1. Production Stage Roles

2. Director Must have: Artistic vision A good understanding of scripting,
camera-work and editing
Good leadership abilities
The ability to be demanding but not bossy
The ability to cooperate with and inspire
others
Effective decision-making skills

3. Producer The ability to come up with a central idea or premise
A good understanding of script development
processes
Excellent team-building skills
Highly effective organisational capabilities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Budgeting expertise

4. Camera Operator Responsibilities include: Must have
working out camera positions
working out shot sizes and angles
preparing camera equipment such
as batteries and tripods
making sure all the equipment is
always in working order.
Must have
Highly developed technical skills
Good problem-solving abilities
A sense of visual artistry and composition
The ability to concentrate on visual details
Good coordination (required to smoothly operate the camera)

5. Lighting Technician A full understanding of safety requirements
A strong sense of visual artistry
Excellent knowledge of different
types of lighting
Good attention to visual detail

6. Sound Recordist Knowledge of the different types
of microphones and their pick up
patterns
Good aural skills and the ability to
discern different sound qualities
The ability to plan, think ahead and
predict possible actor movements
A strong sense of timing
Patience
Stamina

7. Continuity/script supervisor
Very close attention to detail
Well-developed powers of
observation
Excellent note-taking and
record-keeping skills
A good memory and the
ability to refer back to previous
scenes and takes

8. Activity Choose one of the production roles
Research your favourite movie and find out the person who undertook that pre production role in the movie
Research their career, detailing their education and training, previous roles, films they have worked on and any awards or recognition they have received. Include any interesting facts you come across about the work they do.