be very helpful for getting a more highly paid job. A good technician would be required to setup and install hardware and software needed, know a knowledge of installing new software and hardware is the most vital part of the job so more experienced technicians get more money.
The progression route for a Technician starts of at college, either by studying computer hardware, software development or computer science. Computer science is the best choice as it includes a small amount of each. However the next is university which can allow the student to choice a more direct approach to one or a slightly lesser knowledge of bot by studying computer science in higher education. The jobs that can come from this depend on the amount of knowledge that the student has. For example, being amazing at hardware and networking may get you a job to setup and configure servers and networks for companies to use. Whereas software and hardware may get you a job installing and configuring new hardware and software for your workplace.
Financial: Finance Director
The role of a Finance Director is to make sure that the finances for the client/company are correct. This is mainly to manage the money for the company to make sure that everything is getting paid and income is correct. Without someone to manager the client finances then the company or studio may go bankrupt. Other things that the finance director does is make sure that if some piece of hardware or software is required then it is got. Other roles within the media industry come to the director to ask for a certain amount of money to buy a specific item. These include thing such as new hardware and software along with services that may need to bought to finish a specific project.
The salary for a finance director varies from around £50000 to £70000 however can be much more or less. This can also change depending on the experience of the director. For example, someone with only one year experience may only get £40000 whereas someone with ten years of experience in the field may earn £80000. Finance Directors almost always work on a specific salary and are not usally offered contract for a specific project. As it is much cheaper and the company always needs someone who is managing the companies money.
The skills that are required for a Finance Director include impressive maths skills along with a in-depth knowledge of Access and Excel to calculate and show the totals of money incoming and outgoing. A great knowledge of business will also make sure that the money is handled correctly as the director will know what to do and how to spend the money efficiently.
The route progression for becoming a finance director starts in college by studying maths and business. This will give the knowledge amount money. Also studying databases could be very helpful for getting the type of job. The next step is university studying both maths and business once again this will give a more in-depth knowledge of both of these subject which makes it even easier. However, the best route to take would probably be accounting, in both college and university as this gives the exact skills needed to get a job in finance.
Sales and marketing: Marketing Director
The role of a marketing director is to create short, mid and long term marketing plans to advertise the product effectively. This includes creating and executing marketing schemes to drive revenue and advertise the products to allow the largest amount of people to see it. Other responsibilities include managing other marketing staff which include hiring them and giving them specific roles to work on.
The average salary for a marketing director is between £55000 - £70000. This once again changes depending on the experience, however this effects the salary a lot more than other jobs because the better the marketing the more people will see your product. Other things that can change the salary include if the job is salary based or contract based, the difference is that a contract based job gets paid once the contract has been finished whereas the salary job is a constant pay throughout the year depending if one is doing the required tasks.
The skills required to be a marketing director include things such as leadership to make sure that your employees are working correctly and know exactly what they need to do. Other things include a professional however creative mind to think of bright and new ideas to drive the sales figures up. A small knowledge of accounting could also be helpful because it allows one to figure out if a marketing campaign will be successful or not.
The progression route for becoming a marketing director starts in college best studying media, as this will give a vast amount of knowledge about the way in which companies advertise there product. Th next step would probably be university studying advertisement or media. To gain an even more in-depth knowledge about advertising. Know a hugh amount of different obs can be gained by studying media throughout ones education.
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