The Construction Crew – Answers
Pre-Production
- The Writer writes the script, stage directions and dialogue.
- The Producer raises the money and is responsible for the overall production.
- The Art Director creates the look of the film through the use of sets, lighting, costumes and props; and
works with the Set Designer to achieve the final look - The Costume Designer creates the clothing the actors wear.
Production
- The Director interprets the script or proposal into film, and directs actors and production crew through the production manager and assistant director.
- The Casting Director works with the director to choose which actors play which characters.
- The Cinematographer (or Director of Photography) sets up shots according to the wishes of the director.
- The Lighting Designer makes sure that scenes are lit in a realistic way and also uses colour and light to set the mood of a scene or film and make different scenes, characters or locations distinct from one another
- The Production Manager draws up the budgets and schedules, and manages them for the duration of the shoot.
- The Assistant Director maintains order on the set, and makes sure actors are present when needed.
- The Line Producer coordinates all financial and scheduling aspects of the shooting phase of the production.
- The Composer composes the theme and music for the film.
- The Assistant Camera sets up the camera, keeps it clean, loads film, operates the clapper board and keeps the camera report sheet.
- The Gaffer places the lights where directed.
- The Best Boy assists the Gaffer and positions the cables.
- The Grip moves equipment, builds scaffold, lays track.
- The Boom Operator manoeuvers microphones.
- The Sound Recorder records sounds and directs the boom operator.
- The Makeup Artist can completely change the way an actor looks.
Post-Production
- The Sound Editor synchronizes the sound with the visuals and cuts in sound effects, music and narration
- The Sound Mixer brings together all the individual sound tracks, combining them into one cohesive master track.
- The Foley Artist records the sounds that you hear onscreen.