Information & Hierarchy of film making roles

In the first moving image class we learned about the roles involved in film making and the hierarchy that follows the roles.

eg :- Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Exec Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Production Secretary, Accountant, First AD, Second AD, Third AD, ProductionAssistant, Script Supervisor, Script Editor, Location Management, Location Scout, Location Marshalls, D.O.P, Camera Op, First Assistant Camera, Loader, Data Wrangler, Steadkam Operator, Sound Recordist, Boom Operator, Key Grip, Best Boy (GRIP), Dolly Grip, Gaffer, Best boy (electrical), Generator Operator, Lighting technician, Production designer, Art Director, Set Designer, Illustrator, Set Decorator, Prop Master, Props Builder, Carpenter, Painters, Greenery, Make Up, Hairdresser, Costume Designer, Costume Supervisor, Cutter/Fitter, Driver, Editor, Edit Assistant, Colourist, Animators, SFX team, VFX team, Stunt co- ordinator, Catering, Craft Services.....

Director - The director is responsible for overseeing all of the creative asspects of the film. On set their main responsiblities are the actors performance, Shot choices (with the DOP / Cam Op)

First Assistant Director - 1st AD oversees day-to-day management of the cast and the crew scheduling, equipment, script and the set. And are responsible for overall health & safety. They will call out what is happening at each stage. "we are rehearshing" "Going for take" "re-dress for scene 5" "Quite Please" and usually "we need to move faster!"

Director of Photography - D.O.P or Cinematographer is the head of the camera and lighting department of the film. The DOP makes decisions on lighting and framing of scenes in cojunction with the film director.

Camera Operator - The Camra Operator Operates the camera under the direction of director of photography, or the film director, to capture the scene on film.

Gaffer - The gadder is the head of the electrical department, responsible for the execution of lighting plan made in collabration with the DoP. They are responsible for the electrical and rigging Health & Safety.

Boom Operator - The boom operator is responsible for microphones placement and movement during filming. he/she uses a boom pole to position the microphone above or below the actors, just out of the camera's frame.

There's 5 MAIN Phases of Film Production

• Development - ideas, research, writting, etc...

• Pre Production - funding, storyboarding, re-writting, assembling crew, cast, location, set building, set design...

• Production - directors, camera operators, sound recordist, actors, lighting, miscellaneous....

• Post Production - Editting or pritting the film, EDL, rough cut, final mix down.

• Distribution - Getting the film out there....

Sequence on Set -

• Block it - Director articulates the reality of the scene and they go through the physical movment of the actorsand the camera.

• Light it - Using practical and studio lights - light the set.

• Rehearse it - Get the timing and pace right for the actors and the camera. Continually make adjustments.

• Shoot it.

Going for a take Calls -

• 1st AD "Going for a take, positions please and quite on set"

When everyone's ready :

• 1st AD "Roll Camera" (usually would do sound first but we are recording sound in camera)

• Camera Operator "Camera Speed"

• 1st AD or Director "Action"

Only the director can call "Cut" unless the camera stops for some reason.

The 1st AD will then check if everyone was happy or do we need to go again.