U4 L2 The Ways People Work Together During Production Flashcards
What is the most important element on the set of a film production?
communication
People who work on film production describe the experience as what?
organized chaos
Who are the members of the Production Department?
- Producer
- Casting Director
- Unit Production Manager (UPM)
- Assistant Director
- Script Supervisor
- Production Manager
- Publicist
What is the role of the Producer?
- hires people
- raises funds
- negotiates with distributors
- involved in all parts of process
What is the role of the Unit Production Manager?
- day-today operations
- unit budget
- search/review locations
- negotiations/business arrangements
- report of what has been covered that day and production status
- arrangements for when staff needs to travel (housing. transport)
What is the role of the first AD?
- breaks down script
- secures equip
- call times for people who must be on set
- crowd control
What is the role of the second AD?
- works with first AD to manage business of location
- works with UPM and location manager to ensure everyone has what they need
What is the role of a script supervisor?
- notes changes in script
- how it will affect production
- continuity
Each day, the Script Supervisor updates the shot log to note which information?
- short num and slated shot num
- notes from DOP and director
- tape/reel num and continuity info
- camera settings, time, and date
Who are the members of the Camera Department?
- Director of Photography (DOP)
- Camera Operators
- Still Photographers
- First and Second Assistant Cameraperson
What is the role of a Camera Operator?
- maintaining camera equip
- camera set up and motion
What is the role of the First Assistant Cameraperson?
- operating, slating, loading film
- camera maintenance
What is the role of the Second Assistant Cameraperson?
- same as FAC
- logging, labeling, storing raw footage
Who are the members of the Sound Department?
- Recordist/Mixer
- Boom Operator
- Sound Assistant
What is the role of the Recordist/Mixer?
- capture sound
- setting up headphones to monitor sound
- setting and tearing equipment
- REPLACING MICROPHONES
What is the role of the Sound Assistant?
- cataloging sound used in film
- logs, labels, maintains data
- reports to script supervisor
Who are the members of the Art Department?
- Art Director
- Production Designer
- Makeup artists
- Costume Designers
- Hairdressers
- Property Manager
- Set Costumer
What department is the Property department in?
Art department
What is the phase of Compositing? What is an example of it?
- images combined together
- green screen/chroma key, merging imagery
What is the role of the Production Designer?
- works with Art Director
- anything in front of camera was managed by art director and production designer
What is the role of the Set Costumer?
assistant to costume designer
What is the role of the Property Manager?
obtains, manages, and maintains props
What is the role of the Set Decorator?
- paints
- arranges props
- landscapes
Who are the members of Set Operations?
- Key Grip
- Gaffer
- Best Boy Grip
- Dolly Grip
What is the role of the Key Grip?
- works with Gaffer
- sets light
- supervises equip
What is the role of the Best Boy Grip?
- main assistant to key grip
- cutting light
- camera movements rigging
Who does the Dolly Grip work with?
best boy grip
What is the role of a Construction Foreman?
constructing and tearing down sets
