EU FILMS STAFF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

 

PRODUCER

The producer is responsible for the following:

- manages the shooting schedule

- keeps in contact with talent and other non-crew people in terms of participation and scheduling

- makes requests for funds from the advisor concerning the purchase of props or equipment

- acts as a script supervisor during production

- acts as a liason with other departments or outside organizations connected with the project

- schedules equipment for production and post-production (with assistance from dir. of photog.)

- arranges for transportation, food, etc. during any extended shooting dates (in cooperation with the advisor)

- oversees the publicity and promotion of the film

- assigns workshop students individual projects as stated in the syllabus

- arranges and oversees the auditions

- works with the director in determining choice of locations
- oversees the activities related to the distribution of the film on movie night

 

DIRECTOR

The director is responsible for the following:

- works with the producer in script supervision

- helps with casting in cooperation with the producer (director preferences tend to prevail here)

- decides choice of locations with approval of the producer (producer finds locations - director approves)

- creates director's book dealing with camera shots and blocking of actors

- communicates with crew concerning most areas of production

- works with actors in terms of characterization and dialogue

- oversees art direction concerning costumes and makeup (shared with producer and/or production designer if one exists)

- has significant influence in all creative aspects of production

- works with crew during production periods

- oversees the editing of the film (this means approval of editing, not doing the editing itself unless editor asks for help)

 

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

The director of photography is responsible for the following:

- acts as the lighting director for the project

- acts as the head technician in terms of camera operation and exposure

- decides on focal length, f-stop, and shutter speed during production shoots

- assists the camera operator with camera equipment setup and operation (it is not assumed that the DP runs the camera - that job should be shared with crew members)

- helps oversee overall look of the film in cooperation with the director

- suggests camera shots to the director (director has final say)

- during post-production, acts as color and exposure quality control supervisor for film clips

- functions as the director when the director is not in attendance (if neither director nor DP are available, the producer will act as director for a shoot)

 

CHIEF EDITOR

The chief editor is responsible for the following:

- maintains and organizes the software and files needed for post-production

- works with the director to develop an editing schedule including when rough and final cuts would be completed for approval

- backs up all video files for archive purposes

- creates rough cuts for preview during meetings as they are available (when a scene has been produced, a rough cut should be made immediately)

- suggests ideas for music and sound effects for director - edits these in when appropriate

- creates final scene cuts for export to audio sweetening (some audio adjustments should be made in the video cut)

- adjusts coloring and use of effects as needed for maximum quality of video

- coordinates post-production effects with crew members who are helping with post-production tasks

- assembles the final version of the film for export and playback on movie night

- burns a DVD, Blu-Ray or both version of the film

 

AUDIO SUPERVISOR
The Audio Supervisor is responsible for the following:
- oversees the recording of all audio elements including dialogue, dialogue replacement, sound effects, and music
- assists the editor with integrating sound files into the edited scenes
- takes completed scene audio files and sweetens them using software tools to dialogue is clear and background noise is minimized
- works with workshop personnel in terms of assigning boom operators
- works with camera or audio recorder operators for proper sound levels
- checks synchronization of audio and video after sweetened audio is restored to master edit
- inserts sound effects into scenes during sweetening
- assists editor with inserting music files into master edit