Industry Report: Music, Journalism, Films.

3. You now need to gather some research into the three industries that you may be interested in pursuing after college.

You will need to produce information on the following subjects and print it for your folder (industry section)

Magazine:

· The major companies in the Magazine industry are NME, Kerrang Metal Hammer, EMPIRE, Total Film, Top Gear, Radiotimes.

· http://www.skillset.org/

· The skils i will need are journalism, editorial skills and i.t. skills.

· http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/jobs/media/publishing/

Film:

The major companies in the film industry are:

• Disney
  




• Warner Brothers





• DreamWorks





• 20th Century Fox





• Lionsgate





• Lucasfilm





• Paramount





• Pixar





• www.skillset.org/films/jobs






• You need skills in English, Camera Skills,
  




• www.flickernow.org/sections-article217-page1.htm

Music

The major record labels

• Interscope





• EMI





• Warner Bros





• Fuelled by Raiman





• Roadrunner





• Nuclear Blast





• Visible Noise





• Metal Blade
  




• www.creative-choices.co.uk/jobs,-careers,-news/music/





• Skills: to be able to play an instrument, buisness skills, song writing, technician skills.

• http://uk.music-jobs.com/

4. Write up your notes into three mini reports (min 150 words). Each report should contain details of the following.

· Historical Origins and developments within the industry: the first magazine ever made was The Gentlemans Magazine which was first published in 1731, Edward Cave was the man who edited the The Gentlemans Magazine was the first person to use the word magazine. The longest running magazine The Scots Magazine which first started publishing in 1739 and is still going today.

· Key companies or industry leaders (a range of examples):

Alexander Milas (Editor of Metal Hammer)

Nichola Brown (Editor of Kerrang!)

Ben Preston (Editor of Radio Times)

Krissi Murison (Editor of NME)

Mark Dinning (Editor of Empire)

· How individuals can get into the industry, i.e. Qualifications needed etc:

· Your own interest and evaluation of your chosen industry

Media industry report sheet

BTEC First Diploma

Name: Ethan Valentine O'Connell

Date: 26/02/10

1. Make a list of as many Media industry areas that you can think of

Audio Visual:

T.V.

Film

Internet

Audio:

Radio

Music

Print:

Magazine

Newspaper

Billboard
Posters

Interactive:

Internet

Video games

Advertising and Marketing:
T.V.
Film
Print
Internet
Radio

2. From the list above choose three possible Media industries that you may wish to pursue when leaving college

1.Magazines

2.Film

3.Music

3. You now need to gather some research into the three industries that you may be interested in pursuing after college.

You will need to produce information on the following subjects and print it for your folder (industry section)

· What are the major commercial companies in each Industry? (print copies for your folder)

· What types of jobs can you apply for and where could these jobs possibly lead?

i.e. Film (runner) to Film (Camera Person) to Film (Producer) to Film (Director)

· What type of skills would you need, to apply for a job in each of your chosen industries?

· Can you find a job or some work experience that is related to your industry of choice? (print a copy for your folder)

4. Write up your notes into three mini reports (min 150 words). Each report should contain details of the following.

· Historical Origins and developments within the industry

· Key companies or industry leaders (a range of examples)

· How individuals can get into the industry, i.e. Qualifications needed etc.

· Your own interest and evaluation of your chosen industry

Media Sectors

• Moving Image: BBC, Kerrang,Fox

• Audio: BBC, Kerrang

• Print: BBC, Kerrang

• Interactive Media: BBC, Kerrang, Fox

• Adversting and Marketing:
  
  

Media Industry

the media industry can be seen to be made up of:

• Distributors: BBC, Channel 4, Fox, Comedy Central.

• Producers: Grinada, Warner Bros, BBC.

• Regulators: OFFCOM, BBFC, ITC.