Institutional Context & Professional Practice
Professional Job Roles
Production crew, Art department crew, Hair and makeup crew, Costume department crew, Camera crew, Sound crew, Grip crew, Electrical crew, Location crew, Transportation crew, Editorial crew, Visual effect crew, Sound and music crew.
In all these sections there are many members with different jobs.
However for the film sequence we are producing we only need the main members which is the Director, Producer, Producer assistant , Editor and Camera person. This ranges from the following sections: Production crew, Camera crew and Editorial crew.
Producer:
A film producer initiates, coordinates, maintains, and controls matters such as raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. The producer is involved throughout all phases of the film making process from development to completion of a project as they are the main decision makers.
Job Description
Producers have overall control the film's production, bringing.
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Ronald William Howard |
- Development - Producers look for locations of where the whole film will be based at, they select the screenplay and make sure the script is to their liking. Producers choose the film crew; screenwriter(s) and editing team, development team to help with the financial costs and budget according to the cost they are willing to spend overall. The producer has to supervise all the production teams and make the overall decision.
- Pre-production – During pre-production producers bring together the key members of the creative team so they can make final changes. Once everything is in place the producer will choose who is to assist them along the way. They also choose the Heads of Departments.
- Production - Producers are responsible for the producing team and to evaluate how they do their job, the producer has to keep everyone in line and make sure everyone is in the right direction. - Producers are also in constant communication with the Director, and with other film crew at all times. Producers approve any changes·
- Post-production - They consult with all creative and financial personnel on the production of final arrangements and they are usually involved with the financial and distribution entities in planning the marketing and distribution of the finished film.
Skills
- Producers must be good businessmen.
- Have a creative side and be imaginative.
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Renny Harlin |
- They need to be able to negotiate and get the best deals so they have more money to spend on other aspects of creating the film.
- They need to have the drive to make the film successful no matter what they do.
- Need to have knowledge on each aspects of the film industry.
- They need to know the financial side of the industry and be able to secure financial resources.
- Need to have knowledge on the codes and regulations they need to follow so they can stick by them.
- They need to have communication skills and be bossy.
- Need to prepare locations with Health and Safety procedures identify the hazards and risks in the location.
Assistant Producer:
Producer's Assistants have knowledge in administration section of film production. They work closely with Producers mostly throughout the production process helping in script development, marketing and distribution and the throughout the whole production stage.
Job Description
Assistant producers support mostly in the administrative side of the production. Their responsibilities are chose by the Producer on a daily basis. Duties may range office work, interviewing potential film crew, assisting with duties on and off set that the producer gives them. Producer's Assistants may be asked to assist with security side for copyright materials to make sure they are following regulations. They also may have to arrange business meetings and social events.
Skills
- Assistant producers need to have an interest in the overall business of film making.
- They must be there to gain experience and not complain about what the job entails them to do.
- They need to be strong in financial planning and have organisational skills.
- Should have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- They need to be confident and enthusiastic (especially for telephone calls).
- Need to be loyal and responsible.
- Need to keep filming process confidential and everything that happens within the locations.
- Need to know how to use technology (computers) and have time management skills.
- Producer's Assistants must also be able to manage and market without assistance.
- Must be available to work at any time of the day/night.
Director:
Job Description
Assistant producers support mostly in the administrative side of the production. Their responsibilities are chose by the Producer on a daily basis. Duties may range office work, interviewing potential film crew, assisting with duties on and off set that the producer gives them. Producer's Assistants may be asked to assist with security side for copyright materials to make sure they are following regulations. They also may have to arrange business meetings and social events.
Skills
- Assistant producers need to have an interest in the overall business of film making.
- They must be there to gain experience and not complain about what the job entails them to do.
- They need to be strong in financial planning and have organisational skills.
- Should have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- They need to be confident and enthusiastic (especially for telephone calls).
- Need to be loyal and responsible.
- Need to keep filming process confidential and everything that happens within the locations.
- Need to know how to use technology (computers) and have time management skills.
- Producer's Assistants must also be able to manage and market without assistance.
- Must be available to work at any time of the day/night.
Director:
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Renny Harlin |
The director is responsible for overseeing the creative aspects of a film, including controlling the content and flow of the film's plot, directing the performances of actors, organizing and selecting the locations in which the film will be shot, and managing technical details such as the positioning of cameras, the use of lighting, and the timing and content of the film's soundtrack. They are ultimately subordinate to the film's producer or producers. Directors may come from a range of different backgrounds (e.g. production, camera, editing) but most importantly they will have substantial experience in the industry.
Most film directors are based either in the larger cities.
Job description
Their job usually starts once they receive the script, although in the case of some feature films |
Ronald William Howard |
the director may also be the scriptwriter. It is the director's artistic vision that will guide the work of the film. During pre-production, Directors make crucial decisions, such as selecting the right cast, crew and locations for the film, which the producers look at to ensure they are happy with the decisions. They then direct rehearsals once the film is in production. Directors also manage the technical aspects of filming, including the camera, sound, lighting, design and special effects departments. During post- production, Directors work closely with Editors to reach the final finished film.
Skills
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Curtis Lee Hanson |
- Directors are responsible for motivating the team to produce the best possible results.
- Directors must also appreciate the needs and expectations of the film's financiers.
- Need to be artistic and creative.
- Engage with the actors and actresses.
- Be open-minded and ensure the film is original and engaging.
- Be a strong and confident leader
- Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to make decisions and evaluate them to see any potential risks that all the departments might bear to try and overcome them.
- Must be inspirational and motivate the team to produce the film that is in vision.
- Need to have an understanding of the filmmaking process for all sides of view.
- A capacity for long hours of work.
- Directors also need great self-belief and the determination to succeed.
- Be able to be interpretive of the script.
- Developing storyboards
- managing technical details, such as camera shots and the use of lighting.
- Managing the work of the other production staff and delegating tasks accordingly to realise the final production.
Camera Person:
The camera operator uses the camera at the direction of the cinematographer. Generally, a cinematographer or director of photography does not operate the camera, but sometimes these jobs may be combined.
- Directors must also appreciate the needs and expectations of the film's financiers.
- Need to be artistic and creative.
- Engage with the actors and actresses.
- Be open-minded and ensure the film is original and engaging.
- Be a strong and confident leader
- Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to make decisions and evaluate them to see any potential risks that all the departments might bear to try and overcome them.
- Must be inspirational and motivate the team to produce the film that is in vision.
- Need to have an understanding of the filmmaking process for all sides of view.
- A capacity for long hours of work.
- Directors also need great self-belief and the determination to succeed.
- Be able to be interpretive of the script.
- Developing storyboards
- managing technical details, such as camera shots and the use of lighting.
- Managing the work of the other production staff and delegating tasks accordingly to realise the final production.
Camera Person:
The camera operator uses the camera at the direction of the cinematographer. Generally, a cinematographer or director of photography does not operate the camera, but sometimes these jobs may be combined.
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Jeremy Humphries |
Job Description
Camera person usually begin work at the end of pre-production. They work closely with the cinematographer. After they have rehearsed and blocked the shots, the Camera person and production director decide where to position the camera. During shooting, they are responsible for all aspects of camera operation, to make the production director’s job easier. They always keep alert for any last-minute changes. They must be able to multi-task. Camera Operators work closely with performers.
Skills
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Jeremiasz Prokopowicz |
- Camera person(s) need technical abilities (know how to operate the camera).
- Need to have creative skills.
- Knowledge about camera’s and extra equipment they may need.
- A good sense of visual composition, perspective and movement.
- Need to be able to multi-task and always stay on task.
- Ability to combine creativity with technical skills.
- Keep close eye on detail and make sure it is precise.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team and consider others thoughts open-mindedly.
- Sensitivity when working with artists and crew.
- Knowledge on Health and Safety.
Editor:
The film editor is the person who assembles the various shots into a coherent film, with the help of the director. There are usually several assistant editors.
Job Description
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Jill Bilcock |
The Editor and the Director work closely together to make sure the film sequence work continually this must be approved by the Producers.
Skills
- The film editor needs to have sense of creativeness.
- They need to work well under pressure.
- Be imaginative.
- Be organised to be able to arrange the sequence well.
- Have the ability to be creative under pressure.
- Need to be imaginative and have an understanding of the film plot.
- Need to have communication and interpersonal skills.
- Need to be aware of timing in order to make the movie follow the sequence its happening in and so it isn’t longer than the time limit the film was set.
- Have a sense of rhythm so that everything is continuous and makes sense.
- Need to be able to lead a team (editing...sound team).
- Need to be patient and organised.
- Need to be visually aware of every detail in order to make sure nothing is wrongly done.
- Knowledge of health regulations and legislation procedures.
Skills
- The film editor needs to have sense of creativeness.
- They need to work well under pressure.
- Be imaginative.
- Be organised to be able to arrange the sequence well.
- Have the ability to be creative under pressure.
- Need to be imaginative and have an understanding of the film plot.
- Need to have communication and interpersonal skills.
- Need to be aware of timing in order to make the movie follow the sequence its happening in and so it isn’t longer than the time limit the film was set.
- Have a sense of rhythm so that everything is continuous and makes sense.
- Need to be able to lead a team (editing...sound team).
- Need to be patient and organised.
- Need to be visually aware of every detail in order to make sure nothing is wrongly done.
- Knowledge of health regulations and legislation procedures.
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Mick Audsley |
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