The radio industry is protected by Ofcom which is the Uk's communication regulator; they regulate TV and Radio sectors, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. They make sure that people in the UK get the best from their communication services and are protected from scams and sharp practices. Ofcom operates under the Communications Act 2003 which states that Ofcom’s general duties should be to further the interests of citizens and of consumers.
Radio funds/Fees:
Radio broadcasters can be broken into at least two different groups:
Public service broadcasters are funded in whole or in part through public money. This may be through money received directly from the government, or, as in the UK, through a license fee. The license fee is typically protected by law and set by the government, and is required for any household which contains equipment which can be used to receive a TV signal.
Example of a CV:
Dalal Nokhas
Address: 140 John Aird Court W2-1UU
Tel: 07500343901
Email: dalal_93@hotmail.co.uk
Date of Birth: 08/06/93
PROFILE:
I am a polite and motivated student. I enjoy working with people because I am sociable and get on well with everyone. I have a composed and friendly personality which allows me to work well in a team. Moreover, I am looking forward to prove my skills and gain additional experience in reporting the news on the radio channel. I am available at weekends, half-terms and holidays.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· I speak Kurdish, Arabic and English.
· I have good quality ICT skills: Microsoft office (intermediate) Photoshop (beginner).
· I am also reliable and able to meet deadlines in time.
· I have outstanding communication skills; I’ve previously presented a few presentations in my Media classes.
EDUCATION:
September 2007- July 2009:
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Center Harrow Road W2-5EZ.
(GCSE’s)
GCSE/BTEC
Subjects and Grades:
GCSE
English
C
GCSE
English Literature
C
GCSE
Citizenship
B
GCSE
Sociology
C
BTEC
Media
PASS
GCSE
Science
D
BTEC
Business Studies
Pass
September 2009-July 2010
Paddington Academy: Maryland Road, London W9-ADR
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Media
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Media in year 10: I was given help and advice from a famous director with producing a music video, e.g., advice on editing techniques.
· Media in year 11: I and my other team members produced a documentary which went to the OSCARS.
· Media in year 12: We produced a single camera drama which was nominated for the OSCARS again.
HOBBIES:
My hobbies are:
· Working out at the gym: it helps me stay in shape and lose extra fat; I work out at the gym three times a week in the evenings.
· Attending after school dance lessons: I usually attend dance lessons after school once a week for maximum of an hour.
· Reading books: I benefit from reading all types of books; romance, horror, fantasy, fiction and non- fiction.
· Running in the park: it allows me to stay healthy; I run in the park twice a week.
· Listening to music: I like listening to all types of music, i.e., Classic, R&B, Jazz.
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
JOBS IN THE RADIO INDUSTRY:
Broadcast Journalist, Uckfiels FM
This job is located in Uckfield, East Sussex.
Uckfield FM is the new community radio station in East Sussex. After nine successful RSL broadcasts the station is back for good this July.The local news has always been a major feature Of the station, in preparation for the launch in July they are now looking for additional volunteers to join the news team.
Requirements:
Ideally, you will have to have some broadcasting experience already (such as hospital or student radio), have an interest in news, and live locally in Sussex or West Kent. Maybe you are coming towards the end of a BJTC course and would like to gain some further practical experience with this summer to add to your CV.
For further information about Uckfield FM, visit our website: http://www.uckfieldfm.co.uk
How to Apply:
You will need to send an email to the above address, telling a little about yourself, the Head of News will arrange to get in touch for an instant chat.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Managing Editor Classic FM interactive, Global Radio:
Global Radio owns 76 media titles. This job is located in London, Leicester Square.
The purpose of this role is to manage the strategy and delivery of interactive platforms for the UK's largest commercial radio station and multi-platform brand, Classic FM. As well as the radio station and website, Classic FM has grown to include Classic FM Magazine, a record label, live concerts and book publishing.
Global Radio owns 76 media titles. This job is located in London, Leicester Square.
The purpose of this role is to manage the strategy and delivery of interactive platforms for the UK's largest commercial radio station and multi-platform brand, Classic FM. As well as the radio station and website, Classic FM has grown to include Classic FM Magazine, a record label, live concerts and book publishing.
Programme controller:
This job is located in Wrexham, in the Heart Team.
You’ll be based in Wrexham and will responsible for on air, online and marketing of the UK’s biggest radio brand in North Wales and the North West.
Requirements:
*Effective communication and coaching skills
*Excellent leadership and confidence
*the ability to work under pressure
*A thorough understanding of boadcasting code
*ability to forward plan and get the very most out of both local and national content.
How to apply:
You will need to send a CV and a covering letter explaining why you should be qualified for this job. Send to thisisglobal.com
Applications close Friday 21st May.
Your details
Forename: Dalal Surname: Nokhas
Address line 1 140 John Aird court
Address line 2 Porteus Road
County London
Postcode W9- 1uu Home phone: 02077273897
Email address:
If you or your guardian would prefer us to contact someone else on your behalf, rather than you directly, please give their name and number below.
Randa Ahmed- 07789188010
Please tick the box to confirm that you are eligible for the Work Inspiration programme (i.e. that you are between the age of 14 and 17.
Please give the name and telephone number of your School/College.
Paddington Academy - 02074793979
4) Do you have any specific requirements which we should be aware of in order to help plan your placement? (i.e. around access, faith or support)
None.
5) Please give the name, relationship to you and telephone number of your emergency contact.
Jasmine (Mum) 07500343901
About your application
1) Where would you like your application to be considered for?
London Manchester Leeds
2) Please tick which month you would like to do your placement.
May June
If you have any specific dates that you would like to do you placements please write them in the space below.
I would like to do the placement In the Easter holiday.
3) Where would you most like to spend your time?
Do you see yourself in one of our busy production offices, on hit shows such as ‘Jeremy Kyle’ ‘Come Dine with Me’ and ‘Emmerdale’
How about being a part of our production team in a studio or edit suite?
Do you see yourself bringing the facts to life in one of our regional news teams?
Could you be the next apprentice and learn the art of marketing and selling our air-time to advertisers?
Are you a whiz with websites and want to be a part of itv.com.
There are lots of other roles that we have not even begun to mention that make the company run smoothly. From finance to technology, press launches to health and safety, there will be something that will appeal to you.
4) How did you hear about Work Inspiration?
I have been searching for job sites for a while now; I’ve come across many of them but none of them had what I wanted. Friends advised me to search on Itvjobs.com and that is how I came across this site.
Tell us about you:
1) Why would you like to be considered for the Work Inspiration programme? (250 words max)
I am a Media student with quite a lot of experience of pre-production, production, and post production work. Over the past three years, I have written and prepared treatments, scripts, risk assessments, shooting schedules and storyboards. Furthermore, I have also produced music videos and documentaries in the past; this included filming the scenes needed using a canon XM2 Camera, choosing appropriate and different shots required, deciding which actors we needed, and picking relevant props. Moreover, I have recently directed, filmed and acted in a single camera drama /short film which I and my team member produced.
Studying Media has given me experience of how it is like to work in an actual Media Industry. I have all the requirements of producing, directing, preparing pre-production work, filming, and contributing in the production process of making a film, music video, documentary or show. I am also a positive person with a positive attitude and can work and contribute with others very well; I have good listening skills and can work positively with others.
Working at ITV is a big opportunity for me to show what I have got. I have shown my Media skills through making productions at school; it would be a major opportunity for me to work at the ITV; I would be able to know what it feels like to work in a real media industry.
2) What interests you about ITV? (250 words max)
From my point of view, I have realised that ITV is a very successful channel; the dramas played on that channel have been successful and are still being played. Examples of successful dramas played on ITV are Gossip girl, vampire diaries, Law and order, secret diary of a call girl and many more. Moreover, ITV seem to put a lot of money into making dramas; they clearly want the dramas to be watched by many people and to be successful and entertaining. Furthermore, there are successful shows played on this channel, such as what Katie did this (featuring Katie price). This is watched by thousands of people across the country: teenagers, adults, men and women. This show is based on what Katie Price does in her daily life; and for thousands of us who are fans of Katie; we would watch her show every Thursday at nine pm.
3) What type of television programmes do you like watching and why? (250 words max)
I am mainly interested in the Talent shows played on ITV; the x-factor and Britain’s got talent. These talent shows are hilarious and cheer me up every Saturday, they are successful talent shows which have been running on our TV’s for a long time and many of our famous singers (Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke...) were once contestants on these shows. I also have an interest in watching the new dating show hosted by Paul McGuiness on ITV ‘Take me out’. It is entertaining and is aimed at people of both genders; it’s funny and relates to every one of all ages. A comedy show which I find amusing and flourishing is Harry Hill’s TV Burp; It makes me happy when i feel low.
Diversity information:
This information will be used for monitoring purposes only to make sure that our selection
1) I would describe my ethnic origin as
White – British Asian/British - Bangladeshi
White – Irish Asian/British – any other Asian
White – other white background Black/British - Caribbean
Mixed – white and black Caribbean Black/British - African
Mixed – white and Asian Black/British – other
Mixed – any other mixed Chinese/other ethnic group
Asian/British – Indian Chinese/other ethnic group
Asian/British/Pakistani Do not wish to state
2) Gender: Male Female
3) Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No
Declarations
Student Declaration: To participate in the programme, selected applicants and the company will agree the following.
If required to travel away from base, as part of the placement and transport is not provided by the company, I will be reimbursed any expenses.
I am to collect a visitor’s pass from the security office upon my arrival and return it on the last day of my placement.
I will let the company know as soon as possible, if I will be absent from the workplace for any reason. If I cannot contact the person I am working for, I will telephone the local HR department to let them know.
I agree, both during the period of this agreement and afterwards, to maintain confidence as to any information I obtain concerning ITV plc and its programmes, artistes, business and personnel.
I will follow the guidelines given to me at the beginning of my placement concerning both health and safety and company protocol and seek advice if uncertain.
If I have problems with any part of my placement I understand that I am firstly to discuss this with my supervisor, and if it is not resolved, I should then contact the local HR department.
I understand that the agreement form must be signed and returned prior to the placement start date. If this is not adhered to, the placement will not proceed due to liability and insurance compliance.
I understand that the placement can be terminated or transferred at any time if the above agreement is broken, or if the company is no longer able to provide a placement opportunity for business reasons.
Signature: Date: 16/03/2010
Guardian Declaration:
I understand that this visit has been arranged within the terms of a young person’s work place visit and as such I am aware that the person named above will be in contact with adults (staff and visitors) who are under no obligation to be CRB checked.
Under the terms outlined in the agreement form I give my consent for the named above to carry out the visit:
Signature: Date:
Return details
Please post your completed Work Inspiration application form to the address below.
ITV Work Inspiration
3rd floor, 104 Kirkstall Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS3 1JS
If this application form is not in a suitable format for you, with regards to accessibility, please contact us at workexperience@itv.com to discuss alternative application methods.
This job is located in Wrexham, in the Heart Team.
You’ll be based in Wrexham and will responsible for on air, online and marketing of the UK’s biggest radio brand in North Wales and the North West.
Requirements:
*Effective communication and coaching skills
*Excellent leadership and confidence
*the ability to work under pressure
*A thorough understanding of boadcasting code
*ability to forward plan and get the very most out of both local and national content.
How to apply:
You will need to send a CV and a covering letter explaining why you should be qualified for this job. Send to thisisglobal.com
Applications close Friday 21st May.
Your details
Forename: Dalal Surname: Nokhas
Address line 1 140 John Aird court
Address line 2 Porteus Road
County London
Postcode W9- 1uu Home phone: 02077273897
Email address:
If you or your guardian would prefer us to contact someone else on your behalf, rather than you directly, please give their name and number below.
Randa Ahmed- 07789188010
Please tick the box to confirm that you are eligible for the Work Inspiration programme (i.e. that you are between the age of 14 and 17.
Please give the name and telephone number of your School/College.
Paddington Academy - 02074793979
4) Do you have any specific requirements which we should be aware of in order to help plan your placement? (i.e. around access, faith or support)
None.
5) Please give the name, relationship to you and telephone number of your emergency contact.
Jasmine (Mum) 07500343901
About your application
1) Where would you like your application to be considered for?
London Manchester Leeds
2) Please tick which month you would like to do your placement.
May June
If you have any specific dates that you would like to do you placements please write them in the space below.
I would like to do the placement In the Easter holiday.
3) Where would you most like to spend your time?
Do you see yourself in one of our busy production offices, on hit shows such as ‘Jeremy Kyle’ ‘Come Dine with Me’ and ‘Emmerdale’
How about being a part of our production team in a studio or edit suite?
Do you see yourself bringing the facts to life in one of our regional news teams?
Could you be the next apprentice and learn the art of marketing and selling our air-time to advertisers?
Are you a whiz with websites and want to be a part of itv.com.
There are lots of other roles that we have not even begun to mention that make the company run smoothly. From finance to technology, press launches to health and safety, there will be something that will appeal to you.
4) How did you hear about Work Inspiration?
I have been searching for job sites for a while now; I’ve come across many of them but none of them had what I wanted. Friends advised me to search on Itvjobs.com and that is how I came across this site.
Tell us about you:
1) Why would you like to be considered for the Work Inspiration programme? (250 words max)
I am a Media student with quite a lot of experience of pre-production, production, and post production work. Over the past three years, I have written and prepared treatments, scripts, risk assessments, shooting schedules and storyboards. Furthermore, I have also produced music videos and documentaries in the past; this included filming the scenes needed using a canon XM2 Camera, choosing appropriate and different shots required, deciding which actors we needed, and picking relevant props. Moreover, I have recently directed, filmed and acted in a single camera drama /short film which I and my team member produced.
Studying Media has given me experience of how it is like to work in an actual Media Industry. I have all the requirements of producing, directing, preparing pre-production work, filming, and contributing in the production process of making a film, music video, documentary or show. I am also a positive person with a positive attitude and can work and contribute with others very well; I have good listening skills and can work positively with others.
Working at ITV is a big opportunity for me to show what I have got. I have shown my Media skills through making productions at school; it would be a major opportunity for me to work at the ITV; I would be able to know what it feels like to work in a real media industry.
2) What interests you about ITV? (250 words max)
From my point of view, I have realised that ITV is a very successful channel; the dramas played on that channel have been successful and are still being played. Examples of successful dramas played on ITV are Gossip girl, vampire diaries, Law and order, secret diary of a call girl and many more. Moreover, ITV seem to put a lot of money into making dramas; they clearly want the dramas to be watched by many people and to be successful and entertaining. Furthermore, there are successful shows played on this channel, such as what Katie did this (featuring Katie price). This is watched by thousands of people across the country: teenagers, adults, men and women. This show is based on what Katie Price does in her daily life; and for thousands of us who are fans of Katie; we would watch her show every Thursday at nine pm.
3) What type of television programmes do you like watching and why? (250 words max)
I am mainly interested in the Talent shows played on ITV; the x-factor and Britain’s got talent. These talent shows are hilarious and cheer me up every Saturday, they are successful talent shows which have been running on our TV’s for a long time and many of our famous singers (Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke...) were once contestants on these shows. I also have an interest in watching the new dating show hosted by Paul McGuiness on ITV ‘Take me out’. It is entertaining and is aimed at people of both genders; it’s funny and relates to every one of all ages. A comedy show which I find amusing and flourishing is Harry Hill’s TV Burp; It makes me happy when i feel low.
Diversity information:
This information will be used for monitoring purposes only to make sure that our selection
1) I would describe my ethnic origin as
White – British Asian/British - Bangladeshi
White – Irish Asian/British – any other Asian
White – other white background Black/British - Caribbean
Mixed – white and black Caribbean Black/British - African
Mixed – white and Asian Black/British – other
Mixed – any other mixed Chinese/other ethnic group
Asian/British – Indian Chinese/other ethnic group
Asian/British/Pakistani Do not wish to state
2) Gender: Male Female
3) Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No
Declarations
Student Declaration: To participate in the programme, selected applicants and the company will agree the following.
If required to travel away from base, as part of the placement and transport is not provided by the company, I will be reimbursed any expenses.
I am to collect a visitor’s pass from the security office upon my arrival and return it on the last day of my placement.
I will let the company know as soon as possible, if I will be absent from the workplace for any reason. If I cannot contact the person I am working for, I will telephone the local HR department to let them know.
I agree, both during the period of this agreement and afterwards, to maintain confidence as to any information I obtain concerning ITV plc and its programmes, artistes, business and personnel.
I will follow the guidelines given to me at the beginning of my placement concerning both health and safety and company protocol and seek advice if uncertain.
If I have problems with any part of my placement I understand that I am firstly to discuss this with my supervisor, and if it is not resolved, I should then contact the local HR department.
I understand that the agreement form must be signed and returned prior to the placement start date. If this is not adhered to, the placement will not proceed due to liability and insurance compliance.
I understand that the placement can be terminated or transferred at any time if the above agreement is broken, or if the company is no longer able to provide a placement opportunity for business reasons.
Signature: Date: 16/03/2010
Guardian Declaration:
I understand that this visit has been arranged within the terms of a young person’s work place visit and as such I am aware that the person named above will be in contact with adults (staff and visitors) who are under no obligation to be CRB checked.
Under the terms outlined in the agreement form I give my consent for the named above to carry out the visit:
Signature: Date:
Return details
Please post your completed Work Inspiration application form to the address below.
ITV Work Inspiration
3rd floor, 104 Kirkstall Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS3 1JS
If this application form is not in a suitable format for you, with regards to accessibility, please contact us at workexperience@itv.com to discuss alternative application methods.
Saturday, 1 May 2010
GROUP WORK: DIELLZA, RANDA AND I:
The Radio industry by: dalal
Radio is part of the Media industry; it is made up of three broad categories; publicly funded radio, commercial radio, and the community and voluntary radio sector. This industry has been successful and now employs over 22,000 people in recent years. Radio is a highly skilled and well qualified workforce; almost two thirds of the employers are graduates. The majority of the workforce is based in London, and is spread throughout the UK, South East, North West regions of England and in Scotland. The major development in the Media industry is that there are more radio stations than before, we have different types of radio stations now.
However, there are two types of radio stations in the radio industry; commercial and private. Commercial radio stations are legal and have restrictions; they are often restricted by OFCOM who tell them what are and aren’t allowed to be played, e.g., songs with swear words, interviews with foul language are not to be played on these stations. Examples of commercial radio stations are Capital FM and Kiss 100. Commercial radio stations are usually heard by people of all ages, this includes teenagers and children; it is an advantage to have commercial stations which are legal and have restrictions, because it prevents people from hearing things they would not want to hear. Commercial radio stations are protected by Ofcom, which is the UK Independent regulator and is in charge of making sure the adverts/music played on the radio stations are safe enough to be played.
Although pirate stations are illegal and promote songs with bad language, it also has an advantage because it promotes those who are not real singers; for example, South London Boys may want to promote a song to everyone, however, they are not real singers, therefore, their song will not be promoted. However, with pirate stations anyone’s songs will be heard. Therefore, pirate stations give people the opportunity to become famous without being in the media industry.
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Type of Industry: Computer Games Industry; Randa Ahmed
Games were first launched in the 1960s, and by the 1970s they were recognised, through the games industry with home entertainment consoles and video arcade. In 1980home computing was exploded, and brought a period of huge expansion and creative innovation.The two main activities are games development and games publishing. Design, programming, art and animation are the work of development studios, but games reach the consumer via the publishing companies. Like the movie industry, Games has an established structure, with studios and production houses developing “third party” games on behalf of publishers or for themselves if they can raise the finance or want to take a speculative risk. Most games have story or narrative elements scripting and storyboarding also takes place. Teams of people work to produce design documents from which all the elements that make up the final game are drawn. The process of the game is made up of fourteen levels. It starts with Level 1 - the Concept, Level 2 - Preparing to pitch, Level 3 - the publisher demo, Level 4 – Developments, Level 5 – Design, Level 6 – The story, Level 7- The story, Level 8 – getting arty, Level 9 – Audio life, Level 10 – Programme, Level 11 – Production, Level 12 – Pre-Release Level 13 – getting it to the player, level 14 – The aftermath. Working from this design document the technical aspects of the game are decided and the game code, animation, graphics audio production and special effects follow. The application of the technical expertise then turns the creative products into paths for gamers to enjoy. Teams work on the projects in a system of production much like producing a movie.Risks are guaranteed, the game may not grab audiences, the investors may lose money. But like movies, Games can be successful globally, and the profit margin per unit can be far more than that per viewer for movies. Like movies games often feature well known franchises and blockbuster sequels which greatly enhance the commercial success of the sector. Games industry is now firmly established. More games are being purchased worldwide and UK companies are contributing to that success. The games industry offers a wide range of interesting career opportunities. But, as with the other sectors, there is competition for jobs at all levels and candidates who have a good knowledge of how the industry works have a much better chance of getting in and getting on. Games have been distributed on to different hardware platforms, as well as being published onto PCs. The Significant factor is Wireless platforms, where the new generation of mobile phones and other handheld gaming devices have opened up a market for wireless transmitted interactive content, especially Games.Two major developments have impacted on Gaming recently. The first is the Internet, and the emergence of online multi-player gaming. Gamers can now access the Internet through PCs and through portals such as Xbox Live, and play against one another, or even collaborate in team games. Many of the most popular titles now have an online component allowing players to test themselves against fellow players around the world.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Type of Industries: TV by Diellza JahaWrite a description of this industry: Broadcast Television is going through an extraordinary time of change and challenge. It’s one of the most popular forms of entertainment and information. There are nine so-called terrestrial broadcasters, whose output is broadcast through land-based transmitters. They include the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, S4C, SMG and UTV. What is the structure of this industry? The industry does have structures; however the TV industry is huge so they all have different structures for each channel. E.g. What time a show/film/soap/dramas/ etc start, what show starts when, e.g. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.What are the major developments of this industry? The TV has a lot of major developments, for e.g. the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and the digital channels which are on free view. Though Sky, Virgin, Living and other channels have developed quite a lot through out the years.Where is the industry based? The industry is based all over the world. Who works in the industry? The people that work in the industry are:Art and design• ( Such as: Art Director-Film and TV, Assistance Art director- Film and TV)Camera • Camera Operator (Studio/Outside Broadcast) – TV• Camera Assistant (Studio/Outside Broadcast) – TV• Camera Operator (Portable Single Camera) – TV• Camera Assistant (Portable Single Camera) – TVHair and make-up • Make-up and Hair Designers• Make-up and Hair Artists• Make-up and Hair Trainees• Make-up and Hair AssistantsJournalism and Sport• Broadcast JournalistsLighting • TV Lighting department• Lighting Director• GaffersPerformers• Presenters• Actors• Stand Up Comedians• Walk Ons and Supporting Artists• Singers• Puppeteers• Stunt PerformersProduction• Directors• Executive Producers• Location Managers• Production Managers• ResearchersSound • Sound Supervisors• Sound Recordists• TV Sound Assistants
Type of Industries: Film By: Diellza JahaWrite a description of this industry: Film industry is part of a constantly evolving creative media landscape. The film industry has 6 different component parts:• Development• Production• Facilities • Distribution• Exhibition• ExportWhat is the structure of this industry? The structure of the film industry includes:Pre-production such as:• Narrative• Script• Budget• Prop list• Equipment list• Shooting schedule• Shooting script• Storyboard • EtcWhat are the major developments of this industries? The technology has changed a lot through out the years, they are better than how they used to be, more HQ. Also the lenses on the cameras are loads better and clearer.Identify the production process. • Development - the writing, packaging and financing of film ideas and scripts. • Production - the process of setting up and shooting every scene in a film. • Post Production - where all these shots are assembled, treated and mixed into a finished product. • Distribution - the process of selling this product to audiences, via the cinemas, retailers and rental firms. • Exhibition - the cinemas which screen the film for the general public.Where is the industry based? • Hollywood• Bollywood• Nollywood Who works in the industry? The industry is made up of a small number of large companies and a very large number of smaller companies which have an occupationally various and highly skilled workforce characterised by very high levels of freelancers working in the production sector. UK film industry has a total workforce of around 27,800 people. The vast majority (62%) are in exhibition, with a third (34%) in production and the remaining 4% in distribution.
The Radio industry by: dalal
Radio is part of the Media industry; it is made up of three broad categories; publicly funded radio, commercial radio, and the community and voluntary radio sector. This industry has been successful and now employs over 22,000 people in recent years. Radio is a highly skilled and well qualified workforce; almost two thirds of the employers are graduates. The majority of the workforce is based in London, and is spread throughout the UK, South East, North West regions of England and in Scotland. The major development in the Media industry is that there are more radio stations than before, we have different types of radio stations now.
However, there are two types of radio stations in the radio industry; commercial and private. Commercial radio stations are legal and have restrictions; they are often restricted by OFCOM who tell them what are and aren’t allowed to be played, e.g., songs with swear words, interviews with foul language are not to be played on these stations. Examples of commercial radio stations are Capital FM and Kiss 100. Commercial radio stations are usually heard by people of all ages, this includes teenagers and children; it is an advantage to have commercial stations which are legal and have restrictions, because it prevents people from hearing things they would not want to hear. Commercial radio stations are protected by Ofcom, which is the UK Independent regulator and is in charge of making sure the adverts/music played on the radio stations are safe enough to be played.
Although pirate stations are illegal and promote songs with bad language, it also has an advantage because it promotes those who are not real singers; for example, South London Boys may want to promote a song to everyone, however, they are not real singers, therefore, their song will not be promoted. However, with pirate stations anyone’s songs will be heard. Therefore, pirate stations give people the opportunity to become famous without being in the media industry.
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Type of Industry: Computer Games Industry; Randa Ahmed
Games were first launched in the 1960s, and by the 1970s they were recognised, through the games industry with home entertainment consoles and video arcade. In 1980home computing was exploded, and brought a period of huge expansion and creative innovation.The two main activities are games development and games publishing. Design, programming, art and animation are the work of development studios, but games reach the consumer via the publishing companies. Like the movie industry, Games has an established structure, with studios and production houses developing “third party” games on behalf of publishers or for themselves if they can raise the finance or want to take a speculative risk. Most games have story or narrative elements scripting and storyboarding also takes place. Teams of people work to produce design documents from which all the elements that make up the final game are drawn. The process of the game is made up of fourteen levels. It starts with Level 1 - the Concept, Level 2 - Preparing to pitch, Level 3 - the publisher demo, Level 4 – Developments, Level 5 – Design, Level 6 – The story, Level 7- The story, Level 8 – getting arty, Level 9 – Audio life, Level 10 – Programme, Level 11 – Production, Level 12 – Pre-Release Level 13 – getting it to the player, level 14 – The aftermath. Working from this design document the technical aspects of the game are decided and the game code, animation, graphics audio production and special effects follow. The application of the technical expertise then turns the creative products into paths for gamers to enjoy. Teams work on the projects in a system of production much like producing a movie.Risks are guaranteed, the game may not grab audiences, the investors may lose money. But like movies, Games can be successful globally, and the profit margin per unit can be far more than that per viewer for movies. Like movies games often feature well known franchises and blockbuster sequels which greatly enhance the commercial success of the sector. Games industry is now firmly established. More games are being purchased worldwide and UK companies are contributing to that success. The games industry offers a wide range of interesting career opportunities. But, as with the other sectors, there is competition for jobs at all levels and candidates who have a good knowledge of how the industry works have a much better chance of getting in and getting on. Games have been distributed on to different hardware platforms, as well as being published onto PCs. The Significant factor is Wireless platforms, where the new generation of mobile phones and other handheld gaming devices have opened up a market for wireless transmitted interactive content, especially Games.Two major developments have impacted on Gaming recently. The first is the Internet, and the emergence of online multi-player gaming. Gamers can now access the Internet through PCs and through portals such as Xbox Live, and play against one another, or even collaborate in team games. Many of the most popular titles now have an online component allowing players to test themselves against fellow players around the world.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Type of Industries: TV by Diellza JahaWrite a description of this industry: Broadcast Television is going through an extraordinary time of change and challenge. It’s one of the most popular forms of entertainment and information. There are nine so-called terrestrial broadcasters, whose output is broadcast through land-based transmitters. They include the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, S4C, SMG and UTV. What is the structure of this industry? The industry does have structures; however the TV industry is huge so they all have different structures for each channel. E.g. What time a show/film/soap/dramas/ etc start, what show starts when, e.g. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.What are the major developments of this industry? The TV has a lot of major developments, for e.g. the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and the digital channels which are on free view. Though Sky, Virgin, Living and other channels have developed quite a lot through out the years.Where is the industry based? The industry is based all over the world. Who works in the industry? The people that work in the industry are:Art and design• ( Such as: Art Director-Film and TV, Assistance Art director- Film and TV)Camera • Camera Operator (Studio/Outside Broadcast) – TV• Camera Assistant (Studio/Outside Broadcast) – TV• Camera Operator (Portable Single Camera) – TV• Camera Assistant (Portable Single Camera) – TVHair and make-up • Make-up and Hair Designers• Make-up and Hair Artists• Make-up and Hair Trainees• Make-up and Hair AssistantsJournalism and Sport• Broadcast JournalistsLighting • TV Lighting department• Lighting Director• GaffersPerformers• Presenters• Actors• Stand Up Comedians• Walk Ons and Supporting Artists• Singers• Puppeteers• Stunt PerformersProduction• Directors• Executive Producers• Location Managers• Production Managers• ResearchersSound • Sound Supervisors• Sound Recordists• TV Sound Assistants
Type of Industries: Film By: Diellza JahaWrite a description of this industry: Film industry is part of a constantly evolving creative media landscape. The film industry has 6 different component parts:• Development• Production• Facilities • Distribution• Exhibition• ExportWhat is the structure of this industry? The structure of the film industry includes:Pre-production such as:• Narrative• Script• Budget• Prop list• Equipment list• Shooting schedule• Shooting script• Storyboard • EtcWhat are the major developments of this industries? The technology has changed a lot through out the years, they are better than how they used to be, more HQ. Also the lenses on the cameras are loads better and clearer.Identify the production process. • Development - the writing, packaging and financing of film ideas and scripts. • Production - the process of setting up and shooting every scene in a film. • Post Production - where all these shots are assembled, treated and mixed into a finished product. • Distribution - the process of selling this product to audiences, via the cinemas, retailers and rental firms. • Exhibition - the cinemas which screen the film for the general public.Where is the industry based? • Hollywood• Bollywood• Nollywood Who works in the industry? The industry is made up of a small number of large companies and a very large number of smaller companies which have an occupationally various and highly skilled workforce characterised by very high levels of freelancers working in the production sector. UK film industry has a total workforce of around 27,800 people. The vast majority (62%) are in exhibition, with a third (34%) in production and the remaining 4% in distribution.
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