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Dear Sir/ Madam,

My name is Mohammed Arman Ali and I am 17 year old male who lives in Barking Zone 4.
I am currently in sixth form studying BTEC Level 3 Single Award Media and also BTEC Level 3 Double Award Media at Chadwell Heath Academy.

I would be happy to do any job role within your company but I am specifically interested in editing and camera assistant; the reason is because I have had some experience using editing softwares and using cameras for the past 3 years.

I work well under pressure and I feel that this is a vital characteristic in the media industry. I am a good listener and I have a lot of patience. I am a quick thinker and a good problem solver. I also have great stamina as I can work for a long period of time.

I would not mind doing any tasks that your company sets me as I am keen to learn about the industry. I am available during 22th July - 23rd August and 27th August - 2nd September if you would allow me to gain some work experience at your company.

Please find attached a copy of my Curriculum Vitae and a link to my showreel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP1qpm9f3zs&feature=em-upload_owner

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Mohammed Arman Ali

showreel

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skill analysis

8.5b) Qualifications, career development and skills

Education and Training

Full time

A full time education is about twelve hours per week. This is where someone supervises your study for that many hours. An example of a course that it s relevant to full time education is A level.

Chadwell Heath Academy offers a range of subject of your own choosing such as BTEC Media Level 2 and GCSE Media.

This will help you in a Media Career because it will put you ahead of someone who has not got that type of qualification. By getting certain qualifications you will gain more knowledge than somebody else who does not hold that qualification. This could be useful in a media career because you would have relevant knowledge.

I have currently got a Level 2 BTEC Media qualification and now I am doing Level 3 Double and Single award Media.

My skills would be beneficial because I will have more knowledge than other who does not have this type of qualification. I could improve my skills by doing a full time course at university.

Part Time

A part time education is a type of education in which the hours are reduced from the full time education. This means the that the student will take longer to do the course.

An example of a course that it s relevant to part time education is Birkbeck University of London. One of he courses that this university offers part time is Film and Media (BA). This will take 4 years unlike a full time degree which takes 3 years. In this course it allow you to work whilst studying because the classes are during the evening.

This will help you to gain the same amount of knowledge as someone who studies full time but it will take longer to get the qualification. It will help you to get a Media Career because it will put you ahead of someone who has not got that qualification.

Birkbeck University

Although I am in full time education at the moment, but I think that part time education could be beneficial to me after I leave sixth form because I could work whilst I am learning.

This would be beneficial to me because I will have more knowledge than other who does not have this type of qualification but however I will gain more experience in the industry than others.

Level 2

There are different levels of qualification which cover entry levels from 1 to 8. For Level 2 the grades that are available is A* to C for GCSE.

A real example of a provider that offers a Level 2 qualification is Chadwell Heath Academy. They offer Level 2 BTEC Creative Digital Media Production. In this course you learn about camera shots that exist in films. You also get to understand why adverts are shown on TV.They also allow you to create an advert of your choice that is based on chocolate.

Level 2 qualification will help you in a media career because it will help everyone who does this course to get a qualification. It will also allow people to get into a media career easier because they are more employable.

Last year I did a Level 2 BTEC Creative Digital Media Production. I gained knowledge of how to use a camera and i also got understand what the camera shots denoted or connoted in a film.

My skills will become beneficial in a media workplace because I have gained experienced of what it is like during the production process. I could still improve my skills by doing a Media Level 2 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma.

Cambridge Technicals

Level 3

The places where you can gain level 3 qualification is either College or Sixth form. You can choose to do either BTEC or A level. A level grades are A to E and BTEC are Pass to Distinction.

A real example of a provider that offers a Level 3 qualification is Chadwell Heath Academy. They offer Level 2 BTEC Creative Digital Media Production. In this course you learn about film industry. you also get to learn about different genre of a music video and films.

Level 3 qualification will help you in a media career because it will help everyone who does this course to get a qualification. It will also allow people to get into a media career easier because they are more employable.

This year I am Level  BTEC Creative Digital Media Production. I gained knowledge of how to use a camera and I also got to understand why people advertise their music. I also have gained knowledge of how to make a music video.

My skills will become beneficial in a media workplace because I have gained experienced of what it is like during the Pre production process, production process and post production process. i could still improve my skill by doing higher education or diploma.

Graduate

Once you complete the further education anyone can start the higher education. A graduate level take about 3 years to do depending on the degree you do or if you do sandwich course. This is when study abroad for a year or work in the industry for a year.

A real example of a provider that offers graduate qualification is from Ravonsbourne University. It is called Moving image. this will teach how to use moving image through their film or video.

Graduate qualification will help you in a media career because allow a person to gain experience in a media industry and how it is like to work in a media industry.

I have not done a graduate course yet but i know this will be beneficial for me because i will gain knowledge of what it is like in a media career job.

My skills will become beneficial in a media workplace in the future once i have done graduate course because I will have gained experienced in a media industry.

Sector Skills Councils

They are a type of council which have responsibility for the development of skills of those who work in their sectors.

A real example of a provider that offers that help is creative skillset this because they tell information about sectors and how to get their.

Sector skill council will help you in a media career because it will goive everyone an opportunity to develops more skills in a media job.

I have used creative skillset to research about specific jobs hat are available in a media industry and also for my course because it helped me gain information of what job is about.

My skills will become beneficial in a media workplace in the future once because i would know what skills that are needed for a specific job
http://creativeskillset.org/

Trade Unions

They are run by the worker who are there to make sure that their jobs are protected. They are there to help people who want better working conditions.

A real example of a provider that offers that help is Bectu. They provide training for you and also by giving you a list of upcoming film and TV productions with start dates and important contact details that you need to know about.

Trade union will help you by training you and support you. Also it allow you to meet with other people.

This does  not really relate to me now. However i know that when i am part a media industry i will have to sign up to a trade so they that can help me out. So bectu will relate o me in the future because I am planning to be part of a film industry.

My skill will be efficient in the future as i will get part of a film industry and i will know have support over at a film industry.

Careers Services

It is a service which enables users to find a job that they like and gain information on how to get that job.

A real example of a provider that offers that help is the national career services as they are the people advice and give people guidance of how to find a job. they will show you a list of jobs you can do such as camera operator, editing and other job you will like to do.

Career services will help you to get a job in a film industry which can you look at the list that are
available around the world.

This does not really relate to me now. However this might help to find the career that want to do in the future.

My skill will become great in the future as i can se the career services to help find the career i want to find in the future,

Career Development

Training on the job

They are the employees who are training in the workplace. The people who are giving the training can be really experienced employees or a professional trainer.

A real life would be at your workplace such as a film industry. This is because they are to train you to enhance you skills such as editing a video.

Training on the job will help to process your learning by doing your job as you are doing it.

this will relate to me in the future as will be training on a job one day. this will help to gain confidence on a specific that i want to learn from. One example would be editing.

My skill will become great in the future as i will learn a lot of thing during my training.

Continuing Professional Development

It is when you have gained knowledge and experience through both formal training and skills that you pick up whilst doing that job

You will have gained knowledge and experience through both formal training and skills that you pick up whilst doing a job. An example would be using a camera. This is because the person has gain knowledge of using a camera and understands how to use it.

Continuing professional development will help you to process your learning by doing it. This is also because you will learn different technique.

This will relate to me in the future as I would have gained experience and knowledge that I gained from.

My skill will become great in the future as I will have gained knowledge in a media career.

Self-Training

It is when you improve your skills whilst learning by yourself.

You will have gained knowledge and experience like that whilst you are at home. This is because a person can  watch another person online who done a specific skill that you want to learn from. An example would youtube which a lot of people use to learn from.

Self training will help you to process your learning by doing it. This is because you will learn different technique.

This will relate to me in the future as I can gained experience and knowledge that I  want to learn from watching how people do it from online

My skill will become great in the future i can different online one day.

Transferable Skills 

Commitment

It is when the employee shows how dedicated he or she is in a certain field or sector of the industry. The employee must work very hard in everything they do.

You would show your commitment whilst you are at your workplace. this is because the employee will want to show how hard working he is.

commitment will help you to process your learning by doing it. This is because you will learn different technique and probably gain experienced

This will relate to me in the future as I can gained experience and knowledge that I want to learn from 

Efficiency

It is when the employee works efficiently throughout his work.

You would show your work whilst you are at your workplace. this is because the employee will have to show it

commitment will help you to process your learning by doing it. This is because you will learn different technique and probably gain experienced lot

This will relate to me in the future as I can gained experience and knowledge that I want to learn from and also i will have to work more in a film industry

Reliability

These are the people who are reliable, this is because they meet deadlines and does the work in a high level standard.

you can only show how you reliable you are in a workplace. this is because you  can show this mostly at your workplace

Being reliable will help you because it will allow people to trust you. this also mean that one could become a leader for a specific

This can relate to me in the future as i could become very reliable as i do try to meet deadline as much as i can.

this skill will become beneficial to me in a media career as people will put their trust on me because i try to meet deadlines.  

Punctuality

Means being on time and being there.

you can only show how punctual you are in a workplace. this is because you can show this mostly at your workplace

Being punctual will enhance your skill in the future because it will allow to meet deadline

This relate to me as I am always on time to the specific area that i need to go to everyday this mean that I could become very reliable as i do try to show that a lot

Presentation

It is how the employee presents their self. The way the employee presents himself  will affect the way others look at them

The employee who wants a job can only show how presentable he is through his interview. this because people will look at him in a certain way.

being presentable will help you look very presentable to other. this will also allow to the feel more comfortable and more relax.

this can relate to me time when i dress sometime smart but how i think i should do it more often.

Functional Skills

ICT

It is a type of skill that you must have before going to work. ICT is relevant to Film and Tv and that is because it will help you for editing

Ict skills will be needed whilst editing a video or a film this is becaus this is where you IT shill is most highly needed throughout.

Having ICT skills can help you edit a film easier because it will enhance skills more naturally.

This could have related to me however i am planning to do a media career base in the future.

Mathematics

It is a type of skill that you must have before going to work. Mathematics is relevant to Film and Tv and that is because it will help you budget for your film.

Mathematics will be most needed whilst counting the amount of money that has through a film. this is to do with the financial aid who are the people counts the money.

Mathematics will help you in the future as it will allow to count money easier. this is also because it is most needed at the distribution time.

I have done maths through GCSE however i am not doing it this year. To improve this skill i can still learn a bit of whilst  reading a text of math question.

English

It is a type of skill that you must have before going to work. English is relevant to Film and Tv and that is because it will help you able to do script writing for the film.

english is most needed whilst script writing a film. this is because you need have english

Enlgish will help you in the future as it will allow to see any mistake in your work. this is also because it is most needed at the pre production process.

I have done english through GCSE however i am not doing it this year. To improve this skill i can still learn a bit of whilst  reading a book to enhance my understanding of english.

8.5) Planning for the Future

Methods of Recruitment in the Film and TV Industry

National Press

They are newspapers which are spread around the country. An example of a National Press newspaper is The Mirror, The Sun or The I. The reason why this is relevant to TV and film is because you can find specific jobs in the newspaper which feature opportunities for trainees. The good opportunities that people will get is that jobs in film and TV are available to everyone because it is shown in the newspaper. This means that everyone will get equal opportunities. The bad thing for the employee is that there is more competition because it is available to everyone. The good thing for the employer is that their advert can reach a lot of people. However the advert can be very expensive to place in the newspaper.

Trade Press

These are magazines which are targeted to a specific audience. In the magazine the company will advertise their product which goes straight to their target audience. The magazine can feature jobs that need filling. An example of a magazine is Media Week. Media Week is a trade magazine which includes jobs in the film and TV industry. The good thing for the employee is that they can see jobs that are targeted towards them. However the problem is that you have to pay for the magazine and the employee has to be aware of the magazine in the first place. The good thing for the employer is that they can easily reach their target audience. However the employee must have access to the trade press so if they don't they will not see the job.    

Internet

They are thew website that allows user to search job. The website is a 3rd party website. There are examples of websites which enable people to search job sectors, which are the following empty lemon, media info and also mandi.com. The good thing that the employee is that they will be able to use the internet easily and quickly. however there can be fake jobs on the internet. Also that there are lot of competition because everyone can access the internet. The good thing for the employer is that many people use the internet and that it does not cost much money to put on a website. The bad thing for the employer is that with large audience lots of people will have to be rejected  because they are unsuitable for the job

Word of Mouth

When somebody spread info about you from one person to another in a bad way or spread info about a new film. An example of thing the employee hear that there are vacancy needed in a film. The good thing for the employee is that they might hear something that they might want to do. However it requires you to know already people from the business. also the bad thing is people might spread bad info about you. the good thing for the employer is that it does not cost any money. the bad thing for the employer is that it might not spread to everyone. 

Networking

It is people who actually hire people on the network. An example would be the employer from the industry. The good thing for the employee is that if they are very popular they are likely to get a job from a industry.the bad thing for the employee is that they have to maintain their friendship with their friends. the good thing for the employer is that they can choose to hire people. the bad thing for the employer is that they are limited of employee to choose from.

Personal Contract

means people you already know of. lots of people do unpaid work first to get experience and then start paid job. The good thing for the employee is that they can be recommended for a job so that you have more of a chance of getting a job. however the problem is that you need to know people from the field the good thing for the employer is that is cheaper. however some people may recommended unprofessional person to do a job role or so.   

Internet Promotion

It is people who are already working with a company but want to get a promotion by going to the internet and apply promotion. The good thing for the employee is that they will be familiar with their working surrounding. however it can cause hatred from others who did not get promotion. the good thing for the employer is that they can hire somebody that knows their working environment. however they may hire a person that is not skilled enough

Trade Fairs

It is a place where a lot of people come together to show their product. However these are not open to the public. The good thing for the employee is that they are able to see many company in a short amount of time. Also the employee can learn a lot about any industry. the bad thing for the employee is that they can be lost in the crowd. however you won't see everything in one day. the good thing for the employer is that they can gather up the very best and the most committed in the industry. However the bad thing for the employer is that not everyone is looking for a job.

8.3b) Employment & Legal issues in Film and TV

Health and Safety 

The employer must carry out health and safety checks as part of their job so that their employees are not in danger. An example would be ; being able to use equipment safety before hand. The opportunity the employee will have is that they will be able use equipment safely. The threat that the employee can face is if this isn't done to the correct standard, the employee could get hurt. The good thing for the employer is that if there was an accident they will be protected as long as they have done the health and safety checks. However the employer can be sued if they have not followed the health and safety rules.

Equal Opportunities

People should have the same opportunities without discrimination. The employer must ensure that every employee has equal chance of getting a better role. The opportunity the employee will have is that every single one of them will be able to be promoted. However not every single employee will get promoted. The good thing for the employer is that they are in charge of who can get promoted. The threats that the employer might face is that employee might leave the role because they feel that are not being treated equally compared to the other employees.

Equality Act 2010

They are the rules from the law that the employer gets telling them how they must work with their employee. The opportunity that the employee will have is that they will be able to know that the employer will treat them fairly. However the employee might feel that he or she is not be treated fairly frequently this will therefore make the employee decide to leave the job. The good thing for the employer is that they cover themselves as long as they follow the rules. However if they do not follow the rules they can be prosecuted or fined.

Employer's Liability

If an employee is injured at work, the employer has to pay compensation to the employee. They are covered for this by paying insurance. If an employer does not pay this insurance they can face a fine of up to £2,500 for each day they do not have this insurance. The good thing for the employee is that they will know that the employer will pay them compensation if they were to get injured. However the employee might lose money because the employer had not paid the insurance. The good thing for the employer is that they cover themselves as long as they follow the rule.

Employee Rights

A statutory right is outlined by the government which shows the employee what they are entitled to by the law. An example of a statutory right is having a written contract within 2 months of when they start their employment. Some of the things you would see in this contract are details of holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay. A contractual right is made by the company that you work for which tells you your rights which are exclusive to that job. The good thing for the employee is that they will know what they are entitled to. The bad thing for the employee is that they might not like to do something that is in their contract. The bad thing for the employer is that they have to pay the maternity pay for someone that isn't at work. The good thing for the employer is that their employees will be happy because they will be treated fairly.

Belonging to a Trade Union

A trade union is a group an employee can join so that if anything happens to them at work the trade union can help them to resolve it. A trade union in the media industry is BECTU. The good thing for the employee is that they can get helped if they have union.The bad thing for the employee is that they can not get helped if they do not have a trade union.

Intellectual Property

It is to stop someone from someone from stealing your own idea/property. The protection of your creative property.the good thing for the employee is that they will know what they are that their property is safe.The bad thing for the employee is that they is they do not have this their idea could be copied easily. the good thing for the employer is that nobody will be able to copy their ideas.

Copyright/Trademarks

copyright
§  Allows people to own the things they create.
§  To stop other people from copying/reproducing your product.
Trademarks
§  Trademarking is to do with the logos and slogans, Images and texts
§  Companies are trade marked
§  Products are copyrighted

Other Forms of Intellectual Property

Design Rights
Rights to the appearance of a product.
Patents: rights granted to government to stop people from steal/sell your idea for a certain amount of time.

Passing Off

It means when a person copies an idea and claim that it is his/hers idea. The good thing for the employee is that they will know that the once they are allowed use someone else idea they can claim it is his or hers. The bad thing for the employee is that they might not like that someone else copied their idea. The are not really good thing for the employer because they will have to choose which was is his or hers idea.

Race Relations Act 1976:

This act is to try and prevent discrimination on the grounds of race. This Act covers discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin in the fields of employment, the provision of goods and services, education and public functions. This act now comes under The Equality Act 2010

Broadcasting Act 1990:

This act’s aim was to reform the structure of British Television. It led to the Independent Broadcasting Authority being closed and it was then replaced with the Independent Television Commission and Radio Authority which are now both replaced by OFCOM. This also led to the creation of Channel 5. Also that at least 25% of the BBC’s Broadcasting is outputted by independent companies.

Obscene Publications Act 1959:

This act was to stop the publication of obscene matter; to provide for the protection of literature; and to strengthen the law concerning pornography.  The act is to stop anything too explicit being shown on TV or radio. The act was amended in 1964 to help strengthen the laws surrounding the act. the good thing for the employee is that nobody will be able to see pornography. however some people may put up pornography. The good thing for the employer is that they will know that the employee will follow the rules

BBFC:

The BBFC are the company who regulate film and video from the UK. They have legal powers to control the specific age ratings for a video or film. Sometimes, they may even reject works if they think it is inappropriate. They make these age rating decisions through public discussion and their own guidelines which are updated every four years. Their aim is to ensure that children do not see any inappropriate material in films and videos. Before someone watches a film they can see the age rating for it and decide whether they will still watch it or not. There are 7 ratings that the BBFC give; U, PG, 12A, 12, 15, 18, R18. The good thing for the employee is that they will be

OFCOM:

OFCOM stands for Office for Communication. They are the company who regulate the TV, radio, video on demand sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which operate in the UK. They make sure that the people get the best communications and make sure that they do not get scammed.  They mainly work under the Communications Act 2003. OFCOM is funded by grant-in-aid from the government and other fees. OFCOM do not regulate newspapers and magazines.

8.3a) Contractual and Ethical Issues

Contractual issues in Film and TV employment

Full time contract

An average full time job is 35-40 hours. It is a contract that tells the employee how much money they get at the end of the month or week and also what they are entitled to in their job role. It is considered as a career because the employee can get a promotion and work their way up. There are some examples of Film and TV sectors that have full time contracts: Administrative, Financial and also Management. These fit with the definition because every one of the examples is a full time job which means that they need people full time for each project. The opportunities that the employees will get is the  job security but this makes it harder for the employer to get rid of them. The other opportunity that the employee will get is benefits for sick pay. They are also entitled to maternity and paternity leave. The opportunities that the employer get is that they are guaranteed to have full time staff. It makes life easier for the staff because it is a routine where the staff do not get changed regularly. However it costs more money to pay for permanent staff than temporary staff.   

Part time contract

An part time job under 30 hours. It is a contract that tells the employee how much money they get at the end of the week and also what they are entitled to in their job role. It is considered as a career because the employee can get a promotion and work their way up. An example of Film and TV sectors that have full time contract part time contract is: Runner. This example fit with the definition because the runner are not needed everyday and all of the time, it is just certain amount hours. The opportunities that the employee will get is that they can get some experience. Also the good thing is that the part time employee will get the same benefits as a full time employee on their contract. However the employee will get payed little and that they tend to go frequently in and out of the job. The good thing for the employer is that they only pay the runner when they are needed. Also the good thing is that they always have somebody there to serve them. Also the employer will not have to pay much to the runner. 

Fixed term contract

It is a contract which allows the employee to see when they start the job and when they end the job. This is down to the completion of work or a specific date when the contract ends. Every job role in the film industry, such as the Director, Producer or Editor, does this. The reason why everyone in the industry has a contract is because the film will not continue forever because every film has to end one day. The reason why this sector will need to use this working pattern is because the sector will need to hire them for a certain amount of time. For the employee, the good thing is that they get to understand clearly on what their requirements are for their job and that it is flexible. Also the good thing is that the employee  can try lots of places to work so therefore the employee has lots of variety of places to go to. However the employees are not guaranteed to do a specific job role so therefore you would have to wait or try and apply for another one. The employer is in control of these employees and they can get rid of the employees if the institution think that the employee is not competent or for other reasons such as the institution not needing them anymore. 

Agency employment 

They are the people who test their clients abilities and they are also the people who do help you to find a job. There are some examples of Film and TV sectors that have full time contracts: Administrative and Financial. The reason why these fit with the definition is because they have nothing to do with media specific, all they do is find a job for their client. the good for the employee is that their agency take of their workload such as doing such as doing their interview and also get them the job. The employee can get lots of experience for the job they get by the agencies. However the agency will take out a percentage out of their salary. The good thing for the employer is that they can always get someone. Also the agency does hiring for you. Also they can get rid of their client whenever. However they can get poor candidates.

Contract confidentiality

It is a contract which shows a clause within the contract. This tells the candidate to not tell the plot of the story and not reveal any secret. One example would be simply everybody from the film company. This is because they do not want anybody to spread out information. This will therefore protect their idea and their properties. The problem that employee might face is that they have to keep their secret for long time and that they are not used to it. The good thing for the is that they can protect their content. However the institution can lose money if information is leaked and that some people are not trustworthy.

Contract exclusivity

It means when the clients are only working with one company for a period of time because of their contract they have with them. This is mainly to do with people who have signed contract with a film company. the reason is because their are none compete clause, this is because they want their employee to be focus. this means that the has to keep their secret. The threat that the employee would get is that they would not get money for a while. The good thing for the institution is that they can prevent leaks and that the people are focus. the problem is is that it is hard to recruit.

Ethical issues in film and TV employment.

Codes of practice

It is when the government makes law so that the employee are treated fairly. They are rules for the employee of how they must work with their employee. An example of an act is from equality act 2010. As it tells us how the employer must with work with us. the good thing for the employee is that they know that they won't outside the contract. the bad thing is that the employer might force you to go outside your contract. The good thing for the employer is that everyone is getting equal opportunities and they are happy. the bad thing is that they have to be careful of making the right decision and also be careful of what they say.

Agencies policies and procedures

It is people who work with the agencies. An example would be from the BBC act. this is because they show a list of procedures that is exclusively towards their job. the good thing for the employee is that they know that they won't outside the contract. The good thing for the employer is that everyone is getting equal opportunities and they are happy. The bad thing is that they have to be careful of making the right decision and also be careful of what they say.

Emerging social concern and expectation

Things that the country care about. thing that has changed for a group of people. An example would be from the equality act as they say that "fat people should not be discriminated". the good thing for the employee is that they will know that they are guaranteed to get a job. The bad thing is that the employee might still get discriminated anyway. The good thing for the employer is that everyone is getting equal opportunities and they are happy. The bad thing is that they have to be careful of making the right decision and also be careful of what they say.

Representation

It is to do with people that has different background to another. From the equality act it tells us that people should not discriminate each other because of their background. The good thing for the employee is that they will feel safe. However they still might get discriminated because of their background. The good thing for the employer is that everyone is getting equal opportunities and they are happy. The bad thing is that they have to be careful of making the right decision and also be careful of what they say.

8.4) Developing Technologies

Digital

It is a television that send lot of data in a instant. this includes more service for the audience to watch it. there are some example of technologies that does that which is Sky and virgin. The reason why these fits with the definition is because these technologies it allows you to watch lots of programs.the good thing for the audience is that they offer lots more channels, better quality of image, higher quality of sounds. however the bad thing is that there are lots of repeat and that older people may be intimidated by it. the good thing for the institution is that they they can offer more channels and that that can change things a lot. the bad thing is that they will need to create more content.

satellite

it is  a something that sends communication to the TV through there their cable that is from space. there are some example of technologies that does that which is Sky and free sat. The reason why these fits with the definition is because these technologies it allows you to watch through satellite .the good thing for the audience is that it offers literally lots of channels. also it offer more data to come through  and that you do not have to pay for the subscription fee for it. however it is very hard to install. the good thing for the institution is that they can allow smaller company to join in how it cost lots of money to install and that it is hard to install.

cable tv

it is a cable that comes underground  and splits with each other to send communication to different household. there are some example of technologies that does that which is virgin media  BT and talk talk. he reason why these fits with the definition is because these technologies offers things for the tv. the good thing for the audience is that it is far more reliable. however the bad thing is that it can be expensive, lot of repeat. pay largely for the things that you would not use. the good thing for the institution is that they can get a lot more money but however  it cost a lot of money.

interactive

it is a channel that allow to watch additional content from that same channel. there are some example of technologies that does that which are bbc new, bt sport, shopping channel. the reason why these fits with the definition is because it allows you to watch more content. the good thing for the audience is that they do not have to pay extra. it allows niche audience to interact and that it always give you a choice to watch however the bad thing is that it can really take its time. the good thing for the institution is that they can expand their services. however the thing is that it cost lots of money the bbc are thinking of getting rid of the red button and that the only big brand use it.

internet

things that are shown on the internet.there are some example of technologies that does that which are wwe network and also Netflix. the reason why these fits with the definition is because it allows you to buy things monthly. the good thing for the audience is that it is on demand and that it is portable. it will allow you to see variety of shows however not many people now about it. poor internet connection. the good thing for the institution  is that they get nore view. also that they can cancel anyting anytime and that they don't worry too myuch about their rating shows that is being shown. however some people stream it for free so therefore they get less views.

High definition

It is either a film or a TV program has a lot more concentrated images to look at. there are some example of technologies that does that which is Sky 1, BBC, Fox. The reason why these fits with the definition is because these technologies have concentrated images. By having high definition, it allows the audience to see better images, the sound quality is better than the normal sound that you would usually hear. The HD will adapt to the TV well. However some people think having HD is kind of rubbish because it is something that you can watch without HD. Also not everyone knows how HD works and that some HD channels cost money. for the the institution it allows them to increase there revenue. the branding will look really good on them and also that the employer can show off about the product. it also allows them to market themselves. however during the production the money can cost a lot more money. its a incomplete service.

streaming content

means that the audience are concerned about live streaming content. there are some example of technologies that does that which are parascope ,twitch and NBA pass. he reason why these fits with the definition is because these technologies have live streaming.he people who uses live streaming content are able to become more engage because the audience feels that they are part of it and that it allows the audience to interact with each other live. It also allows the audience to share it live so you don't have to pay for it. It is portable but they need internet. Also not many people will have the signal to watch it. the good thing for the institution is that it allows them to interact live . the broadcaster will get the message across of live videos. you can share links live.it is so much cheaper and that it allows them to see the mediate account of audience that is watching it.

demand

On demand. they let the user to see things for certain amount of time. there are some example of technologies that does that which is Sky on demand and bbc i player. The reason why these fits with the definition is because these technologies have things on demand. The good thing for the audience is that it allows you to watch it anywhere. It also allows you to use different devices and it generally allows the audience to watch thing on it. However the bad thing is that it has additional cost and that it needs certain technology to use demand technologies. the good thing for the institution is that it allows them to expand their service and that it is always a way of getting more money. the bad thing is that they not everyone has it.

digital recorder

It is a physical hardware that records shows. There are some example of technologies that does that which is Sky plus hd and also virgin. The reason why these fits with the definition is because these technologies records shows. The good thing for the audience is that it allows you to watch it anywhere. you can fast forwards about things and that there is always an instant replay. the good thing is that it is easy to use. however the bad thing is that there are spoilers on the internet and that it is not a perfect system holder. the good thing for the institution is that they can get more money through by it and that institution can watch it anywhere. the bad thing for the institution is that they cannot watch everything in one system.

pay per view

pay per view is something that you could watch live on the TV. An example of technologies that does that which is the box office. The reason why it fits with the definition is because these technologies allows people to watch pay per view. The good thing for the audience is that it allows you to watch it live. also you get replay on demand. however the bad thing is that paper per view cost a lot of money because it is very rare. also you must have shy box to be able to watch it.also there is no refund if the paper per view is totally rubbish. the good thing for the institution is that they can get more money through by it. the good thing is also they can watch it again and that also they can advertise a lot . they don't include exclusive production.

8.2) Working Patterns

Shift Work

It is a type of work in which a group of employees rotate in their set period throughout the day. An example of a sector that does that are News channels. The reason is because the industry will need: Directors, Camera Operator, editors and pretty much the entirety of the crew. The reason why the sector will need to use these shift patterns is because they work 24/7 because of the different time zones around the world, so therefore they will always need someone there to present the News. The benefit for the employee that works in this sector is that the employee will get more money if they work any night shift because the employee is working at unsociable hours. The problem is that working in the night shift pattern will mess you up mentally and physically because you are normally used to sleeping at these hours. Also when you arrive to work you may need to correct somebody else's mistakes which annoys the employee. The employer does not run the risk of making the employees burnout so therefore the employees are not under as much pressure. The workload for the employee is spread out equally. Also the industry can expand the service so people are available to work all the time, in case anybody burns out. The employer will need to give more money to the employee if they work night shifts.

Fixed Term

It is a contract which allow the employee to see when he starts the job and when he end the job. This is down to the completion of work or specific date when the contract ends. Every sector in the film industry, such as the Director, Producer or Editor, does this. The reason why everyone in the industry has a contract is because the film will not continue forever because every film has to end one day. The reason why this sector will need to use this working pattern is because the sector will need to hire them for a certain amount of time. For the employee, the good thing is that they get to understand clearly on what their requirements are for their job and that it is flexible. Also the good thing is that the employee  can try lots of places to work so therefore the employee has lots of variety of places to go to. However the employees are not guaranteed to do a specific job role so therefore you would have to wait or try and apply for another one. The employer is in control of the employees and they can get rid of the employees if the institution think that the employee is not competent or for other reasons such as the institution not needing them anymore. 

Office hours

It is a type of job that does standard working hours which is typically 9am - 5pm. An example of sectors that does that are the Administrative and the Financial sectors. The reason why they work in these hours is because they are not constricted in time as all they need to do is paper work. The Financial sector will do the paper work for any money that comes into the film production. The administrative sector will do health and safety checks and paper work to check if every single contractor is fully competent for the specific roles. The employee will have a normal routine every single day because they start at the same time and end at the same time as the other employees. The bad thing for the employee is that they have very restricted holiday allowance. For the employer they can structure for the sense of a routine everyday. The bad thing with this is that it is very stressful because of the load of work they will have to do. Also, if someone has an issue and they want to call up the institution and they are not responsive because of the hours they work. They would have to wait until tomorrow to call them, this therefore means that the institution would not be able to help right away.

Freelance

It is somebody that is self employed so that the institution can hire them to do specific job for a certain amount of time. An example of a sector that does this, is the following: editor, camera operator, actors, directors and also make up artists. In one of the films Fast and Furious, a director was needed and his name was James Wan. James Wan has not only done editing, he has also been a producer, editor, writer, actor, and also has been part of the sound department but he could not do any of these things without asking for a fixed term contract. The reason why the institution will need to use this type of working pattern is because they only need these employees for a certain amount of time. The good thing for the employee is that they can move around places during the production and also it is flexible to fit around their personal schedule. Also the good thing for the employee is that they can negotiate their payment for every new job they are hired for. However there are problems for the employee; it can be competitive and you are not at work full time so you don't always have incoming wages. For the employer the good thing is that there are always people available to be hired. The institution can hire anyone any time only if they need them. Also the institution can hire a person to do multiple tasks, potentially saving money. Also the institution will be able to hire specific specialists. However the negative thing for the employer is that freelance workers may be expensive to hire and the employees are not always loyal.

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Irregular Patterns

It is a working pattern in which the hours that you work will vary significantly. An example would would be; one day the employee will work from 1am - 6pm in the afternoon but then in the next day the employee will work from 4pm-11pm. There are some examples of sectors that do this in the TV and film industry and they are: journalists, film production and documentaries which can take years to take one shot of an animal for instance. The reason why they use this type of working pattern is because the employee will need to be responsive in these hours. The good thing for the employee is that if they work during the night they will get extra money. It is interesting but however this will mess up your sleeping pattern as you are used to sleeping in these hours so there the employee might end up burning out. The employer has control of the people that are hired. However the employer might have to make sacrifices in terms of employees they will need such as: the film production team who may need to do a shot of a scene at night time.

Hourly Rates

It is the money that the employee gets per hour for working in their industry only if the employee agrees to it. One example of a sector that does this are editors. There are different rates that you can get for an editor. An example of a website that shows those rate cards is BECTU. It is a union that fights for the rights of people working within the TV and Film industry. On the website it shows you the amount of money you can you can earn in a hour within the following category: "Soaps, Continuing Drama and Childrens TV, Mid-budget Drama and High-budget Drama." The reason why the the industry use this type of working pattern is because they only have to pay the employee for the amount of hours they work. The good thing for the employee is that you can sometimes get paid extra for any extra hours you may work. The bad thing for the employee is that hourly rate workers are usually the people lower in the hierarchy. The good thing for the employer is that you can pay employees only when you use them. The bad thing for the employer is that they have to pay for any overtime the employees have worked.   

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Piece Work 

It is the amount of money that the employees ask for per unit they produce for a new job. There are some examples of sectors that does this: prop makers and make up artists. The reason why the institution uses this type of working pattern is because different props or make up take a very long time to make or do, this therefore means that it can be very time consuming. The prop makers will be making props and the make up artist will do the make up for the actor such as blood. The advantages for the employee is that they can keep their self motivated, however it is also a bad thing because you do not get paid for hourly rate and therefore means that the employee will have to work under pressure because they need to earn money. The bad thing for the employee is that they have to work quickly. The good thing for the employer is that they only pay for what they want. The bad thing is that the piece work can be expensive so therefore the employer will have to pay the prop maker and make up artist well. 

8.2a) Job Sectors and Roles

8.1b) Funding

8.1a) Ownership

Public Service

                                                                            Public Service broadcasting applies to TV. It is owned by the people, however the government funds it. The funding comes from the public either through a TV license fee which costs £144.50 or donations. These broadcasters make different programs for a family of channels, each with their own purpose. An example of a Public Service Broadcaster in the UK is the BBC. BBC has many channels, some of them are  educational and factual channels such as BBC2. However some channels are more of an entertaining purpose such as BBC3. A positive of PSB ownership is that they do not work for profit because they do not have to follow the rules of any advertisers and they only work for the good of the people. When you are watching any of the BBC channels there are no adverts, all you see are quick trailers for the next show or other BBC programmes, which a lot of people prefer. Because of this, more time can be allocated for the programme. One of the negatives is that the public will need a TV license to actually watch these programmes for the whole year and this is expensive. You have to pay this even if you do not use it. Another downside is that entertainment programmes are more popular than the educational programmes. This therefore means that there are channels that are being watched more than others.

Commercial Broadcast

         A commercial broadcast, is a broadcast that is not owned by the Government. It only applies to TV and it is own by a private company by the private investors or shareholders. People who make adverts are able to receive money from the commercial. The aim of the commercial is to aim to their target audience.  There are many channels that show commercials regularly, such as: ITV and also Sky1 because they provide advertisements. The reason why they use advertisements is because they want to market their product and showoff  their branding. Here below are two examples of what advert that ITV and Sky1 would show. The benefits of  it is that you can make money out of it and that the company can make exceptional profit. This therefore tells the company how popular they, which means that their branding looks good. Also the good thing is that ITV and Sky1 are popular channels and the programmes are free from government interference because these channels are not owned by the state. The bad thing about ITV and Sky1 is that they are  mainstream channels that show adverts which tends to annoy the consumers. These channels can often be put under pressure by the advertisers and these companies can be really biased.

Private broadcast and corporate

A Private broadcast is a company that is not owned by the state. All film companies are privately own although some receive government funding such as the Tax relief for films. Apart from the BBC all other TV companies and film companies in the UK are privately owned. Most private companies exist to only make profit. One example of a film company is Universal. The benefits of private ownership is that they are usually creative in terms of ideas because they control their content. However if you are a new company it can be hard trying to get funding at the start. Also the worst case scenario is that they might have to ask investors to invest in them but these investors might have too much control of the product and change it too much.

Corporate

Corporate ownership is a company that protects the owner's liability. It can either be privately owned or state owned. It applies to almost all major films and TV companies. Corporate ownership would be good for a company because they can remove their mistakes that they have made and learn from it without putting the company in trouble. One example would be Lionsgate because it works under Corporation. Also the corporation is very businesslike which is good thing because it is professional and effective. However this can be a bad thing because it loses its creativity and flexibility. Another bad thing about it is that the films can lead to copycatting.

Independent company

An independent company is a company that is generally a smaller company. It applies both TV and films. An independent company usually specialises in specific genre. Most staff that are in the Independent company are freelance. The independent company normally target towards the niche groups of audience which means small group of people. The independent company normally have their small share from their niche audience. One of the example of an independent company is Lions-gate the reason is because it is a smaller company. This would probably be good because they work independently by themselves. The good thing about the independent company is that they are usually creative and that they give people new opportunities. The bad thing is that they have a lack of  big brand of global companies and that the independent company might find it very hard find a company that exhibit and distribute. This also include companies competing against each other for limited opportunities.

Global Company

A Global company is a bigger company  that controls may companies. It applies to only films and TV companies. The Global companies are known to be as conglomerate. These Global Companies are also corporation. The Global Companies are usually horizontally & vertically integrated. One example would be Universal Comcast, as they control a conglomerate company such as Universal studio, Universal park and resorts. Also an another example would be 21st Century Fox which controls, such as Foxed Film Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox and Fox music and etc. This would be good for the company because they can make lots of profits. The benefits for the Universal comcast is that they easily  vertically integrate. this therefore means that they can easily distribute their films. The disadvantage of it is that they can lose a lot more money such as Universal and 21st century fox.

Vertical and Horizontal Integration

A vertical integration is a company that owns production and distribution. It is a company that produce a show and show it online or TV. They offer multiples of stages. They would control more than one stage which is either production, distribution or exibition. An example of vertical integration is the WWE Network. The reason is because they show the shows online and the WWE Network produce the show. The good thing about having range of platforms is that they can make their job easier. Also an another thing is that the WWE Network will get more views since their shows are being online. A horizontal integration is a company that owns range of companies which does the same thing as them. An example would be Disney. Disney controls Lucas Arts, Marvel and also the Muppets. With these companies that Disney controls it will bring in more value by bringing in new audiences. The reason why Disney is horizontally integrated is because each of the companies that Disney controls, have had slightly different offer for what disney do the same of as well.      

Monopoly

A monopoly is usually to do with exhibition platforms. One way to describe it is when a industry is dominated by a single company. For example Blue-ray and and DVD. The reason why Blue-ray dominates is because theyare more likely to create profit because the consumers, it has better quality and the sound quality is better. The good thing is that the best company does not need to come up with new ideas and that dominating a company will lead to more of an increase profit. The bad thing is that it may take a while to get to the top hierarchy because of there lack of competition that DVD has. Also with some company there will be fixed prices such as TNA.