How do I charge for my work?

Great article from Heather Castles about charging for a creative job read it here

Read the computer arts article on how to negotiate better fees

Considering the design for your teams DVD cover

For final submission for L2 Production Studies you will be designing and printing out DVD Covers for your groups film. Need inspiration have a look at this DVD search engine Slothradio DVD search  - a sure fast way to see the good, the bad and the ugly and downright redundant.  Just put in any word in the search box and see what comes up, Devil, Rabbit, Badger...

Registering Freelance

If you begin to work in Animation you are more likely to find you are on a contract as a Freelancer. Register for self employment at http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kbroker/hmrc/forms/viewform.jsp?formId=490
You will also need to register to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.

To find out more about self employment check out:
 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/selfemployed/index.shtml


The Tax return form:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa100.pdf

Read about guides to Freelancing, setting up business, how to do a tax return at Business Link.
http://tinyurl.com/39z7ucu

BECTU

BECTU - is the independent trade union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas. BECTU provides a wide range of services to its more than 25,000 members, including:

• Negotiating pay, conditions and contracts with employers
• Personal advice and representation for individual members
• Advice and representation on health and safety
• Benefits and services for BECTU members
• A union journal, Stage Screen and Radio published eight times a year.
• A website designed to improve access to the union's advice and support.

Membership is voluntary, and anyone working or seeking employment in the sectors covered by BECTU can join BECTU online

Check out the following link to read about pay rates for the Animation, Media and TV industry.
http://www.bectu.org.uk/advice-resources/rates

Production Studies Team Blogs and individual Professional Practice Blog

To L2 UWE Animation students, please email your blog urls for Production Studies so we can link them to this Overall L2 Blog and your individual Professional Practice Blog.

Networking

Are you signed up to advertise on Bristol Media, are you taking advantage of local Bristol opportunities to Network with Professionals in the Animation industry?

Bristol Media:
http://www.bristolmedia.co.uk/

Hen and Chicken Show me the animation film nights sign up at:
http://www.showmetheanimation.com/

Covering Letters

Check out the following links to help write a covering letter, remember it should be targeted to a named person, be concise, friendly but not too informal. Spell Check and grammar check. Have you included your contact details? Does it show that you are a creative?

http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/cv.html

http://tinyurl.com/34ydjen