Production Roles

Production Roles

Within any film production there are roles that need to be allocated to individuals or small groups of people, so that the making of the film flows and is well organised. The main roles within a film production are: camera operator, actors, sound technicians, film editors, and location manager and storyboard organiser.

The Roles within our group are as followed, Our camera operator is max this because he has a clearly artistic view on the visualisation of the film opening, he has a strong relationship with the characters within the film and is good at creating the right type of feeling and mood in the scene. Our actors are Phoebe Snellgrove, James Garzke, Joe Lascaris and Bobby Burke. They have all had previous acting experiences and are currently studying drama at A-Level. They are all brilliant actors and are committed to their character roles. Sound technicians, we are all participating in the sound editing within our thriller opening as we all wanted an equal input, we believe the sound is going to be one of our most important aspect of a thriller film, we believe that the music is key when setting an atmosphere. Our film editors are going to be all three of the members of the group, this is because we all want to make the final decision when it comes to choosing how the film is going to be presented. The film director is Luke, we chose him for this role as we believed that he knew the most about our story line, he has a strong relationship with the cameraman and make a good team. The groups locations manager is myself as I am the most organised, this is very important when arranging times and placement within a film, everyone must be present and on time. I am also the groups storyboard organiser, I took this role as I am good at drawing the imagery of the scene and we believe the two roles I have undertaken link to one another and the skills I have are good for both.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     


Camera operators perform a vital role within a film, they support the director by accurately carrying out their instructions regarding shots and development. The camera operator needs to get the correct art direction, lighting composition and camera movement to create the right cinematic experience. 









Actors learn about their characters and other supporting characters and their relationships with them within their scene in order to develop role interpretations. They can perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions and situations using body movements, facial expressions and gestures. They portray a role in order to entertain, inform and connect with an audience. They work closely with directors to find the interpreted most suited to the roles. 






Sound technician’s role is very important in every performance. He/she makes sure that any audio or sound that is picked up by microphones, amplifiers, etc. is processed properly. The sound technician handles the mixing board and adjusts volume levels of the microphone and the sound coming from various musical instruments used in a performance.






Film editors must have a degree of technical aptitude and wide experience of the production process. Since most films are now edited on computers, they must also be able to use a variety of computer editing equipment. They should understand dramatic storytelling and be able to create rhythm, pace and tension.




                       Location Managers' primary role is to identify and find ideal locations for a film shoot, reporting to the Producer and Director.  The role also involves negotiating with each location's owners about a number of issues, such as the cost and terms of the hire, crew and vehicle access, parking, noise reduction, and what official permissions may be required.  Once filming has begun, Location Managers are in charge of managing all aspects of shooting in each location, and also ensuring that every location is handed back to its owners in a satisfactory condition after the shoot.

A storyboard artist has the unique responsibility to actually draw out various aspects of the scenes of the movie, television or video production before the film crew actually shoots or films the scene. This allows the film crew to have a visual idea of what the director wants in the scene before the actors, actresses, props and set are actually developed and on sight. The role of a good storyboard artist is to prevent a lot of wasted time in filming aspects of the scene that are not what the director is looking for.