Film Production




Writer: There are several writers during production of films. Some will write the story of the film and how it should play out  while others such as the screenwriters will write how the screenplay plays out and the script for the films. both are important jobs as there needs to be a story there and ready before any sort of screenwriting can happen.




Producer: The producer is someone who  is very important to the production of a film. They plan out several aspects of film production from selecting screenwriters, directors and editors, they are also responsible for supervising the whole production. Often they will hire executive producers to help them or unit production managers which also do a similar role during film production. producers also can provide funding to a film if needed.




Casting director: The casting director is exactly what you would expect. he arranges the cast for a film with help from the Director and the producer. However they also have to negotiate the cost of having a certain actor in a film and usually will work alongside the production accountants to make sure that they don't spend too much on hiring actors for their films. they must have a good instinct for acting talent and also be 100% committed to their role.




Director: The face that runs the set. the directors job is to direct the making of a film. they are key to picking the cast as well as the production design and be creative. there are many ways that directors go about directing films where some will allow actors to improvise to build more character while others will stick to a strict set of rules that must be followed exactly. However their main priority is to create a vision that matches the film that they are making.




Film Finance: occurs during the development stage prior to pre-production. determines the value of a proposed film. is based on several revenues such as theatrical release, DVD and Blu-Ray sales as well as TV airings and even during flights on aeroplanes.


Camera Operator: commonly referred to as a cameraman or camerawoman. responsible for controlling the camera and certain camera angles for scenes in a film. usually works in a film crew with a director of photography and a few camera assistants.


Editor: Works with the raw footage in the film, and cuts it up to form the finished product for the film. will work with the director which leads to the director's cut being made and sometimes released. often referred to as the invisible art due to some editing being so good the audience wont notice it.


Production Designer: they have a key creative role in film production. they select the settings and style to give a visual that tells the story the film is trying to get across, because of this they work mostly with the director and producers. otherwise referred to as Art Directors.


Marketing: AKA film Promotion, happens around the time when a film is ready for distribution, involves showcasing the film to try and get people to go see the film. Several examples include: Trailers; posters; Adverts on TV and Radio; YouTube skits linked to the film that aren't trailers; newspapers adverts etc.


Exhibition: Film Exhibition is primarily involves the management of cinemas which can show the film. These are split into 2 categories. mainstream which is Big cinemas such as Vue and Odeon that showcase most blockbusters. and independent cinemas which show smaller budget films that would normally go straight to DVD.