Who does what in a film ?
Person what they do
Director The director controls everything gives orders to the cast and makes sure that the script is followed.
Producers There can be more than one producer, who is responsible for raising the money to make the film and for other important activities, such as casting and controlling the costs.
Screenplay writer The person who writes the script. The gives the actresses their lines explains how the action takes place.
Cast The actors and actresses who appear in the film.
Extras The people who appear in crowd scenes but do not have speaking parts.
Animatronic The technician responsible for making the robotic
enginere creatures used in science fiction and fantasy films.
Art director. The art director coordinates the costumes, sets and make up to set the overall style of the film.
Best boy. The deputy electrician, assistant to the gaffer.
Casting director . The person who chooses the actros for each role in the film.
Caterer. The caterer supplies meals so that the cast and crew can work all day.
Cinematographer . The person who directs the lightning and films the action, originally called the cameraman.
Clapper loader . Details of each scene are written on a special board called a Clapper board. The clapper loader snaps it shut in front of the camera as filming begins to record what is being filmed.
Composer. The cimposer writes the music or adapts an existing score as a backing track to the film.
Costume designer . The costume designer is responsible for designing and supplying the special clothing worn by the cast.
Editor. The editor cuts and connects the best version of each section of film to create the final version.
Gaffer. The chief electrician, who is responsible for lightning the set. The world many come from slang for grandfather a senior person respected by everyone. Gaffer tape is the heavy duty tape used on sets to secure cables and almost anything else.
Key grip. A grip is responsible for moving the sets and for laying the tracks on which the camera runs. The key grip is an charge of all the other grip.
Make-up artist . He or she applies the cosmetics which alter or improve an actor's looks under the stufis lights.
Sound engineers coordinator . This person is responsible for crescrea spectacular scenes through a mixture of photographic, mechanical and computer method.
Stunt man/women. Specialists who perform the actions that the too difficult or dangerous for an actor. Stunt doubles are stunt men or women made up to look like the actors so it looks as though the actors have performed a feat themselves.
Wardrobe mistress. The wardrobe mistress is in charge of the costumes, making sure they fit, are in good condition and available when they are needed for a scene.
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