LO 1: Task 1 - Research of Jobs within the Film Industry

Brainstorm

Individual Descriptions of 10 roles

Director: Works throughout the entire process of film production, overseeing pre-production and planning, 'directing' actors and cameramen while on set and manages editing during post production

Lead Editor: In charge of the editing post production team, assuring that the film looks and sounds good
Runner: Does odd jobs for members of the primary production team while on set, such as transporting equipment, PR etc.
Sound Engineer: Manufactures sounds and music score for media products like Films and Games
Writer: Creates scripts for actors to read and perform within the film. Works primarily in pre-production.
Post-Production Supervisor: Alongside the Director, this individual is responsible for the efficient running of the post-production process. He/She is also in charge of the post-production budget.
PR Manager: This crew member aims to create a good 'image' for the film under the eye of the media and the public, by generating positive publicity and managing negative publicity. (1.What does a Public Relations Manager Do?) Primarily functions in post production but can also be involved with controversial issues throughout prelimnary and main production.
Illustrator: Creates initial designs, sketches, plans prior to main production for the film which can be utilised to create storyboards and give a representation of the film concept
Unit Publicist: Working through primary and post production, the unit publicist is the direct link between the media and the film's production team. This will generally consist of releasing information about the film


References:

1. Wise Geek (2015) What does a Public Relations Manager do?, [Online], Available:                   http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-public-relations-manager-do.htm                                   Accessed 22.01.15
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Artist: Works throughout the main production phase of a video game creating designs and drawings of assets (Visual Objects). Artists will also be introduced into production in the pre-production phase, with the responsibility of creating conceptual art to support initial ideas and plans.

Designer: Creates pre-production plans for the video game, making initial plans and concepts for game content, characterisation, art style

Marketer: Manages and chiefs distribution, spreads the product through advertising and social media after the product has been finished.
Programmer: Designs and writes the computer that runs and controls how a game plays (Creative Skill Set)
Sound Engineer: Manufactures sounds and music score for the game during the main production stages.
QA Tester: Tests, tunes and debugs games, suggesting refinements that ensure its quality and playability before it goes public (Creative Skill Set). Testers continue to play the game thoroughly after release as well in order to find undiscovered bugs and issues that can be rectified in future updates to the game.

References:

1.  Creative Skill Set (2014) Game Programmer, [Online], Available:         http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/games/job_roles/336_game_programmer   Accessed 19.12.14
2. Creative Skill Set (2014) QA Tester, [Online], Available:                        http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/games/job_roles/338_qa_tester                Accessed 19.12.14