Louise reed CPD

 

Understanding the media sector

LO4 - know about employment opportunities band job roles in the media sector

            LO5 - Be able to prepare personal career development material

LinkedIn

Media industry

Film

Film producer - 

What does it involved?

Producers have overall control on every aspect of a film's production. They bring together and approve the whole production team. Their key responsibility is to create an environment where the talents of the cast and crew can flourish. Producers are accountable for the success of the finished film. They steer the film from beginning to completion and beyond.

What key qualities do you need? 

• Have experience of working in the film industry
• Have a good business sense 
• Have a good understanding of finance
• Have good creative vision
• Be self-motivated
• Be good at negotiating
• Be good at motivating people 
• Be good at problem-solving
• Understand the creative processes of filmmaking
• Be able to secure finance for the production
• Be able to prepare and control the production budget
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be able to work well under pressure and motivate the production team
• Ensure compliance with regulations and codes of practice
• Understand the relevant health and safety laws and procedures

useful link for further film making education - 

http://courses.creativeskillset.org/accredited_film_production_courses

Self SWOT analysis

Strengths -

• Specialist knowledge is football
• editing films
• easily approachable
• eager to help
• a keen eye for detail
• Can easily recognise improvements needed
• able to work both independently and as a team
• will stay up late nights working on editing videos
• Can easily make friends with most people i meet
• Adaptable

Weaknesses - 

• I'm not very knowledgable on computer software itself
• I often see that enough is enough and don't go that extra further
• If there is a conflict i often use others to help solve the problems
• no previous film industry experience

Opportunities - 

• College course, and chances to learn new skills 

•  Work experience through certain people at the college
•   creating and making own films at home to build up a portfolio 

•  opportunity to travel to various places to seek new filming ideas

Threats -

• My lack of will power
• The amount of people i know means i'm  quite busy, leaving hardly anytime for own film making

Paragraph about me

I often see my self as very approachable and always try to use this in any situation i find my self in, my keen eye for detail shows that i will always strive to produce high quality work, and will always try to make the best quality end product despite occasionally not having the correct equipment so i would see my self as quite adaptable. My ability to talk to anyone i meet will help me when i need to gain more contacts for the industry i'm going in to. I will always listen to everyones views and will always try to work out the best solution thats best suits everyones needs and demands, despite sometimes maybe not pleasing everyone. I feel that i am able to do produce both written and creative products that will help me in the storyboarding of my films and creating the final products as a whole.




The media Bunker


Film production

based in Hampshire

have worked with BBC ITV SKY SPORTS

produces visual tours, marketing videos  and tutorials which are of very high quality

Paul bunker - Chief Executive Officer

Types of job

Radio - example

• Technical - Producer, involved with all the technology of the show.
• Creative - Presenter, voice of the radio, most often recognised celebrities.
• Editorial - Broadcast Journalist, source the news. They source, research and write the stories.
• Managerial - Programme controller, makes sure that everything goes on air is consistent with the brand identity
• Sales/Marketing - Account manager, looks after the stations clients. Responsible for the revenue of the station.
• Legal/ Financial - Head of Compliance, ensures the company sticks to the regulations stuck by OFCOM.

Types of contracts

• Permanent Full time - 9am-5pm 5 days a week, no set term of contract.
• Permanent part time - typically an under 16 hours contract with no set termination of contract.
• Contract - Set hours given for a set amount of time.
• Shift work - Hours change from night shifts to day shifts, to morning shifts or afternoon shifts.
• Freelance - You are able to move from company to company with the skill set you have.

Marketing

CV

LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/profile/preview?vpa=pub&locale=

Cover letter

 

 

This is my cover letter to the co founder of Millstream productions about potential WorkEx. This cover letter was written before I sent the both it and my CV off and unfortunately they were not looking for anything at this moment so this is why I switched to looking at The Media Bunker.
Online presence



Route into a marketing job

London video -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHAIYw8sPQI
Birthday video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w44dGCXV1fc


Step 1 - College - level 3 extended diploma at D*DD in order to have the best grades to get into a wider range of universities

Step 2 - Work experience to build portfolio & experience in industry

Step 3 - Higher Education - University required and possible industry connections

Step 4 - potential work experience whilst in University, gain more connections

Step 5 - Marketing Assistant - Find job adverts for this and start from the bottom of the company and try make my way up whilst gaining experience in the field.

Step 6 - Open my very own marketing company in which I will base it all on digital marketing such as advertisements for television, graphical posters for events etc.

Universities and Courses

Newcastle - 

International Management and Marketing BSc Honours

I like this course because of the location and the fact that the course is to do with international marketing and not just national, widening my experience in the field. I also like that the uni is so far away from home giving my a great uni experience. The uni is also ranked #20 in the UK uni rankings so it is at a very high standard.]

Manchester - 

Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience (4 years) [BSc]

This course is much more industry heavy than that at newcastle so may lead to a better job opportunity, but the cosat of living might be greater due to the longer course.

How to prepare for an interview with The Media Bunker

Research

Like all tasks and presentations in life, you always have to start with the single most important thing: the Research. The research is important as it shows that you have truly shown interest in what they is about, their work, and their future plans on how they can expand and be the best they can be. You should try not to do so much research however, because that way there will be nothing the interviewer will be able to ask you, and that is important as it shows that you can think on the spot for anything you may have missed in the initial research. The things you should aim to look for are the history of the company (when they were established, founding members) and the company values (this will show that you know the right mind set for the job). As well as also showing that you have researched which companies they have worked with, if any (in the case of The Media Bunker, it would be Sky, BBC, ITV etc.).  All of this will ensure you enter the interview with a clear mind and provide you with the confidence to show that you are the right candidate for the job role.

Own work

Say you’ve done your research, you know a hell of a lot about the company you’re applying for and you feel happy that you can professionally sell yourself to them, the next step is to gather some work or any personal achievements that will make you stand out from the crowd. As The Media Bunker is a digital marketing company, it will be most appropriate to demonstrate any editing, shooting or creative techniques I possess. I could gather this on a USB stick to hand to the interviewer after the interview is done, or I could send them a link to a website in which I have stored my best pieces of work. Equally, I could create a power point which explains the processes choices, and final outcomes of the individual projects I have created.

The interview

So it’s the day of the interview and you’ve woken up earlier than usual so you can get yourself in the correct mind set so you can both feel and look professional. The dress code varies depending on the type of role you’ve gone for, so a management role will be needed to look smart (Suit Jacket, Tie, Ironed shirt & trousers and clear polished shoes), however if you were going for a shop floor retail job, you will get away with dressing slightly more casual (Smart T-shirt, trousers and shoes are all recommended). On the way to the interview you should run through what you are going to say and prepare yourself for any questions they may ask you, and once you arrive, go through a final check before being called in to the interview room. You should always ensure that you use polite manners and speak in a professional tone, sitting with your back straight and maintaining eye contacts when possible. Do all this and you’ll stand a very good chance getting the job you need.

http://www.headstream.com/

Headstream - research and contacting

this organisation is very suitable for me as it is in my chosen field. it is primarily about digital marketing and it being based in southampton and London makes it accessible by train.