In Irish Film, Tv and Broadcastingit there are a wide range of areas to get involved in such as production, broadcast and distribution of feature films, animation, TV drama, documentaries, news and current affairs, light entertainment, children’s programmes and advertising.
Film making – This is the process of making a film, from an initial story idea or commission through scriptwriting, shooting, editing and finally distribution to an audience. This process usually involves a lot of people and can take several months to years to complete.
This is typically a high profile industry making it difficult and extremely competitive to get in to. It is one of tose career where you should start of small then build your way up the scale eventually getting into the career you want.
Broadcast Television – Even though the internet is catching up fast, TV is still widely popular in today’s society. TV reaches millions of people daily and is the bulk of their entertainment. As digital TV is the latest technology to improve the industry which is creating more job opportunities in broadcasting.
RTÉ is the public service broadcaster in Ireland and the main employer in this sector, with approximately 2,000 staff on the RTÉ campus. Job opportunities for RTÉ, TG4 and TV3 are advertised on their respective websites and in the national press.
Radio – This is the one area which may find a bit of struggle to keep up with modern day broadcasting and the internet but it is still steady at the moment. To pursure a career in radio they look for creative and talented people who are able to responde to these challenges and filled an interesting role. Current options you may find in a radio job would be digital and social media, writing and producing, researching, on-air broadcasting, and sales and marketing.
Getting into Radio happens by various routes. A Degree in Communications or Media Production is one way. Some entrants work their way up from entry level roles, others gain voluntary experience in community or hospital radio. Presenters may be recruited for their specialist knowledge of an area e.g sport or politics gained from a background in that industry or a related area of media.