What does this person have to do in their job?
The person in this job is responsible for taking photographs of the film set or studio shoots that are use to create the press and publicity for feature films (It can act like teaser photos to make you more interested in the film).
What phase of the film industry does the job role work in?
The Unit Still Photographer works in all stages of production. The stages that the Unit Stills Photographer works in are Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production.
Explain why they are in a particular phase or more than one phase, if appropriate.
Production - During this phase, the Unit Stills Photographer is able to capture pictures of the set and the characters in action (whilst acting). This also means that the Unit Stills Photographer is able to let the viewers have a taste of how it looked like without the special effects being put in before everything is finished and ready for display in cinemas or on billboards (Having the green screen still set up in the background instead of a fancy outlandish setting).
Post-production - After the film has been filmed and in the process of being sorted out into trailers and the actual film itself, the Unit Stills Photographer can yet again take shots of the surroundings but this time without the characters/actors there so that he/she can get a clear picture of the set(s).
How do you become this role?
For this job role you don't need specific qualifications for Unit Stills Photography. College courses around the UK could provide you, or any other student taking the course, with a sound technical grounding as well as access to the work placement schemes.
What training is involved?
As stated above, you do NOT need any specific qualifications for the Unit Stills Photography. However, when considering taking a photo imaging course in a much higher education, the following courses have been thoroughly assessed by photo imaging industry and was awarded the Creative Skillset Tick for the high standards of education they provide and also to an extent of them preparing you for a photo imaging job.
What is the career path?
My career path would be that I go from free lancing and not get payed for doing the job, to getting hired by someone and making my way into the media industry by doing this job and getting payed.
Describe the different tasks of the role during pre-production, production, and post-production, if appropriate.
Pre-production - The Unit Stills Photographer can take quick but professional shots of the set before the actors and anyone else comes on set before the set is covered in wires and people clogging up the space. They can also take pictures of the actors before they go on set (e.g. whilst they're in makeup or after they have gotten the character costume on).
Production - The Unit Stills Photographer must take pictures of the set and the character whilst the film is in the making. Also, it is their job to not get in the way of other people when doing this as it can cause trouble and problems for the crew.
Post-production -The Unit Stills Photographer can take a clear shot of the set without catching anyone in the pictures (e.g. having someone walk across set when taking pictures of the set and green screen).
Who does this role work closely with?
The Unit Stills Photographer works closely with the people/crew below:
- Director
- Producer
- Lighting
- Camera Crew
- Set Designer
Describe the conditions of employment for the role.
- Shift Pattern: Works
- Night/day shoots:
- Pay: Salary is around £10092 - £37397 per year
- Type of contract e.g free lancer, low pay:
Explain the skills needed for the role:
- Personal skills: Common sense, able to listen and work well with others,
- Technical skills: Must be able to work a camera, must be able to follow orders,
- Other skills: Must have experience in a studio
Explain what experience is needed in order to progress into the role:
- Qualifications: You don't really need any specific course or qualifications however you need to be experienced in using equipment such as a camera (Obviously needed in this job), know how to change lenses properly and input different equipment into the camera (E.g. memory cards, different batteries etc).
- Work experience: Must have worked on at least two photo-shoots (e.g. must be used to the sort of working environment that requires you to move around a LOT).
- Other experiences: None.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of your dream job?
The advantages of my dream job:
-Traveling to different parts of the world
-Get paid for a job that I love doing
-Able to take professional photographers
-Might meet someone famous on the job (A VERY high chance)
The disadvantages of my dream job:
-Pay for flights/ travel
-Will have to pay for memory cards
-Sort out sleeping arrangements
-Get to location on own
Choose one other job e.g. the producer and compare your dream job to it. What is the same and what is different between the two?
- Conditions of employment: Must be able to follow instructions, have to be at the location on time, arrive dead on time when needed (will inform what time you are needed).
- The phases of film production:
-Pre Production: In this phase of the film production, the unit stills photographer works closely with they set designer, the director, the costume designer, producer, camera crew and cast manager.
-Production: In this phase of the film production, the unit stills photographer works with the actors, the camera crew, director and the producer.
Post Production: In this phase, the unit stills photographer yet again works with the director, the producer, camera crew and also the actors.
- Length of time working on a film: The length of time working on a film would be around six months or a year or even two years depending on how long it takes for the film to be made. For all three phases of the film production (Pre Production, Production and Post Production), it could take up to a year or two. Even though the unit stills photographer only takes pictures of the set, actors and ALL the crew involved with the film whilst it's in production, the unit stills photographer must stay through all the phases of production to obtain the photographs needed to draw the public/audience into watching and hopefully purchasing the film.
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