Film Crews

Who's Who in Films?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_school
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_crew
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-production

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https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Filmmaking

The nature of the film, and the budget, determine the size and type of crew members used during filmmaking.  The crew members range from a few hundreds to a crew of less than ten.   Here are some of the major principle players in making a film.

• Film Producer: is involved in hiring the production team, and report to the financial office of the Corporate Company.
  • Film Producer works closely with the Film distributors during the release time.
  • Before the film release time, they may have a launch party, a red-carpet premiere, press releases, interviews with the press, press preview screenings, and film festival screenings.
     
• Film Director: is primarily responsible for the storytelling of the film.
  • Storyboard Artist: creates visual images to help the director and production designers to communicate their ideas to the production team.
  • Screenplay Writer: writes screenplays that are original works or adaptations of novels. In the Screenplay, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are narrated.
     
• Production Manager: manages the production budget and schedule.
  • On Location Manager: finds and manages film locations, indoor or outdoor sequences calls.
  • Casting Manager: finds actors to fill the parts in the script; manages the filming schedule and logistics of the production, among other tasks.
    • Actors, Actresses are professionals who are highly skilled in portraying a character in a drama production.
    • Many Cameo Roles are filled by extras or other professionals.  These are brief appearances or voice part of a known person in a work of the performing arts.
       
• Production Designer: creates the visual conception of the film, working with the Art Director.
  • Art Designer: creates the artistic look and feel of the production sets.
  • Costume Designer: creates the costumes for the characters in the films.
  • Make Up and Hair Designer: works closely with the actors to create a certain look for a character.
    
    
     
• Cinematographer: is the cameraman who takes the photography of the film.
  • Cinematographer may also be involved in lighting, lens choices, composition, exposure, filtration of the film.
  • When the film is ready to be edited, the cinematographer works closely with the sound recorder to make film selection. 
  • Any computer-graphic visual effects are digitally added.
     
• Sound Designer: is the sound recorder who may be involved in sound editing and mixing.
  • The production sound (dialogue) is edited; sound effects are designed and recorded.
  • Music tracks and songs are composed and recorded if a film is sought to have a score.
     
• Composer: is someone who is involved in musical composition, songwriting and choreography (Musical).
  • Choreographer: creates and coordinates the movement and dance - typically for Musicals.

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