roles

 • Research the following job roles:

 Producer

 Director

1 st Assistant Director

Production Manager

 Location Manager

 Assistant Location Manager

 Production Designer

Property Master

Prop Maker

Construction Manager

Director of Photography

 Camera Operator

Art Director

Assistant Art Director

Costume Supervisor

Costume Designer

Costume Assistant

 Make-Up & Hair Designer

Sound designer

Supervising sound editor

 Script Supervisor

 Storyboard Artist

producer

What is this member of the team responsible for during pre-production?
the producer as without them, any problems that may ooccor may pile up .

What are the key ways that this person’s work help the project to develop and move forward?
the producer is the main character that decides everything as it is them which sorts out the finacial and pratical side of pre-production. they are the overall dcisions makers, which hire the writers.

what are the concequences of the persons pre-production responsibility not being fulfilled?
the implication of the producer not doing their duties correctly will course people to not do their work on time as the producer is the leader and pre-production team needs organisation and leadership which producers provide. without them there wont be a good working atmosphere and pre-production wont go as planned due to there not being a good scedule and peoples work maybe overlapped.

location manager

What is this member of the team responsible for during pre-production?
the location manager picks the location of where the film will be filmed.

What are the key ways that this person’s work help the project to develop and move forward?
without the location manager, pre-production can't go foward due to there being no where for the actors to do their scene; even if a location is found it is the location manager which makes sure the location brings the feel of the film, and insures that it is a good location for the crew to film and for the technical crew to test out sound and lighting.

what are the concequences of the persons pre-production responsibility not being fulfilled?
if the location manger does their job poorly, the whole film would be jepodised as the director  and producer have trusted them to be able to find the right locaton for the film. this is why the location manager works closely with the designers as it is them which helps bring the background to life and helps the scene have a certain mood which intises the veiwers. if this is not done properly the sound may not be clear and the camera men might not be able to catch certain angles as the location manager may of picked a location far to small for them to fit, and beacuse of this it may mean the lighting is dark when it is meant to be bright and happy therefore changing the tune of the film.

director of photography

What is this member of the team responsible for during pre-production?
the director of photography is in charge of the cameras and lights. They also are the ones which make the big decisons on the technical image of the film as they conrol the large live peices of pre-production.

What are the key ways that this person’s work help the project to develop and move forward?
the key way in which the director of photogrsphy helps, is by assisting the film director. In helping the film director they csn decide on the lighting which can cause effect of the mood in the film and show the film in a more artistic view.

what are the concequences of the persons pre-production responsibility not being fulfilled?
If they don't produce their work responasily such things such as film stoke and camera operation will not occor. If they can't produce their work properly the story of th emovie cant be shown in the way the director want it to, as it is the director of photography which captures the story for the film by making sure the rught angles are filmed by the camera. They also work under pressure so if they are unable to deal with pressure they may make mistakes which will jepodies the film as it will not go the way it is intended. Communicationis also key in their line of work as they communicated with many other job types in pre-production.

director 
They are the people which visualise the script and direct everyone in what they should be doing, they are very important. If the director are unable to porofm correctly the whole film will become a bust and they will be unable to carry on without the directors desicions as it is their idea, which the crew are trying to create and it is hard to do that without their command.

1st assistant director
The first assistant director helps the director with decisions and helps makes sure everyonein the crew stays on scedual.

production manager
They plan and organise the manufacturing processes such as sets and probs which are made within pre-production and make sure the goods are produced efficently as it is important as they will be key to the production.

Assistance location manager
Helps the location manager pick and decide on the location where the film will take place.

production designer
A production designer is the perosn which visualises the casts overall look aswell as the look of the set.

property master
They are the people which buy and deal with the costs of probs which are used on set or created for the set and essentially look after the probs until used and the housing of them before and after.

prop maker
Probs maker create a outline for the probs; then they go and buy the tools needed to create them and afterwords create the prop which is needed.

construstion manager
 They oversee the construstion which is needed or used on set and manage all the cost which come with construction. Constrution managers look and evaluate the constrauction on and off site; they also make sure that saftey regulations are in place.

camera operator
The camera operator are responsable for variety of types on cameras, from remote and electric cameras.

art director
A art director is the person which visualises the characters and background and give instrustions for other crew members to follow so they are able to complete this look thye are trying to achieve as it is becuase of them the feel of the film is created.

assistant art director
they work with the art director to produce composite for the director.

costume superviser
is the person which is responsable with supervising all the wardrobe. The sname has changed slightly over the years to costume master/mistress.

costume designer
is the person which creates the costumes for the actors and actresses, if there costumes aren't effective to the historical moment then it will be judged by the critics. there job is to inhance the characters personality as the way they dress can say alot such as if they are poor or rich.

costume assitant
These are the people which take the actors messurements for the costumes, and they are also the people which dress the actor and explain the details which are put onto the costume if asked. they are the go to person when there is a question on the costume.

make-up and hair designer
these are the people which create the overall look of the character, which give an extra look to the costume as if they are a specialist they will use such products, such as latex which gives a special effect to the characters.

sound designers
sound designers are the people which record or make live sounds for the background of filming to make the film more realistic. They are also responsible of playback equitment.

supervisor sound editor
is a department head who oversees the entire post-production sound crew, including the music ediotor and sound editor.


script supervisor
they work closely with the camera crew and make sure that each shot is filmed correctly and that all sound is head and everything is visually correct for the scene.

story board artist
is a graphic organizer in the form of  images displayed in sequence. There purpose on set is pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation or a motion graphic 

actors

On medium or larger budget films the casting director will hire the people with the most talented actor for the role. The job of a casting director is important as their personally hired to make these tough decisions

In some scripts the actor is already chosen in the film as the director has a certain image in their head and has pictured them in it. For example, in the cartoon movie moana the actor the rock was chosen as one of the characters was based on him. Some producers wont do some projects unless certain actors or actresses are playing roles, this maybe because in previous movies they played that role however now it is played by another ie this happens in the james bond movies.

Job skills 

The job skills of an actor consists of rehearsing constantly to be able to remember lines, there for scenes aren't constantly retaken. Also being able to learn different techniques of acting can help as actors are able to learn and improve therefore being able to be to bring something different to the table. An example of acting techniques are method, classic and the Chekhov acting technique.

Method acting is a  type of technique which actors and actresses will fall upon when doing movies with very real and emotional connection, this is when they practically become the character on and off set. Famous method actors for example are Heath Ledger, Jim Carrey, Robet De Nero and Christian Bale and many more.

race discrimination law

the equality act 2010 you must not discriminate against your race, this intells colour, or your nationality (your national origin) you could have chinese origins and can have a bristish pasport.


indirect discrimination


a paticualr policy or way of working that puts people of your racial group a diadvantage.


harrassment


someone makes you feel humiliated, offended or degraded.


direct discrimination


this happens when someone treats you worse than another person in a simular situation because of your race for example: if a letting agency would not let a flat to you because of you race this would be direct race discrimination.


indirect discrmination
this happens when an orginisation has a paticular policy or way of working that put people of your racial group at a disadvantage.
examples when being treated badly due to race is lawful


a difference in treatment may be lawful in emploment situation if :

personnel

personnel 

crewing effectively you are able to stay on track, record your footage and stay in the budge.
compared to being poorly crewed your production may not even occur or will over run and not be secure.

when hiring a team the producer may hire the same actors/ actress as they are reliable and good at what they do. this is the same with the crew, some producers stick with the same crew as there is nothing wrong with them and they as well are good at what they do and it can also cost less money.

the cv is the last for a producer to look through and check as they want to be proven you can do the work; proven ability.

personel tends so change depending on your budget.

big budget
big budget productions are filled with specialist and professionals. on big budge productions someones job is only their job they for example being a make up artist is only a professional make up artist.

medium budget
is a low to no funding budget, with a slightly scaled crew however their crew will still be fitted with experienced professionals.

low budget
on a low budget production will have some variety of experience and may have some degree or training of a set experience.

micro budget
your crew will have to do more than on job on set and be able to cover 2 or 3 roles on set. the crew will have some ability to do some work on set however is not specialized in that area, as anyone can pick up a camera a record and be a camera man/woman.

recces / location

what is a recce ?

is a process in which a group of people from the pre production team check certain types of locations for the film. it is a survey of location, space, lights and sounds ect.

is an essential part of preparation to meet contribution, assess location and research strip  > budget

recces are impotant because it picks the location. prior to commiting to location the location manager and designer if they decide to pick the location have to return to the director and producer. after giving back thier feed back they will visit the place multiple times again with the main technictions and overall will test the area for sound and lighting.

'technical recces' are the people which decide the area of filming.

you would attend recces for specialist knowledge and ensure what is planned will be possible.

health and safety

Health and safety is a crucial focus during the location scouting and securing process. Risk management forms a very important part of health and safety.

We can think for example about locations which are picked for key stunt or dance sequences. These are checked on to determine whether they are safe for the kinds of activities which will be filmed. If the ground is uneven it may cause people to be harmed due to this lack of safety.

Locations have to look very authentic, this is why many scenes are built by people for example someone falling of a cliff this can't actually happen due to the risk of injury, however the surroundings can be real.

There is also the need to prepare for all weather for health and safety. Weather can cause damage and make surfaces slippery. When doing action scenes this can cause dangers and make pre-production much harder.

There is also a massive health and safety risk with young underage children and by law they have to be accompanied by a parent or guardians if on set; there parents also have to give permission for them to do certain actions not just their consent. Their safety comes first above all other things when on set.
The BBC have many rules as well one for example being no phones permitted on set and no photos being taken of or with the children and no following of any media accounts of theirs or yours.

Also when filming in area such as schools a risk assessment is needed but not only with schools. when filming in schools there is a need of permission from parents.

availability of personnel part one

The whole film crew is divided into different departments, each specialising in specific aspects of production.

Key personnel in feature films:
Creative Team:

• Producer
• Director
• Screenwriter

Production Department:

• Executive Producer
• Line Producer
• Production Manager

Script Department:

• Story Producer
• Script Editor
• Script Coordinator

What is a skeleton crew?

Contains only the essential crew members, in order to save money.

Which two people does his skeleton crew not include and why?

The director and producer, it is given that these will be on set everyday.

Five roles Kroll believes must be filled in order for a successfully completed film:

• Director of photography:

Spend more time directing actors - less time worrying about lighting and sets

Days on set run faster and more efficiently

• Make up / hair: 

Allows good continuity in shots

Allows actors to feel their best and therefore portray characters well

• Production assistant

Keeps things moving well

• Location Audio

Perfect sound

Someone to handle a scene of complexity, has knowledge to make it work

• Gaffer / Grip

Save large amounts of time

Help the Director of photography with their shots by focusing on effective ideas

availability of equipment

Visuals

(Small budgets)

Middle-range DSLR Camera

Digital storage - portable hard drive

Prime lens

Tripod / Monopod - essential for steadying shots

Bounce board or DIY Lighting kit

(Middle budgets)

High-range DSLR / Low-range Film camera

Storage - Portable hard drive

Monitor - A screen linked to your camera so you can watch what is being filmed live

Prime lens

Telephoto lens

Tripod

Shoulder rig

(Higher budgets)

2 x Cameras - Different angles simultaneously

2 x external hard drives

Prime lenses

Tripods, Monopods, Tracks, a Dolly and maybe a Jib or a Crane

Handheld systems

Professional Lighting Kit

Audio

(Small budgets)

Directional microphone - shotgun mic

Additional microphone equipment - extension XLR cables & adaptors.

A dolly

(Middle budgets)

Shotgun mic, with all extension cables, adaptors, the boom and an external sound recorder

Track and dolly kit

(Higher budgets)

2 x Shotgun mics with cables, booms, external recorders

1 x ambient mic with cables, stand, external recorder

Body mics

short films

A short film is a motion picture not long enough to be a featured film.

A short film last 40 minutes running. In the United States short films were generally termed “short subjects” from the 1920s and 1970s. They were confined to two 35 minute reels or less.

Short films are often screened at local, national or independent film festivals and are made by independent filmmakers with low budgets.

A feature film/ feature-length film or theatrical films are films which are long enough to be considered as principal/sole films which can fill programs. The time varies depending on the place which is screened at. British film institute and American film institute believe a feature film runs more than 40 minutes, while screen actors guild asserts believe feature running films running time is 75 minutes longer.

product of equitment

PART ONE OF HW

What is a production schedule and how does it relate to our emphasis on the importance of timescales ?

A production schedule is something used to keep things running smoothly and up to date it is where deadlines are set and the times and dates production needs to be done before that deadline.

The production schedule starts with the script which is broken down and analysed bit by bit. Each scene helps decide the resources for that day of shooting.

Cast

Special effects

Wardrobe

Stunts

Special equipment

Extras

Props

Makeup and hair

Atmosphere

Vehicles and animals

Sound effects or music

Production notes

Others 

PART TWO OF HW

The list shown below is used of production

Lens 

Media 

Power

Audio recorder

Mic

Audio cable

Lens pen

 Headphones

Card reader

Usb cable

Gaft tape

Laptop and camera

Lights 

Light stand 

Tripod

Caffeine

In the second website ‘The 7 types of video production equipment you need to start a video business’ it has less from the list above. However is more high tech and has added equipment such as sliders and mac laptops it is more persic.

The list below shows what was in the article

Camera 

Lense

Stabilization

Computers and storage

Memory cards

Sound 

lighting

timescales

Timescales are important as it keeps production on track and helps production not waste more money on location or equipment as people aren't always reliable. This brings up the biggest issue with media production people are not always available with equipment, crew,or facilities.

Media producers are key players in keeping timesceduals and making sure that resources  and availability of personnel meet deadlines. Producers need to select a reliable screw which can meet deadlines. Failing to meet these deadlines in just one area of production for example an actor being ill, can make others fall behind therefore everything is held back. While creating the timesceduals producers always have to leave time for feedback and screening to be able to edit and perfect there film.

Timesceduals are a plan in which budgets are made; it is where the script and the breakdown of each scene, then the making of a breakdown sheet which records all resources for the shot :

Cast actors 

special effects

Wardrobe

Special equipment

Stunts

Extras

Props

make-up and hair

Atmosphere

Vehicles and animals

Sound effects and music

Production notes

Others

 A production schedule is very important for timescales as it allows each step to be completed on the time it's meant to.