Film Production Roles!

The Director of Photography; The director of photography, or the D.O.P, is in charge of all the camera and lighting crew on the set of a film. The D.O.P makes decisions with the director about framing scenes and the lighting. Usually, the director discusses how he/she would like the shot to look, and then the D.O.P decides what equipment, filters and lighting is best to capture that shot. The director of photography is involved in the production stage of the film.

The Sound Designer: The sound designer is involved with the post-production stage of the film, and it is their responsibility to be in charge of all the sound in the movie. The designer can simply work alongside the editor and director of the film to create the sound to there liking, or sometimes they have a creative license.

The Costume Designer: During the pre-production stage, it is the costume designers role to design, plan and organise the costumes and clothing worn by actors on film, regarding the fabrics, colours and sizes etc. They work closely with the director to interpret the characters personality and during the production stage, they are responsible for all the clothing worn by actors on screen.

The Casting Director: The casting director works closely with the director and producer of the film in the pre-production process to choose the actors most suitable for the characters, this is done by inviting a wide range of actors to practice for the script, which is known as an audition. The casting director also negotiates the fees and contracts for the actors selected to be apart of the film and supervises the casting assistants, who assist the casting director in there work.

The Screenwriter:  The screenwriter works during the pre-production stage, but also has great influence on the finished product of the film. Screenwriters are usually freelance, and their responsibility is to write and develop narratives and screenplays. First of all, they develop ideas and pitch them to producers and when the producer approves of the idea, then they create a screenplay. Screen writers must be able to write a creative story under strict deadlines.