Cast and Crew Chapter 2

A Production is like constructing a building, lots of planning, lots of work, and lots of people.

The Production Process 3 Phases –Preproduction –Production –Post Production

The Producer Overall Organizer Most intensive work happens in Preproduction Comes up with the Idea Finds the Money

The Producer’s Duties Preproduction Oversees the Script and the Budget Hires Necessary People Rents Equipment and Locations Deals with Legal LOGISTICS! LOGISTICS! LOGISTICS!

The Producer’s Duties Production Present Varies due to the nature of Project Time and Money Spent Well Postproduction Distribution Promotion

The Director The Great Conductor –Everyone Plays Their Own Instrument Camera, Audio, Art, Etc. Script –Sometimes helps –Sometimes Doesn’t Creative! Creative! Creative!

The Director’s Duties Preproduction Find Specific Purpose of the Script –What is the objective –Reaction of Audience –FEEL! –Break Down the Script Visualization Casting Production Meetings with Dept. Heads Rehearsals

The Director’s Duties Production The Person in Charge Calling the Shots - CU, MCU, WS Always looking ahead Ultimately Responsible for Time and Money

The Director’s Duties Postproduction Oversees Editing Final project handed over to the producers

The Assistant Director Works with Director in advance –Production Meetings –Talent Meetings –Props and Materials Takes notes during Production Helps assist director with Continuity Handles Timing - backtiming –Reminds Director and Talent

Stage Manager (Floor Director) The “nice” director in the studio Makes talent comfortable Primary contact for talent during production Hand Signals

Camera Operators Frame the Shot For Studio - at least 3 CamOps Shot Sheet

Prompter Operators AKA: Prompters Load Script Check Script for mistakes Keep the Speed with Reader and Timer

Lighting Directors Hang lights from a grid Dim lights appropriately Create Mood and Effect Turn ‘em off!

Technical Directors Operates the switcher Head Technical person for the studio

Other Jobs Graphics Operator Video Tape Operator Editor Production Assistant (PA) Prop master Production Designer

Talent Sit Close for framing –Distance is Magnified Clothing –Moire’ Effect –Green Screen Hair –Backlit Fly-Away 10