Above the Line
Who is the department head responsible for the look of the shots and the visual look of the film?
Director of Photography/Cinematographer
The department responsible for making and keeping track of the items that an actor handles is called what?
The props dept.
What are the actors on a film set called that don't have any speaking lines, but are their to fill in the background and make the scene seem more realistic?
Extras
The department responsible for finding the places to film (along with the director and producers) is called what?
The locations dept.
Which department handles all of the effects that are added to a film in post production?
Visual Effects
What is another name we call the actors on a film shoot?
Talent
What is the department that makes sure stunts and explosions are coordinated and executed safely?
SPFX dept.
What are typically the 2 jobs that are in the sound dept. on a film shoot?
The sound mixer and the boom operator
What is the most important document we have in the preproduction phase?
The Screenplay
The film's score is created by who?
The film composer
Who is the department head responsible for the overall design of the film?
Production Designer
What is the department that makes sure everything is running smoothly on set and in a timely manner. There concern is more logistical than creative
The AD dept.
Who is responsible for finding the actors for a film project?
The Casting director
The department responsible for building the sets and buildings that get decorated later is called what?
The construction dept.
The person responsible for making sure the final sound of a film is good is called?
The sound engineer
Who is the person who typically finances a film?
Executive Producer
What is the head of the electrical and grips dept called?
The Gaffer
What singular and important job usually falls under the responsibility of the 1st camera assistant.
Focus pulling (making sure everything is in focus)
The people responsible for marketing a film, doing press and securing distribution for the films are who?
The Producers
What are two things that cannot be fixed in post production?(one thing can't be changed at all and one is very difficult to fix)
Focus and Sound
Why are the above positions called "above the line" jobs
Because they typically negotiate their own salary and aren't paid an hourly wage
What is the second in command of the grips & electrics dept. called?
The best boy
What department is responsible for handling plant, flowers and trees and making exterior sets look better?
The Greens Dept.
What are two of the three most common ways that a film is financed?
Rich investors, Studio investors, Government Grants
When we do a final pass on our film and tweak the colours and contrast of the film so that the final copy looks as good as it can, this process is called what?
Colour Correction