1. Film crew role research
Production
Producer – Supervises and controls the funding of the whole project. The producer is also involved in
the whole production of the film.
Director – Responsible for the creative aspects of the film, judges the camera positioning lighting and
setting.
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1 assistant director – Maintains the focusing of the whole crew.
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2 assistant director –Assists the 1 assistant director and helps with scheduling and booking.
Runner – Responsible for fetching and carrying.
Sound
Sound mixer/sound design –In charge of the post production sound of the film.
Boom operator/Stunt and safety – Holds the microphone as close as possible to the actors.
Camera
Director of photography –Makes decisions of the lighting and framing of the camera shot.
Focus puller – Maintains the sharpness of the camera shot.
Clapper loader – Operates the clapperboard at the start of a take.
Gaffer –Orders the spark to move the lighting.
Spark –Handles the movement of the lighting.
Grip – Holds and moves the tripod.
Design
Production designer –Responsible of the overall look of the film.
Production design assistant –Prepare and optimises graphics for the production.
Costume/Make up – Responsible for all clothing and make up to be worn by the actors on screen.
Post Production
Editor –Edits music, sound and the colour correction of the film.
Logging/Assistant editor – Watches the film and label its contents.
Continuity – Concern of what appears on screen that prevents realism.
Music
Composer – Creates the soundtrack for the film.