Monday, 21 January 2013

Jobs Specifications on a film set

On a film set there are many different jobs to be filled by memebers of the crew. We have recently learnt about what each job means and what role theyu play in the final production. Here is some examples of jobs on a film set.


  • Producer- A producer basically looks after the entire film from raising money for the film to coordinating all of the key aspects together such as sorting a location checking with the authorities to check if filming is allowed at certain times and the noise level allowed in the location.

  • Production manager- The production manager or PM is resbonsible for keeping the filming on time and on schedule as everyday must have a chceck list as what needs to be filmed and what needs to be accomplished at the end. Its also there responsiblilty to keep control of the equipment funding and work out the physical costs of the film.


  • Post Priduction Supervisor- They are responsible for keeping the post production on schedule. for example maiing sure the editing is run on time and the CGI or negative cutting is on time and coordinating everything together


  • Director- A director looks after all of the film and finds the creative aspects and exploits them whilst maintaining control and supervising every part of filming for casting to post production.



  • Cinematographer- A cinematogrpaher sometimes called director of photography is responsible for the filming and organisation of the film crew during the production.

  • Camera Operator- These people operate and set up the camera whilst follwing specific instructions from the director and Director of Photography

  • Sound Mixer- They are responsible for the post production sound and fitting all the noise and speech with the video and film they work very closely with foley artists


  • Foley artist- They make the noises you hear in the film everything from walking on concrete to a gun being loaded.

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