The document discusses key roles in film production such as director, producer, casting director, screenwriter, sound operator, camera operator, and editor. It provides descriptions of the responsibilities of each role. The director is responsible for the creative vision and oversight of the entire production. The producer initiates and coordinates all aspects of production. The casting director facilitates casting of actors. The screenwriter develops scripts. Sound and camera operators operate technical equipment. The editor assembles all elements into the final film. Clear roles are important for efficient collaboration and ensuring all tasks are completed.

1. Roles and responsibilities

2. Aims and Objectives
 Show an understanding to the
importance of team work
 List key job roles on a film production
 Demonstrate an understanding of
responsibilities within each roles
 Apply the key roles to your own
production

3. The Production Process
 Pre-Production
 Production
 Post-Production
 Distribution
 Exhibition

4. Why have job roles?
To ensure employees work as efficiently as possible it is important to have
clearly defined job roles and responsibilities. This is particularly important
in large firms to ensure no part of the workload is overlooked. In smaller
organisations job roles may be less structured as employees may be
required to take on a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Clear job
descriptions and personal remits enable workers to focus on their job-
specific tasks. It allows employees to prioritise their workload and reduce
the chance of work duplication. In the offshore environment, where safety
is a key priority, defined roles and responsibilities ensure that workers are
competent and qualified for the tasks they undertake.

5. Key roles in media
production
•Director
•Production Manager/ Producer
•Casting Director
•Screenwriter
•Sound operator/ technician
• Editor

6. Director
The Director is the driving creative force in a film's production, and acts as
the crucial link between the production, technical and creative teams.
Directors are responsible for creatively translating the film's written script
into actual images and sounds on the screen - he or she must visualize and
define the style and structure of the film, then act as both a storyteller and
team leader to bring this vision to reality. Directors' main duties include
casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing, also
other duties include always being aware of the constraints of the film's
budget and schedule. Being a Director requires great creative vision,
dedication and commitment. Directors are ultimately responsible for a film's
artistic and commercial success or failure so it is a very important job role
within the industry.

7. Production Manager/Producer
Production Managers organize the business, finance and employment issues in
film and television productions. As a Production Manager, you would be in
charge of how the production budget is spent and making sure that everything
runs smoothly during filming. To become a Production Manager you will
need substantial experience in TV or film, in-depth understanding of the
production process, and a network of contacts in the industry.
A Producer sets the situation for the production of a television show or movie. A
film Producer initiates, coordinates, supervises and controls all aspects of a
production, from fundraising and hiring key personnel, to arranging for
distributors. The Producer sees the project through to the end, from
development to completion. Traditionally, the film Producer is considered the
chief of staff while the director is in charge of the line. This "staff and line"
organization mirrors that of most large corporations and the military. Under this
arrangement, the Producer has overall control of the project and can terminate
the director, but the director actually makes the film.

8. Casting Director
Casting Directors organize and facilitate the casting of actors for all the roles
in a film. This involves working closely with the director and producer to
understand their requirements, and suggesting ideal artists for each role, as
well as arranging and conducting interviews and auditions. Once the parts are
cast, the Casting Director negotiates fees and contracts for the actors, and
acts as a liaison between the director, the actors and their agents. Casting
Directors must have an extensive knowledge of actors and their suitability for
a particular role. On larger productions, Casting Directors may supervise
casting assistants, who will support and assist them in this work.

9. Screen writer
Screenwriters create ideas and bring stories to life in scripts for feature films, TV
comedy and drama, animation, children's programmes and computer games. As a
screenwriter, you might develop your own original ideas and sell them to producers.
Alternatively, producers may commission you to create a screenplay from an idea or
true story, or to adapt an existing piece such as a novel, play or comic book.
Your work would typically involve:
•coming up with themes and ideas
•researching background material
•developing believable plots and characters
•laying out the screenplay to an agreed format
•preparing short summaries of your ideas and selling (known as 'pitching') them to
producers or development executives
•getting feedback about the first draft of your work from producers or script editors
•rewriting the script if necessary (you may need to do this several times before
arriving at the final agreed version).

10. Sound Operator
Sound technicians are required to assemble, operate and maintain the
technical equipment used to record, amplify, enhance, mix or reproduce
sound.
They identify the sound requirements for a given task or situation and
perform the appropriate actions to produce this sound. Sound technicians of
different types are required in a range of industries including film,
broadcasting (radio or television), live performance (theatre, music, dance),
advertising and audio recordings.
As a sound engineer, you would control the sound at live events such as
theatre performances and music concerts. You would operate microphones,
amplifiers and control desks to balance the sound levels, and you might also
provide background music and sound effects.

11. Camera Operator
A Camera Operator works with digital, electronic and film cameras in multi
and single camera operational conditions, producing pictures for directors
by combining the use of complex technology with creative visual skills. The
work is based in either a studio, where the Camera Operator usually follows
a camera script (which gives the order of shots practiced at rehearsal and is
cued by the director during recording) or on location, where there is likely to
be more opportunity for creativity through suggesting shots to the director. A
Camera Operator usually works under the direction of a director or director
of photography and is sometimes supported by a camera assistant (or a
focus puller/clapper loader, although with the advent of digital and
electronic cameras these functions are in decline). The role is an interesting
mix of the creative and technical.

12. Editor
Film Editors assemble footage of feature films, television shows,
documentaries, and industrials into a seamless end product. They manipulate
plot, score, sound, and graphics to refine the overall story into a continuous
and enjoyable whole. On some films, the film Editor is chosen before cast
members and script doctors; people in Hollywood recognize that the skills of a
good film Editor can save a middling film. Film Editors spend a long time
perfecting and honing their craft. Like most industries, the film industry has
embraced new technology. Assistant Editors must now have strong computer
skills to work in the industry. While some Editors stay removed from the project
during the filming process so as not to steer the director away from his or her
concept of the film, many of them do visit the director on set while production
is underway. Nevertheless, the majority of a film Editor’s work is done alone.

13. Task
 Apply these roles to your group
 Make a list of YOUR duties
 Research your role(s)