1. Crew roles research
Producer - responsible for creating the conditions for making the films. The
producer coordinates, supervises and controls matters such as raising funding
hiring key personnel and the arrangement of distributors. The producer is
involved in all phases of the film making process.
Production Assistant – assists in the production office or in various
departments with general tasks.
Screenwriter–may pitch a finished script to potential producers or may write a
script under contract. They may also be involved with the creative aspects of
production.
Director – oversees the creative aspects of the film, controls the content and
flow of the film’s plot, directing the performances of the actors, organizing and
selecting the locations used for the film.
First Assistant Director- assists the production manager and the director.
Their main concern is to make sure the film is finished on schedule whilst
maintaining a working environment in which the director can focus in.
Second Assistant Director–is the chief assistant of the first assistant director
and helps carry out the tasks delegated to the 1st AD.
Production Sound Mixer- is head of the sound department on set,
responsible for recording all sound during filming. This involves the choice
and deployment of microphones, operation of a sound recording voice and
sometimes the mixing of audio signals in real time.
Boom Operator – the boom operator is an assistant to the production sound
mixer, responsible for microphone placement and movement during filming.
The Boom Operator may also place radio microphones and hidden set
microphones.
Runner–help everything to run smoothly and provide a range of support in
every area of film production. There may be several runners of big budget
productions like: production office runners, floor runners and usually a runner
assigned to each of the main departments – sound, camera, art dept and
editing.
Stunt Coordinator–arranges the casting and performance of the stunt,
working closely with the Director.
Director of Photography – is the chief of the camera and lighting crew of the
film. The Director of Photography makes decisions on lighting and framing of
scenes in agreement with the film’s director. Normally the Director would tell

2. the DoP how he or she wants the shot to look and the DoP chooses the
correct aperture, filter, and lighting to achieve the desired effect as per the
director’s requirements.
Focus Puller–is responsible for keeping the camera in focus as it is shooting,
as well as building the camera at the beginning of the day and taking it apart
at the end.
Clapper Loader–operates the clapperboard at the beginning of each take
and loads the raw film stock or blank videocassette into the camera
magazines between takes.
Gaffer–is the head of the electrical department, responsible for the design
and execution of the electrical distribution and lighting plan for a production.
Grip–report to the key grip and are responsible for lifting heavy things and
setting rigging points for lights.
Production Designer – responsible for creating the physical, visual
appearance of the film – settings, costumes, character makeup all as one unit.
Spark – deals with anything that plugs into power on a set, mainly lighting and
power distribution.
Production Design Assistant–
Costume designer – responsible for all the clothing and costumes worn by
all the actors that appear on screen. They are also responsible for designing,
planning and organising the construction of the garments down to the fabrics,
colours, and sizes.
MakeupArtist –work with hair, makeup and special effects to create the
characters look for anyone appearing on screen. Their main role is to
manipulate the actor’s on screen appearance. You can also get body makeup
artists which focus more on the body rather than the heard.
Caterer–provides all the meals for a production, especially for on-location
shoots. The caterer makes sure that the food provided meets the needs of the
cast, often including special items for the star of the movie.
Film Editor – is the person who assembles the various shots into aorganised
film, with the help of the director.
Assistant Editor –
Continuity –
Composer–responsible for writing the musical score for a film.