In the entertainment industry, a Television Producer (compare to film producer) is generally in charge of, or helps to coordinate, the financial, legal, administrative, technological and artistic aspects of a production. In television, a television producer can be given one of the following titles:…
Location Manager
- Finds and manages film locations
- Oversees the Locations Department and its staff
- Reports directly to the Production Manager and/or Assistant Director
- Responsible for final clearing or guaranteeing permission to use a location
- Maintaining budget management regarding actua…
Researcher
- Research to increase truth, factual content, creative content, original ideas, background information
- Sometimes search flight details, location conditions, accommodation details, etc.
- Inform the Director, Producer, and Writer of all ideas to make the show factual and ultimatel…
Director
- Responsible for directing the actors and other filmed aspects of a television production
- Differs from that of a film director because the major creative control belongs to the Producer
- Input will be confined to technical issues
- Assist with hiring the cast and possibly the crew
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Production Sound Mixer
- Is head of the sound department on set, responsible for recording all sound during filming
- Deployment of microphones, operation of a sound recording device, and sometimes the mixing of audio signals in real time
Boom Operator
- Assistant to the production so…
Everything before the shooting of the film is known as the pre-production stage. The crew of people involved in this stage include.
Casting Director
- Casts the Actors
Make-up artist
- Applies makeup to anyone appearing on screen
- Concentrate on the area above the chest, the face, the t…
Cinematographer/Videographer
- Head member of the camera crew
- Is coached by the Director.
- Is also a Cinematographer and establish the theme and appearance of the show
- Also known as Director of photography (DP)
- Regulates the lighting for every scene and is responsible for framing…
Production Manager
- Deals with equipment and technical requirements of the crew
- Arranges accommodation for the cast and crew
- Reports expenses and operating cost needs to the Line Producer
- Supervises the physical aspects of the production and personnel
- Makes sure the filming stays…
Visual Effects Producer
- Works with the visual effects supervisor to break down the script into storyboards
- Advises the director as to how to approach the scenes and how to shoot sequences
- Together, determine where to use miniature and/or computer generated scenes
Visual Effects…