The Composition And Description Of Film Crew Jobs

By Sally Delacruz


Production of films is a very long process that involves a lot of manpower. A lot of film crew jobs are, therefore, available for grabs in so many companies. The crew is not the same as the cast. The cast is made up of people who stand in front of the camera to enact events in the storyline of the movie. In audio productions, they provide their voices. Producers are not categorized as being members of this team; most of them are owners of the companies or own the intellectual property of their films.

Crews are made up several departments which perform varied jobs. The description of their jobs has been changing with passage of years. What was done by individuals belonging to certain departments ten years ago are not exactly the same things being done by holders of the same positions today.

Three sections which complement one another are the major elements in producing moving pictures. These sections are the post-production phase, the principal image shooting and the pre-production sessions. Every event in shooting a movie is associated with one of these 3 areas. It is equally common to divide the crew into two groups; the above the line and below 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.

Another important element in filming is production. Most people do not consider it a department on its own. They always consider it a series of responsibilities. This area is made up a producer, an executive producer, a manager of production, producing coordinators and their deputies, some assistant directors, accountants and location managers. All these people compose the front office.

The production section is also made up of individuals known as line producers and vice producers. The former have the responsibility liaising with budgeting officers and the producing studio. They are referred to as a line producers due to their duties of lining up every material needed in producing a film. Production assistants help in handling general responsibilities in production.

The accounts department is also an important part in filming. Officers in this department are in charge of all financial matters. They ensure that every participant gets his/her salary, and all matters involving money are accomplished as per the budget. In Hollywood, there is a single accounting department that manages finances in all movies.

Another area in this team is referred to as locations. The leader of this group is a location manager. He/she has the duty of finding befitting settings for every scene. He/she then ensures that these settings are ready to accommodate actions. Junior staffs in this area are the location scout, assistant location manager and location deputy manager among many other members.

The final area to be discussed is the one charged with ensuring continuity. These individuals follow every occurrence in a keen manner to make sure that characters play their parts according to the plan. In case actors stray from the plan, they inform those responsible to take necessary actions.




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