Creative arts & media

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Creative Arts and Media

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• The creative arts sector is often paired with the digital sector as digital technology provides the creative industries with a way of communicating their content.

• The creative arts sector is made up of a lot of small companies. According to the Creative and Cultural Industries 2012/13 reports, 85% of companies employ fewer than four people, 14% employ

• The distribution of employment in this sector is uneven. Performing arts employment is focussed within large cities, notably London. The film, music and broadcasting industries are similarly based in large cities, particularly London, Manchester and Birmingham.

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This includes production for television, print and online journalism. It could include writing, editing and using all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the reputation of clients.

Journalism / Creative Writing / PR

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Jobs in this field include ensuring technical quality and overseeing each project from conception to completion.

Film and Media

Sound technicians of different types are required in a range of industries including film, broadcasting, live performance, advertising and audio recordings.

Music Production

Music Performance

Performing Arts

5 to 50 people and only 1% employs more than 50 people.

Popular or Classical music can be recorded in a studio or performed live, either as a soloist or in a group of musicians.

This includes both Theatre and Dance.

Careers can be incredibly diverse and creatively rewarding.

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Job Opportunities: • In terms of creative buzz, few careers provide the same job satisfaction as those in the creative industries.

• Combining technological innovation with the traditional creative industries, the sector has a lot to offer those with the talent and drive to succeed.

• The sector can be highly competitive both to secure employment and to develop within a role. Some occupations such as those within media and publishing are highly sought-after.

pathway leads to careers such as a oadcast Journalist, Commissioning itor, Editorial Assistant, Magazine atures Editor, Magazine Journalist, blishing Copy Editor and PR Officer.

Those interested in careers as a Music Producer, Record Producer, Sound Engineer or Composer should consider this pathway.

hway will lead to careers areas of performing, ing and in the media.

• The media and publishing sector is going through a transitional period due to an influx of technology. The expansion of digital media has created a need for highly specialised skills, particularly in the visual effects and film industry.

Multi-skilled applicants are much sought after in media for their ability to understand different forms of technology.

You should study AS/A Level English Language and/or English Literature. Other useful subjects are Humanities and Social Science subjects such as History, Politics, Geography or Law as well as Media Studies, Film Studies and Drama & Theatre Studies.

eers as a Film Director, Film/Video Editor, Runner, ramme Researcher, TV Camera Operator, TV Floor ger, Location Manager and TV/Film/Video Producer are all roles that this pathway leads to.

otential careers include as an Orchestra musician, composer or freelance popular music performer.

• With hundreds of different jobs across the creative industries, there are some you may never have even considered as a possible career option.

Useful subjects include Film Studies AS/A Level, Media Studies AS/A Level, ICT AS/A Level, ICT BTEC and Art/Design courses.

AS/A Level Music is recommended. Other useful subjects to consider are ICT or Science subjects.

You will study AS/A Level Music with three other AS/A Level subjects. You must be on or above an ABRSM Grade 8 Instrument/Voice, ABRSM Grade 5 on a second instrument or voice or ABRSM Grade 5 Theory.

Useful subjects are AS/A Levels in Drama & Theatre Studies or Dance.

Useful contact information: Arts Council England: www.artscouncil.org.uk Equity: www.equity.org.uk British Arts: www.britisharts.co.uk National Union of Journalists: www.nuj.org.uk National Council for the Training of Journalists: www.nctj.com BBC Work Experience: www.bbc.co.uk/careers/work-experience National Film & Television School: www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk Skillset: The Sector Skills Council For Creative Media: www.skillset.org 4Talent: http://4talent.channel4.com Your Creative Future: www.yourcreativefuture.org.uk

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