1st Assistant Camera
Department: Camera Department
- 1st Assistant Camera
- Responsible for maintenance of the camera, such as keeping it clean or adjusting focus.
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1st Assistant Director
Department: Production Management
- 1st Assistant Director
- The director’s right hand, who is directly responsible for running the set. Most of the main crew report to them.
2nd Assistant Camera
Department: Camera Department
- 2nd Assistant Camera
- Responsible for camera accessories, camera data (i.e. memory cards), and the “clapboard” or “slate.”
2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD)
Department: Production Management
- 2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD)
- The main in-office contact between the set, and other departments (i.e. locations), who also prepares daily call sheets and schedules.
3rd Assistant Director (3rd AD)
Department: Production Management
- 3rd Assistant Director (3rd AD)
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Responsible for coordinating and directing background actors, and liaising with the locations manager regarding on-set security and clean-up.
ADR Recordist
Department: Audio Post Production
- ADR Recordist
- Specializes in re-recording dialogue or recording voiceovers in a studio setting.
Animal Wrangler
Department: Stunts Department
- Animal Wrangler
- Manages, cares for and trains any animals that appear on camera, and gets them to perform the actions required.
Art Department Assistant
Department: Art Department
Tagged: Entry Level
- Art Department Assistant
- Assists the whole art department, such as dressing the set and handling props on set.
Art Director
Department: Art Department
- Art Director
- Responsible for organizing the art department, making decisions about visual elements (like sets & props) and overseeing construction on set.
Assistant Editor
Department: Video Post Production
- Assistant Editor
- Keeps the flow of post-production smooth by communicating with production departments, organizing daily footage, and assisting the Editor.
Assistant Production Accountant
Department: Production Management
Tagged: Entry Level
- Assistant Production Accountant
- Calculates finances and works out the cost of a production, and manages cash flow, spending and payroll.
Assistant to Producers
Department: Production Management
Tagged: Entry Level
- Assistant to Producers
- Has a good overview of the entire production process and is the Producer’s key helper, similar to an Executive Assistant in business.
Best Person Grip
Department: Grip Department
- Best Person Grip
- The “secretary” of the grip department, who handles paperwork and contracts, liaises with equipment rental companies and the production office.
Boom Operator
Department: Sound Department
- Boom Operator
- A member of the sound department who operates the recording equipment and holds the boom microphone.
Camera Operator
Department: Camera Department
- Camera Operator
- Responsible for capturing the action on camera, and plays a crucial role in developing the visual style and tone of the production.
Camera Trainee
Department: Camera Department
Tagged: Entry Level
- Camera Trainee
- Prepares the equipment for the Camera Department, and keeps records and camera logs.
Cast Coordinator
Department: Casting Department
- Cast Coordinator
- The primary liaison between the key talent and the production crew on a film or tv set.
Casting Assistant
Department: Casting Department
Tagged: Entry Level
- Casting Assistant
- Helps the Casting Director find actors to star in a film or TV production.
Casting Director
Department: Casting Department
- Casting Director
- Manages all aspects of choosing the stars and actors for a film or TV show, from the auditions, to negotiating the actors’ contracts.
Colourist
Department: Video Post Production
- Colourist
- Contributes to the mood and look of film by defining its colours in post-production, ensuring that the lighting and overall “look” is consistent in all shots.
Composer
Department: Audio Post Production
- Composer
- Writes the original music that reflects and compliments the story.
Compositing Supervisor
Department: Effects Department
- Compositing Supervisor
- Is in charge of the department that puts together all the different elements of the visual effects shots.
Compositor
Department: Effects Department
- Compositor
- Takes all the digital materials of a shot (live-action footage, CG images, special effects, etc) and combines them as a single, cohesive final image.
Computer Graphics (CG) Supervisor
Department: Effects Department
- Computer Graphics (CG) Supervisor
- Responsible for the delivery and quality of the 3D computer-generated elements of a VFX project.
Construction Manager
Department: Art Department
- Construction Manager
- Supervises the building of sets in the studio.
Costume Assistant
Department: Wardrobe Department
- Costume Assistant
- Assists the Costume Designer or Costume Supervisor with costume purchases, alterations, repairs or fittings on set.
Costume Designer
Department: Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
- Designs the costumes and wardrobe for all the cast on a film or TV show.
Costume Supervisor
Department: Wardrobe Department
- Costume Supervisor
- The head of the costume department, who oversees all aspects of managing the designers, dressers and assistants.
Craft Service and Catering
Department: Other Support Roles
- Craft Service and Catering
- Craft Services provide the cast and crew with snacks, and drinks that are available throughout the workday, while Catering provides hot meals at set times.
Data Capture Technical Director
Department: Effects Department
- Data Capture Technical Director
- Collects information about how live-action footage is shot, to help the VFX studio add visual effects to it.
Data input/output (I/O) Technician
Department: Effects Department
- Data input/output (I/O) Technician
- Manages computer storage and retrieval systems.
Descriptive Video Transcriber
Department: Video Post Production
- Descriptive Video Transcriber
- Narrates descriptions of nonverbal elements on the screen.
Digital Imaging Technician
Department: Camera Department
- Digital Imaging Technician
- Prepares the raw digital footage for viewing and editing, and bridges the gap between production and post production.
Director
Department: Above the Line
- Director
- The creative lead of the film from pre-production through post-production.
Director of Photography
Department: Camera Department
- Director of Photography
- The head of both the lighting and camera departments.
Distribution Executive
Department: Marketing and Distribution
- Distribution Executive
- Get films and TV shows in front of an audience through theaters, broadcasting, and streaming platforms.
Dolly Grip
Department: Grip Department
- Dolly Grip
- In charge of specialized equipment on productions that use it, such as dollies, cranes or jibs.
Driver
Department: Other Support Roles
Tagged: Entry Level
- Driver
- Transports anything from cast and crew, to equipment, props, costumes and more, to and from the set or production office.
Dubbing Mixer
Department: Audio Post Production
- Dubbing Mixer
- Creates the final version of a soundtrack for a feature film or TV drama.
Editor
Department: Video Post Production
- Editor
- Assembles and edits the raw footage of the film into a cohesive final product.
Electrician
Department: Electrical Department
- Electrician
- Looks after the electrical equipment on a film or TV production, particularly the lighting.
Fight Choreographer
Department: Stunts Department
- Fight Choreographer
- Designs and directs fight sequences for film and TV, ensuring they’re realistic and/or historically accurate, while also ensuring the safety of cast and crew.
Film Festival Programmer
Department: Marketing and Distribution
- Film Festival Programmer
- Selects the films that will be shown in festivals, whether in theaters, online or on TV.
Foley Artist
Department: Audio Post Production
- Foley Artist
- Comes up with creative ways to reproduce and record sounds that are challenging to record live on-set, such as footsteps, typing on a keyboard, etc.
Gaffer
Department: Camera Department
- Gaffer
- Creates and controls the lighting on a production, working with the DoP to achieve the artistic vision.
Greensperson
Department: Other Support Roles
- Greensperson
- Responsible for the plants and live foliage on a film set.
Hair Stylist
Department: Hair and Makeup
- Hair Stylist
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A Hair Stylist is part of a team of artists in charge of designing character hairstyles and styling actors’ hair or wigs on set.
Key Grip
Department: Grip Department
- Key Grip
- Head of the department, who moves and sets up the cameras and other equipment to achieve what the Director and DoP envision for each shot.
LED Technician
Department: Electrical Department
- LED Technician
- Works with large LED screens that function as immersive backgrounds for shooting.
Line Producer
Department: Production Management
- Line Producer
- Hires the crew, manages the budget, and makes sure the filming is done safely and on budget.
Location Manager
Department: Locations Department
- Location Manager
- Researches and finds all the filming locations needed to make a film or TV production.
Locations Assistant
Department: Locations Department
Tagged: Entry Level
- Locations Assistant
- Assists the location manager and unit manager with the day-to-day running of the site.
Locations Scout
Department: Locations Department
- Locations Scout
- Responsible for finding and checking out the locations to be used for filming.
Makeup Artist
Department: Hair and Makeup
- Makeup Artist
- Creates the makeup looks for all performers on the production and applies the makeup on set.
Marketing Assistant
Department: Marketing and Distribution
Tagged: Entry Level
- Marketing Assistant
- Assists the creation of the marketing campaign once a film is completed and ready for release.
Marketing Manager
Department: Marketing and Distribution
- Marketing Manager
- Creates the marketing campaigns for a film’s release, targeting the film’s specific audience.
Medic
Department: Other Support Roles
- Medic
- Responsible for any medical assistance needed on the production, and for overseeing the safety of stunts.
Modelling Artist
Department: Effects Department
- Modelling Artist
- Translates concept art or character designs into digital or physical models for animation.
Motion Capture Technician
Department: Effects Department
- Motion Capture Technician
- Sets up and maintains the motion capture studio, and runs the capture station.
Music Editor
Department: Audio Post Production
- Music Editor
- Creates the soundtrack for a film, contributing to the emotional impact of the film through sound and music.
Music Supervisor
Department: Audio Post Production
- Music Supervisor
- Chooses the music for the film, selecting the right pieces to complement the film’s mood and tone, and securing the rights to use them.
Post-Production Supervisor
Department: Production Management
- Post-Production Supervisor
- Manages the post-production process and is the main line of communication between the director and producer, and video and sound post-production crew.
Previsualisation (Previs) Artist
Department: Effects Department
- Previsualisation (Previs) Artist
- Plans out what a film is going to look like by digitally visualizing scenes before shooting them, in order to map out how VFX will fit into a scene.
Producer
Department: Above the Line
- Producer
- Responsible for developing a project from the beginning, and supervises all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production.
Production Accountant
Department: Production Management
- Production Accountant
- Calculates finances and works out the cost of a production, and manages cash flow, spending and payroll.
Production Assistant
Department: Production Management
Tagged: Entry Level
- Production Assistant
- Supports every department by taking care of small tasks, as needed.
Production Buyer
Department: Art Department
- Production Buyer
- Buys or rents all the props and set decor needed for a production.
Production Coordinator
Department: Production Management
- Production Coordinator
- Helps ensure a film or television project runs smoothly by arranging the day-to-day running of the production office.
Production Designer
Department: Art Department
- Production Designer
- Creates the way a film or TV production looks, and working with all other visual departments to design the world in which the story is set.
Production Manager
Department: Production Management
- Production Manager
- The “foreman” of the crew, who schedules the production, hires crew, oversees permits and more. Most departments report to the PM.
Prop Master
Department: Art Department
- Prop Master
- In charge of acquiring and managing all props that can be seen in a film - everything from a wine glass, to a gun, to a medical device.
Publicist
Department: Marketing and Distribution
- Publicist
- Creates the ‘buzz’ that surrounds the release of a film by arranging for media coverage, sending press releases and managing a promotional campaign.
Roto Artist
Department: Effects Department
- Roto Artist
- Manually draws around and cuts out objects from movie frames, in scenes where live-action and computer generated images overlap.
Sales Agent
Department: Marketing and Distribution
- Sales Agent
- Sells the rights to a film to distributors internationally, who then release the films theatrically, on broadcast or streaming, or physical media.
Screenwriter
Department: Above the Line
- Screenwriter
- Writes and develops screenplays for film or TV drama.
Script Supervisor
Department: Production Management
- Script Supervisor
- Ensures that the continuity of a film is maintained from shot to shot.
Set Costumer
Department: Wardrobe Department
- Set Costumer
- Responsible for assembling the costume for all the actors on set.
Set Decorator
Department: Art Department
- Set Decorator
- Creates the background of the film by placing or dressing the walls, floors, furniture and vehicles.
Set Designer
Department: Art Department
- Set Designer
- In charge of designing the sets and working with all the other visual departments in order to create sets for a production.
Sound Designer
Department: Audio Post Production
- Sound Designer
- Combine all sound elements (music, background noises, dialogue, effects, and other atmospheric sounds) to create the unified sonic backdrop for a film.
Sound Editor
Department: Audio Post Production
- Sound Editor
- Manages the team that looks after each part of the sound of a film or TV production.
Sound Mixer
Department: Audio Post Production
- Sound Mixer
- Heads the department responsible for all the sound recorded during filming.
Sound Recordist
Department: Sound Department
- Sound Recordist
- Captures all of the sounds on location for film and TV productions
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Department: Hair and Makeup
- Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Specializes in prosthetics and other specialized make-up design, for creating wounds, as well as monsters or fantastical creatures.
Special FX Supervisor
Department: Effects Department
- Special FX Supervisor
- Oversees all the practical or mechanical special effects that are used on set.
Storyboard Artist
Department: Production Management
- Storyboard Artist
- Visualizes the script and creates frame-by-frame sketches to bring the director’s and DoP’s vision to life before shooting begins.
Stunt Coordinator
Department: Stunts Department
- Stunt Coordinator
- Coordinates and arranges stunts for film and TV.
Stunt Performer
Department: Stunts Department
- Stunt Performer
- A trained professional who performs stunts (often an athlete or martial artist).
Subtitler
Department: Video Post Production
- Subtitler
- Translates or captions the film for foreign audiences or the hard of hearing.
Transportation Coordinator
Department: Other Support Roles
- Transportation Coordinator
- Oversees the transportation needs of the film crew and staff, including hiring and managing the drivers.
VFX Editor
Department: Effects Department
- VFX Editor
- The link between the live action shoot and the VFX studio that does the visual effects.
VFX Producer
Department: Effects Department
- VFX Producer
- Manages the whole process of creating the VFX for film or TV.
VFX Supervisor
Department: Effects Department
- VFX Supervisor
- Responsible for overseeing all the VFX work and VFX personnel for a production.
Video Assist Operator
Department: Camera Department
- Video Assist Operator
- Sets up the feed and video monitors that allow the Director and other crew members to see what’s being shot.
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