1. Roles and responsibilities BTEC Media 2. Aims and Objectives Show an understanding to the importance of team work List key job roles on a film production Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities within each roles Apply the key roles to your own production 3. The Production Process Pre-Production Production Post-Production Distribution Exhibition 4. Why have job roles? You need job roles in a media production because not everyone specialises in the same thing and there is multiple jobs that are needed for every production. 5. Key roles in media production Director Sound man Camera man Producer Production runner Production co-ordinator Production manager Accounts/finance people Casting Health and safety 6. Director A directors responsibilities are choosing cast members for the production, production design and the creative aspects of filming the production. Directors also controls people on set, visualizes whats in the script while also guiding the crew into what theyre meant to be doing and trying to create what they want the production to look like. 7. Production Manager/Producer A producer may be involved in the marketing and distribution processes. Producers work closely with the directors and other production staff on a shoot. 8. Casting Director Casting directors read scripts and collaborate with producers, directors, and writers to create breakdown notices, which are brief descriptions of the physical attributes, skills, and experience sought in actors to portray particular characters. With the aid of casting assistants, casting directors submit these breakdown notices to agents and talent agencies. Casting directors then receive actors' headshots and resumes, which they must sift through to select the most qualified actors and schedule them for auditions, often with the help of casting assistants. Depending on the size and scope of a production, a casting director may hold an initial round of auditions and personally decide which actors to call back for the producer and director. After each round of auditions, the casting director becomes responsible for notifying and scheduling selected actors for additional rounds of auditions, until a final casting decision is made. Although the decision of which actors to cast is ultimately up to directors or producers, casting agents often directly influence the decision of which actor is cast for a particular role. (http://study.com/articles/Casting_Director_Job_Description_Duties_and_E ducation_Requirements.html) 9. Screen writer Screenwriters role in the overall Film-making process is absolutely vital. Because it is in the screenplay that the Film is first born. And once the screenplay is ready, it is the single most important document that forms the basis on which everyone else (the Director, Actors etc.) builds the Film. 10. Sound Operator The primary duty of most sound technicians is to record or reproduce sound using audio equipment. However, they may also be responsible for setting up audio and mixing board equipment for sporting events or artistic productions. The duties of a sound technician vary according to the industry in which they are employed. For example, a sound technician working in the television broadcast industry may work inside a television studio and ensure that microphones are working properly. They may also adjust broadcasting equipment so that voices are clear and not too loud and that recorded tracks are devoid of any popping, static or cracking sounds. Other sound technicians may work outside on location and have to minimize environmental sounds that could possible interfere with a television broadcast or a scene in a film. (http://study.com/sound_technician.html) 11. Camera Operator For a cameraman, there is no such thing as a regular day. Film shooting schedules can be dictated by weather, environments, budgets and/or actor availability. Movie cameramen work on motion picture projects, and therefore may have steady work for long intervals followed by times when the individual is between films. Film cameramen fulfill very specific orders from directors who have an exact vision of the scene. The ability to listen and follow someone else's conceptual path is vital. At the same time, the cameraman must be able to explain to a director why something may not be achievable with the equipment at hand. At such times, he or she must be able to suggest alternate approaches that can accomplish the vision, such as computer graphics and/or innovative ways of rigging the film equipment. (http://study.com/articles/Job_Description_of_a_Movie_or_Film_Camera man.html) 12. Editor As a film or video editor, you'll be responsible for assembling recorded raw material into a finished product that's suitable for broadcasting. The material may include camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects. This is a key role in the post-production process and your skills can determine the quality and delivery of the final product. You'll usually work closely with the director to achieve the desired end result. (http://www.prospects.ac.uk/film_video_editor_job_description.htm) 13. Task Apply these roles to your group Make a list of YOUR duties Research your role(s)