Motion Picture Production Departments and Positions according to Professor Bowen (Your experience may vary) Part Three

e Overviews from TheSubstream.com http://youtu.be/1O0LKSabTnE CAMERA DEPARTMENT The Director of Photography Someone who Is primarily responsible for how the camera sees those elements placed before it Interprets and executes the directors vision into a visual style Establishes a visual look for the film Supervises and directs the camera, electric and grip departments Directs the execution of lighting, camera movement, camera perspective and composition Selects camera equipment, film stock, lenses, filters Collaborates with the director and production designer on a color palate Answers to Director Producer Directly Supervises Camera Operator Gaffer Key Grip Director of Photography A Day in the Life http://vimeo.com/25027673 Australia Podcast Director of Photography http://youtu.be/VoRsXji5tLw Director of Photography http://youtu.be/QCPrjtcv4Rc Breaking Bad http://www.amctv.com/breaking-bad/videos/inside-breaking-bad-the-lookof-the-superlab The Killing http://www.amctv.com/the-killing/videos/inside-the-killing-the-look The Camera Operator Someone who Physically operates the camera mechanisms in order to fulfill the aesthetic vision of the director and director of photography. Maintains angles and composition to the specifications of the director and director of photography. Choreographs and frames shots Answers to Director of photography Directly Supervises 1st and 2nd camera assistants Productions may also utilize a Steadicam operator or a jib operator.

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1st Assistant Camera (Focus Puller) Someone who Focuses and maintains focus on the camera Refocuses to follow action or actor movements Measures distance and places marks on the set and camera lens focus barrel Assembles camera Responsible for other camera equipment such as filters, matte boxes, lenses, etc. Answers to: Camera Operator Directly Supervises 2nd Assistant Camera 1st Assistant camera focus puller http://vimeo.com/11599044 Focus Puller & Clapper Loader Training Module Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9-i_L3Gu_Q Ruby Skye P.I. Meet the Camera Department http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hWx4U46lsQ Best Focus Puller Ever. POV. http://vimeo.com/26735514 2nd Assistant Camera (Clapper Loader) Someone who Loads and off-loads film into the cameras magazine Updates and operates camera slate in a manner not disruptive to the actors Provides marks for actors Maintains camera department paperwork, including stock inventory Downloads digital information from digital camera or memory cards Cleaning and maintaining equipment Schlepping Answers to 1st Assistant Camera Camera Operator Directly supervises Camera P.A.s and interns Clapper Loading Rocks http://youtu.be/AEBP-e_EXLA Inglorious Basterds http://youtu.be/Ul04AA3R4d0 THE GRIP / ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Not a fan let your light shine http://vimeo.com/7947105 Grip and Electric Film Job Definitions http://youtu.be/U7QA_MthtlU

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THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT The Gaffer Someone who Is an electrician that acts as the head of the electrical department Is responsible for the execution (and to a greater or lesser extent the design) of the lighting setup Provides an equipment list of needed electrical and lighting items to production Manages power needs Answers to Director of Photography Unit Production Manager Directly Supervises Electricians The Gaffer: Lighting Department http://youtu.be/bJI33HfXl_A Best Boy Electric Someone who Is an electrician who acts as the second in the electrical department Maintains equipment and cabling Coordinates with Production Coordinator on ordering and returning equipment Handles any electrical department paperwork Manages needed expendables Answers to Gaffer Directly supervises Electricians The Film Lab On Location # 4 Lighting Gags http://youtu.be/qcHfpLuieTY The Generator Operator Someone who Is an electrician that manages the upkeep and performance of an electrical generator Provides all electric needs on location Answers to Gaffer GRIP DEPARTMENT Provides support personnel and equipment to the camera department, including dollies, cranes, etc.

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Collaborates with the electrical department in handing all non-electrical equipment that supports or modifies the light, including stands, flags, reflectors, diffusion, sandbags, etc. Provides rigging support on set and location

Grip Department The Crew http://youtu.be/7m5utSY4O9w The Film Lab On Location # 3 Grips http://youtu.be/f5x5Jb6nvD0 Grips Rigging a Super Man Shot http://youtu.be/Q-KTFA9_SZk The Key Grip Someone who Is a grip that acts as the head of the grip department Collaborates with the Gaffer on equipment setup Provides an equipment list of needed grip items to production Answers to Director of Photography Directly Supervises Grips How key grips work http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/220-how-keygrips-work-video.htm Hush Key Grip http://vimeo.com/17629426 The Key Grip http://vimeo.com/22178375 Bad Day for Key Grip Andy Vietro http://www.twitvid.com/F2558 Best Boy (Grip) Someone who Is a grip who acts as the second in the grip department Maintains equipment and inventory Coordinates with Production Coordinator on ordering and returning equipment Handles any grip department paperwork Manages needed expendables Answers to Key Grip Directly supervises Grips Dolly Grip Someone who Is a grip that has a primary responsibility for the camera dolly, its maintenance and operation, including track and dance floor Answers to Key Grip Camera Operator

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Dolly Grip http://youtu.be/OJRW6EPiWAA Dolly Grip http://youtu.be/jLh2zSjnDok Marcus Ray on Dolly moves http://vimeo.com/13685690 SOUND DEPARTMENT Sound Mixer Someone who Is head of the production sound department Is responsible for recording all needed or potentially needed sound on a shoot. Answers to Director Directly Supervises Boom Operator Utility Sound Technician (Cable) Quantum of Solace http://youtu.be/y15eNbHg8Uc Boom Operator Someone who Operates a microphone boom during shooting Maintains equipment Helps set additional microphones Worries about shadows and framing Answers to Sound mixer Long Take http://youtu.be/4mPQL9PUI-w Boom Operator: The Movie http://youtu.be/RxuaSIgTnHg Boom Holders Waltz http://youtu.be/ileoGjvS8OU Utility Sound Technician (Cable) Someone who Acts as support to the Sound Department Wrangles and manages cables and cabling SPECIAL EFFECTS DEPARTMENT (MECHANICAL OR PRACTICAL) Special Effects Supervisor Someone who Designs and creates on-set special effects, such as pyrotechnics, mechanized props, atmospheric effects, specialized set pieces, etc. Assures on-set safety relating to special effects. Directly Supervises SPFX Coordinator

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SPFX Techs Answers to Line Producer or Unit Production Manager Director Mechanical Effects Supervisor http://vimeo.com/2106507 Harry Potter http://youtu.be/z4XsyQG8Y1I The Crew http://vimeo.com/13844489 Recap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fIxjM0Qzrs&NR=1