The Film Crew (Film Makers Army)

Producer

➔ A Producer is an individual who aids in the development, planning, execution, and ​ ​ marketing of a feature film. ➔ A Film Producer is a person that initiates, coordinates, supervises and manages the ​ ​ ​ ​ creation and production of movies, television shows, web series, and commercial videos, amongst other productions. A producer may be a self-employed contractor, or subject to the authority of an employer such as a production company or studio. They are involved throughout all phases of production from inception to completion, including coordination, supervision, and control of finances, talent, crafts.

Director

➔ A TV or Film director is responsible for taking a script and turning it into a movie or TV ​ ​ ​ ​ episode, but their responsibilities can vary by medium. A film director oversees all the artistic and technical aspects of a movie. They are involved in pre-production, production, and post-production to ensure that their vision of the script comes to life.

Unit Production Manager (UPM)

➔ Responsible for hiring everyone ➔ Point of contact for local authorities & companies working with the production ➔ Manages all the moving parts of production ➔ (UPM) oversee pre-production ➔ Sometimes on set

Production Office

➔ Production Accountant - Make sure everyone get paid ​

Production Department

➔ 1st Assistant Director (1st AD) ● Works directly with Director ● Communicates with each Department ● Safety Standards

Production Department Continued

➔ 2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD) ● Oversight of production ● Communication between Department ● Daily call sheet ● Directs Extras ● Oversee Production Assistants (PA’s) ➔ Production Assistants (PA’s) ● Communication between Departments

BaseCamp (Area)

➔ Cafeteria ➔ Bathroom ➔ Department Trailers ➔ Actor Trailers

The Camera Department

➔ Director of Photography (DP or Cinematographer) ● Responsible for the look of the Film ● Create shot lists from the script ● Directs the camera crew ➔ Camera Operator ● Doing the actual filming ➔ Camera Assistants (Camera AC) ● Focus Camera (Focus Puller) ● Maintains Equipment ● Keep Camera notes for Continuity/

Electric Department

➔ Gaffer (Chief Lighting Technician) ● Design and Implement the Lighting of each Scene ➔ Best Boy (Best Boy Electric) ● Manage Electricians, Organize & Execute the Gaffer’s plans for rigging

Grip Department

➔ Grip ● Oversee Rigging ● Sets up Flags, Silks, Nets, Stands ● Sets up Cranes, Dollies, Dolly Track ➔ Key Grip ● Leads The Team ➔ Best Boy Grip ● Carries out the Key Grip’s plan for Rigging

Script Supervisor

➔ Make sure Actions stay true to the writer’s dialogue ➔ Continuity

Sound Department

➔ Sound Recordist (Sound Mixer) ● Off Set Monitoring ● Manage Boom Operator ➔ Boom Operator ● Capturing Actors Voices

Art Department

➔ Production Designer ● Create the look of the world during the pre-production ➔ Art Director ● Organizes the art production and carries out the production designer’s plans

Wardrobe Department

● Channeling Themes of the film, time period, setting, and Character traits into the clothing of each Character ➔ Costume Designer ● Responsible for pre-production planning ➔ Costume Supervisor ● Oversee Everything on the set & in the wardrobe trailer ➔ Set Costumers ● Keep track of the costumes, making sure they get packed into the truck and unloaded safely without damaging or dirtying them

Hair & Make Up (HMU)

● Prep actors to be filmed for scenes

Special Effects Make Up Artist

● Specialized Make Up (Monster Faces, Zombies, ETC)

Special Effects Department

➔ Special Effects Supervisor ● On set effects ● Environmental (Artificial snow, rain,etc) ● Spectacle shots (car crash, explosion ➔ Stunt Coordinator ● Casting & Choreography for stunts ➔ Set Medic ● On Site EMT for Risky Scenes

Location Department

➔ Scout ● Look for Locations ➔ Location Manager ● Plans where everything will go on set, storage, base camp, trailers, etc. ➔ Location Assistants ● Carries out the location manager plans

Transportation Department

➔ Transportation Manager ● Large equipment & trailers ➔ Driver ● Drive to the locations with gear ● Shuttle crew members

Catering Companies

● Cook 1 to # meals per day ● Craft Service manages snacks and drinks for cast and crew ​