1.1 - Outline the Culture of the film industry

What do you know about the working culture of the film industry?

• The working culture of the film industry involves a large team of people that cover specific jobs. This team combine their specific roles to create departments, that combine to make the general team. in each department, there are smaller groups working on specific projects, for example in an art department, there are specific groups, such as concept art or set design. This group have a general project but their individual jobs all combine.

• Also, the working culture has to be to a deadlines. This must happen, not only to have a general deadline, but also to have each section of the film, from pre production, to post production, work to a deadline. The deadline effects the time taken to create the film itself, but also effects the budget for the film. This relates to the high pressured intense environment on a film, that is all fuelled by the budget and little time given to do a great deal. This amount of pressure can create a very busy and stressful environment of a film, which is why communication and teamwork is vital for a production to be successful. This tight amount of time leads to long hours of intense work, that is full on and tiring, but indicates how much effort and enthusiasm is needed to produce a film.

• Also, it is unlikely that the crew will be working close to home, so location shooting and working in film studios requires a lot of travel and moving around the country, or even the world. Film locations could be anywhere, from Rainforest to City, so Film crews move around a lot.

• Also, working in film is a very flexible job. Crew could be needed at short notice for varying amounts of time, so being flexible and willing to drop everything at short notice is vital for working in film. Also freelance work is common so working without a team and managing yourself is a useful skill to have. Finally, working in a film does not guarantee a permanent contract. Contracts only last the months that you work on the film, so its important to grab all opportunities and work on a variety of projects.

What qualities do you need to work in the film industry?

To work in a film industry, you need to have initiative and make logical decisions. when faced with dilemmas or difficulty, you will need to make rational and logical choices that ensure that the deadline is met, though not compromising the quality of the production. 

• Getting along with people will also improve your communication which is vital in every area on a film set. If teamwork fails, the qualities and communication of the film will also decrease, leading to the process being unenjoyable, and also giving you a bad reputation for future work. Being determined is also important, as many things on film sets don't go to plan. being determined also helps you to show your enthusiasm for the project and encourage a productive and happy team. This also links with the importance of being prepared to fail, and retrying things if they don't go to plan. Having a rethink and trying a different approach could improve the quality of the film and knowledge. 
  Confidence is also vital, as if you lack confidence in your area, others will doubt your ability too. Having confidence can also improve your work, and encourage others to let you take some lead, as they will know you are capable. 
  Being organised is important, as managing time will indicate how well you work under the deadline and how enthusiastic and prepared you are. There is a fair amount of work to do, so if you don't manage time well, the overall production progress could be slowed due to lack of organisation. 
  
  Having a flexible attitude will help to run a production, as thing will often not work out perfectly and time is short, so working around a schedule will often require changes and a positive attitude. Being a team player is also vital, as the whole production will revolve around communication and working in groups, which runs best in a positive and friendly atmosphere.
  Listening to others also indicates how people view you in the team. If you are not interested in other's ideas, people are not likely to be interested in yours, and will lack respect for you and your ideas. By listening to others, you can understand the project better and be more involved with ideas and plans, however, it is important that you are respected and listened to too.
  
  
  Working in high pressure and short deadlines, will also be common, and being on the ball and willing to work unusual hours in intense time will show your commitment to the film, that will enable you to work well in the high pressure environment. The timescale for each part of the project will be effected by how quickly the crew works as a team, and efficiency will allow for more quality and less money to be spent.