Do you want to become a TV/Film Runner? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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A TV/film runner is a general assistant who does any small job, to assist editors, producers and other members of the production team.
Depending on the kind of production, a runner may be asked to distribute scripts to different departments, fetch and carry items of equipment, deliver messages, answer the telephone and reply to emails, or make tea.
There are no fixed working hours. Runners must be flexible and be prepared to work the hours necessary for production. In television, a runner may be on a shift system which covers round-the-clock broadcasting schedules. In film, they may have to start early and finish late, including weekends. Runners may be based in a studio or production office environment. Others may go out on location around the UK and overseas. Runners spend a lot of time on their feet or driving to different locations.
A runner may earn between around £10,000 and £20,000 a year. Many are on freelance contracts.
A TV/film runner must be:
TV/film runners may work for television broadcasters, major film studios, independent film production companies or facilities, and post-production houses. Running is probably the most common point of entry into the television and film industry, which makes competition for jobs even tougher. Jobs are rarely advertised. Many television and film companies recruit from existing contacts, CVs they have previously received or people who have impressed them on work experience.
No qualifications are usually required, although many runners have A levels or possibly degrees. Enthusiasm, relevant experience and a genuine passion for the television and film industry are more important than subjects studied.
Most runners train on the job and experience different areas of television and film production. Employers may offer further training. Runners usually have career ambitions in a particular area, such as producing, directing or editing, and may enrol on courses to increase their knowledge and skills in their chosen area.
Since working as a TV/film runner is usually seen as a stepping stone to other jobs in television and film, most runners move on within two years. They may become, for example, a production co-ordinator or a 3rd assistant director.
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