jeudi 12 juin 2014

The Composition And Description Of Film Crew Jobs

By Sally Delacruz


The film production process is very long. It entails many people. Many of the film crew jobs, therefore, are available in very many companies. The crew is different from the cast. The cast is composed of people who stand before the camera for the reason of enacting actions in the plot a movie. In audio films, they give out their voices. A producer is not categorized under members of this team; mostly, they own production companies or the intellectual rights of those productions.

Crews are composed of many departments that perform different jobs. The job description of each of these departments has been evolving with the passage of time. What used to be done a decade ago by one member of a department is not done today by somebody in the same position.

Three phases that complement each other are involved in producing motion pictures. They are the pre-production phase, the principal picture shooting section and the post-production session. Every activity in the process of movie production is affiliated to any of the three areas. It is also common to divide the team into below the line and above the line crews.

The director is often considered as not belonging to any of the crew departments. He is in charge of the content and chronology of events in the plot of the movie. He instructs actors, organizes them and chooses the setting for every scene. He also controls other details like where cameras should be placed, the amount of light needed and all issues concerning sound.

Production is another area that makes up the film crew. It is never considered a department on its own, rather, a series of functions. It is composed of the producer and his executive producer, production manager, coordinators and assistant coordinators, several deputy directors, accounting officers and the locations management team. Together, they form the front office team.

The production office is made up of line producers and the production assistant. The line producer is in charge of liaising with their studio and the manager of production who also manages the budget of producing the movie. His job title alludes to the fact that he is available and in charge of lining up materials needed. Production assistants, on the other hand, are individuals whose responsibility is assisting the producing team with general duties.

The department of accounts is equally an important element in filming. Members of this department are responsible for handling all financial affairs. They make sure that all participants get their dues, and every matter involving finances is accomplished as stated in the budget. In Hollywood, only one department handles the financial matters of filming.

Another section of this team is the locations department. The head of this people is called a location manager. He/she is charged with the responsibility of looking for good settings for all scenes. He/she ensures that the settings are well prepared for actions. Junior members in this sector include the location scout, deputy location manager and location assistant among other members.

The last area we shall discuss is that charged with providing continuity. These people follow every single scene keenly to ensure that actors do their parts as planned. In case of any deviation, they prompt people responsible for corrections. There are many people involved in filming, and these are only few of them.




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