Roles and responsibilities - WMT Productions

1. Roles and Responsibilities
WMT Productions

2. Director
This role varies tremendously from project-to-project, a Director has
creative control over the project from when they come on board until
the project is completed.
Skills:
• Inspire and motivate the team
• Strong and confident leader
• Great communication skills
• Have a creative mind

3. Producer
This is a hard role to define because there are so many different aspects to
being a producer and each Producer is different (especially when it comes to
making a music video). A producer organises everything and everyone on set
to ensure the outcome of the project is successful.
Skills:
• leadership and negotiation
• Planning and organisation
• Problem solving
• Work well under pressure

4. Director of Photography
A director of photography is in in technical charge of how the film is lit
and shot, and also has a creative eye. They work closely with the
director in order to create a visual identity of the project.
Skills:
• Knowledge about camera equipment
• Make decisions quickly
• Creative
• Artistic vision

5. Assistant Director
The assistant director is technically under the director where they take on
the same roles a director does. They track the daily progress against the
filming production schedule, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order
on the set, and also have to take care of the health and safety of the crew.
Skills:
• Pay close attention to detail
• Be able to trouble shoot
• Great organisational and time management skills
• Able to multi-task

6. Executive Producer
An executive producer is in charge of hiring for, managing, and
organizing a production. Their role covers maintaining a schedule, and
managing cast and crew.
Skills:
• Have creative flair
• Effective negotiating
• Leadership
• Work under pressure and keep deadlines