Besides the director, what other positions do the general crew have?

Detailed explanation of film and television crew duties

Producer: the highest person in charge of a film (finding funds, establishing the crew)

Production director: managing the entire crew

Director: the highest person in charge of the creative team (mobilizing the enthusiasm of the entire crew to complete the filming plan within a limited time)

Producer: the highest person in charge of post-production (post-editing Supervision work)

Planner: Responsible for the producer (responsible for the desk work of the film except the script)

Screenwriter: Responsible for the producer and director (create the script and modify the script immediately)

Art director: responsible for the director (responsible for the overall tone positioning of the film)

The producer generally refers to the boss or owner of the film company agent. Responsible for coordinating and directing the preparation and production of the film, and has the right to change the plot of the script, decide on the director and main actors, etc.

Most producers understand film artistic creation, understand audience psychology and market information, are good at raising funds, and are familiar with business management. In film production, producers are sometimes called supervisors. In layman's terms, "producers" are investors or people who can attract sponsors.

Film producer (Producer), also known as "producer", refers to the investor of the film. The commercial nature of a film determines that the producer is the master of the film and has the right to decide all matters regarding the filming of the film, including what kind of scripts to cast, hiring directors, photographers, actors, and sending film supervisors to manage production funds on its behalf. Review the filming funds and control the entire filming process. After the film is completed, the producer also needs to develop and print the film to promote and sell it to the market.

Executive Producer. The supervisor is usually appointed by the producer or the legal person of the production company. He is responsible for the total budget of the film crew and the preparation of the specific shooting schedule of the film. He supervises the director's artistic creation and financial expenditure on behalf of the producer, and also assists the director in making specific arrangements. daily affairs.

Production Manager (Production Manager, which can be literally translated as Production Manager) is a mid-level position in film production, responsible for specific operational affairs, and responsible to the director and producer.

In the film crew, production and coordination are two positions.

Production is divided into many departments. Life production is the management staff who manage the life of the crew, everything about logistics, eating, drinking, sleeping, and drinking; field production is the department that manages the discipline and ensures the on-site production. Managers who create smoothly; production producers are managers who manage the production, furnishings, etc. of the crew's scenes (in the previous film studio, the production producer was also responsible for the filming plan of the crew, which has been assigned to the overall coordinator); As the name suggests, external producers are the managers who contact the crew for filming scenes outside (just like the public relations department of a unit); each production department has a production director, and above the production director there is an executive producer (some of whom directly contact For producers (executive producers are between the production director and producers), there are a number of stage managers below, who are people who do some specific things. People in the production department do not intervene in the entire artistic creation of the crew, and they are quite In the logistics department of a unit.

Coordinator, in a crew, is equivalent to the role of the office director of a unit. It belongs to the director department and is responsible for the filming plan of the drama. There must be a coordinator to arrange everything that needs to be filmed every day, and follow up with everyone. Each department must coordinate well. First of all, whether the scene in the art department can be completed smoothly, whether the actors are in place, whether the production department has contacted the location well, and also communicate with the director how many days it will take to shoot, what to shoot first and what to shoot later, etc. etc., is a pivotal role in the crew. As our crew, we have a dedicated coordinator to coordinate the scenes with everyone. The director and photographer personally arrange the daily shooting plan. (Comprehensive information stored online)

The production team has a production director, Production, financial personnel, drama management and logistics support personnel, etc.

The directing team consists of a director, assistant director, scene recorder, action director, stunt director, etc.

The photography team consists of photographers, assistant photographers, photography assistants, mechanics, lighting engineers, and lighting assistants.

The art team has a chief artist, art design and costume, props, make-up and other teams. According to the needs of scene production and the requirements for costumes, costumes and costumes during shooting, the appropriate number of scenery workers, kimonos, costumes, costumes and costumes will be arranged. Road and other related personnel.

The recording team consists of sound engineers and recorders.

In addition to the cast, there are also producers or producers and screenwriters who write lyrics, music and singing.

The producer or producer is the person in charge of a film, equivalent to the chairman of a company. When there is a producer and a producer, the producer is hired by the producer, and the producer is the person in charge of a large production unit, but his responsibilities for the production of the film are the same. The main job of a producer is to organize, formulate and supervise the implementation of film and television drama shooting plans and budgets. In the case where there is no script or the script is immature, the producer is also responsible for organizing the necessary script creation work. Producers have important responsibilities in determining the style of the film, the composition of the main crew members including the director, and the selection of the main actors. Producers are also responsible for raising funds when the budget is insufficient. Some producers have distribution responsibilities.

The production director is responsible for the producer and is the producer's main assistant. The main job is to assist producers in preparing budgets for film and television dramas, formulating shooting plans, ensuring the normal operation of the daily work of the film crew and controlling fund expenditures. The production director must also contact the location, contact personnel, etc. on behalf of the film crew to coordinate and sign the agreement based on the authorization and requirements of the producer. Nowadays, there is also the term associate producer. The associate producer actually performs the duties that a producer should perform. Sometimes this title is awarded to a production director or assistant director in recognition of their contribution that exceeds their quota. .

The producer is equivalent to the assistant to the production director. He is mainly responsible for coordinating the operation of the shooting scene, managing the logistics of life and vehicle dispatch, etc., and is responsible for coordinating art props, etc. The producer is responsible to the production director and does not make independent decisions. right. Some have life production directors and so on.

The dramaturg is responsible for the production and handles the chores of the production department. Field workers are also called field workers, a general term for on-site handymen who serve various departments on site, such as laying tracks, managing and operating lifts, cleaning and moving the site, etc. They are equivalent to workers.

Advertisers, drivers, emergency rescue personnel, handymen, etc. belong to the production team and are responsible to the producer and production director.

The director of the directing team is responsible to the producer and is equivalent to the general manager of the company. The director's main responsibility is to guide the activities of actors and crew at various stages of the creation of film and television dramas, and to transform the content of the script into the images and sounds of the film and television drama within the budget and production plan determined by the producer.

The assistant director is responsible for the director. The assistant director’s main job is to work with the production director on behalf of the director team to prepare a practical filming plan, assist the director in selecting actors, and guide extras, extras and actors according to the director’s requirements. Special effects. The assistant director is also responsible for the main copywriting work during the filming process, such as actor scheduling, filming notices, and submission of film and television dramas for review.

The assistant director assists the director in handling the daily chores of the directing team.

The scene note is an important member of the director's team, responsible for recording everything that happened during the shooting process in detail on the shot script, such as scene names, shot numbers, camera positions, dialogue, performance connections, shot lengths, etc. The usage of props, the director’s evaluation of the shots, etc. are used as reference for the shooting scene and later editing. A powerful script writer can time the script. Some script writers try out every scene in the split-shot script with a script and a stopwatch. After years of practice, they have developed extremely precise judgment in calculating the screen time of script scenes, so that It can avoid unnecessary material in the script and determine the precise amount for the investment budget.

There are also dedicated action directors or stunt directors in martial arts dramas and other dramas, and some also have dialogue directors who are responsible for reviewing the lines with the actors before each shot. If the actors want to use a special accent Or dialect, the script director who is good at such language should train the actors and provide on-site guidance.

The photographer is responsible to the director. A camera is used to shoot movies, and a video camera is used to shoot TV. However, the personnel are collectively called photographers. Mainly responsible for the screen modeling processing of film and television dramas, and obtaining the most appropriate photography images for film and television dramas. The photographer selects the camera and its auxiliary equipment based on the content of the film and television drama and the director's requirements, determines the lighting equipment, supervises the work of the camera team and lighting team, and decides the lighting and lens exposure of each scene. There is a chief photographer in a large film crew, who is mainly responsible for guiding and coordinating the work of various photographers.

Assistant photographers assist photographers in shooting, coordinate with other departments on behalf of the photography team, and some operate cameras.

The photography assistant assists the photographer to check the machine and participate in shooting experiments. During the shooting, he is required to measure the light, check the exposure, and take stills. There are also assistants who are responsible for collecting, storing, loading and unloading films and tapes (film for movies, tapes for television), doing copywriting such as photographic records, and contacting developers and printers.

Gaffers are also called illuminators and lighting technicians. Their main job is to complete various lighting effects based on the content of film and television dramas and the intentions of the photographer. The lighting assistant assists the lighting engineer in his work and is responsible for the safe use of electricity and lighting fixtures.

Artists are responsible for the styling of film and television dramas. During the preparation stage of filming, artists must work with the director and photographer to draw design drawings of various styles based on the assumed scenarios of the script and the director’s intentions. The main design There are scene design, character design, prop design, lens and picture design, and at the same time, we organize and guide the costumes, makeup, props, scenery, matte painting, stunt art, subtitles and other work during the shooting process.

The artist’s assistants include deputy artists and art assistants. Large-scale production crews will have a chief artist.

The costume designer determines the design of the costume based on the design of the director and artist, and carries out production and purchase. The costumer's assistant is the costumer, who is responsible for managing costumes and registering them. During filming, he is responsible for connecting actors' costumes and distributing costumes to a large number of extras.

The makeup artist designs the character's makeup, guides the production of spare parts required for various makeup, and completes the character's fitting and styling. During shooting, he is responsible for maintaining the continuity of character modeling and accurately depicting the different images of characters that change with age, environment, and emotions. The assistant of the makeup artist is the makeup assistant, who is responsible for the makeup artist, prepares budgets to purchase makeup supplies, and is responsible for the makeup of secondary characters. There are also hairstylists in costume dramas and some dramas who are responsible for the styling and production of wigs. Some have body makeup artists who are responsible for the actors’ makeup from the neck down.

There are also hand models now, and some are also subdivided.

The prop master is responsible for the art creation of the prop department. Design, organize, produce, and purchase various props. The assistant is a prop man who assists the prop master in preparing props for each scene, maintaining existing props, ensuring connection during jump shots, installing, adjusting and disassembling props, etc. There are also plant props and animal props. Pyrotechnics belong to the category of props, but some have pyrotechnics stunt technicians, and scenery setting also belongs to the category of props, including carpenters, bricklayers, painters, welders, curtain workers, poster workers and other skilled workers.

Another important thing is the stuntmen. Some are classified as the director team, action directors in martial arts dramas, and some are classified as the art team, responsible for the stunt modeling in film and television dramas. Nowadays, the concept of a stuntman has changed a lot. Due to the widespread use of digital technology, stunt content has become more diverse and complex. A lot of it happens in post-production.

The sound engineer is responsible for the design and creation of sound, and the recording assistant is responsible for maintaining and keeping all audio equipment, assisting the sound engineer in selecting locations, operating microphone booms, straightening mobile cables, etc. Recording is now divided into simultaneous recording and post-recording, as well as dubbing, etc. The sound engineer is also called a mixing sound engineer because he needs to mix on multiple microphones. Nowadays, some are also called audio personnel, video personnel, etc. according to the TV station.

As the name suggests, screenwriters, lyrics, music and singers can be understood. Generally, writers, lyrics, music and singers are not counted as crew members. The screenwriter is an important part. Some directors also participate in the revision of the script. Because the director has to write the scene script and provide director's explanation at the same time, some directors are the writer-director. If a director wears three hats, as producer, screenwriter and star, his contribution will certainly be greater.

The key personnel of the film crew are selected by the producer, director and production director. The selection of the above-mentioned behind-the-scenes staff should not take a lot of effort. Basically, the center can use its own people. I only need to select the department heads. Some of these department heads have their own assistants and equipment. The selection of actors is more troublesome. Although the center has its own artist management department and has signed many actors, with the different scripts and the start of filming of new movies, there may not be any big changes in the behind-the-scenes staff, but the actors are the biggest variable. In addition, in order to motivate the artists in one's own agency department and at the same time find new talents to reduce costs or implement a star system, of course the audience's preference for the new and dislike of the old must also be taken into consideration, so actors from the society must be selected from time to time.

I think for a costume martial arts drama with a budget of 12 million, it is impossible to choose Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, and mainland celebrities would not dare to use it. Although the mainland film and television market is now very popular, surpassing that of Hong Kong and Taiwan, and a large number of Hong Kong and Taiwan actors are working in the mainland to earn money, any film crew in the mainland can find has-been Hong Kong and Taiwan stars. Although some of them have lowered their net worth, in the past, their film backgrounds had a certain For famous actors and actresses currently starring in TV series in the Mainland, the average price of a 40-episode series is 200 to 3 million yuan. Of course, movie stars who are not popular will easily not star in TV series. After all, movies represent personal artistic achievements and are more capable. Become famous internationally. In the past, a Hong Kong actor was hired to make a movie in the Mainland. The box office revenue in Beijing was just enough for his salary, while the box office in Beijing was almost half of the entire box office. Therefore, for our 12 million investment, we simply cannot afford to hire such Hong Kong and Taiwan actors. The price of the unfavorable youth singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan and the artists who have just started to become popular is lower, but they still cost one million. Popular movie stars and actors who appear in TV series are generally talented actors, so the price is no worse than that of popular niche actors.

The budget is usually divided into online project costs and offline project costs. Online project costs include the costs of hiring producers, directors, screenwriters, and starring actors, which are generally fixed. Offline expenses are all other expenses, including the cost of using extras, technicians, equipment, etc.

For high-budget film and television dramas, online expenses account for one-third and offline expenses account for two-thirds. Generally speaking, the story and script account for 5%, the producer and director account for 5%, the actors account for 20%, and the rest is the expenses for equipment and related personnel, including taxes, insurance and emergency expenses. . Regardless of whether the budget is large or small, the cost of offline project staff generally accounts for 10% to 15%, as low as 8%, and as high as 25%. If there are some special effects and strange scenery, the offline cost will be higher.

Story and script account for 5%, which is 600,000. Because when it comes to copyright and adaptation, sometimes 600,000 cannot be obtained. For example, the film and television adaptation copyright of a martial arts novel by a well-known writer It only sells for 800,000 yuan. Sometimes he only sells it for one yuan. In addition, the price of a screenwriter may range from tens of thousands to two hundred thousand, which is almost a million. The salary of screenwriters in China is not as high as that in foreign countries. Of course, when compared with other crew members, it is definitely much better than those who write novels. This is why many well-known writers have been shocked. reason.

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