To gain a better understanding of the different job roles in the film industry which we would have to fill in our group, I have carried out research into what each one consists of. Knowing what the roles consist of will make it easier to divide them up between us with regards to our skills. As well as this, knowing the different job roles and knowing who is responsible for them will help our group work together efficiently. I looked at a website which listed the different roles in film making and what they consisted of.
-Producer: producers are an important part of the production office; they have overall control of every aspect of a film’s production. They bring together the screenwriters, director, cast, the finances and production team and are responsible for all these elements and consequently the successfulness of the film.
- Director: after the producer the director has one of the most important jobs within the direction department. The director is in charge of interpreting the script, developing what shots are going to be used (this is done through the use of a storyboard), directing actors and crew and making important decisions concerning the film. There are other roles within the direction department such as assistant directors and runners; however, the director is the principle role.
- Editor: the editor is responsible for assembling raw material into a finished product suitable for the target audience; this is one of the most crucial elements of film making. The material they work with may consist of unedited camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects. During editing they make sure that the story is put together correctly using the script to achieve a complete film. The editor may be part of a team or many editors who take responsibility for different sections of the film (this ensures a shorter time between filming ending and the film being finished) and they usually work closely with the director to achieve the desired end result.
- Camera: camera crews normally involve people who are the most highly skilled specialists in the entire film crew. These people work with very delicate and expensive equipment. Within a camera department, there are many different jobs such as Camera Operator, 1st Assistant Camera, 2nd Assistant Camera, Steadicam Operator and many more. All of these people are responsible for what will ultimately be shown to the audience.
- Lighting: lighting is very important in film making; there is natural lighting (from the sun) but artificial lighting is most commonly used as it can create atmosphere, mood and genre. Jobs within the lighting department include Lighting Technician, Moving Lighting Operator, Director of Photography as well as others.
- Production Sound: sound within a film is extremely important as the dialogue conveys a lot of the storyline and emotion from the characters. Ensuring the dialogue is clear is very complex, as the sound department need to get rid of any unwanted noise and place the microphones in the best places possible. Some jobs within the sound department include the following, Production Sound Mixer, Boom Operator and the Sound Assistant.
- Location Manager: a location managers' main role is to find suitable locations to film and that are close in design to the directors vision. They do a lot of research including calculating the costs of hiring and shooting on the chosen set/location, this role starts before the filming has begun therefore it is busy for them as they have to find the location and be on the set to make sure the location is fine for the director. They also begin negotiations over contracts and fees for the location working within the budget the director gave them. As well as this they have to look after the set once the filming has finished because they need to ensure that the location is securely locked as well as clean before they return it to the owners.
- Art Department: the art department is responsible for making a location suitable for filming as well as being in charge of creating all the props. This department is usually the largest in any film crew and includes people with imagination and a hard work ethic towards creating the appropriate settings. Jobs within the art department consist of; Production designer, Art Director, Set Decorator, Storyboard Artist as well as many others.
All of these departments and roles are crucial when making a film ad there are clear links between the departments and what they do. A director and producer will work together to make sure they are on the same wavelength about what is going to be produced. Then the director will work with all the different departments to make sure they all understand what they are expected to do. Different departments will then work together to make sure they are aiming for the same particular theme or design, for example the lighting department would work with the camera department to make sure the angles are right to get the best effect and the camera department would also work with the editor and director to make sure the best shot is used.
In our group we will be taking on some of the above job titles whilst filming, such as director, boom operator, editor, location manager, as well as a camera operator. The reasons for these being, the director can ensure the filming is running smoothly and that it all gets done and the camera operator can position the camera in order to get the shots required. The boom operator will need to place the boom pole in a suitable place in order to hear the dialogue and the location manager can find the best places for us to film that fit the needs of that scene, they will also be responsible for keeping the filming to schedules and leaving the location the way we found it. The editor will be needed to go through whatever footage the director shoots and edit it and put it together to create a powerful story. There will be several other jobs that members of our group will have to fulfil as well as these for example making sure the actors know which scene we are filming and what they need to have with them.
There may be a few difficulties when it comes to dividing up the jobs within our group as there are only four of us and so we will have to work twice as hard to make sure we get them all done. We also need to make sure that we divide the roles up fairly so one person isn’t given more to do than anyone else. Doing this and working well together should hopefully avoid and jobs left undone or not done well. As well as this we can divide the jobs up according to people’s individual strength so that we are working efficiently together and everyone in the group knows what they are doing. With good communication and cooperation we will be able to create a successful short film.
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