Jobs in the media industry

Job roles in the media industry

Editor

What they do: Editors select, polish and refine what’s included in a particular publication, television series, film or website. Although their role will vary greatly between industries, it’s their job to commission and manage all aspects of content, and, ultimately, they are responsible for the end product.

Editors can also work freelance, but instead of working on projects that need a studio or sets e.g. filming. They would work from home on things like websites.

Journalist

What they do: Research and write articles for a wide range of publications and websites. You could choose to specialise in a certain area and write solely for one publication e.g. Sports Journalist, or write for several different sources simultaneously, across a range of different spectrums.

Freelance journalism is exactly the same as described above in all but one respect – freelance journalists do not work for only one publication, they are self-employed

Photographer

What they do: Take a variety of different images, either for aesthetic or commercial purposes. Photography is essential for many different companies ranging from print publications such as magazines and editorials, to online resources for use on various websites. Many photographers work on a freelance basis and syndicate their pictures to online stores or sell them to a variety of sources.

Photographers normally start as freelance jobs, they will eventually work they way up to a permanent job.

Graphic Designer

What they do: Design and develop visual presentations. This could be for advertising purposes, such as brochures and packaging design, company signs and logos, website design, posters and a whole host of other mediums.

Freelance:

The dictionary.com definition of freelance is as follows 'a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.'

Mark Zuckerberg says connectivity is a basic human right

Mark Zuckerberg says connectivity is a basic human right – do you agree?

3 January 2014 theguardian.com

It's good to talk … Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg believes the world is better off connected.

Amid a year of online innovations, the Facebook founder says a better-connected world benefits local economies. Is he right?

Over the past year, several significant online innovations have emerged. It was predicted that mobile phones would outnumber people by 2014, with low-cost smartphones opening up opportunities for even more people to get connected. And the UN turned to the internet to canvass opinion on what should replace the millennium development goals.

In August, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that he aimed to get every person on the planet online. He then launched internet.org, along with a 10-page document entitled Connectivity is a Human Right that outlines his vision of the future.

This followed the 2010 launch of Facebook Zero, a text-only version of the site with no data charges. In the 18 months since its launch, Facebook users in Africa increased by 114%. The business benefits for the popular social-networking site are obvious, but Zuckerberg believes a better-connected world is better for local economies, too.

Next came Twitter, which in December signed a deal with a Swiss mobile company to enable cheap access to users of phones with basic features or on low-cost plans.

Wikipedia also got in on the act. Its foundation, Wikimedia, has a clear mission: to create a world "in which every single human being can freely share the sum of all knowledge''. Last year the company launched Wikipedia Zero, a flagship programme that partners with mobile phone providers to let people browse with no data charges. As with Facebook, the term "zero" signifies free data.

In October, Wikipedia joined forces with Airtel to provide Wikipedia Zero by SMS for the first time in Kenya. Users can text *515# to receive an invite to search Wikipedia; they are then sent the information requested a paragraph at a time. After a three-month trial they hope to expand the service. Wikimedia hopes to reach 1 billion people by 2015.

The most recent partnership announced by Wikipedia is in Burma, which has a 10% mobile phone penetration rate, one of the lowest in the world.

Meanwhile, Groundsource is testing a new platform to ensure that communities that are not online are able to get their voices heard. The platform, which works on feature phones, hopes to bring people together over shared concerns and connect them with journalists.

In India there are an estimated 200m internet users, but only 30% are women. Google hopes to change this by helping 50 million women go digital over the year. It's helping women get online website gives a step-by-step guide to the internet, from computer basics to language preferences. Mothers are targeted by "inspirational" quotes such as "internet moms connect well with their kids" and "internet moms make meals fun". The company has also set up a toll-free helpline and partnered with companies to raise awareness of the initiative offline.

There are also innovations such as BRCK, a low-cost modem, designed for Africa, that can switch between ethernet, Wi-Fi and 3G/4G connection. Its backup battery means it can last for eight hours off grid.

So are we going to see a dramatic increase in the number of people getting online in developing countries over the next few years? How can people overcome the barriers of high charges, low network coverage, a lack of reliable electricity and restrictions to information due to laws enforced by their governments?

Questions for comprehension

1.      What is your understanding of the term “connectivity”?

Connectivity is when a person is able to connect to social media to talk to friends and browse social media. For example I can browse my Facebook feed and also message my friends, this is connectivity.

2.      What are Facebook Zero and Wikipedia Zero, and how do these work? Why are these thought to be good for developing countries?

Wikipedia joined with Airtel to Provide Wikipedia Zero by SMS. Users can text *515# to receive an invite to search Wikipedia; they are then sent the information requested a paragraph at a time. This is good for devolving countries because if a country doesn’t have a lot places to get internet you can still find out what you needed to know.

Facebook Zero is very similar to Wikipedia zero. It lets you gain access to Facebook without using internet. This is good for developing countries because even if you don’t have internet you can contact your friends and family.

3.      What other initiatives are taking place in developing countries, to encourage people to get online?

Innovations such as BRCK which was made and is used in Africa. This can switch between Ethernet, Wi-Fi and 3G/4G connection. Its backup battery means it can last for eight hours.

4.      Do you agree with Zuckerberg's view that connectivity is a human right?

I both agree and disagree with this statement, I think this because any person should have the right to connect with each other over social media. But I also think it shouldn’t be classed as a human right. I think this is over the top and rude to those who can’t afford devices that can connect.

5.      How does your internet behaviour differ from five years ago?

My internet differs hugely from five years ago. Now I search for websites about BMX for example http://thecomeup.com/, 5 years ago I didn’t even know what BMX was. The only website that I have carried on using is YouTube.

6.      Many people now turn to the web for information on key services – are you among them?

Most of the world’s populations use the internet to find what they need, I am one of them. Whilst I’m working I use the internet to find out spellings and information about any topic I would like to find out about. This is quicker than going to the library and getting a book about it. With the internet it’s just a click away.

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The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. The screenplay by Terence Winter is adapted from the memoir of the same name by Jordan Belfort and recounts Belfort's perspective on his career as a stockbroker in New York City and how his firm Stratton Oakmont engaged in rampant corruption and fraud on Wall Street that ultimately led to his downfall. Leonardo DiCaprio (who also co-produced the film) stars as Belfort, with Jonah Hill as his business partner and friend Donnie Azoff, Margot Robbie as his second wife Naomi LaPaglia and Kyle Chandler as Patrick Denham, the FBI agent who tries to bring him down.

·         The budget they made this film with was $100–155 million.

·         Directed by        

Martin Scorsese

·         Produced by     

Martin Scorsese

Leonardo DiCaprio

Riza Aziz

Joey McFarland

Emma Tillinger Koskoff

·         Distributed by Paramount Pictures

Independent film

Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American neo-noir crime black comedy film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, from a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary. Tarantino's second feature film, it is iconic for its eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humour and violence, nonlinear storyline, and a host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references. The film was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. A major critical and commercial success, it revitalized the career of its leading man, John Travolta, who received an Academy Award nomination, as did co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman.

·         Directed by         Quentin Tarantino

·         Produced by      Lawrence Bender

·         Production          A Band Apart Jersey Films

·         Distributed by   Miramax Films

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This documentary is about the life of asap rocky and how he became the rapper he is today. It shows he's ups and downs and flashbacks of when he was a child. The editors use such a wide range of techniques to intrigue the audience, such as flash backs, different types of camera angles and also sound tracks that ft very well with the documentary. Part 1 The documentary starts with a flash back of asap rocky at a live show. It also includes he's own music in the background and also him narrating over the flashback. It then skips to a establishing shot in Vancouver where asap rocky will be performing with Rihanna. The camera shortly flips to a interview seen, asap rocky. he was talking about what he wanted to be when he was a young child and how he's dream switched to being a rapper and how he pursued it. After this scene asap Rocky's mum and sister is seen talking about he views on hip hop music and how asap rocky was like growing up. This scene includes photos from when asap rocky was a young child with he's brother. The next scene is Rihanna talking about how it is like being on tour with asap rocky. She says that she would like her fans to be like asap rocky when she performs because of the great vibes they send of and he atmosphere that is there when he is performing. The next couple of scenes are flashbacks of asap rocky's previous live performances. It starts with a small one in a very tight venue in 2011. It then shows the next show he done in 2011 also, the crowed almost doubled in size. This scene shows how quickly he gained fans is such a small amount of time. Asap rocky met a person called Louie at one of these events. He spoke about how helpful he was at the live show and now a couple years down the line asap rocky is paying him to be he's "right hand assistant". Part 2 This part of the documentary starts with a establishing shot in a tour van that asap rocky uses to get from one tour to the other. He shows the camera man around the van showing him the kitchen and also he's own studio in the van. Asap rocky then talks about he's relationships with he's best friend, he also speaks about Louie and what he does for him. In this scene asap rocky also talks about he's two managers Chace infinite and Geno. He talks about what they do and the relationships they have in the music industry. The camera also shows how he records music whilst on the way to shows in the tour van with he producer. He speaks about the music he makes and how he try's to make it sound psychedelic. Also in these scene it shows asap rocky at a radio station talking to the radio presenter. This scene shows how popular he's music is and how he's media has traveled so far in the past couple of years. Asap rocky then introduces another rapper called Macklemore to the documentary. Macklemore more talks about asap rocky's movements in the music industry and how good he treats he's fans. These shows that asap rocky does care for he's fans unlike some rappers and he can be someone to look up to. After, asap rocky talks about he's relationship with he's farther as a child, he says "as a child I had it all". These shows he was raised well and not in a rude or nasty way. Shortly he speaks about how the police seized all their money and how he's farther went to prison. He mum is also in the scene and she says it was hard bringing up 3 children without a farther and no money. Part 3 The opening scene to this part starts with asap rocky talking about how ASAP started back in 2006. A wide scene of flash backs can be seen showing the creators of asap and how they met. The camera switches from asap yams and asap bari, two of the creators of asap. The way the camera flips between them makes it seem like they are having a conversation. This technique is known as shot reverse shot. The camera then switches to an establishing shot of asap rocky's house in los angles. Asap rocky shows the camera a few magazines he has been in for fashion. This clip shows how a rapper and cross over to another section of media.




this documentary uses such techniques as mise en scene and editing. the most obvious mise en scene is the reactions to the questions. when asap rocky answers some questions hes facial expressions will drop and his tone of voice will change. this makes the viewer feel sympathy for him.