Diversity & Tips for Task 1

• Film
• Higher Education (non-degree)

Diversity & Tips for Task 1

Professional Practice

Recap Task 1

• 15-10 min presentations
• Each team member introduces key role & the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. 
•  Whole team presents research into chosen theme
• Mini case study on industry professional

Formative: 12.12.22  Summative: 16.01.2023

Mini Task in 2 weeks time

Each group will share their initial Research and findings. 

60seconds per person in each team.

You will be timed & will peer review each other 

Next week

One to one sessions with Madi on individual roles

This is a chance for support with research and development of ideas for Task 1. 

What role are you going to choose for Your Task 1 Presentation?

What skills do you need to succeed in the Film industry?

Skills to succeed: 

• Networking​
  
• Communication skills ​
  
• Upgrade skills​
  
• Organised​
  
• Self-motivated ​
  
• Team working ​
  
• Confidence ​
  
• Creativity ​

Additional Skills: Horizon Scanning

• Awareness of wider Policy/ industry change such as: ​
  
• Equality/ fair treatment.​
  
• Inclusion.​
  
• Safety.​
  
• Payment (Equity minimum). ​
  

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# Me too

• Sexual harassment and the industry's approach to intimate scenes is being addressed with newfound power. ​
  

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'With intimacy directors, it's choreography - you move there, I move there, and permission and consent is given before you start. It is a step in the right direction."- Gemma Whelan​

ew.com

The BFI: Leading Change

Emma Watson Explains new Anti-Bullying and Harassment Principals set out by BFI

(4mins)

Equality and Human Rights Act 

• age​
  
• disability​
  
• gender reassignment​
  
• marriage and civil partnership​
  
• pregnancy and maternity​
  
• race​
  
• religion or belief​
  
• sex​
  
• sexual orientation​

www.equalityhumanrights.com

Films must show commitment to in Inclusion regarding: 

• on-screen representation
• Themes and narratives​
  
• creative leadership and project team​
  
• industry access and opportunities​
  
• audience development​

The BFI

https://www.bfi.org.uk/inclusion-film-industry​

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https://www.bfi.org.uk/inclusion-film-industry/inclusion-targets​

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• By 2022 BFI aim to achieve the following among employees and within the filmmakers we support:​
  
• A 50-50 gender balance​
  
• 20% target for those identifying as belonging to an under-represented ethnic group​
  

10% target for those identifying as LGBTQ+​

12% target for those identifying as D/deaf and disabled​

Why does inclusion matter? 

•  Benefit to creativity. ​
• Diversity of ideas/ cultural awareness.​
• Empathy building!

Equity rates exist to protect creative workers. ​

Daily Performance Salary must be at least the minimum wage hourly rate, (as defined in the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 or any modification or re-enactment thereof).​

For example: from the 5th April 2021 Daily= £144 Weekly (5 days) £576 6th April 2021.​

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This with rise with inflation / minimum wage ​

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See this leaflet from Equity with very useful advice for hiring workers, rehersals, meals and trade unions. : ​

https://www.equity.org.uk/media/3814/equity_shorts_festivals_leaflet.pdf​

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www.equity.org.uk

BFDG	British Film Designers Guild
GBCT	Guild of British Camera Technicians
GBFTE	Guild of British Film & Television Editors
GLM	Guild of Location Managers
GSAC	Guild of Stunt & Action Co-ordinators

www.beltane.agency

Skills Practitioners Need:  

• Inclusive​
  
• Fair​
  
• Accountable​
  
• Safe​
  
• Flexible​