As you may already know, I am working on my own in this project of making a film noir OTS and have therefore taken upon myself all the different roles in making a film.
To understand what these roles are I have researched them to ensure I do all the jobs effectively and to a high standard. From my research I have discovered that there is a lot more involved in making a film, many smaller jobs I'm understanding for the first time.
Director - They direct the actors and crew in the scenes and controls the films artistic and dramatic aspect
whilst still being able to guide the technical crew and actors. They develop the vision for a film and ensures it is carried out and turns the script into a sequence of shots deciding how the film should look, sometimes using storyboards to illustrate sequences and concepts. They also direct what tone it should take and what different audiences should gain from the cinematic experience. They decide camera angles, lens effects, set design and lighting and are often taking part in hiring key crew members. They are sometimes involved in the writing, financing and editing of a film.
Every director is different in the methods that they use, some preferring to have lots of rigorous rehearsals, others just having a basic plotline, allowing their actors and actresses to improvise some of their dialogue. Other jobs include participating with the editor and in the sound mix and musical composition of the film, with them also advising on the colour grading of the final image.
Som things I didn't know was that they sometimes use a director's viewfinder (a thing that looks like a monocular telescope that allows the director to see the scene as seen by the camera lens) to set up camera angles.
Cinematographer - They photograph using a motion picture camera. They are often called director of photogaphy, which is generally the equivalent, but just a different name. Their jobs include designating a chief over the camera and lighting crews and are responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image. They select the film stock, lens, filters, aperture and shutter angle etc and the director will typically convey to the cinematographer what they visually want from a scene and will allow them latitude in achieving that effect.
In the American system, which is more widely adopted, the rest of the camera department is subordinate to the DP, who, along with the director, has the final word on all decisions related to both lighting and framing.
Editor - An editor is one that works closely with the director to work creatively with the layers of images, story, dialogue, music, pacing, as well as the actor's performances to effectively 're-imagine' and even rewrite the film to craft a cohesive whole. They assemble the footage, mechanically put pieces of film together, cut off film slates and edit dialogue scenes, but this isn't always their only job. They often play a dynamic role in the making of a film.
''Film editing is an art that can be used in diverse ways. It can create sensually provocative montages; become a laboratory for experimental cinema; bring out the emotional truth in an actor's performance; create a point of view on otherwise obtuse events; guide the telling and pace of a story; create an illusion of danger where there is none; give emphasis to things that would not have otherwise been noted; and even create a vital subconscious emotional connection to the viewer, among many other possibilities.''- Wikipedia
Producer - They create the conditions for making movies. The producer initiates, coordinates, supervises, and controls matters such as raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. They are involved throughout all phases of the film making process from development to completion of a project.
Casting Director - They choose the actors for the characters of the film by inviting them to an audition to practise the script for the character they think they should be.
Production Designer - They are also known as the creative director. They are responsible for creating the physical, visual appearance of the film - settings, costumes, character makeup, all taken as a unit. The production designer works closely with the director and the cinematographer to make sure the 'look' of the film is achieved.
Set Designer - They are the draftsmen, often an architect, who realizes the structures or interior spaces called for by the production designer.
Location Manager - They oversee the locations department and its staff, typically reporting directly back to the production manager and/or Assistant Director (or even Director and/or Executive Producer). They are responsible for final clearing (or guaranteeing permission to use) a location for filming and must often assist Production/Finance Dept(s) in maintaining budget management regarding actual location/permit fees as well as labor costs to production for himself and the Locations Department at large.
Make-Up Artists - They work with make-up, hair and special effects to create the characters look for anyone appearing in the film. Their main role is to manipulate an actor's on-screen appearance whether it makes them look more youthful, larger, older, or in some cases ugly or monstrous looking.There are also body makeup artists who concentrate their abilities on the body rather than the head.
Hairdresser - They are responsible for maintaining and styling the hair of anyone appearing on screen, and work in conjunction with the makeup artist.
Costume Designer - They are responsible for all the clothing and costumes worn by all the actors that appear on screen. They are also responsible for designing, planning, and organizing the construction of the garments down to the fabric, colors, and sizes. The costume designer works closely with the director to understand and interpret "character", and counsels with the production designer to achieve an overall tone of the film. In large productions, the costume designer will usually have one or more assistant costume designers.
Camera Operator - They use the camera at the direction of the cinematographer, director of photography, or the film director to capture the scenes on film. Generally, a cinematographer or director of photography does not operate the camera, but sometimes these jobs may be combined.
Production Sound Mixer - They are headof the sound department on set, responsible for recording all sound during filming. This involves the choice and deployment of microphones, operation of a sound recording device, and sometimes the mixing of audio signals in real time.
Gaffer - They are the head of the electrical department, responsible for the design and execution of the lighting plan for a production. Sometimes the gaffer is credited as "Chief Lighting Technician".
Sound Designer - Or "supervising sound editor", is in charge of the post-production sound of a movie. Sometimes this may involve great creative license, and other times it may simply mean working with the director and editor to balance the sound to their liking.
Sound Editor - Responsible for assembling and editing all the sound effects in the soundtrack.
Foley Artist - They are the people who create many of the sound effects for a film.
In the real world when making a film you have to go through these steps :
Development—The script is written and drafted into a workable blueprint for a film.
Pre-production—Preparations are made for the shoot, in which cast and crew are hired, locations are selected, and sets are built.
Production—The raw elements for the finished film are recorded.
Post-Production—The film is edited; production sound (dialogue) is concurrently (but separately) edited, music tracks (and songs) are composed, performed and recorded, if a film is sought to have a score; sound effects are designed and recorded; and any other computer-graphic 'visual' effects are digitally added, all sound elements are mixed into "stems" then the stems are mixed then married to picture and the film is fully completed ("locked").
Sales and distribution—The film is screened for potential buyers (distributors), is picked up by a distributor and reaches its cinema and/or home media audience
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