Video Production Careers

Art Director

responsible for the art department budget and schedule of work, and help the production designer to maximize the money allocated to the department.

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. They also have to take care of the health and safety of the crew.

Assistant Editor

creating a productive environment for the editor, ensuring a fluid filming and editing process.

Boom Operator

Assist the production sound mixer on film and television sets, and operate the boom microphone, which is either hand held on a long arm or dolly mounted (on a moving platform).

Casting Director

organize and facilitate the casting of actors for all the roles in a film.

Composer

Are responsible for writing original music for films.

Costume Designer

Combine elements of color and fabric textures to provide a visual understanding of characters in terms of age, social status, occupation and era.

Director of photography/videographer

assists the film director by establishing the visual look of the movie.

Foley Artist

Freates audio effects for a film by using physical props.

Gaffer

The head electrician, responsible for the execution (and sometimes the design) of the lighting plan for a production.

Grips

part of the production team that develops and builds the set for a movie, commercial, or television show. Grips work primarily on the complex equipment which supports the cameras and on lighting.

Hairdresser

Responsible for the overall design and execution of hair styling on feature films are in charge of the Hairdressing Department

Music Supervisor

proposes previously recorded songs to the director or producer of a film, advertisement, television show, trailer, promo, video game, or any other form of visual media

Post-Production Supervisor

Supervisors are 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, and the facilities companies

Production Accountant

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

Production Assistant

Film PAs who work in the art department may assist with building props and sets. They could also have administrative duties, such as light office work or running errands.

Production Coordinator

Play the administrative role for motion picture productions. The job responsibilities for film production coordinators include managing schedules and budgets, meet the needs of crew members on set, and perform other general administrative duties.

Production Designer

responsible for creating and managing the visual aspects of a film, television or theatre production. They work closely with the Director and Producer to create the design style for aspects such as sets, graphics, props, lighting and costumes.

Production sound mixer

Member of a film crew or television crew responsible for recording all sound recording on set during the filmmaking or television production using professional audio equipment

Props Builder

make the props, working within a budget, and to strict deadlines. During the shoot they may be responsible for operating any special props, or for teaching Actors how they work

Props Master

Is 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.

Script Supervisor

Part of the camera department to make sure that the production has continuous verbal and visual integrity.

Publicist

oversees the public image and manages all media relations of a celebrity client, which can include famous actors, singers, authors and sports stars.

Scriptwriter

They create the dialogue, the characters and the storyline of a movie script. The screenwriter is often the most essential person in film production because no movie can start without some form of a script.

Set Decorator

A set decorator works in the entertainment field, creating background scenery for movies, plays, television shows and other artistic properties.

Set Designer

is in charge of designing and creating the sets that appear in films, on television programmes as well as in the theatre.

Sound Designer

Is responsible for obtaining all sound effects, whether recorded or live for a specific production.

Sound Editor

is a creative professional responsible for selecting and assembling sound recordings in preparation for the final sound mixing or mastering of a television program, motion picture, video game, or any production involving recorded or synthetic sound.

Storyboard Artist

Draw scenes by hand or computer. They might sketch in black and white or they may produce full color storyboards manually or by computer.

Video graphic designer/animator

Create visual effects for movies and television shows.

Visual Effects Supervisor

is responsible for achieving the creative aims of the director and/or producers through the use of visual effects

Art Director

responsible for the art department budget and schedule of work, and help the production designer to maximize the money allocated to the department.

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. They also have to take care of the health and safety of the crew.

Assistant Editor

creating a productive environment for the editor, ensuring a fluid filming and editing process.

Boom Operator

Assist the production sound mixer on film and television sets, and operate the boom microphone, which is either hand held on a long arm or dolly mounted (on a moving platform).

Casting Director

organize and facilitate the casting of actors for all the roles in a film.

Composer

Are responsible for writing original music for films.

Costume Designer

Combine elements of color and fabric textures to provide a visual understanding of characters in terms of age, social status, occupation and era.

Director of photography/videographer

assists the film director by establishing the visual look of the movie.

Foley Artist

Freates audio effects for a film by using physical props.

Gaffer

The head electrician, responsible for the execution (and sometimes the design) of the lighting plan for a production.

Grips

part of the production team that develops and builds the set for a movie, commercial, or television show. Grips work primarily on the complex equipment which supports the cameras and on lighting.

Hairdresser

Responsible for the overall design and execution of hair styling on feature films are in charge of the Hairdressing Department

Music Supervisor

proposes previously recorded songs to the director or producer of a film, advertisement, television show, trailer, promo, video game, or any other form of visual media

Post-Production Supervisor

Supervisors are 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, and the facilities companies

Production Accountant

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

Production Assistant

Film PAs who work in the art department may assist with building props and sets. They could also have administrative duties, such as light office work or running errands.

Production Coordinator

Play the administrative role for motion picture productions. The job responsibilities for film production coordinators include managing schedules and budgets, meet the needs of crew members on set, and perform other general administrative duties.

Production Designer

responsible for creating and managing the visual aspects of a film, television or theatre production. They work closely with the Director and Producer to create the design style for aspects such as sets, graphics, props, lighting and costumes.

Production sound mixer

Member of a film crew or television crew responsible for recording all sound recording on set during the filmmaking or television production using professional audio equipment

Props Builder

make the props, working within a budget, and to strict deadlines. During the shoot they may be responsible for operating any special props, or for teaching Actors how they work

Props Master

Is 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.

Script Supervisor

Part of the camera department to make sure that the production has continuous verbal and visual integrity.

Publicist

oversees the public image and manages all media relations of a celebrity client, which can include famous actors, singers, authors and sports stars.

Scriptwriter

They create the dialogue, the characters and the storyline of a movie script. The screenwriter is often the most essential person in film production because no movie can start without some form of a script.

Set Decorator

A set decorator works in the entertainment field, creating background scenery for movies, plays, television shows and other artistic properties.

Set Designer

is in charge of designing and creating the sets that appear in films, on television programmes as well as in the theatre.

Sound Designer

Is responsible for obtaining all sound effects, whether recorded or live for a specific production.

Sound Editor

is a creative professional responsible for selecting and assembling sound recordings in preparation for the final sound mixing or mastering of a television program, motion picture, video game, or any production involving recorded or synthetic sound.

Storyboard Artist

Draw scenes by hand or computer. They might sketch in black and white or they may produce full color storyboards manually or by computer.

Video graphic designer/animator

Create visual effects for movies and television shows.

Visual Effects Supervisor

is responsible for achieving the creative aims of the director and/or producers through the use of visual effects