Test Time

Question 0

Producer

Answer 0

Ultimately responsible for finished product
In charge of raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors
-why they win oscars or get blamed
(buy movie after made, put in theaters)

Question 1

Executive Producer

Answer 1

Provides funding for product
Can be an A-level actor etc
Someone who has the final say
-ex. Geoffrey Rush & The Kings Speech

Question 2

Director

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Responsible for the production unit
Translates the script into visual terms(lighting, composition, and performances)
Guides the actors

Question 3

Director of Photography

Answer 3

Known as the DP or the cinematographer

Based on the directors vision, the DP composes shots, plans on camera movement, and decides how to light the scene

Question 4

Camera Operator

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Use the camera at the direction of the DP

Question 5

1st assistant camera

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Known as 1st AC

Maintains focus, manages camera equipment, and checks the gate(film)

Question 6

2nd assistant camera

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Known as 2nd AC

Operates the slate, keeps camera report, loads film/manages tape

Question 7

Gaffer

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Head of electrical department
Sets up lights as directed by the DP
-“electrical lights”

Question 8

Best boy(electric)

Answer 8

Assists gaffer with lights and cables

- the “best boy” -is the go-to

Question 9

Grip

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Moves things around

Sets props and builds scaffolds for the camera

Question 10

Key grip

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Chief grip on set

Question 11

Dolly grip

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Places and levels the dolly track

Pushes and pulls dolly

Question 12

Script supervisor

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Continuity between shots
Making sure everything is shot
Deviation between what is in the script and what is in the shot

Question 13

1st assistant director

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Known as 1st AD
Manager of the set
Makes sure needed actors and crew are present
Controls the extras
Keeps everyone on schedule
Makes sure director can focus on purely creative concerns

Question 14

2nd assistant director

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Known as 2nd AD
Assists 1st AD
Creates call sheets

Question 15

Location Manager

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Finds locations and helps arrange logistics

Question 16

Production assistant

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Known as PA

Available to do small tasks and run errands

Question 17

Still Photography

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Takes production stills for promotional purposes

Question 18

Production Designer

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Work with producers and directors to determine the visual style of all sets and locations
Makes scary movie locations look scary. Makes war movies look authentic. Etc.

Question 19

Props master

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In charge of finding and managing all props that appear in the film

Question 20

Makeup artist

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Applies makeup to anyone appearing on the screen

Makes them look younger, older, dead, monstrous, etc.

Question 21

Costume designer

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Responsible for all clothing worn on screen

Designs, plans, and organizes the construction of the garments… Including fabric, color, and sizes

Question 22

Production sound mixer

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Head of sound department on set

Responsible for recording all sound on set

Question 23

Boom operator

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Responsible for microphone placement and movement during filming
Uses boom pole for precise placement

Question 24

Sound designer

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In charge of all post-production sound

Question 25

Composer

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Writes musical score

Question 26

Foley artist

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Creates and records many of sound effects for the film

Question 27

Writer

Answer 27

Writes story