Job Roles

Technologies

Ownership and Funding

Ownership:

Public Service Broadcasting

Public service broadcasting are TV programmes that are broadcast mainly for the public other than for commercial purposes. These programmes are; Local news coverage, arts programmes and religious broadcasts. A great example for this is BBC as they do not provide any advertisement within the programmes, there broadcasting in the UK is license free as they do not sell advertisement time.

Commercial Broadcasting

Commercial broadcasting is also called private broadcasting. This is the broadcasting of television programmes and radio programming which is by a privately owned corporate media. It is based on the practice of airing radio and television advertisements for profit. A prime example for commercial broadcasting is ITV as they advertise something between almost every programme and even in between the programmes.

Corporate and Private Ownership

This is a private held company or a close corporation which is a business company owned by either non-governmental organizations or by a small number of shareholders/company members which don't offer or trade its shares to the public. You will find that with private ownership that the channels are aimed at a particular target audience, an example of this is MTV which is aimed at an audience between 16-24 years old.

Global Companies

Global companies function and they trade globally or internationally. Usually, they have different variations of the same item to cater for globally different markets. Global companies manage to engage a wider audience due to everyone in the world being able to tune in. An example for this is YouTube as it is a website/company where anyone is able to upload videos and there is something for everyone to watch.


Vertical Integration


Vertical integration is where the production company has the ownership of the means of production and distribution and exhibition of the film by the same company, as they have all of this they then receive all profit made by the film. It has the expansion of a firm into a few different steps which provide either the production path of the supply chain. A prime example of this is 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' Created by Warner Bros. This film was marketed using different Time Warner's companies, for example, HBO which ran behind the scenes making of Harry Potter 7 before it was released in the cinema. This was done to increase viewers for when the film was finally released.


Horizontal Integration



Horizontal integration is the process in which a company increases production of goods at the same part of the supply chain. Companies will do this via internal expansion. This process can lead to buying out other companies to make themselves bigger. An example for this is 'Casino Royale' which is mostly made by companies owned by Sony i.e. Columbia pictures but other companies helped out, such as MGM which is based in America. The reason for Casino Royale being a horizontal integration is because it expanded into other companies during the creation of the film.

The License Fee:

The license fee is the amount of money which is paid by an individual or a business straight to a government agency giving them the privilege of performing a certain service. It is also a sum which is paid to use a copyright item such as a photograph of a logo that is owned by someone else.

Subscription


Subscription in media means that you have to pay either daily, monthly of annually fees towards TV broadcasting. Corporate companies such as SKY charge you monthly as they own and you are paying for channels such as Discovery, Sky Atlantic and Sky sports. If you pay the monthly subscriptions you are able to watch any of these channels as you pay for there licensing.

One-off payment to own one product

A one-off payment is when you pay just once and the product is then yours forever, you will pay just once and will have the channel/product forever. A prime example of this is a DVD which you buy and then you are able to watch it as many times as you wish, just because the DVD is yours, that doesn't enable you to create a copy of the DVD and sell it on.

Pay per view

A pay per view is a television service where viewers have to pay a fee to enable them access to watch a specific programme. Virgin media use pay per view even if you are already paying a subscription, although you are already paying, you may have to pay a small fee to watch a match when it is broadcasted.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is when a company/broadcaster is impressed with the work you have produced and would sponsor you to make more. Once you have been payed to create more then your work will be aired. Companies often look for people to sponsor when they need help in promotion. An example for this is ŠKODA who sponsor Mystery Drama on ITV. They sponsor; Midsomer Murders, Vera, Foyle's War, Lewis and the BAFTA award winning Broadchurch.

Advertising

Advertising is a way for a broadcaster to continue airing shows, by including advertising spaces, companies pay for the broadcasters to show there product. By including adverts, the broadcaster can then pay for different shows. If a channel has a high amount of viewers then the expense for the company is going to be higher when posting there advert. The slots during a programme such as Coronation street are going to be worth millions due to it being on a high viewed channel. Compare the market (Meerkat) is a popular advert on ITV which is recognized by many.

Product Placement

This is were a company will pay a producer to pay for there product to be placed in there programme/film, sometimes the owner of the film will want there product to be enhanced in there show. An example of product placement is this clip from Wayne's World which promotes Pizza Hut, Doritos, Reebok, Nuprin, and Pepsi.



Private Capital

Private Capital is a broadcaster that is funded directly by a private owner or company. A prime example of this is how Facebook have just bought Oculus to help them to continue developing software's for users. Both companies will gain a profit from doing this.



Crowd Funding

This is where the public donates money to a movie you have published to a specific website, All the money received from donations will help to create and produce the movie. An example of this is Kick starter which is a website where people upload there ideas which people can view and donate money if they think the idea is going to do well.

Development Funds

Development funds are there to help develop the quality, ambition and range for film directors in the UK. It is possible to to apply for development funds but you are not necessarily going to get them. I fouy are going apply for these funds you are best off going through these programmes:

• First Feature Film Development Programme
• Feature Film Development Programme
• Production Company Vision Awards
• Signature Awards

Job Booklet

                                                             Charlie Wright  (CV)

Personal Details

Name:  Charlie James Wright

Address:  14 School Close Rollesby, NR29 5EL

Date of Birth:  15/07/98

Nationality:  British

Telephone No: 07473676345

E-mail Address:  Charlieew98@icloud.com

Personal Statement:

I am a student at East Norfolk Sixth Form College. I work to my best ability at all times and focus hard on the work which has been set. I have a great personality and I get on really well with others. I am a sporty person who has an interest for skateboarding. I like going out with friends and I love being outside. I have my own car which enables me to travel around a lot easier. I have a huge interest in the creative industry and I am always out on shoot for my productions. I spend a lot of my time creating short films and documentaries on many of my interests. I have all the high tech equipment such as DSLR’s, tripods, mics etc. and I have been filming for roughly 10 years now.

Other work

I spent my summer (2015) as an apprentice at BBC studios which offered me an opportunity to go behind scenes of many TV Shows and I was able to receive many skills from different directors. I also helped a skateboard film director in creating a film for the Element skate Team.

College

I finished my first year at East Norfolk Sixth Form College studying; AS Photography, AS Media and AS Film and Television.. Fortunately I passed all of these subjects. I also completed a second year doing A2 Photography, A2 Media and AS Film and Television. Luckily I passed all of these too.

I am now at Cambridge University doing a degree in Film which is going great!

Examinations:

Subject                            Level                Grade       

English                                                     A

Math’s                                                      B

Art                                                              B

Media Studies A2                                          A*

Religious Studies                                    B                                      

Photography A2                                        A*

Film and Television A2                                      A

Contract Letter

To whom it may concern,

I am writing this letter of complaint about your recent job opening as a 'Apprentice Digital Video Producer'. I had a read through your application and I have noticed there are many mistakes. The first mistake in your form is that the hours and wages stated aren't specific as you mention the hours are between 10-45 hours per week and the salary is between £15,000-£35,000, you need to be more precise, does this mean I will be getting £35,000 a year for working just ten hours a week? This isn't right, how am I supposed to know the amount I will earn? On a contract you should know exactly when you are required to work and the payment you will receive. You mention how the job role is for anyone under the age of 30, this is disgusting and completely against the equality act and is definitely age bias, the opportunities for a job should be equal. The job role stated is suitable for any age and giving such a small age range doesn't give the opportunity to many people. This is taken from The Equality Act 2010 'A reference to an age group is a reference to a group of persons defined by reference to age, whether by reference to a particular age or to a range of ages.' The application also states you should be either male/female.

In 2010 the equal act was put in place, this act replaced a few other acts from the 20th century. Your application says that you have to be under the age of 30, are you trying to say that any individuals over the age of 30 are unable of doing this job, if you refuse to employ anyone over the age of 30 then this is down under the Equal Opportunities code of practice. Employers should always take the equality act into consideration when hiring employees so the decisions are fair. You have even included any health and safety section and nothing to do with being on a contract, this suggests if I were to injure myself during the job, you'd be able to do nothing. The form mentions an anti rape campaign which states, male offenders and female victims. This should definitely be removed from this form and his highly against the equality act, how dare you assume that all offenders of rape are male. As well you mention about interviewing pupils from a high school, surely if someone was actually a victim of rape I highly doubt they would want to discuss it with someone they have never met.

The Ofcom Broadcasting Code are and organisation who are in charge of setting standards for British Broadcasting, the orginisation is formed from a few sectors. I would like to mention 'Protecting the Under-Eighteens' The Ofcom website provides a short statement from this section which says 'Broadcasters should also be particularity careful not to provide clues which may lead to identification of those who are not yet adult (the defining age may differ in different parts of the UK) and who are, or might be, involved as a victim, witness, defendant or other perpetrators in the case of sexual offences featured in criminal, civil or family court'. Your application has gone completely against these rules, you mention how you should interview teenagers and other individuals who have been affected by this topic, and you have told that the applicant would have to film the victims and offenders and this goes against the code.

In your form you request us to re create a previous experience, This would include nudity of people who are under age, this is ridiculous and you should obviously know that this is going against the law?! We do not know what we are going to have to produce in the film as you state no rules which abide to recording the production, this means we may film clips which go entirely against the Obscene Publications Act 1959. After the completion of the production, lawyers have to review the films to make sure they do not go against any of these laws by searching for any signs of infringement that goes against the act, they will make sure it is acceptable for the age of the target audience and that the footage is not obscene. If there are any signs of obscenity then it is down the the BBFC to limit the TV show to a new audience. The last thing I would like to pick on is how you stated that you wanted a popular music track with only £20, this is going o be very difficult considering you will have to pay over £200 to inquire a popular track, if you do not pay for these tracks you may be going against the Copyright Law of 1988 which disallows you to use other peoples music for free.

Please take into account what I have said in this letter as the form you sent was disgraceful and should definitely be amended.

Yours Sincerely,

Charlie Wright