The document discusses four different job roles in filmmaking: 1. The director manages all aspects of film production and ensures the final film realizes their artistic vision. 2. The camera operator physically operates the camera and shoots different angles as directed by the director, such as more complex shots for action films. 3. The sound engineer records audio and can manipulate sound as needed, taking direction from the director on the final sound mix. 4. The lighting technician determines optimal lighting setups and placements under the direction of the gaffer to enhance the visuals of the film.

1. Rose Bishay
Job Roles in the Media
Director:
‘A film director is a person who directs the making of a film. Generally, a film director controls a
film's artistic and dramatic aspects, and visualizes the script while guiding the technical crew and
actors in the fulfilment of that vision’ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_director
The film director is the person who manages every aspect of the making of the film. He reviews how
the actors say certain words, he sees if the editors have cut it how he wants, and also how and the
angle of where the camera shoots from etc. And makes the final and important decisions on how the
film is portrayed, even in the trailer.

2. Rose Bishay
Camera Operator:
‘A camera operator or cameraman/camerawoman is a professional operator of a film or video
camera. In filmmaking, the leading camera operator is usually called a cinematographer, while a
camera operator in a video production may be known as a television camera operator, video
camera operator, or videographer, depending on the context and technology involved, usually
operating a professional video camera’ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_operator
The Camera Operator controls the lead film or video camera; he/she shoots certain camera angles
and follows the director’s rules to make the film look good. For example, if it’s an action film there
will be much more skilled and different camera angles to a love story which would most likely only
had extreme close ups, not any amazing camera angles.
director, camera person, sound recording, lighting

3. Rose Bishay
Sound recording:
‘An audio engineer is concerned with the recording, manipulation, mixing and reproduction of
sound.’
The Sound Engineer Records the sound and can change pitch, speed, etc. He has control of the
sound during film, or video, but obviously gets directions from the director.

4. Rose Bishay
Lighting technician
‘The Lighting Technicians on a motion picture set handle all of the electrical needs as well as place
and focus all of the lighting under the direction of the Gaffer (Chief Lighting Technician)’
The lighting technician figures out what angle the lighting is best for the film, and also controls
where the actual lights go to make the film look good. He can also fix any lighting problems.