Film Roles

Here is a link to my Powerpoint presentation explaining the stages and roles in a production, and how these affect an actor: Guide to Film & TV Production Presentation - Robbie Sliwka 4545.pptx 

Here is the link to my group's Powerpoint explaining some different job roles in film: 

acting job roles.pptx 

Roles in a production include: 

Director: 

A director is someone who oversees the creative process of a film production. They are usually hired by the producer or writer and have a specific creative vision for the production which they aim to realise. They guide the rest of the members of the production, such as the actors, to help achieve this. 

Famous directors include: Quentin Tarantino, Peter Jackson, Tim Burton 

Producer: 

A producer is someone who oversees the production as a whole, including the planning, filming and even the editing process. They are either hired by a studio/film company or work independently. 

Sometimes people will work as both a producer and director for a production, as they have a very specific vision for a film. 

Famous producers include: Spike Lee, James Cameron, Kevin Feige 

Screenwriter: 

Choreographer: 

Casting director: 

Famous casting directors include: Sarah Halley Finn, 

Set designer: 

There are three main stages of a film production: 

Pre-production: 

Pre-production is the first stage in producing a film. This consists of all the planning needed to put the production on, such as writing, holding auditions, casting, set, prop and costume design, and budgeting. 

Although an actor's main role is during the production stage, they must of course audition for their part first, as well as being fitted for costumes and learning lines. 

Roles and responsibilities in pre-production: 

producer 

director 

screenwriter 

set designer 

costume designer 

prop designer 

location scout 

Production: 

Roles and responsibilities in production: 

director 

producer 

crew 

camerapeople 

actors 

makeup and costume artists 

What do all of these roles do and how do they interact and impact the actor? 

Post-production: 

This is often the longest part of a production, and can take months to even years to complete. 

Roles and responsibilities in post-production: 

editor 

sound designer 

foley artist 

composer 

director 

producer