What is a Production Sound Mixer
The production sound mixer is responsible for ensuring that all recorded dialogue is properly heard and clear during the filming production. This is a challenging role that requires advanced listening skills. Production sound mixers work in challenging environments where unwanted noises are likely to intrude with the otherwise properly displayed emotions of the script. Mixers […]
What is a Camera Operator
What is a Camera Operator? This blog should answer this question in detail. Acting as direct support to the Director of Photography and the Director, Camera Operators play a vital role on the film set and must carry out the directions of the director to portray the creative vision through shot composition and development. Camera […]
How to be a Good Production Manager
The skills that you bring with you to the film set can make a world of difference in whether you provide true value to your team or simply “help out” on occasion. The contributions of the film crew, including writers, editors, directors, actors and other members of the production process ultimately define the success, or […]
What is an Art Director
Art Directors are responsible for a wide range of production projects specifically related to the artistic design of the film. They act as project managers for the Art Department ensuring that the Production Designer’s creative vision for each location and film set is carried out in a timely manner. The Art Director will help to […]
Pros and Cons of Being a Film Producer
A career in film production may seem like a lot of fun and it very well could be a rewarding opportunity, but it’s important to realize that there will be times when things aren’t all peaches and cherries. A job in film production has its ups and downs. Beverly Boy is outlining the pros and cons […]
Film Crew Hierarchy: A List of Film Crew Positions & Roles
Film crew production teams are large, coordinated groups that consist of several different film crew members, each holding specific film crew positions, responsible for various roles on and off the set. When working anywhere in video production, one of the most challenging tasks early on is understanding the film crew hierarchy and related film crew […]
What Roles Does a Second Unit Director of Photography Have on Set?
The film set is an incredibly busy and powerfully efficient environment where time is money. Each individual on the set has their own roles and responsibilities. Which, together, form a highly effective and efficient work crew. The second unit director of photography represents the second camera crew for a large scale production. And actively engages […]
What is DIT in Film?
There are several major film roles that represent the many helping hands that come together to produce a movie or film. The DIT is one such profession that you may or may not have heard of in the past, but what is DIT in film and what does this individual do on the set? The […]
How to Be a Good Producer
Video production is an extremely competitive industry, and video producers are the first to be recognized for success within the field. However, learning how to be a good producer that stands out in the extremely competitive environment that you work in can be challenging. There’s a lot that stands between becoming a producer and actually […]
Production Assistant Clothing and What NOT to Wear when Working on the Set
Production Assistants frequently wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing that allows them to move freely and functionally around the set. They’ll probably have on a pair of sunglasses most of the time if working outside, and they are likely to be seen in articles that allow for comfort over style. Knowing what production assistants wear when […]