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PRODUCTION MANAGERA production manager’s role is as follows, they have to monitor the bottom line and is responsible for financial and logistical oversight in support of the director and artistic designers. The production manager establishes the production’s budget, allocate funds to each department, and coordinate staffing.

Working patterns: The working hours could be long and irregular, depending on the demands of a production so the working hours are variable. Freelance contract is very common.

Salary: The salary can be varied. Freelance production managers are paid a fee for each individual contract or project.

HEAD CHEFThe duties of a caterer is very straightforward, as you cook the food and serve it to the people on the set. You will have to be able to work in cramped environments such as a large mobile kitchen.

Working Patterns: 14-16 hour long days depending on the shoot. A head chef could also work shift work so a morning shift, afternoon shit or an evening shift. Salary: You would get an hourly rate and it can be competitive.

EDITORIALA film or video editor brings together pictures and sounds to produce a piece for film or television that is ready to be shown on screen. You’ll be using your creativity and sense of timing to put together pieces that flow well and get the story across. You will also need to pay close attention to detail, and have patience and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Working Patterns: 30-40 + per week. An editor would be under a fixed term contract as they are only needed for the end of the entire production process. Salary: £18,000 + per year.

LIGHTING TECHNICIANLighting Technicians produce the lighting effects for live events such a theatre, concerts and conferences, or in film and TV productions. You will need to have knowledge of electrical systems and electronics. You will need to be physically fit and having a head for heights will also help you to work with heavy equipment high above a stage or studio.Working Patterns: The working hours can likely to be long and irregular. In film and you could work any time of the day depending TV, on the filming schedules. Salary: £15,000 + the day depending on the filming schedules.

Working Patterns: The working hours can likely to be long and irregular. In film and you could work any time of the day depending TV, on the filming schedules. Salary: £15,000 + the day depending on the filming schedules.

LOCATION SCOUTA location scout is to find an environment best suited for a particular scene, or the entire movie, TV show or commercial.

Working Patterns: Irregular working hoursSalary: A location manager is on £34 an hour and with a location scout it will be significantly lower. PRODUCERA producer look after the business side of the production, leaving the director and crew to concentrate on the creative work. The job includes pitching new ideas for projects, securing funding and rights for books and screenplays, and managing budgets. To do this job, you will need to be well organized, good with figures and an excellent negotiator. Working Patterns: Working hours can be long and irregular according to the demands of a production.Salary: The salary can vary widely and you could negotiate fees based on the type of production, the budget available and your track record.

 

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Head Chef

Editorial

Lighting Technician

Location Scout

Producer

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There was an estimate number of jobs in film and TV in the UK at 231,000.

 

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CONTENTS FOR THIS PAGETransportation Coordinator

Set Designer

Cameraman

DID YOU KNOW?The transportation coordinator works closely with the director to know what locations are wanted at what timesDID YOU KNOW?The cameraman can work on certain types of scenes and then stop working this is called piece work. DID YOU KNOW?UK independent films earned 2.4bn in 2014.

JOB ROLE JOB ROLETRANSPORTATION COORDINATORA transport coordinator arranges all the details and supervises a move from one location to another. A month before shooting begins you get given a script and you have a meeting with the director and producer to discuss where the scenes will take place. You will have to arrange rental cars and trucks for transportation. You have to load the equipment onto the set/location and when the filming is done you will have to load it back onto the trucks for transport back to the studio or storage facility.

Working Patterns: Working patterns can range as they can be long and irregular hours as to the demands of the production. Salary: A transportation coordinator can earn annually in the US $42,000.

SET DESIGNERThe set designer works within the art department under the supervision of the production designer and art director to help realise the director’s vision for the scenery of a film or television show.

Working Patterns: Working patterns can be varied depending on how many hours your contractor needs you to work. You will have to work in a studio or an office and do the usual office hours. .

CAMERAMANA cameraman’s job you will be responsible for capturing the scene that is being played on film. You will need to be creative and have a feel of the images which will make up the film.

Working Patterns: Working hours can be between 12 to 14 hour long days. You could get piece work so you sign a contract to film a certain scene within the film or TV episode. Salary: Rates can vary widely.

DID YOU KNOW?UK box office exceeded £1bn in 2013

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