Filming Jobs

DIRECTOR
***This person should have A’s/B’s in subject and excellent leadership skills.
Main person in charge of how the film is made/should look.
Responsible and can overlook people/scripts/plans to create new spontaneous ideas.
How to set the mood and visual look (angles and mise-en-scene) of the film.
Instructs first assistant director and works with Director of Photography.

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
***This person should have excellent group working & listening skills.
Assists the director, helps create their ideas, helps to manage the team.
Watches time, reminds director of how much time is remaining.
Is person who says ‘CUT’ ‘ACTION’ ‘PLACES’ and so on…
Works and instructs all positions to ensure people are doing job.
Organises actors and locations – should keep an organised record for these

ART DIRECTOR = (PROPS/COSTUMES
& CONTINUITY)
***This person should have excellent listening and ‘ability to work quickly’ skills and strong ATTENTION TO DETAIL!!
Art director is responsible to all props and costumes. They make sure all props/costumes are ready to go and everyone is wearing/got everything they needs.
Makes sure and checks the supply of props (E.g. Enough supplies/props if scene is to be re-shot a few times.
Replenishes props if needed.
Records prop and costume positioning, which ensures that there is good continuity. (Have paper to write down)

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
***This person should have excellent artistic and visual skills.
This person must be able to make sure that what goes on screen looks visually pleasing.
Checks Mise-En-Scene (shapes on screen)
Lighting issues, can add filters.
Ensures the visuals are setting mood and making people feel a certain way. (E.g. Extreme close up of a teary eye will make audience sad)
Checks Mise-En-Scene (shapes on screen)
Works with director, to listen/make sure the visuals are good and setting the mood.
Helps and instructs camera operators, could film .

CAMERA OPERATOR (everyone)
***Everyone should do this, should have technical abilities to work camera and excellent listening skills, must respect and value others instructions/ideas.
This/these people operate cameras, following instructions from Assistant Director and director of Photography.
Films the scene using equipment; cameras (2), tripods etc.
EVERYONE MUST HAVE EVIDENCE OF FILMING (pic/video)