Film Production Roles

Art Director

the person responsible for overseeing the artistic aspects of a film

Assistant Director

tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set.

Assistant Editor

responsible for supporting the editor-in-chief or editor-at-large of a newspaper, magazine, radio program or website/

Boom Operator

microphone placement, usually using a boom pole

Casting Director

the person responsible for assigning roles in a film, play, or other production

Composer

a person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.

Costume Designer

designs costumes for a film, stage production or television

Director of Photography/Videographer

is the individual in charge of the camera and lighting crews on a movie or other production

Foley Artist

is the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality

Gaffer

the chief electrician in a motion-picture or television production unit

Grips

Grips have two main functions. The first is to work closely with the camera department to provide camera support, especially if the camera is mounted to a dolly, crane, or in an unusual position, such as the top of a ladder.

Hairdresser

arranging the hair of actors, artists and guests for the camera

Music Supervisor

a person who combines music and visual media

Post-Production Supervisor

responsible for the post production process, during which they maintain clarity of information and good channels of communication between the producer, editor, supervising sound editor, the facilities companies

Production Accountant

preparing schedules and budgets for film productions, and managing the day to day accounting financial reporting against the budgets

Production Assistant

also known as a PA, is a member of the film crew and is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production. ... Production assistants on films are sometimes attached to individual actors or filmmaker

Production Coordinator

serves under the production manager, producer or UPM to coordinate the various groups and personnel that come together in filmmaking to a movie and video production

Production Designer

is the person responsible for the overall visual look of the production

Production Sound Mixer

responsible for recording all sound recording on set during the filmmaking or television production using professional audio equipment, for later inclusion in the finish

Props Builder

build the props used in the film or production

Props Master

an artistic and organizational employee in a film, television or theatrical production who is responsible for purchasing, acquiring, manufacturing, properly placing, and/or overseeing any props needed for a production

Publicist

a person responsible for publicizing a product, person, or company

Script Supervisor

oversees the continuity of the motion picture including wardrobe, props, set dressing, hair, makeup and the actions of the actors during a scene

Scriptwriter

a person who writes a script for a play, movie, or broadcast

Set Decorator

the head of the set decoration department in the film and television industry, responsible for selecting, designing, fabricating, and sourcing the "set dressing" elements of each set

Set Designer

is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery

Sound Designer

the process of recording, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements

Sound Editor

a creative professional responsible for selecting and assembling sound recordings in preparation for the final sound mixing or mastering

Storyboard Artist

visualizes stories and sketches frames of the story

Video graphic designer/animator

creates the images used in the films

Visual Effects Supervisor

In the context of film and television production, a visual effects supervisor is responsible for achieving the creative aims of the director and/or producers through the use of visual effects

Art Director

the person responsible for overseeing the artistic aspects of a film

Assistant Director

tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set.

Assistant Editor

responsible for supporting the editor-in-chief or editor-at-large of a newspaper, magazine, radio program or website/

Boom Operator

microphone placement, usually using a boom pole

Casting Director

the person responsible for assigning roles in a film, play, or other production

Composer

a person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.

Costume Designer

designs costumes for a film, stage production or television

Director of Photography/Videographer

is the individual in charge of the camera and lighting crews on a movie or other production

Foley Artist

is the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality

Gaffer

the chief electrician in a motion-picture or television production unit

Grips

Grips have two main functions. The first is to work closely with the camera department to provide camera support, especially if the camera is mounted to a dolly, crane, or in an unusual position, such as the top of a ladder.

Hairdresser

arranging the hair of actors, artists and guests for the camera

Music Supervisor

a person who combines music and visual media

Post-Production Supervisor

responsible for the post production process, during which they maintain clarity of information and good channels of communication between the producer, editor, supervising sound editor, the facilities companies

Production Accountant

preparing schedules and budgets for film productions, and managing the day to day accounting financial reporting against the budgets

Production Assistant

also known as a PA, is a member of the film crew and is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production. ... Production assistants on films are sometimes attached to individual actors or filmmaker

Production Coordinator

serves under the production manager, producer or UPM to coordinate the various groups and personnel that come together in filmmaking to a movie and video production

Production Designer

is the person responsible for the overall visual look of the production

Production Sound Mixer

responsible for recording all sound recording on set during the filmmaking or television production using professional audio equipment, for later inclusion in the finish

Props Builder

build the props used in the film or production

Props Master

an artistic and organizational employee in a film, television or theatrical production who is responsible for purchasing, acquiring, manufacturing, properly placing, and/or overseeing any props needed for a production

Publicist

a person responsible for publicizing a product, person, or company

Script Supervisor

oversees the continuity of the motion picture including wardrobe, props, set dressing, hair, makeup and the actions of the actors during a scene

Scriptwriter

a person who writes a script for a play, movie, or broadcast

Set Decorator

the head of the set decoration department in the film and television industry, responsible for selecting, designing, fabricating, and sourcing the "set dressing" elements of each set

Set Designer

is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery

Sound Designer

the process of recording, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements

Sound Editor

a creative professional responsible for selecting and assembling sound recordings in preparation for the final sound mixing or mastering

Storyboard Artist

visualizes stories and sketches frames of the story

Video graphic designer/animator

creates the images used in the films

Visual Effects Supervisor

In the context of film and television production, a visual effects supervisor is responsible for achieving the creative aims of the director and/or producers through the use of visual effects