Job Roles And The People Involved

Within the planning, making, production and editing of my film trailer lots of roles need to be covered. I will be in charge of the following, except one -

- The Executive Producer is the role my teacher is in control of.

The Executive Producer determines: 

1) Finances and budget -  

I have no budget provided for the making of my trailer, so anything I may need to buy I will have to buy myself. (Things such as props, makeup, catering, costumes etc.)

2) Time line - 

The time line determines when every part of the planning/making/filming/editing will be finished. It sets deadlines to ensure everything is finished on time and in a specific time scale. 

3) Key people - 

The executive producer insures that all the key roles are covered and that every job within film making is taken up by a 'key member' of the team. However, this role is slightly changed for my brief as I am making the video alone, which means I will be all of the 'key people' myself, making me in charge of all aspects of the film.

- The Writer comes up with the drafts and the final script for the film. 

The writer:

1) The writers job is simple, they develop the script from a concept or brief

The writer will simply write a script that is appropriate for the brief. As this is my job I will be writing my own script  I plan to make the majority of my film trailer scripted however because of the horror genre I feel some of the dialogue and action may be spontaneous so I will allow for some changes whilst filming.

- The Producer is in charge of various things but most prominently the shooting schedule.

The producer:

1) Secures and oversees the creative team -

This basically consists of checking everyone is doing there job properly and on time to make sure everything runs smoothly. As I am in control of this job and all other jobs I will ensure that all jobs are done properly and within the given time scale given by the executive producer. 

2) Develops a shooting schedule/schedules -

The shooting schedule is the planning of the filming. The schedule will show when the filming will happen, how long the filming will last, which actors/actresses will be needed, where the filming will happen and what scenes will be getting filmed. I will produce one of these before I set out to film my trailer.

3) Manages the budget and timeline -

As I have no given budget for the making of my film, I will have to provide any extras that I will need. The timeline is managed by the producer, again making sure everything runs smoothly and to plan for the given deadline.

- The Director  directs the cast and crew and explains the production

The director 

1) Has creative control of production -

This consists of basically controlling the creative side of the production. They will make sure aspects such as lighting, props etc are all used correctly and creating the desired effect. 

2) Directs performance of cast and crew -

This involves telling the cast and crew exactly what they want and what they need to do in order to get the correct and effective final outcome. As I will be doing this job it will mean I have to direct my actors/actresses and also make sure that I ask people to help me with my lighting etc whilst I film the footage.

- The Production Manager tracks the process of the production.

The production manager:

1) Is in charge of day to day coordination of production -

In charge of the people, equipment, facilities, catering and post production 

- The Storyboard Artist creates the storyboard.

The storyboard artist:

1) Works with the director/producer to develop the story board of the script -

This means that they will draw/create a storyboard which is a illustrated plan of what scenes will be when in the filming  It also allows the framings to be planned out to ensure there is effective cinematography used throughout to give the desired effect overall.

- The Camera Operator operates the camera.

The camera operator:

1) Operates the camera -

They will operate the camera under direction of the lighting director to make sure the filming is effective and has the appropriate lighting.

- The Lighting Director ensures the planned lighting is achieved.

The lighting director:

1) Is in charge of all lighting -

They will direct where they want the lighting to be in relation to the filming  This of corse depends where the filming is happening. Inside for example different lights can be used to create the desired effects, however if the filming is happening outside the only real light source is the sky, so the filming would have to happen in the daytime when there is natural lighting.

- The Sound Technician ensures the sound filmed is effective and clear.

The sound technician:

1) Is in charge of all sound -
They will ensure that all dialogue is clear and heard during filming, this will involve placing the microphone in the correct place or making sure the talent is close enough to the camera so the dialogue is crisp and can be heard.
2) Involved in editing -

The sound technician is also involved in post production of the film/trailer. This means that they can add in any sound effects or edit the volume of any sound that doesn't sound right. They can also enhance the sound in parts of the film/trailer so that a climax can be reached.

- The Talent is the actors involved.
The talent:

1) The stars of the film -
The talent is basically the overall term for the actors, actresses, reporters or presenters used in the film/trailer.

- The Editor is in charge of the overall edit of the film and trailer.
The editor:

1) Is involved with post production -
The editor is mostly involved in post production which involves cutting the footage to suitable timings to match with the sound/dialogue/ music. The editor also adds effects to the final film or trailer.
2) Select the best -
The editor will be the one to select the best film material, so that they can assemble the final film along with music, graphics, special effects and text etc.