Topic 1.2
What does an animator do?
Use digital animation or clay models making step by step alterations to show intended movements which they then capture on camera
What does a content creator do?
Work on many different products, eg. interactive media, websites, digital graphics
What does a copy writer do?
they write text based material for use in media products like advertisements and information products
What does a graphic designer do?
creates print and web graphics, working from a client brief with a specified purpose and size. uses Photoshop and Illustrator software
What does a illustrator/graphic artist do?
Creates digital visual art with a graphics tablet, eg. visual identities, 2D/3D characters, this work is used by the graphic designer
What does a photographer do?
creates images with a camera, understands technical settings/composition taking photographs, this work may be used by the graphic designer
What does a script writer do?
tells stories in mediums like radio plays, TV series, films, video adverts
What does a web designer do?
Create websites to meet a client brief
What does a camera operator do?
skilled at using a video camera to record footage. they liase with the director on what is wanted
What does the games programmer/developer do?
create and test a playable game using game developing software/ computer programming
What does the sound editor do?
process and edit sounds on a computer system using audio editing software to create the final required sound sequence
What does the audio technician do?
supports a sound engineer by setting up equipment and monitors, adjusts and enhances live audio as part of a recording or broadcast
What does the video editor do?
process and edit video footage on a computer system using video editing software to create the final required video sequence
What does a web developer do?
create and test physical web pages and overall website using a computer system and software
What does a campaign manager do?
works on marketing campaigns , deciding what forms of media will be used and the overall timescale for publication. they often issue commissions to a team of creative people for products like printed adverts, billboards, TV or radio adverts
What does a creative director/design director do?
have an overarching responsibility for the style of work that is produced
What does the director do?
the person who directs the entire film making process
What does the editor do?
print publication editors edit the work of the print journalists deciding which stories will be printed and on what page
What does the production manager do?
coordinate and manage the day to day processes needed to complete the production to an agreed timescale and reports to a director of some sort
list the creative job roles
animators
content creators
copy writers
graphic designers
illustrators/graphic artists
photographers
script writers
web designer
list the technical roles
camera operators
games programmers/developers
sound editors
audio technicians
video editors
web developers
list the senior roles
campaign managers
creative directors
directors
editors
production managers