Film crew definitions

Film crew definitions

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  Trojan – CrewRoles Research Production Producer/Writer:A producer raises funds to make the movie, such as paying for props, sets and wages of the actors. Producers are also the ones who choose the movie to film. The producer also oversees and delivers a film project to the film studio. Director:A film director is the person who directs the actors and film crew when making a film. They control a film’s artistic and dramatic aspects while guiding the technical crew and actors. The director develops the vision of the film. 1st Assistant Director:The first assistant director supervises the second assistant director and is responsible to the director and runs the floor or set. The first assistant director is one of the highest “below the line” technical roles in film making. 2nd Assistant Director: The second assistant director serves as the “backstage manager”, sorting out differences between actors and putting cast through make-up and wardrobe. The second assistant director also supervises the 3rd assistant director. Production Assistant:The production assistant assists in the production office or in various departments with general tasks. Runner:The runner is someone who does important errands. Their responsibilities vary depending on the shoot, but usually involving conveying messages, organising props, looking after cast and crew, driving, delivering technical equipment and attending to specific requests from the producer. Sound Sound Mixer: The Sound Mixer is the member of a film crew responsible for recording all sound recording on set during the film making or television production using professional audio equipment. Boom Operator: The Boom Operator is the assistant of the sound mixer. The responsibility of the boom operator is microphone placement, usually using a boom pole with a microphone attached to the end, their aim being to hold the microphone as close to the actors or action as possible without allowing the microphone or boom to enter the camera’s frame. Camera Director of Photography: The director of photography on a film set is in charge of the camera and lighting crews working on a film and is responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the film. Focus Puller: A focus puller is a member of a film crew’s camera department whose primary responsibility is to maintain image sharpness or whatever subject or action is being filmed. Clapper Loader: A clapper loader is part of a film crew whose responsibility is to load the film stock into the camera magazines that operate the clapperboard at the beginning of each take, marking the actors as necessary and maintaining all records and paperwork for the camera department. Gaffer:A gaffer is an electrician responsible for the execution of the lighting plan for a production. Design Production Designer: A production designer is the person responsible for the overall look a filmed event. Production Design Assistant: He assists the production designer. Costume Producer: A costume designer is someone who designs costumes for a film or stage production.
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  Trojan – CrewRoles Research Makeup Artist:A makeup artist is someone who applies makeup onto actors who are characters of a film. Caterer Caterer: The caterer is someone who provides the food for the film crew and the actors. Post-Production Editor: The editor is someone who works with the raw footage, selecting shots and combining them into sequences to create a finished motion picture. Assistant Editor: Person who assists the director, usually involves more editing and writing responsibilities. Continuity Editor: The continuity editor is someone who makes sure the film runs smoothly in that when individual shots are added together they look like they were filmed at the same time. Music Composer: A composer is someone who creates music for a specific film.