1.2 Written report on the creative and media employment roles and requirements in a chosen region

Presentation given by Ms Dowdie

1st October 2010

Ms Dowdie, Employer Engagement Officer, gave the creative media students a presentation on creative and media careers.

The creative and media industries combined make one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK economy.

It can be divided into four broad sub-sectors - content, design, performing arts, and heritage and tourism. The sectors in this industry include:

•            Advertising

•            Architecture

•            Art and antiques

•            Computer and video games

•            Crafts

•            Design

•            Fashion design

•            Film and video

•            Music

•            Performing arts

•            Publishing

• Photography

•            Software

•            Television and radio

She taught us the key things that drive people into the creative and media industries sector; the UK has been focusing on improving seven areas, which drive productivity in the sector:

•            Education

•            Competition and intellectual property (IP)

•            Technology

•            Business support (including access to finance)

•            Diversity

•            Infrastructure

•            Evidence and analysis

From the example that Ms Dowdie gave us of industries in the sector was Photography. So I will be doing some research in the industry to see if it is an industry that interests me.

Photography

Photography is the process, activity, and art of creating still pictures by recording radiation on a radiation-sensitive medium, such as a photographic film, or electronic image sensors. Photography uses foremost radiation in the UV,visible and near-IR spectrum. For common purposes the term light is used instead of radiation. Light reflected or emitted from objects form a real image on a light sensitive area (film or plate) or a FPA pixel array sensor by means of a pin hole or lens in a device known as a camera during a timed exposure. The result on film or plate is a latent image, subsequently developed into a visual image (negative or diapositive). An image on paper base is known as aprint. The result on the FPA pixel array sensor is an electrical charge at each pixel which is electronically processed and stored in a computer (raster)-image file for subsequent display or processing. Photography has many uses for business, science, manufacturing (f.i. Photolithography), art, and recreational purposes.

 Camberwell college of arts

Portfolio of work

. A foundation course/ National Diploma/AVCE/ Advanced GNVQ or equivalent
. Pass in 1 GCE A Level
. Passes at GCSE level in 3 subjects (grade C or above)

. Applicants who do not have English as a first language must show proof of IELTS level 6.0, wth a minimum of 5.0 in any one paper, or equivalent.

. Applications are welcome from students who are returning to education after a break and have evidence of related experience/prior learning .

Graphic designer

A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and advertising. They are also sometimes responsible for typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, and web design, or take a teaching position, although these specialties may be assigned to specialists in various graphic design occupations. A core responsibility of the designer's job is to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable.

Camberwell college of arts

Portfolio of work

A foundation course/ National Diploma/AVCE/ Advanced GNVQ or equivalent

Pass in 1 GCE A Level

Passes at GCSE level in 3 subjects (grade C or above)

Applicants who do not have English as a first language must show proof of IELTS level 6.0, with a minimum of 5.0 in any one paper, or equivalent. 

Applications are welcome from students returning to education after a break and the College takes into consideration prior learning, alternative qualifications and experience.