Production Team Roles and Duties

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Pre-Production

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The Screenwriter• The person who writes and creates

screenplays (films, television)• Freelance profession• Often the one who takes initiative to start film

project

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The Producer, generally considered the chief of staff, is the person with a vision of what the movie should become. they take story ideas and turn them into profitable cinematic films. More than this, they are given control over the entire production and are ultimately held responsible for the success or failure of the motion picture. Producers are involved with the project from start for finish.

• selecting a screenplay/ screenwriter• secure finances• bring together members of the creative team (director,

cinematographer, casting director...)

• approve location, cast, script, schedule, budget...• consult with director, actors, photographers• deal with finance, marketing, and distribution companies• generally insure that things run smoothly

The Producer would be the person who accepts the Academy Award for best picture, should the movie win one.

Producer

Executive Producer• Responsible for overall production• Exceptions: technical aspects of film making

and music process• Usually handles business and legal issues

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The casting director

The roles of a casting director include finding the talent for the production that is being made. The casting director does a lot more then you think. She/he has many responsibilities in the making of a production. The casting directors have to have a cast that not only are good for the individual roles but that

works together as a group. They create the auditions and they also contact the agents and actors to tell them of the roles. They manage to assemble huge cast and they also manage

contracts and deals with agents/actors

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The Insurance Broker

The Insurance Broker helps figure out the possible dangers for the actors and other people involved in the making of the movie. http://www.frontrowinsurance.com/Articles/bid/24692/What-Does-a-Film-Insurance-Broker-do-for-you

Production

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Script Supervisor• Member of film crew• Maintains continuity• Records daily production progress• The editor’s and writer’s onset representative• Aide to director and director of photography

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The Director• Directs actors and film crew• Controls a film’s artistic and dramatic aspects• Develops and carry out a vision• Develops tone and mood• Use of storyboards• Works with editors in post-production as well

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The Cinematographer• Head of camera and lighting crews• Achieves artistic and technical elements with

filming and lighting• Sometimes synonymous with “director of

photography”• Relationship and responsibilities between

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Production Manager

• The production manager is the person that makes sure the production of the film runs smoothly and on time.

• People who are production managers should be able to work under great amounts of pressure and prepared to work long hours.

• This position is well paid and usually free-lance.• Should be good at managing the budget.• Should have great communication skills.• must have good contacts for equipment.

Location Manager • Responsible for finding and securing film

production locations• Production team’s public spokesperson

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Location Scout• Scouts out appropriate and visually interesting

scenery, landscapes, etc.• Often keeps database of options in case of

requests• Often negotiates legal access to film locations

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Assistant DirectorDuties include: Track daily progress against the filming schedulePreparing daily call sheetsActing as a Health and Safety repCalling the rollHelps manage the set

Other Info:Role may be split up among many individualsAds usually transition into producer/production roles rather than directing, despite the roles nameGets his own parking space

The Line Producer• A line producer is the

manager during the activities of a motion picture production

• The line producer supports the vision given by the director but does not have a say on the creative expression or narrative of the film

• The line producer manages the events that must happen to deliver each day's shoot

Composer

A composer is someone who writes a music piece for tv, theatre, film, radio, video games and other areas where music is needed. The music should be properly notated so as to guide the musicians properly.

The Narrator

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• The narrator is a personal or non personal entity that tells the story

• It is a viewpoint from either a character or the author

The Art Director

• The art director works below the producer and is in charge of the mood and feel of a film

• The art director is in charge of the art department

• Develops art for the film

Stunt Coordinator• Usually an experienced stunt performer• Hired by production company• Arranges casting and performance of

stunts• Budgets, designs, choreographs stunts• Works to achieve directors vision

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The Special Effects Designer

• The Special Effects Designer is the person who creates the ideas for the special effects and puts them into action on the set.

The costume designer is responsible for design, fitting, hiring, purchasing, etc. They also take care of the jewellery, footwear, and sometimes wig-work.

The costume department is divided into two “wardrobes”. The “Making Wardrobe” is the designing of the costumes in the pre-production. The “Running Wardrobe” is the organizing and maintenance of the costumes during the production.

Is in charge of the actor’s make up. They are essential; they are the ones who make the actors really look their part. They’re the ones who make that bruise look real, that black eye look painful and Arnold Schwartzeneggar look like there’s a robot underneath his skin in Terminator.

A Make up artist’s work is at it’s best, when it is never really noticed.

In the make up department, there are four jobs…. Depending on the film and the budget cut.-Key Make up artist-Make up artist-Make up assistant-Make up effects artist

The Key make up artist is in charge of created the desired look, hiring make up artists as needed, sets schedules and budgeting. They also most times set appointments for actor’s who need special contacts or dental effects

The Illustrator• Usually freelance artist hired by director• Creates storyboards• Creates sketches or uses digital photo

applications• Breaks down the scenes of the script

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The Set Dresser• Arranges objects on set• In charge of moving and placing furniture,

decorative pieces, etc.• Works with department to maintain

continuity

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The Greensperson• Member of the arts departments• Responsible for all greenery (e.g. shrubs,

trees, flowers, etc.)• Responsible for landscaping (e.g. rocks,

gravel, etc.)• Also responsible for artificial sets

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The Propmaster• Member of art department• Responsible for making or acquiring props• Develops prop lists in pre-production• May work with other prop makers

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The Camera Operator• Can also be the cinematographer• Main camera operator• Responsible for camera angles• Responsible for selecting appropriate

camera lenses and equipments (e.g. dollies)

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Assistant CameraThe First Assistant Camera also known as the Focus

Puller. It is responsible for:– Keeping the camera in focus as it is shooting.– Building the camera at the beginning of the day.– Taking it apart at the end of the day. – Thread the film when a new magazine is loaded.

The Second Assistant Camera also known as the Clapper/Loader, is responsible for:

– Operating the clapperboard at the beginning of each take.- In charge of overseeing the meticulously kept notebooks. – Oversees organization of camera equipment and transport of the

equipment from one shooting location to another.

The Lighting Technician

• Controls electric lighting• Provides electricity to all set departments• Responsible for placement of lighting for

scene production

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The Best Boy• Assistant to the chief lighting technician

(gaffer)

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The Gaffer

The gaffer is the head of the Electrical Department, responsible for the design and execution of the electrical distribution and lighting plan for a production. Sometimes the Gaffer is credited as Chief Lighting Technician.

The Grip

• Grips are lighting and rigging technicians who work under Key Grips who have two main functions, the first it to provide camera support. The second is that they help operate camera dollies and camera cranes.

The Dolly Grip• Technician who operates camera dolly and

camera cranes• Highly skilled dolly grips are sought after in

the film industry

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The Boom Operator

• The Boom Operator is the assistant to the production sound mixer, just a guy who holds a big microphone.

The Sound Recorder

• A sound recorder is in charge of recording audio such as dialogue and sound effects.

• The duties performed by the sound recorder are to create high quality sound and match the audio with the images of the film.

• The recorder works in television and motion picture industries.• They are in control of the boom operations and sound trainee

Post-Production

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Post-production Supervisor

• Supervises aspects of post-production• E.g. video editing, soundtrack editing,

visual special effects, sound effects, colour grading, etc.

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The Sound Editor

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What do they do?

• Usually the sound editor works his magic during the post production part of the project. They usually eliminate background noises that is not needed and they will also add background music to add the mood of the scene. They also try to sync the actor’s voice with the scene.

Sound Mixer

• What a sound mixer is, is when someone puts the sound into the movie. They add in music, some of the sound effects. Some of the format that they have to consider is stereo, surround sound, and mono. Also doing some diolague replacement.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_sound_mixer

Equipment for Sound Mixing

Some equipment that is needed for sound mixing is

- Mixing Desk- Microphones- Headphones- Audio Storage- Radio Systems

The Photo Editor

• Video editors are responsible for selecting shots, editing, and combining shots into sequences.

• Maintain director’s artistic vision

Production Team Roles and Duties

Created by FVP 12 Students 2012