Unit 2.2: Careers in Cinema!

TV Production 1: Lesson 5!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

Executive Producer!

Executive Producer!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

The Executive Producer!

! Everyone s Boss! ! Calls the shots! ! Works at the STUDIO,
usually not on the FILM SET.!

Producer!

Executive Producer! Producer!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

The Producer!
! The Administrative
Boss on a lm set.! decisions.!

! Makes important ! Handles BUDGET,

PERMITS, etc. !

! Does all the paperwork.!

Audio Technician!

Executive Producer! Producer!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

Audio Technician!

The Audio Technician!

! Records, mixes, and
properly mics the sound on a lm set.! people.!

! Usually a small crew of

Cinematographer!

Executive Producer! Producer!

Cinematographer!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

Audio Technician!

! Creates the IMAGES in

the lm.!

The Cinematographer!
any given scene.! scene.!

! Decides how to shoot ! Designs the lighting for a ! Creates the shot list,
and storyboard. ! Photography!

! aka Director of

Editor!

Executive Producer! Producer!

Cinematographer!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

Editor!

Audio Technician!

The Editor!
! Provides POST
PRODUCTION for the lm.! producers to decide the pacing, titles, credits, music, etc.!

! Works with the

Production Assistant!

Executive Producer! Producer!

Cinematographer!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

Editor!

Audio Technician! Production Assistant!

The Production Assistant!

! Often unpaid.! ! Mostly gets coffee.! ! Sits around a lot.! ! Many students take this
job in order to experience a lm set!

Camera Operator!

Executive Producer! Producer!

Cinematographer! Camera Operator!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

Editor!

Audio Technician! Production Assistant!

The Camera Operator!

! Records footage.! ! Locks lm into the
Camera s magazine.! controls the SCIENCE of the camera (Cinematographer is in charge of the ART)!

! The Main technician who

Writer!

Executive Producer! Producer! Writer! Cinematographer! Camera Operator!

Above The Line! Below The Line!

Editor!

Audio Technician! Production Assistant!

The Writer!
! Creates the script.! ! Does not necessarily
create the story.! say.!

! Does not have the nal ! Is an EMPLOYEE, not a

NOVELIST. !

GAFFER and KEY GRIP!

Executive Producer! Producer! Writer! Cinematographer! Camera Operator! Key Grip! Gaffer! Audio Technician! Production Assistant!
Above The Line! Below The Line!

Editor!

Key Grip!
! Sets up the LIGHTS.! ! Think: Key LIGHT=Key
GRIP!

! Wears thick gloves, is

the guy who says Strike .!

Gaffer!
! Sets up the CAMERA.! ! Sets up the TRIPOD.! ! Sets MARKS for actors ! Uses Gaffer s Tape.!

and cinematographer to mark their positions on a set.!

Director!

Executive Producer! Producer! Director! Cinematographer! Camera Operator! Key Grip! Gaffer! Audio Technician! Production Assistant!
Above The Line! Below The Line!

Writer! Editor!

! Artistic boss on a lm
set. !

Director!

! Makes sure that

everyone works well together.! Resources coordinator than boss.! Producer s IDEA through a Director s VISION!

! Is more of a Human ! A movie is the