[Who's Who on Set]

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Producer

• Is the business head of the production. Organizes, finances and co-ordinates the production.

Executive Producer

• Responsible for the success of the production including its look, budget and distribution.

• Answers to the studio/network.

Production Manager

• Keeps the production on budget.
• Oversees the daily financial requirements of each department.
• Responsible for hiring and paying the crew.

Director

• Responsible for the movie's vision.
• Directs the action in front of the camera.

Assistant Director

• Often called the First AD.
• Makes up the shooting schedule and creates the call sheet.
• The director's go-between. Ensures the crew knows when and where they’re working each day.

Script Supervisor

• Prepares the script and is responsible for continuity.

Cinematographer

• Also known as the Director of Photography.
• Responsible for everything that appears on film.
• Works with the director and co-ordinates the camera, grip and lighting teams.

Key Grip

• Head of camera crew
• Responsible for moving and setting up equipment, scenery, set pieces and camera dolly.

Gaffer

• Head electrician in charge of the lighting department.
• Decides on the lighting equipment necessary for the production and responsible for the replacement/repair of any equipment.

Boom Operator

• Places microphones in suitable positions to ensure proper sound quality in recording
  
  
  
  

[Set Terminology]

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Action: Actors start their scene.

Blocking: Stand-ins block scenes for lighting purposes. Tape actors’ marks.

Checking the Gate: After the director yells ‘cut’, the First Camera Assistant checks the

film on the monitor to make sure there’s no dust/debris on the film.

Clear the Eyeline: Keep the actor’s line of sight clear of anything distracting.

Craft Services: The people who serve grub to the crew.

Crew has the Floor: Each department goes through the scene and the job they have to do.

Cut: Stop rolling camera.

Dolly: Movable iron cart that holds the camera.

Final Touches: Makeup, hair and wardrobe departments touch up actors.

Hair in the Gate: Film isn't clean so must re-shoot last scene.

Honey Wagon: Men's and women's washrooms.

Hot Set: Set still in use.

Lock it Up: Stop what you're doing and be quiet because the camera is about to roll.

Pick-up: Re-shoot part of a scene.

Roll Camera: Camera rolls and recording starts.

Speed: Sound department rolls their tape.

The Abby: Second last shot of the day.

The Window: Last shot of the day.

Walkies: Radios used by the crew for communication on and around set.

Winnies: Winnebago's for major actors, director and producer.

Wrap: It's time to pack everything up because shooting is done.