So what is meant by these roles.
Director
Lets start with the most important, while in my eyes anyways, directing. Directors probably get the most credit in for creating a film. So what do they actually do. Directors direct the making of a film or creative piece while usually controlling the artistic and dramatic aspect, while helping to translate and visualise the script while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfilment of their vision. Or in Quentin Words directors…
On the day the directors role will be very similar to what was just described. It will be important for the director to translate what we want to the actors and make sure everyone is doing what best fits the overall vision, for example working closely with the director of photography.
DOP
So what is a director of photography or DOP for short, also known as a cinematographer, is the person known for being in charge of the crew who capture the overall final image. A DOP make artistic and technical decisions related to the image. In other wards for our music video the role of the DOP would be known as the cameraman.
Producer
Producing is generally a very important role throughout the process of making of film, ranging from either just introducing two very important people to each other or by making the production happen. The producer can fill a variety of roles and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing. The producer is usually seen as the entrepreneur and the business man of the production, better described by the notoriously best film school…
On the day of the shoot the producer will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the shoot, organising the other three members of the production team and ensuring the smooth running of the shoot results in effective execution of the objectives.
Art Director
The art director is that creative guy. They are the ones who are able to give the film/piece its unique identity through their design of location, props, costume and make up.
One set the art director will be responsible for location, props, costume, make up, inc. continuity.
A final role that needs to be also filled but I haven’t really mentioned as a main role is sound playback and lighting desk, which I think would go perfectly hand in hand with the art director or producer, when it comes to our shoot day.
Ok now you know all the roles, this is how we have broken it down in our group. I have been put as director which I am excited about as I will be translating the idea to our cast and crew, but I will also work closely wither our camerawomen who will be Georgia. Our producer will be Claudia and Art director Jess.
I am very excited for my role as this doesn’t just give me the chance to experience what it is like to direct but also learn the skill of communication, but also allows me to have the most control over the creative vision of the final piece, especially as I will be working so closely with Georgia as she is less experience with the camera then my self.
