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Whose going to be who?

An explanation of what  everyone does in a film crew.

Ever wondered who does what? Making films in school is a great way of developing collaborative skills as well as learning and having fun. It makes sense if everyone has a role (you can always change the roles around to give everyone a fair chance). Having roles keeps everyone busy and makes the activity more controllable.

Of course you might be the sort of person who would rather not follow such structures or you have another model to follow. If you do let us know and we will publish it here!

Here is a quick explanation of each person’s role:

Camera operator

It is the camera operator’s responsibility to carry out all the technical tasks associated with the camera. They have to load film/tape, change lenses and operate the camera while making sure that everything is in good working order. The qualities that the camera op needs are patience and attention to detail combined with a good technical knowledge.

Sound operator

The sound operator is in charge of recording the sound component of what is filmed during the shoot. It is their responsibility to use the right equipment in the right context and to make sure that everything is in full working order. The qualities that the sound op needs are persistence and attention to detail combined with good technical knowledge.

Assistant Director

It is the AD’s responsibility to make sure that everything runs smoothly on the set. They take responsibility for the organisational tasks of the director so that the director can concentrate on being creative. It is their specific task to make sure that everything stays on schedule. (See the downloadable Shot and Log Sheets). The qualities that the assistant director needs are forcefulness, thick skin, efficiency and attention to detail.

Producer

The producer is often the most powerful person on the team. It is their job to look after all the financial aspects of the film’s production. They have to raise the finance, manage the budget and oversee the film’s promotion and distribution. In commercial terms they are the one ultimately responsible for making, or failing to make, a profit. The producer needs great networking skills, very thick skin, persistence, self confidence and no fear of failure.

Director

It is the director’s responsibility to have the overall vision of the film from the creative perspective. S/he has to be aware of how all the bits will come together into a meaningful whole. The qualities that the director needs are vision combined with an ability to bring out the best in others.

Cinematographer

The cinematographer has responsibility for the visual design of the film. Through a combination of technical and creative skill it is their responsibility to turn the director’s vision into a reality. The cinematographer needs a good creative and technical mind, along with a broad knowledge of the history and language of film.

Download the Film Crew roles HERE

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Thanks to Fergus Anderson for sourcing this information. Our apologies if we have borrowed this from someone else’s work, if we have do let us know and we will credit accordingly.