production crew roles A P P R E N T I C E E D I T O R Reports to the Assistant Editors (in the Picture Department) Oversees the PA/Runners (in the Picture Department) A S S I S T A N T D I A L O G U E E D I T O R Assists and reports to the Dialogue Editor Works alongside the Supervising Assistant Sound Editor A S S I S T A N T F O L E Y E D I T O R Assists and reports to the Foley Editor Works alongside the Supervising Assistant Sound Editor A S S I S T A N T F X E D I T O R Assists and reports to the FX Editor Works alongside the Supervising Assistant Sound Editor A S S I S T A N T M U S I C E D I T O R Assists and reports to the Music Editor A S S I S T A N T P R O D U C E R ( A P ) Assists the Producer Supervising Post Production Coordinating Meetings Overseeing Contracts A S S I S T A N T V F X E D I T O R Assists and reports to the VFX Editor Responsible for the VFX PAs/Runners S O T H E T H E O R Y G O E S . C O M production crew roles A U D I O M A K E R / S O U N D M I X E R / S O U N D S U P E R V I S O R Responsible for the sound balance and quality of sound Determines the placement of the microphones B E S T B O Y Assistant to the Gaffer B G / F O L E Y E D I T O R Work on the Foley on the project Reports to the Supervising Sound Editor B O O M O P E R A T O R Responsible for positioning microphones and audio cables Operates the boom pole Troubleshooting (Sound) C A M E R A O P E R A T O R Sets up and operates the cameras Takes direction from the director C H I E F / K E Y / H E A D G R I P ( U K ) Controls camera placements and set-up C I N E M A T O G R A P H E R Responsible for creating the 'look' of the film through lighting, composition, choice of camera, lenses and film D I A L O G U E E D I T O R Work on the Dialogue on the project Reports to the Supervising Sound Editor S O T H E T H E O R Y G O E S . C O M production crew roles D I R E C T O R Responsible for visualising/reproducing the script Instructs the camera operators Has the vision for the production D I R E C T O R O F P H O T O G R A P H Y See Cinematographer E D I T O R Cuts video and audio as intended by the script and the Director Selects clips E N G I N E E R Responsible for setting up and maintaining all equipment Troubleshooting F I L M E D I T O R Oversees the work of the Picture department along with the 1st Assistant Editor Reports to the Supervising Film Editor F I R S T ( 1 S T ) A S S I S T A N T C A M E R A M A N Focus Puller Maintains camera Changes lenses Operates focus control F I R S T A S S I S T A N T D I R E C T O R ( 1 S T A D ) Controls the day-to-day functioning on the set Sometimes this role is merged with the Floor Manager depending on the production, and the scale S O T H E T H E O R Y G O E S . C O M production crew roles F I R S T ( 1 S T ) A S S I S T A N T E D I T O R Oversees the work of the Picture department along with the First Editor Reports to the Supervising Film Editor D I R E C T O R O F P H O T O G R A P H Y Cue Talent and Direct the Floor Crew General Organization during Shooting Safety/Security Sometimes this role is merged with the Assistant Director F X E D I T O R Work on the Sound Effects on the project Reports to the Supervising Sound Editor G A F F E R Chief electrician G R A P H I C D E S I G N E R / O P E R A T O R Designs and implements the graphics for the production G R I P Moves equipment on set L I G H T I N G D I R E C T O R / V I S I O N S U P E R V I S O R Designs, arranges and controls all lighting Supervises the electricians/gaffers who rig and set up the lighting equipment S O T H E T H E O R Y G O E S . C O M production crew roles L O C A T I O N M A N A G E R Finds suitable locations and clears their use with owners M A K E - U P A R T I S T Applies make-up on cast M I X E R / S O U N D R E C O R D I S T Person on set primarily in charge of sound recording M U S I C Department responsible for the music on the project M U S I C E D I T O R Oversees the work of the Music department Reports to the Supervising Film Editor P I C T U R E Department responsible for the visuals (not including visual effects) P R E - V I S A R T I S T Works on the Pre-vis (pre-visualisation) Involved with the planning of the live shooting early on in pre-production Creates models with programs such as After Effects, 3DS Max, Poser P O S T P R O D U C T I O N P E R S O N A L A S S I S T A N T ( P A ) / R U N N E R Reports to the Apprentice Editor or 2nd Assistant Editor Part of the Picture Department S O T H E T H E O R Y G O E S . C O M production crew roles P R O D U C E R Responsible for the production Responsible for the organisation, setting the budget, choice of cast and crew members Overseeing the script Setting and keeping to the production schedule P R O D U C T I O N A S S I S T A N T ( P A ) Assists the Director or Producer with production needs Supervising the production office, pre-rehearsals and location organisation Logging tapes, taking notes P R O D U C T I O N M A N A G E R / L I N E M A N A G E R Person who controls the day-to-day budget Supervises crew members Makes sure that everything will be in place for the start of shooting S C R I P T S U P E R V I S O R Checks for continuity during filming Makes sure that make-up, costumes, etc. do not change between shots S E C O N D ( 2 N D ) A S S I S T A N T C A M E R A M A N Operates clapperboard Loads film magazines Performs other camera tasks S E C O N D ( 2 N D ) A S S I S T A N T E D I T O R Oversees the PA/Runner and Apprentice Editor Reports to 1st Assistant Editor Works in the Picture Department S O T H E T H E O R Y G O E S . C O M production crew roles S E T D E C O R A T O R Finds props and decorates the set S E T D E S I G N E R Comes up with the overall design of the set (sketches/models) S O U N D Department responsible for All sound on the project Includes Dialogue, FX, BG/Foley S O U N D P E R S O N A L A S S I S T A N T ( P A ) / R U N N E R Reports to Assistant Editors (Dialogue, FX, Foley) Part of the Sound Department S T O R Y B O A R D A R T I S T Help create the storyboard for complicated scenes Works with the Director, Director of Photography and the Editor to create frames for the desired shots S U P E R V I S I N G A S S I S T A N T S O U N D E D I T O R Oversees the work done by the Assistant Dialogue Editors, the Assistant FX Editors and the Assistant Foley Editors Reports to the Supervising Sound Editor and the 1st Assistant Editor S U P E R V I S I N G F I L M E D I T O R Oversees all editing departments (ie.