Jobs and Responsibilities

Director:

Assistant Director - runs the set according to the needs of the director

Producer :

Storyboard Artist - works with the director to create a shot by shot storyboard of the action to be filmed

Line Producer -  ensures that the film comes in on time and on budget

Screenwriter:

Script writer - Writes the script for the film

Continuity/Script Supervisor - makes sure everything seen on camera is consistent from shot-to-shot

Production designer - in charge of the production design helps create the style of the set.

Art Director:

Production manager - organises everything and everyone on set

Production Co-ordinator - works under the production manager to co-ordinate the smooth running of the set

Location manager - finds and secures locations

Costume designer - Designs, purchases, and manages costumes

Director of Photography :

Cinematographer - The DP is an expert in photographic processes, lighting and the camera’s technical capabilities.

Focus puller - In charge of focussing the camera

Editor:

Editors - Cuts the film together

Cast: 

Actors - Perform in the Film. Vital for any production.

Music:

Sound recordist - In charge of everything to do with recording sound

Boom operator - Holds the boom, ensuring that the microphone is as near as possible to the actors without being in shot

Lighting:

Sparks - lighting technicians

Gaffer -  Chief lighting technician

Grip - looks after all the equipment for supporting and moving the camera while shooting (tracking, cranes etc.)

Assistants and runners - needed in every department they do any extra jobs that need doing on site