Job Roles In Film & TV
Director:
3 successful directors - Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarentino, Michael Gracey
Skills needed -
administrative skills
confidence
self-motivation
time management and multi-tasking
people skills
IT skills
planning and organisation, including budgeting skills
Responsibilities - Keeping to schedule, telling people what to do
Producers:
3 successful producers: Tim burton, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus
Skills needed:
an extensive knowledge of storytelling
thorough understanding of all the creative processes of filmmaking, including screenwriting, directing, editing, and music
ability to control the overall planning of a production
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
decisiveness and sensitively under pressure
ability to prepare a production budget
ability to identify and secure financial resources
ensuring compliance with regulations and codes of practice
selecting crew and suppliers
identifying and selecting artists and contributors
controlling expenditure
monitoring and supervision of post-production
Responsibilities of being a producer:
Development, pre-production, and production
Camera Operator:
Skills Needed:
artistic vision
creativity and attention to detail
and eye for colour and lighting
good technical knowledge of photochemical and digital processes and camera equipment
knowledge of photography, painting and, particularly of the moving image
physical coordination and strength
ability to give and to accept direction
excellent communication skills
Responsibilities: Setting up cameras, Filming content
Design:
Successful Designers: Nathan Crowley, Dennis Grassner,
Skills Needed:
creativity and resourcefulness
artistic and scenic skills
painting technique, layout and colour mixing
traditional art skills (e.g. painting, drawing, sketching, rendering)
specialist techniques like marbling, ragging, wood graining and texturing
understanding of art history, period styles, motifs and architecture
craft and decoration skills
organisation and leadership skills
awareness of shortcuts to building temporary and fake structures as quickly, cheaply and safely as possible
ability to understand complex drawings, specifications and technical literature
strong mathematical skills to calculate angles and dimensions
physical strength, stamina, a good sense of balance, and comfortable working at heights
knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and procedures
good carpentry and joinery skills
Responsibilities:
