| PRODUCER |
| schedules the production |
| budgets the production; manages purchasing |
| maintains personal & location releases |
| maintains credits list |
| markets the film |
| | hires poster designer |
| | oversees trailer |
| | strategically enters the film in festivals |
| DIRECTOR |
| interprets the script; understands the story and narrative style |
| selects actors; oversees rehearsals; coaches performances |
| manages conflict on set |
| chooses set locations from among those scouted by the production designer |
| coordinates with camera crew, production designer and composer to ensure a consistent creative execution |
| works with the editor to create the film in its final form |
| SCREENWRITER |
| writes the script |
| CINEMATOGRAPHER (a.k.a. director of photography, lighting cameraperson, camera operator) |
| manages camera and lighting crew |
| oversees the selection and manipulation of technical equipment to create screen images |
| | lenses & filters |
| | lighting techniques (in conjunction with the Gaffer) |
| | camera movements (in conjunction with Grips) |
| | aspect ratio, digital effects, frame rates |
| | contrast, color, LUTs (in conjunction with the Colorist) |
| manages and backs up all recording media (in conjunction with the Digital Imaging Technician); delivers recorded media to the Editor |
| PRODUCTION SOUND (a.k.a. production sound mixer, location sound recordist, location sound engineer, or sound mixer) |
| works within budgetary constraints; adheres to production schedule. |
| manages audio crew (chiefly the Boom Operator and Utility Sound Technician). |
| selects, maintains, and deploys microphones, cables, field recorders, mixers, and headphones |
| nakes and logs dual-system recordings of all location dialogue |
| makes and logs recordings of roomtone and wildcat effects |
| manages and backs up all recording media (in conjunction with the Digital Imaging Technician); delivers recorded media to the Editor |
| DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNICIAN |
| manages, logs, and backs up all audio and video recording media; delivers recorded media to the Editor |
| PRODUCTION DESIGNER |
| works within budgetary constraints; adheres to production schedule |
| works alongside the director to select and design the following elements to visually convey the film’s story: |
| | Costumes |
| | Make-Up |
| | Location Scouting |
| | Set Dressing |
| EDITOR |
| organizes raw footage |
| synchronizes audio and video recordings (in consultation with Dialogue Editor) |
| selects shots, combines them into sequences |
| works with the director to creatively tell the film's story |
| COLORIST |
| consults with Cinematographer to establish ideal contrast, color, LUTs |
| effects basic color correction |
| makes individual shots recorded under different lighting conditions look like they belong in the same scene |
| monitors for broadcast-safe levels of brightness and color |
| adds subjective, creative color grading to creatively tell the film's story |
| GRAPHICS |
| designs titles (coordinated with marketing for branding consistency) |
| designs visual effects (in conjunction with Director, Cinematographer, Editor, and Colorist) |
| designs end credits (in conjunction with Producer) |
| SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR |
| combines the following elements to meet technical standards of level and creatively tell the film's story: |
| | dialogue |
| | Foley, effects, atmospheres |
| | score |
| DIALOGUE EDITOR |
| organizes and routes tracks for stem mixing |
| replaces unusable takes with alternates or ADR |
| adds EQ and other signal processing |
| adds roomtone for a seamless wall-to-wall dialogue track |
| mixes levels from clips, tracks, and subs |
| FOLEY, EFFECTS, ATMOSPHERES |
| spots for sound (in conjunction with the Director) |
| researches and auditions sound effects libraries; forwards to Producer all necessary effects clearances and credits |
| records effects, maintaining accurate logs and backup files (in conjunction with the Digital Imaging Technician); uploads recorded media to the server |
| organizes and routes tracks for stem mixing; adds and edits effects |
| adds EQ and other signal processing |
| mixes levels from clips, tracks, and subs |
| SCORE SUPERVISOR |
| suggests and provides temp music (in conjunction with Director and Editor) |
| spots for music (in conjunction with the Director) |
| contracts with composer and musicians |
| exports window-burn of timeline for composer |
| records multi-track music, maintaining accurate logs and backup files (in conjunction with the Digital Imaging Technician); uploads recorded media to the server |
| organizes and routes tracks for stem mixing; adds and edits music |
| adds EQ and other signal processing |
| mixes levels from clips, tracks, and subs |
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