Unit 4 - Film Production Roles

Film Production Roles

The Building Blocks

Multiple Choice

The manager of the television production. responsible for program concept, structure, content and for arranging talent, crew, equipment check-out, air times, and getting the production started and finished.

• producer

• director

• floor director

• audio operator

Multiple Choice

is responsible for overseeing the shooting of a film and everything that happens in front of the camera.

• actor

• director

• screenwriter

• producer designer

Multiple Choice

oversees the work of the producer on behalf of the studio, the financiers or the distributors. They will ensure the film is completed on time, within budget, and to agreed artistic and technical standards.

• Director of Photography

• Line Producer

• Producer

• The Executive Producer

Multiple Choice

is responsible for executing the director's vision for the various camera angles and shots in the film

• cinematophrapher

• costume designer

• art director

• producer

Multiple Choice

Funds the production and designates a director( for our purposes the _________ is usually the school or drama club.

• Stage Manager

• Producer

Multiple Choice

is a key member of the production team for a motion picture. Typically, they manage the budget of a motion picture. Alternatively, or in addition, they may manage the day to day physical aspects of the film production, serving a role similar to the unit production manager.

• The Line Producer

• Producer

• Script Supervisor

• Director of Photography

Multiple Choice

Identify what role is responsible to control a film artistic and dramatic aspect?

• Director of Photography

• Actor

• First Assistant Director

• Director

Multiple Choice

is the entry level position on a film or television set. They do just about anything and everything, from getting coffee, to making script copies to shuttling crew or equipment around town as needed.

• Casting Director

• Assistant Director

• Production Designer

• Production Assistant

Multiple Choice

responsible for choreographing stunts and making sure the stunt is relatively safe, but still realistic.

• Location Scout

• Make-up Supervisor

• Wardrobe

• Stunt Coordinator

Multiple Choice

create a movie's musical accompaniment.

• Composer

• Editor

• Gaffer

• Grips

Multiple Choice

operates the b_ _ _ —a long, adjustable bar used to position a microphone during filming.

• Boom Operator

• Gaffer

• Grip

• Sound mixer

Multiple Choice

work with the raw footage, selecting shots and combining them into sequences to create a finished motion picture.

• Assistant director

• Production Assistant

• Editor

• Production Designer

Multiple Choice

selects clothing for actors and is responsible for organizing purchase, production and appropriateness for the time period of movie.

• Costume Director

• Make-up Supervisor

• Casting Director

• Assistant director

Multiple Choice

is an individual in charge of make-up applied directly on the skin of an Actor for cosmetic or artistic effect.

• Director of Photography

• Make-up Supervisor

• Location Scout

• Script Supervisor

Multiple Choice

They have two main functions. The first is to work closely with the camera department to provide camera support, especially if the camera is mounted to a dolly, crane, or in an unusual position, such as the top of a ladder.

• Grip

• Gaffer

• Boom operator

• Director of photography

Multiple Choice

heads up the crew responsible for lighting and other electrical matters during filming.

• Gaffer

• Grips

• Sound Mixer

• Boom Operator

Multiple Choice

are responsible for the visual concept of a film, television or theater production. They identify a design style for sets, locations, graphics, props, lighting, camera angles and costumes, while working closely with the director and producer.

• Assistant Director

• Production Assistant

• Composer

• Production Designer