Job Roles in Film Production

I have researched into the different roles in film making to determine which responsibility each person is going to take on during production. This would help me understand what goes on during all stages of production which is beneficial for my horror film opening.

Actor: An actor is someone who plays a role in the production. This is usually on stage, on television shows or films.

Me and Izzy have decided to cast people who have some experience and passion for acting. This is because it would make the scenes look more convincing.

Producer: The producer is responsible for managing the production. They act as the group leader whose job is to develop the initial ideas and to ensure everything is finalized. The producer also arranges the financing and the budget as well as making sure the crew members are kept on schedule.

Izzy had taken on the role as producer with me co-producing. Seeing as we are working as a team we have decide to split this role to ensure we are satisfied with the current work we have done so far.

Director: The director directs the making of the film and organizes the artistic and creative aspects of it. They are responsible for overseeing the assembly of the film and how things are visually appealing on screen. The job also includes things like selecting the location, position of cameras and directing the performances of the actors. Whilst the role of a director is large, many parts of the role are completed by other crew members.

The director role would be split between me and Izzy so we have a range of creative ideas for when we are filming. We can discuss how we want things to appear on screen.

Screenwriter: This job involves writing the script for the production. The dialogue is carefully crafted by the writer to make it seem realistic the viewer. It also ties in with the screenplay which is used to ensure the sequence of events transition well and flows naturally.

Both of us have had input on the draft of the script but Izzy has taken the job to write up the final script. The screenplay was completed by me, in which I have used the final script as a base to help write it up.

Production Designer: Before the film begins to shoot, a storyboard is drawn up which outlines the narrative. It transforms the script into a visual representation. A storyboard is a series of panels which consists of sketches and annotations of each shot. This is used as a template when filming which ensures the continuity. Linking with the storyboard, production designers also organizes and plans the set design.

The storyboard was completed by me which will be used when filming to ensure we do not break the 180° rule. It will also be used as a guide to where the camera would be placed.

Costume Designer: The clothing worn by the actors are made by the costume designers. They play a vital role in the visual aspects of the film. It contributes to the appearance to suit a particular time period,mood, genre etc.

The costume designer role would be appointed to Izzy because she understands the type of appearance we want the characters to be.

Camera Operator: The camera operator is the head member of the camera crew who uses the camera on how the director wants the scene to look. They are responsible to film the action
correctly in the frame.

When filming, we will take turns to take up this role so we have different aspects and angles of the shots. This can then be narrowed down to the best shots which will be used in the final product.

Editor: The editor begins to organize the footage once it has been shot to arrange the shots in one continuous sequence. They decide on what shots to be included in the film as well as placing them in order. It is typically a long process and significant to the final appearance of the film.

After a brief discussion, we have decided to edit out main briefs separately because this allows for creativity and freedom. We would be able customise and alter the shots as to how we want it to look.

Sound Designer and Composer: The sound designer inputs on some original aspects of the audio in the film. this includes altering/editing sound effects and dialogue. The composer writes original music for the film and are responsible for writing scores to match the scene.

Whilst we both would have input on the sound, I have had experience composing music and using music production software. This would make me more suited for role as the composer. However, on altering the audio, Izzy would be in control of the sound effects and dialogue.