What is a Leadman

What is a Leadman & What’s Their Job on the Set? The Leadman works in the art department to ensure that the swing gang or set dressers have appropriately placed the decorations on set in preparation for principal photography and to ensure the timely clearing of the set when the scene has wrapped. The Leadman […]

What is an FX Coordinator

What is an FX Coordinator & What’s Their Role on the Film Set? The FX Coordinator, also known as the special effects coordinator or the effects director is responsible for coordinating the information, paperwork and resources needed to produce special effects for the production. This individual works with various other department heads to ensure that […]

What is a Day Player

What is a Day Player & What’s Their Job on the Set? The Day Player is responsible for working on the production on a daily basis to ensure they fill in for missing crew members or offer additional help wherever it is needed on the set. This role requires a flexible individual with strong working […]

What is a Set Decorator

What is a Set Decorator? Roles, Requirements, & Skills on the Set The Set Decorator is responsible for furnishing the film set with the exception of any structural elements that are brought in by the Carpenter. Set Decorators provide various items for the set including silverware and dishes for scenes where people are eating, and […]

What is a Script Supervisor

The script supervisor, also often referred to as the continuity supervisor or simply just continuity is primarily responsible for maintaining the film’s internal continuity and for proper record keeping of the production unit’s daily progress when shooting the film’s screenplay. A member of the film crew, script supervisors often have their credit appear in the […]

What is a Production Designer

What is a Production Designer and What is Their Role on Set? The Production Designer is responsible for everyone in the Art Department. They are one of several department heads that work on the film crew to ensure the Director achieves the desired visual effects in the production of the film. The Production Designer plays […]

What is a Production Carpenter

What is a Production Carpenter and What is Their Role on Set? The Production Carpenter is responsible for building, installing, and removing wooden structures on the film set and on location. They are one of several members of the construction team that work together to carryout the design and creative vision of the Producer and […]

What is a Lighting Technician

What is a Lighting Technician and What is Their Role on Set? The Lighting Technician is sometimes referred to by the nickname “sparks” because they are responsible for supplying the lighting and power supply for film production both in the studio and on location. Lighting technicians are also sometimes called the Lighting Operator or the […]

What is a Genny Operator

What is a Genny Operator and What are Their Responsibilities on Set? Otherwise known as the Generator Operator, the Genny Operator’s role is to work within the lighting department and maintain the operation of electricity generators that feed power to set locations during production. A lighting technician may choose to become a Genny operator after […]

What is a Sound Assistant

What is a Sound Assistant and What is Their Role on Set?  The Sound Assistant is also otherwise known as the Sound Trainee. They make up the third members of the Production Sound Crew providing support to the Production Sound Mixer and the Boom Operator. The Sound Assistant has the responsibility of checking stock, microphones […]