Roles in production department
A movie or TV show relies on the talents of many different people. Onset, they are organized into departments. Each department has many different roles.
Check out the department team and see where you might fit in.
Assistant Production Coordinator supervises office tasks and works under the supervision of a Production Coordinator.
Partners with the Studio & Production to create balanced teams, oversee staffing, career management & care for artists. They drive studio initiatives & implement macro strategies at micro level.
The Production Manager, under the supervision of the Producer, is required to coordinate, facilitate and oversee the preparation of the Production unit or units (to the extent herein provided) assigned to the Guild Member all off-set logistics, day-to-Day Production decisions, locations, budget schedules and personnel.
Producers oversee all aspects of production, from inception to distribution, and make key creative and financial decisions.
Line Producers oversee crew, budget, and production to ensure safe, creative, and timely filming. They manage contracts and foresee production challenges.
Executive Producers offer high-level contributions to project creation, such as funding, development, and networking.
A Production Designer is responsible for the generation of set design sketches and renderings; location selections and treatments; and design concepts relating to set decoration, properties, special effects, lighting, costuming, make-up and hair. The Production Designer collaborates with the Producer, Director and the Director of Photography to realize these elements on film. The Production Designer may work with the Director and the Director of Photography in the determination of key shots and applicable visual/digital effects. In conjunction with the Producer and the Director, a Production Designer establishes Production Budgets and schedules. Working through the Art Director and the applicable department heads, a Production Designer achieves the style of a Motion Picture Production.
The Assistant Production Manager assists the Production Manager in the performance of the duties and functions outlined above. The Assistant Production Manager is selected by the Producer in consultation with the Production Manager. Under no circumstances may an Assistant Production Manager work without the supervision of a Production Manager.
Coordination or participation in the following:
The setting up and closing down of the Production Office, including the ordering of furniture, equipment, and supplies; Preparation and distribution of crew and cast lists, call sheets, production reports, movement orders, and the distribution of shooting schedules, scripts, and script revisions; The coordination of all travel, accommodation, work permits, visas, medical examinations, and immunizations for principal crew and cast, to conform with Producer insurance, and foreign travel requirements; The ordering, importing and exporting of equipment, and booking of personnel as directed by the Production Manager; The pickup and delivery of equipment and personnel in conjunction with the transportation department; and The shipment of film and sound tape to and from the laboratory and/or distant locations
The Unit Manager is engaged by the Producer in consultation with the Production Manager. Under no circumstances may a Unit Manager work without the supervision of a Production Manager. A Unit Manager is the PM’s representative on the shooting set. The Unit Manager assists in the coordination of the shooting set. The Unit Manager supervises the daily logistics of the shooting set in consultation with the Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Assistant Directors, Location Department, Transportation Department and the Art Department.
An Associate Producer works closely with the Lead Producer to gain experience and eventually move into a lead role.
The duties of the TPC shall be performed under the coordination, direction or supervision of the Production Coordinator and the Assistant Production Coordinator. Under no circumstances may a Trainee work without the supervision of a Production Coordinator
The Office Production Assistant is engaged by the Producer and works directly with the Production Coordinator. The Office PA performs the duties requested by the Production Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator or Trainee Production Coordinator. Duties may include but are not limited to: photocopying, answering telephones, distribution of office paper work, filing and running errands.
The On-Set Production Assistant is engaged by the Producer to act as a general assistant responsible to the First Assistant Director. In addition to acting as a set runner, the Production Assistant will perform duties as assigned by the First Assistant Director.
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