Do you want to become a TV/Film Floor Manager? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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• Floor managers help the director of a TV programme to communicate instantly with the people working on the production, such as actors, technical staff, presenters and studio audience. They work in a studio during recording or transmission, or at an outside broadcast location, and pass on the instructions from the director and production assistant to the people on the set.
• In the film industry, the role is very similar, except that the title is 1st assistant director. They begin work before the filming starts, helping to plan shooting schedules and organising equipment. They are responsible for managing the film set or location.
Hours are almost always irregular. Floor managers in TV generally work shifts of 8 to 12 hours. Assistant directors usually have to start very early, work late into the night and generally work six days per week. Floor managers and assistant directors may stay away from home, and location work can be anywhere in the world.
Floor managers work on a freelance basis, and are usually paid a daily rate. As a rough equivalent they may earn between £15,000 and about £35,000 a year.
Floor managers and assistant directors need to have:
• the ability to work in a team
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• the ability to remain calm under pressure
• physical fitness and stamina
• good listening skills and concentration
• self-discipline and self-motivation
• good organisational skills and be able to prioritise work.
Floor managers and assistant directors may work for broadcasting and film production companies. There are regional TV studios and film companies around the country, but most are based in London. Working in film and television is very competitive.
Formal educational qualifications are not required, but it is helpful to obtain some good GCSE/S grades, including English. Many graduates enter the industry, but they still have to start at the bottom. Modern foreign languages are helpful, as the film and television industry is an international business. For TV work, previous experience in stage management can be important, but people often start in film work straight from college or drama school.
There are no initial training programmes for the role of floor manager. People are taken on as runners and learning on the job through observation.
In television, floor managers can progress to senior, supervisory grades, or may move into other areas of broadcasting, such as producing or directing.
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