Emma Upton Job Description

Music video director definition:‘A music video director is a director of music videos. The director

conceives of a video's artistic and dramatic aspects while instructing the musical act, technical

crew, actors, models, and dancers. This may or may not be in collaboration with the musical act.’

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_video_director

A music director is responsible for creating main ideas for the music video, their job is to organise

what other people do, to guide and help each worker do their job efficiently whilst ensuring the end

product will come out how it was desired. Each person working on a music video is affected by a

director and their decisions, they decide what each crew member, actor, editor and even dancers

what to do in each scene.

Emma Upton Job Description

Camera person definition:‘Camera operators are employed by television and cable companies,

within the film industry and by video production houses. They are responsible for operating a

variety of technical equipment including single and multiple portable, remote-control and

electronic cameras, cranes and mobile mountings.’http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-

descriptions/278291-camera-operator-job-description

A camera person/operator is responsible for physically operating a wide range of technical

equipment, from camera cranes to remote control cameras. They are trusted to set up and prepare

the equipment chosen to be used, creatively capturing action and responding as quickly as possible

to the director’s requests.

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Sound Recording Person: ‘Sound technicians are required to assemble, operate and maintain the

technical equipment used to record, amplify, enhance, mix or reproduce

sound.’http://www.prospects.ac.uk/sound_technician_broadcasting_film_video_job_description.ht

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A sound technician’s job is to ensure they know and are sure they can achieve what the producer,

performer and director’s vision is for the finished creation/product.

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Lighting Technician: ‘Lighting technicians ('sparks') set up and operate lighting equipment in

television and in film, generally specialising in one or the other as the techniques and equipment

differ. The lighting team's work is crucial as lighting creates the right atmosphere to evoke an

audience's response and demands high-level technical and creative

skills.’http://www.prospects.ac.uk/lighting_technician_broadcasting_film_video_job_description.ht

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A lighting technician’s job is to ensure the right form of lighting is brought to a set; the right lighting

can make or break a scene. It is their job to follow the instructions from the director to make sure

the correct feel is brought to the scene, for example low lighting if it is a dramatic scene or high

lighting if it is a happy, cheery scene.