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| If a studio financed picture, the liaison or representative of the studio overseeing the project. If an independent, the owner of the production company and either the financier or the dealmaker between the studio and the money managers. |
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| The representative of the Exec Producer. The person who found the project and pushed it through to completion by putting the appropriate elements in place, a title given to the writer as a supplement or bonus. |
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| The person directly overseeing the actual production., aware of all costs and budget allocations. The liaison between the production and the executive producer and producer. An executive manager. |
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Co-producer
Supervising Producer |
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| Additional titles, negotiated to add clout to a persons position and residuals. Sometimes an additional title for a director, post production supervisor, or production manager. |
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| Assistant to the Producer |
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| As the title states. S/he helps the producer when called upon or makes the producer aware of certain details when appropriate. |
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| A studio position. The person who protects the interest of the studio during all phases of pre production, production, and post production. |
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| Unit Production Manager (UPM) |
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| A DGA represented position. The person who directly controls the moneys spent during production. S/he accepts or rejects the expenditures directly associated with production. |
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| Production Assistant (PA) |
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| All those associated with the Prod. Mgr's office for running errands on or off set, ie.e. 'set PA' or 'office PA'. |
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| a DGA represented position. The person responsible for the content of the production and the quality and flow of the production as seen on the screen. The true author of the motion picture but not necessarily the copyright owner. |
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| 1st Assistant Director (1AD) |
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| a DGA represented position. The person responsible for running the set. S/he breaks down the script and schedules the show in as (cost effective) practical a manner as possible depending on many variables, i.e. the director's requirements vs. the actors' availability, locations' availability, vs. the time of day or night within the script, vs. local restrictions or requirements, vs. budgetary considerations. |
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| Key 2nd Assistant Director (2AD) |
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| a DGA represented position. The person who sets the background (BG) action with extras and atmosphere and keeps it matching from shot to shot, angle to angle. All actors must check in with the 2AD when arriving or leaving. THe 2AD oversees all 'on camera' personnel preparations to insure their timeliness and the smooth operation of the production. 2AD will not times for pay purposes and will send or escort all action persons to their appropriate stations, whether make-up, wardrobe, or the shooting set. The 2AD prepares the call sheet and daily production report under the 1AD's supervision. The completeed forms are then 'signed off' by the appropriate personnel and then distributed according to established procedures. The production report is sent to the prod mgr. and producers, only. |
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| 2nd 2nd Assistant Director (2nd2nd) |
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| A DGA represented position. Prepares all production paperwork, signs in the actors, extras, distributes the call sheets, and generally helps the Key 2nd perform properly. There is no official 3rd AD, if there were that person would help the 2nd when needed. |
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| Set Production Assistant (Set PA) |
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| Helps the Assistant Directors and runs errands. |
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| Script Supervisor (Continuity) |
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| S/he is responsible to the Director and the Director of Photography to insure that the same action and the that the correct dialogue is repeated from take to take or from angle to angle within a scene, the continuity. S'he keeps track of the print takes and the estimated screen time shot each day and notes the time when the camera first rolls in the morning and other various time keeping duties concerning the daily production. |
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| Director of Photography (Cinematographer) |
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| The person responsible for the exposure and composition of the picture. S/he establishes the 'look' of the picture which is defined by the placement of each lighting unit, the quantity and quality of that light and by the choice of lenses and the movement of the camera. |
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| The person who physically 'turns the wheels' and follows the action of the scene. S/he composes the shot under the precise supervision of the Director of Photography. |
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| Responsible for all aspects of the physical workings of the camera including the proper focus of each shot, using the zoom when called for, physically setting the F-stop (T-stop), installing the proper filters, reloading the camera when necessary, and the day to day maintenance and cleanliness of the camera, lenses, and tripods and their cases. |
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| Responsible for slating the scene, the camera reports, the daily film totals, and all other paperwork with regard to camera, film loading, and inventory. |
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| Responsible for loading the magazines with unexposed film and preparing a camera report for each magazine loaded, downloads each magazine after exposure and completes the paper work. Prepares all exposed film for shipment to the lab daily and is responsible for the cleanliness of the loading room, all the camera cases and storage areas including the camera truck. Assists the 2nd Asst. Camera Person at all times. |
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| Gaffer (Chief Lighting Tech) |
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| Responsible for all electrical equipment used on the set. Places lighting units and adjusts the quality and quantity under the direction and approval of the Director of Photography. |
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| Gaffer's assistant and is responsible for the maintenance, inventory, and paperwork of all equipment relating to the lighting of the set. |
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| Electrician (2nd Electrician) |
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| Crew member responsible for laying cable, physically carrying and placing lighting equipment, their stands and accessories, turning lights off and on, controlling dimmer boards, installing wire scrims or setting color correction gels. |
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| Lamp Operator (Globe Man) |
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| An electrician usually with less experience who stands by and operates a lighting unit. |
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| Adjusts the burn on carbon arc lamps. Rarely used nowadays. |
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| Rigging Gagger (& Rigging Crew) |
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| Pre-sets the cable and lights on large sets in advance of the 1st unit or main crew in order to save time an money. |
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| An electrician who works with the practical lamps on the set and is referred to by the number of the IATSE local that represents the position. |
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| In charge of everything non-electrical and making peripheral changes on the set. During production, they rebuild or reconstruct the set when needed; shape the light with flags, gobos, solids, or cookies; adjust the quality of the light with diffusion or set bounce boards. Place gels other then color correction gels in front of lights or light source such as windows. Responsible for safety on the set. Their principle instruments are the C-stand secured with the sandbags, hammer, and saw. |
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| Best Boy Grip. Assistant to the Key Grip. Responsible for the care and maintenance of all grip equipment, inventory, and proper paperwork. Helps maintain a smooth flow between the production and the grip crew. |
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Responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the dolly, dolly track (rails or 2x), and Dance Floor*. Sets up and transports the dolly to the proper set location. Pushes the camera on the dolly when called upon to do so during a shot. Stays with the camera and dolly at all times.
*Dance Floor = a smooth surface of 3/4" plywood covered with masonite. |
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| Operates the crane and has the same responsibilities on the crane as the Dolly Grip has on the dolly. |
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| In charge of the art department and coordinates the overall physical look of the sets and the actors including set design and decoration, costuming, makeup and hair, and works directly with the Director and the Director of Photography. |
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| Responsible for the overall style and decoration of the set, including colors and quality. |
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| Researches, buys the material, designs and oversees all wardrobe selection in accordance with the story, the character, and the time period. |
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| Company Grip (Extra Hammer, Grip) |
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| Crew member responsible for physically setting the C-stands with cutters, open ends, or butterfly frames with diffusion, building parallels, laying sandbags, securing the set, or reconstruction of the set when called upon. |
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| Helps dress the actors and extras. Coordinates and maintains the look of the wardrobe on a scene by scene basis. |
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| Assists the costumer and maintains the wardrobe inventory. |
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| Designs the look for the makeup and maintains it during production. |
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| Make-up artist who works on the set during production under the direction of the Lead Make-up Artist. |
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| Designs the hairstyle and maintains it during production. |
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| Decorates the set. Combines set style and colors with wardrobe. OVersee furniture placement and curtain hanging and other objets d'art. Works under the direction of the Art Director. |
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| Works directly under the Set Decorator and handles the furniture moves, placement, and setup |
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| Draws the blueprints for set construction. Must know all stage details: size of stage, heights and width of stage load in doors, geography for fire, electrical, and other safety considerations. |
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| Works directly for the Lead Man, prior to the first unit shooting on a set for furniture and other set pieces placement or after shooting has been completed for removal and storage of those same set pieces. |
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| Coordinates building the sets according to the blue prints, includes wall placement, detailing, fiberglass molds, plastering, etc. |
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| Uses paint methods to age the set or make it look old, touches up paint work on the set during production when requested. |
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| Cares for and places the plant and the trees used during production. |
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| In charge of purchasing, storage, and use of all objects needed by the main actors to perform their roles, i.e. keys, wallet, jewelry, handkerchief, breakaway glass bottle, license plate for the picture vehicle, etc. |
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| In charge of on set visual or physical effects which span a very broad spectrum from explosions to rain, dust, wind, snow, hail, cobwebs, ad infinitum. |
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| Maintains and controls firearms and ammunition from pistols and rifles to automatic weaponry and their blank loads consisting of 1/4, 1/2, and full charges. |
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| Maintains an array of snack foods in between the regular meals. This includes coffee and beverages made readily available during a long and arduous day of production. Also tries to maintain the cleanliness of the set. |
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| May include a fireman, police officer, nurse, doctor, or paramedics. |
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| Welfare Worker (Teacher/Social Worker) |
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| Maintains the daily educational requirements and fulfills the proper state and government regulations required when employing actors less than eighteen years of age. |
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| Transportation Coordinator |
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| Coordinates the hiring, maintenance, movement, and placement of all vehicles from location to location durning the production. |
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| In charge of all the driving personnel |
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| In charge of maintenance, transportation, and driving of all production vehicles whether a forty footer, group truck, honey wagon, camera car, or picture vehicle. |
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| Location Manager (Location Scout) |
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| Searches for a chice of proper shooting locations and once authorized makes a deal with the owner of the location. |
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| Generally handles obtaining the permits and insurance documents as well as other details involved with sooting at a particular location. |
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