Sunday 17 April 2016

Networks , Opportunity and Resources







Retail  - Manchester






 


Photographic studios – Manchester & London








Multimedia /design studios – Manchester






    Photographic networks









    Publishers









    Self publishing








    Printing – North









    Online resources




     

    Magazine. Covering exhibitions, photographers, and opportunities



    • www.jobstheguardian.com photography practitioner - the challenge.com

    • www.bjp-online.co.uk -business development sales

    • Kalory - www.kalory.co.uk


    • Peter Aaron www.esto.co.uk





    Photography galleries in the North West








    Galleries in the North West



    • Corner house www.cornerhouse.org


    •       Openeye www.openeye.org.uk


    Grants



    • Funding central - www.fundingcentral.com

    • Arts council - www.Arts council.co.uk




    Stock image libraries








    Festivals in UK



    • Brighton biennial www bpborg.uk

    • The eye photography festival – theeyefestival.co.uk



    Worldwide Festivals

    • Foto fusion - fotofusion.org

    • Festival pluie d'images.com




    Jobs

    Retail – Manchester and London











    Photographic Jobs




    Task





    Each group has 2 Job headers (see below).

    Compile a list of all of the possible jobs & opportunities under each heading.



    Group 1: Education & Commercial

    Group 2: Art/Museums & Commercial

    Group 3: Retail & Commercial

    Group 4: Publishing & Commercial

    Group 5: Education & Commercial



    Group 3 - Retail and Commercial

    My Group  was given the task of researching jobs in retail and commercial



    Retail and commercial





    Commercial:





    • Advertising photography

    • Fashion and glamour photography

    • Crime scene photography

    • Still life photography

    • Food photography

    • Photojournalism

    • Portrait and wedding photography

    • Landscape photography

    • Wildlife photography

    • Paparazzi

    • Pet photography




    Commercial photographers take photos of buildings, models, merchandise, artefacts and landscapes that are used for promotional purposes in books, reports, advertisements and catalogues, for example. Commercial photographs typically are used entirely in the retail and wholesale sectors and in sales materials or for promotional efforts. In commercial photography, the entire photo shoot is devoted to the product being photographed.





    Commercial photography is probably best defined as any photography for which the photographer is paid for images.





    Retail:





    • packshot photographer

    • product shoot in studio photographer


    • Architectural and interior photographer

    • Vehicle photographer

    • Digital photo printing

    • Traditional photo printing

    • sales assistant

    • product rep

    • product events/ festivals


     


    The Brief


    Profession Practice for Photographic Communication Briefing


    Work placement

    Submit (hard and electronic copy as a ‘Word’ document) A work placement report of 2000-2500 words. This must include a rationale of your chosen target market, what careers are available related to this area, and an analysis of your placement(s). This should be supported by a research document (folder etc.) demonstrating engagement with opportunities available, placements looked at, and market research.

    Students must include a project proposal and all relevant / requested documentation in support of their placement(s). E.g. Risk assessments. Research & report writing templates. Student and provider declarations. Placement-Sponsor Document & Student Assessment documents etc.





    OR



    Arts Council application

    A completed Arts Council Funding application and project proposal (from the perspective of you as a recent graduate) together with (electronic) examples of work that you made / intend to make in support of this bid (tests etc.), and research into your area.



    OR



    Leading an independent project, e.g. Live Brief / Competition work;



    Final output for the live brief/ competition digital & printed if applicable

    Research into client/ competition type & history/ past outputs (examples) + analysis of outputs report of 1000-1500 words





    The above should be supported by a research document (folder etc.) demonstrating engagement with opportunities available, briefs looked at, and market research. Including:



    Documentation of current live brief/ competition opportunity (together with analysis/ reflection)

    What is the audience + Target Market?

    Analysis of how you intend to fulfill the brief/ competition (technical perspective)

    Project proposal outlining on how you intend to fulfill the brief/ competition (concept/ aesthetic)

    Documentation of communication with client(s)/ documentation of all communication from competition

    Mock ups of work in stiu/ context + analysis/ reflection