How Much Does it Cost to Build a Film Set? Building a film set for a shoot on location can have varied production and construction costs that you may not even consider if you’ve never been involved in this type of project before. There’s everything from the hourly cost of […]
What is a Dolly Grip & What Role Do they Perform on Set? When exploring “what is a dolly grip”? You discover, that they are responsible for operating the camera dolly on the film set. This individual works with the camera operator and the camera assistant to ensure they get […]
What is a Production Manager, and What’s Their Job on the Film Set? Production managers work on behalf of the Producer and Line Producer to provide support for a wide range of day-to-day production decisions on the set. These individuals are in charge of making decisions on the most efficient […]
What is a Costumer & What Role Do they Perform on Set? During pre-production, you are sometimes asked “what is a costumer?”. Simply put, a costumer works in the costume department of the film crew and is responsible for assisting the costume designer. The costumer works during pre-production and is […]
Top 10 Grip Gear Tools for Film Grips The grip’s job is to handle the lighting and rigging on the set and we know that’s no easy task. Understanding what it takes to adjust gear on set without disrupting the production or causing harm on the set is just one […]
What is a Negative Cutter & What Role Do They Have on the Film Set? The Negative Cutter is responsible for matching the original camera negatives back to the workprint so that prints can be made out of the negatives. We don’t see as many negative cutters in film production […]
