Production Roles
Production Roles
Camera operator - Alex
Actors - Alex, Daniel and Liam
Film Director - Liam
Sound technician - Alex, Daniel and Liam
Editors - Alex, Daniel and Liam
Location manager - Daniel
Storyboard organiser - Alex
Production role descriptions
Camera operators - Are required to operate a
variety of equipment including single and multiple portable, remote-control and
electronic cameras, cranes and mobile mountings. Some other responsibilities
include assembling and setting up equipment; planning, preparing and rehearsing
scenes, and following camera scripts.
Actors - Have to take the role of a specific
character, either because they auditioned for it or it was assigned
to them. Depending on the character and the depth required to portray it, actors
have to do a considerable amount of research and preparation for
their character.
Film Directors - Are the main creative force behind
a film.They are responsible for making a wide range of artistic decisions.
Together with the producer, the director hires the actors and staff. The film
director works with the staff day to day so the director must be familiar with
all of the skills involved in producing a film.
Sound technician - Sound technicians are
required to assemble, operate and maintain the technical equipment used to
record, amplify, enhance, mix or reproduce sound.
Editors - Are in charge of assembling raw film
material into a finished product suitable for showing. The material they work
with may consist of unedited camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics
and special effects.
Location managers - Have to research the background
of the film and organise a wide range of suitable locations for production
outside of the studio.
Storyboard organisers (artist) - Have to draw a
collection of pictures and illustrations that show what happens in the script
and help the director visualise and set up a shot. It also can help the
production manager create a budget, the editor get a better feel for
pacing, and help the production designer visualise the setting and locations
required.
You have identified the different production roles that are used essenital within a film production. Now you need to explain what role you and your group will be taking on and why?
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