Tuesday 6 November 2007

BC1001 - Week 6 Assignment - Production Roles

Executive Producer - The producer has the overall responsibility for making the programme happen, from selecting the production team and presenters, to guiding and motivating them throughout the whole production process.

Production Executive - Their job is to examine the script "as though it were a cake ready for baking". They "work with the independent production companies to agree how much all the ingredients will cost and how long it will take to complete the filming and deliver the final transmission tapes"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/ballykissangel/interview-jackson.shtml

Series Producer - The Series producer has the overall responsibility for making the programme happen, from selecting the production team and presenters, to guiding and motivating them throughout the whole production process

Producer - Producers coordinate all the resources needed to make film, TV and video productions, and manage the production process from start to finish

Associate Producer - Associate Producers carry out significant functions in the production or post-production process, which would otherwise be performed by the Producer, Executive Producer or Co-Producer. These responsibilities may range from helping to raise production finance at the beginning of the production process, to supervising the final stages of post-production.

Series Editor - the Senior Editor on the Production.

Script Editor - Works with the Writers and makes improvements to the Script before it goes to the Executive Producer(s)

Director - The television director, who sits atop the chain of command of the crew during the actual filming or taping of the show, is responsible for the visualization of the TV program, selecting the different camera angles and compositions that will used
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/D/htmlD/directortel/directortel.htm

1st Assistant Director - Assistant directors, known in the industry as 'ADs', support directors by organising and planning everything on a film set. The role is usually divided into 1st, 2nd and 3rd ADs.
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile507/

Location Manager - Location Managers are responsible for finding, contracting and organising locations ranging from street corners, industrial estates or even someone's house, and making sure filming in those locations runs smoothly
http://www.skillset.org/tv/people/article_2574_1.asp

Unit Manager - An executive who is responsible to a senior producer for the administration of a particular movie. Unit Production Managers only work on one film at a time - normally responsible for Health & Safety and ensuring all Cast & Crew have completed the relevant H&S training.

2nd AD - Assistant directors, known in the industry as 'ADs', support directors by organising and planning everything on a film set. The role is usually divided into 1st, 2nd and 3rd ADs.
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile507/

3rd AD - Assistant directors, known in the industry as 'ADs', support directors by organising and planning everything on a film set. The role is usually divided into 1st, 2nd and 3rd ADs.
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile507/

Production Co-Ordinator - Responsible for planning and budgeting the filming schedule, the travel logistics, filming permits and post production processes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/mammals/tv/production_coordinator.shtml

Runner - The work can vary hugely. Runners may be called on to do almost any unskilled task required to help the production go smoothly
http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/index.cfm?pid=57&catalogueContentID=504&render=detailedArticle

Designer - Television designers create or select exterior and interior scenes for productions. They then prepare a scale model or drawing and supervise the construction of their sets.

Art Director - Produces visual materials for educational and instructional television programs, including graphics, photography, set design, and exhibits
http://www.brockport.edu/~shra/jobspecs/3779900.htm

Properties Buyer - Responsible for Buying any Specific Props Required for the Programme

Properties Master - Property Masters* control all aspects of Property Departments. They oversee, and are responsible for, the procurement or production, inventory, care and maintenance of all props associated with productions, ensuring that they are available on time, and within budgetary requirements
http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/props/article_3906_1.asp

Standby Medical Props - Standby Props work on set during the filming of a scene, overseeing the use of props, and monitoring their continuity. They must be able to respond to requests immediately, moving props and fixtures to help position Actors, crew and equipment. (In this case the Props will be of a Medical Nature)
http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/props/article_3912_1.asp

Standby Props - (as above)

Costume Designer - Costume designers are responsible for the overall look of the clothes and costumes in theatre, film or television productions
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile915/

Costume Assistant - works under the direction of the Costume Designer & makes the required Costumes

Dressers - Dress the sets with the required items \ furniture etc to recreate the correct period for the Production.

Make-up Designer - Make-up and Hair Designers usually work on feature films and high budget television dramas and must be proficient in both make-up and hair techniques. Make-up and Hair are key elements in the overall design of films or television productions, creating a look for the characters in relation to social class, and time periods, and any other elements required to create the desired illusion

Make-up Assistants - work under the direction of the make-up Designer

Lighting Director - Lighting Director is the most senior role in television lighting departments. Using the script or brief from the Production team they design the specific look required for each shot. They use their advanced technical skills to realise the design and, with the help of the rest of the lighting department, to set up and operate specialised lights and accessories
http://www.skillset.org/tv/jobs/lighting/article_2788_1.asp

Gaffer - They are responsible for all the practical aspects of lighting sets and locations - they report to the Lighting Director

Vision Engineer - Responsible for setting up & Rigging Monitors and all related equipment

Camera Operator - Camera operators record moving images for film, television, commercials, music videos and corporate productions. They operate film, videotape and digital video cameras, usually under the instruction of a director or a director of photography.
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile519/

Camera Assistant - The camera assistant works under the direction of the camera operator, or reports directly to the lighting camera operator or director of photography if there is no camera operator.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=camera+assistant&meta=

Camera Trainee - Junior Assistant to the Camera Team

Grip - Grips' responsibility is to build and maintain all the equipment that supports cameras. This equipment, which includes tripods, dollies, tracks, jibs, cranes, and static rigs
http://www.startintv.com/jobs/grip.php

Sound Recordist - Sound Recordists/Production Mixers record sound on location or in a studio, usually in synchronisation with the camera, to enable the highest quality 'real' sound to be recorded at the time of filming/recording.
http://www.skillset.org/tv/jobs/sound/article_2794_1.asp

Boom Operator - Working either on location or on a studio set under the supervision of the Sound Supervisor/Production Mixer, the Boom Operator's main responsibility is to control the long boom arm, either hand-held or dolly-mounted (on wheels), with the microphone attached, manoeuvring it as close to the action as possible without getting it in shot
http://www.skillset.org/tv/jobs/sound/article_2791_1.asp

Sound Trainee - Working under the supervision of the Sound Supervisor, TV Sound Assistants must be able to carry out a variety of tasks, including assembling and maintaining sound recording equipment, setting up communication and public address systems, and positioning microphones. They may also play in music from tapes, CDs, or computers, or operate sound effects as necessary

VT Editor - Responsible for Editing the Footage

Casting - Responsible for Casting the Actors

Artists Booker - Books the Actors Cast in the Programme

Production Accountant - Production Accountants are responsible for managing finances and maintaining financial records during film production. They work closely with the Producer and the production office to prepare schedules and budgets for film productions, as well as managing the day-to-day accounting office functions, and reporting the projects' financial progress against the budgets
http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/article_3903_1.asp

Assistant Production Accountant - (Assistant to above)

Researcher - They could be involved in anything from researching information for documentaries to finding studio audiences and guests for entertainment shows, or picture and archive research.

Script Secretary - Responsible for updating the Script with any changes and ensuring it gets circulated to everyone that needs to see it

Publicist - plan and execute all aspects of media relations, including working with agencies and contractors, media info services, clipping services, etc

Picture Publicity - The Picture Publicist provides the press with all of the images that they need. The Picture Publicist arranges cover shoots for magazines. The unit photographers take the pictures, but the Picture Publicist commissions and edits them

(Where I have copied a Description directly from a Website I have linked to it - where I have taken Information from multiple Sources I haven't !)

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