Job Roles In The Media Industry Flashcards
Examples of creative job roles.
Animator
Content creator
Copy writer
Graphic designer
Graphic illustrator/artist
Photographer
Script Writer
Web Designer
What is the role of an animator?
create animations, draw/model keyframes, use animation software to add movement.
Production stage
Role of a content creator?
Create digital content that can be consumed on the internet:
Create vlogs, podcasts and images that they share on their social media for educational or entertainment purposes.
Likely involved with final editing, review, export and uploading of the content.
Post-production phase.
Role of copy writer?
Write text for marketing and advertising.
Pre-production stage
Role of a graphic designer?
Combine text and images to produce an original piece of design, such as a book, magazine, brochure or flyer
Production stage
Role of an illustrator/graphic artist?
Create visual images. This might be artwork to accompany written work such as novels or comic books, or it could be standalone artwork or artwork for animations.
Production stage
Role of a photographer?
Take photographic images on the camera for clients and businesses
Production and post-production stages
Role is a script writer?
Write scripts for media businesses such as television, film and video games.
Pre-production stage
Role of a web designer?
Plan and design websites for businesses
UX and UI design
Production stage
What is UX design?
Design of the user experience which is about ensuring the site functions comfortably and easily for the user
What is UI design?
ensuring the website looks good and is laid out in an intuitive and understandable way
What else might a web designer do?
Responsible for meeting with clients and conducting research to develop a plan for the website’s design
Pre-production stage
Examples of technical job roles.
camera operator
Games programmer/developer
Sound editor
Audio technician
Video editor
Web developer
What is a camera operator responsible for?
Capture video footage for media products such as television programmes, films, and social media content. Assembling and setting up camera equipment and filming the camera footage. Follows a script but also uses their own creativity to capture shots.
Production stage
What is the role of a games programmer/developer?
To produce a playable video game for users.
Write the codes for the games.
Production stage
Post-production stage
What is the role of a sound editor?
Add in and edit the sounds used in various media products such as television programmes, music, films, and computer games.
Adding background music and sound effects, edit and mix the overall sound file
Post-production stage
What is the role of an audio technician?
Record and capture audio for media products such
Production stage
What is the role of a video editor?
Edit video footage for media products. Input raw video and and edit it, adding the music, dialogue and other audio to the footage
Post-production stage
What is the role of a web developer?
Code and develop websites. Receive a web design from the designer and developed the actual website based on that design
Production stage and Post-Production stage
Examples of senior jobs roles.
Campaign manager
Creative director
Director
Editor
Production director
What is the role of a campaign manager?
To create, coordinate and run marketing campaigns for products that target consumers
Work within the marketing team of a business
Work in all forms marketing
Pre-production stage
To create content that promotes the businesses’ goals.
What is the role of a creative director?
Create, plan and deliver a vision for a business’s brand. Meeting with businesses in the pre-production stage.develop ideas and pitch them to other senior staff members such as campaign managers, directors, and editors.
Pre-production stage. Proof reads edits and approves all material before publishing.
