MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY

The Filmmaking Team:Defining Roles & Responsibilities

Development Stage

Writer: Heads up writing the treatment and script, contributes ideas

Director: Heads up brainstorming, assists in script writing

Camera Operator: In charge of determining what shots will used to film each scene in the script. These notations will appear in the written script. Also contributes ideas.

Editor: Contributes ideas, assists with script writing

Producer: Will pitch idea to teacher, contributes ideas and assists with script writing

Pre-Production Stage

Writer: Helps the team breakdown the scenes into specific camera shots in order to create the storyboards.

Director: Heads up storyboard creation. Camera Operator: Determines the order in which

scenes will be filmed. Contributes to storyboards.Editor: In charge of gathering all props and

equipment that will be needed to film the script. Contributes to storyboards.

Producer – In charge of determining where all scenes will be shot and contributes to storyboards. Determines which team members will appear in which roles. Assists director in rehearsing actors.

Production

Writer: In charge of recording additional sound, act in film as needed.

Director: Uses the script and the storyboards in order to supervise the film shoot.

Camera Operator: Operates camera using storyboards and director instructions.

Editor: In charge of unloading film from camera, storing it properly in the computer, and organizing it. Act in film as needed.

Producer: Use the script and storyboard to keep track of what has been filmed. Act in film as needed.

Post-Production

Writer: Writes voice-over narration if required. Assist with editing process

Director: Finds additional sounds and music as needed. Assist with editing process.

Camera Operator: Finds additional photos and video as needed. Assist with editing process.

Editor: Supervises editing and has the final say in all editing decisions.

Producer: Assists with editing process.