Careers and the Freelance life
Careers and the Freelance life
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Starter: Watch these two videos and think about the careers mentioned. Would you want to do any of them? If so which one? Discuss
Starter: Watch these two videos and think about the careers mentioned. Would you want to do any of them? If so which one? Discuss
Aims: To understand freelancing, the career choices available and how to access them
Aims: To understand freelancing, the career choices available and how to access them
Objectives: To look at your career choices and note them down on sites
Objectives: To look at your career choices and note them down on sites
Look into freelancing, how to get jobs, the typical pay, self-promotion
Look into freelancing, how to get jobs, the typical pay, self-promotion
Freelance in film
Freelance in film
Freelancers are often self employed who work on many contracts in a year and for a specific amount of time.
Freelancers are often self employed who work on many contracts in a year and for a specific amount of time.
They are often hired for a specific role for example director. cinematographer, 1st Assistant Director.
They are often hired for a specific role for example director. cinematographer, 1st Assistant Director.
Set their own income and are paid by the job.
Set their own income and are paid by the job.
Freelancers submit a tax return each year, pay taxes and national insurance as well as own 'company insurance'.
Freelancers submit a tax return each year, pay taxes and national insurance as well as own 'company insurance'.
Usually they have to already have kit and equipment ready for the job.
Usually they have to already have kit and equipment ready for the job.
Freelancers find their own work through social media, job websites, networking and word of mouth on other jobs.
Freelancers find their own work through social media, job websites, networking and word of mouth on other jobs.
Examples of Freelance
Examples of Freelance
Make notes and do your own research into freelance roles that interest you.
Consider how you would gain the job if you were freelance.
What would you have to do- self promotion- insurances
Consider your pricing- how would you set this?
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