CV (Final)

CV by Yasmin

Recorded Music

A possible site I can use to include sound effects and music in my production could be Freesound.org. This can be useful for my short film considering that these sounds are free and will be more beneficial for my budget. However, the sounds may not be of good quality therefore I may have to take longer time researching into finding the best quality possible rather than having to pay for a subscription with other sound libraries.

Properties

In order to find the appropriate props for your short film, you must have a clear understanding of what genre your film is. Knowing this will enable you to have a specific desire for the type of prop hire you are looking for. 

My first choice for a company is Keeley Hire. They are a fairly popular company who specialize in a range of props suitable for films of different genres and for different rooms, they also have a range of medical and school equipment available for hire. I believe this company will be more suitable for my short film as they have a range of props that are required for my film.

Event Prop Hire is also another popular company in the UK who specialize in props and furniture hire. They provide props for different decades, cultures, locations and occasions. This company is a very useful source as they have props available for a wide range of genres and settings for parties and films. 

Locations

Clearances

All products involved in a production must be cleared as well. This includes logos and brands, therefore it is ideal to use made up brands in order to avoid the lengthy process of getting the brands cleared as well as being put at the risk of facing legal issues. 

If you do choose to include branded products in your production, then the audience can identify that there will be brands through seeing the Product Placement (P) logo before viewing the production. 

Trade Unions

A trade union is an organisation that represents workers in a certain field, aiming to protecting their rights. 

Producers' Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT)

PACT work together in order to ensure that producers receive the most of their rights. 

PACT also aim to find and provide fair training opportunities for aspiring producers all over the United Kingdom, to provide them with the opportunity to build international businesses.

PACT represents the interests of a range of different media companies including television, film, digital and animation.

National Union of Journalists (NUJ)

NUJ represents aspiring journalists and anyone who works to promote media, in order for them to receive the rights they deserve such as standard pay and fair working conditions.

NUJ is represented all over the United Kingdom, Ireland and some parts of Europe.

NUJ's website lists particular job roles that classes as journalism, therefore they meet the criteria to become a member.

These job roles can include critics, court reporters, journalists, newspaper editors, commentators, freelance writers, reporters, sports writers and political correspondents. 

Broadcasting Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU)

BECTU is a media and entertainment trade union in the United Kingdom that covers theatre arts, film, independent production and digital media.

BECTU represents the rights, including the pay, safety and working conditions, of workers in the film and media industry. 

BECTU also provide training for its members for those who want to develop their career further in the industry. 

Through BECTU, workers are protected and are professionally advised on career choices as well as providing them with networks.

BECTU's website also provides standard pay rates for workers in the media and theatre industries in order to provide basic knowledge as to how much staff members should be getting paid, which can be determined by their position in the job role, how many hours they are working per day and what type of production they are working for.

British Board of Film Classification

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a self-funded organisation that does not provide services for profit. The BBFC decides the age rating of a film depending on its general theme as well as content including scenes of violence/horror, sex/nudity and drug use.

The BBFC's main aims include protecting the public, those of who are underage, from viewing any distressing scenes that may be too severe or harmful for their age category. This is why age ratings are introduced to target the film to the appropriate age group.

My short film may receive less views due to the themes being about peer pressure and drug use, however my short film will not include scenes of severe intake of drugs.