In class we were given an assignment for a presentation that we have to do based on what specific job that we could possibly do after we finish college. It could be something that we would like to go into, or just any job that is in the creative media field. Our main job is to deeply analyse a chosen career in the creative media field. It must be 7-10 minutes long and it has to be analysed within Irish context. During my presentation, I need to give a clear understanding of this profession to my fellow classmates as well as it's development, how to gain entry into the career and any future prospects.
I am not allowed pick 'film/games/ movies' as a whole because it's far too general. Instead it needs to be a specific career such as 'post production house editor, company web designer, dubbing mixer, gaffer, etc.
My analysis should include the following:
- A very brief description of the historical emergence of the particular role. So I should just quickly mention the importance that this role has played in the past and how the role came into existence as well as it's current popularity.
- An outline of the set skills required and how they can be acquired. For this I'll talk about the skills that are important to have to grant access to this job, as well as whether I can gain the skills through apprenticeships, college, on-the-job experience, etc.
- An overview of the job opportunities within the field as well as the working conditions of the role. So whether there is room for promotion or a much larger job through practice in this field. Also the conditions of the job such as being boxed in a cubicle, having to frequently fly country to country or whether working in the outdoors, etc.
- A description of common access points into the industry. I think that means I have to talk about general/standard ways that people are commonly hired for the job.
- Insight from a person/people working in the industry already - if possible. So I have to find someone that is in the industry and get advice or details about their job from them. I wonder if I could talk to someone in the general industry and not the specific job that I'l be picking. This part doesn't seem required but I imagine I would get more marks for doing it. My family isn't really in the creative media industry so I don't really have any contacts. I have a cousin that is a successful animator but I'm not sure I would be interested in picking that field anymore. I also don't think he would be able to get back to me in time.
- A prediction of how new technologies will affect the career into the future.
Now this point I find very interesting since I've studied the advance on technology and how it is decimating job numbers and how a thousand people can be replaced by 1 robot that is efficient, cheaper and better for the customers, making you obsolete. Now the interesting part is technology within creative media. How can a robot be creative with no imagine or emotions? Well it's been done before and everyone at some point is replaceable.
In my next blog I will decide on my chosen career and will discuss how I will make my presentation.
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