Film Positions Flashcards
Director
A person who directs the making of a film.
Highest authority
Producer
Creates the conditions for filmmaking making
The producer initiate coordinates supervise and controls matters, such as fundraising
Director of photography
The Director of photography is in charge of the look of the frame of the movie shots
They are chief of the camera
Screen writer
A screenwriter is a writer who practices in the craft of screen writing
Actors
A actor is someone who portrays the character in a story
Gaffer
The gaffer is the head of the lighting department
Production sound mixer
The production sound mixer is the head of the sound department
Production designer
The production designer is responsible for creating the visual appearance of the film, setting costumes characters and make up
Costume designer
The costume designer is responsible for all the clothing and costumes worn by the actors that appear on screen
Key make up artist
Head of the make up department. Bosses are the Director and the production designer.
Special effect supervisor
The special effect supervisor instruct the special crew on how to design moving sets elements, and props
Stunt coordinator
Involves the use of stunt performers
Film editor
Film editor is the creative head of the production department and is responsible for assembling the picture
Visual effect supervisor
The visual effect supervisor is in charge of the VFX crew working with production
Sound designer
The sound designer or supervising sound editor is in charge of the postproduction sound of a movie
