Camera & Lighting DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Best Boy Insert Image Camera Operator Insert Image Director Of Photography Insert Image Focus Puller Insert Image Key Grip Insert Image Gaffer Insert Image Grip Sound DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Boom Operator Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions A Boom Operator, a key player in the film, television,… Continue reading What is a Boom Operator in Film — Role Explained
Acting EssentialsOpen menu Insert Image What is a Screen Test in Acting Insert Image What is a Casting Call Insert Image What is a Bit Part Insert Image What is a Walk-on Role Insert Image What is the Taft-Hartley Act Insert Image What is a Character Actor Insert Image What is SAG-AFTRA Insert Image Best… Continue reading What is a Stand-In Actor — Job Description Explained
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Cinematography Terms Screenwriting Terms Film Terms Film Crew Positions N avigating the world of film production can feel like stepping into an alien landscape, filled with strange jargon that seems to make little sense. Among the most puzzling are the terms “above the line” and “below the line” positions – but fear not, for they’re not… Continue reading Above the Line vs Below the Line in Film Explained
Art DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Art Director Insert Image Production Designer Insert Image Prop Master Insert Image Prop Maker Insert Image Storyboard Artist Insert Image Concept Artist Insert Image Scenic Artist Insert Image Set Decorator Insert Image Set Dresser Insert Image Set Designer Insert Image Weapons Master Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions M uch like… Continue reading What is a Scenic Artist — Job and Duties Explained
Art DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Art Director Insert Image Production Designer Insert Image Prop Master Insert Image Prop Maker Insert Image Storyboard Artist Insert Image Concept Artist Insert Image Scenic Artist Insert Image Set Decorator Insert Image Set Dresser Insert Image Set Designer Insert Image Weapons Master Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions S et decorators… Continue reading What Does a Set Decorator Do in Film — Role Explained
Location DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Location Scout Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions In the world of film and television production, a myriad of professionals work behind the scenes to bring stories to life. Among these unsung heroes, the location manager plays a pivotal role. They are the ones responsible for finding the perfect settings… Continue reading What is a Location Manager in Film — Role Explained
Art DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Art Director Insert Image Production Designer Insert Image Prop Master Insert Image Prop Maker Insert Image Storyboard Artist Insert Image Concept Artist Insert Image Scenic Artist Insert Image Set Decorator Insert Image Set Dresser Insert Image Set Designer Insert Image Weapons Master Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions T he realm… Continue reading What is a Set Designer — Role & Job Description Explained
Art DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Art Director Insert Image Production Designer Insert Image Prop Master Insert Image Prop Maker Insert Image Storyboard Artist Insert Image Concept Artist Insert Image Scenic Artist Insert Image Set Decorator Insert Image Set Dresser Insert Image Set Designer Insert Image Weapons Master Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions In creating… Continue reading What is a Weapons Master in Film — Job & Duties Explained
Art DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Art Director Insert Image Production Designer Insert Image Prop Master Insert Image Prop Maker Insert Image Storyboard Artist Insert Image Concept Artist Insert Image Scenic Artist Insert Image Set Decorator Insert Image Set Dresser Insert Image Set Designer Insert Image Weapons Master Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions Are you… Continue reading What is a Concept Artist — Job Description Explained
Art DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Art Director Insert Image Production Designer Insert Image Prop Master Insert Image Prop Maker Insert Image Storyboard Artist Insert Image Concept Artist Insert Image Scenic Artist Insert Image Set Decorator Insert Image Set Dresser Insert Image Set Designer Insert Image Weapons Master Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions In the… Continue reading What is a Set Dresser — Definition and Job Description
The humble film slate, scuffed and scratched and tossed casually aside between setups, is actually a very important piece of equipment that no film set should ever be without. In this post, we’re going to give you an insider’s tour of the slate, officially known as a clapperboard. We’ll show you how to use a… Continue reading The Clapperboard Explained — How to Use a Film Slate
EssentialsOpen menu What is Sound Design What Does a Sound Designer Do Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing What is Voice Over What is a Foley Artist What is Diegetic Sound What is Non-Diegetic Sound What is a Film Score What is Asynchronous Sound What is Music Licensing What is a Film Composer What is a… Continue reading What is a Film Composer — Job Description Explained
Stunts DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Stunt Coordinator Insert Image Stuntman Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions Everybody loves a good action movie, and there are very few good action movies without good stunts. Stunts are the backbone of action movies and have been an element of filmmaking from the very beginning. Tons of work goes… Continue reading What is a Stunt Coordinator in Film — Job Description Explained
Art DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Art Director Insert Image Production Designer Insert Image Prop Master Insert Image Prop Maker Insert Image Storyboard Artist Insert Image Concept Artist Insert Image Scenic Artist Insert Image Set Decorator Insert Image Set Dresser Insert Image Set Designer Insert Image Weapons Master Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions You may… Continue reading What is an Art Director in Film — Job Description Explained
If you are at all interested in the behind-the-scenes side of filmmaking, then you may have heard the terms “above the line” and “below the line” thrown around in interviews, articles, or BTS footage. In this article, we’ll be discussing above and below the line in film and breaking down exactly what above the line… Continue reading Above the Line Film Positions & How They Work in a Budget
BasicsOpen menu Insert Image What Does a Cinematographer Do Insert Image What is Cinematography Insert Image What is Digital Cinematography Insert Image Cinematography Terms Insert Image What is Motion Blur ResourcesOpen menu Insert Image Essential Cinematography Books Insert Image Top 100 Cinematography Films Insert Image DP Advice from Alex Buono Insert Image Videography Contract Template… Continue reading What Does a Cinematographer Do? DP Wally Pfister Explains
Production DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Producer vs Director Insert Image What Does an Executive Producer Do Insert Image What Does a Producer Do Insert Image What Does a Co-Producer Do Insert Image What Does a TV Producer Do Insert Image What is An Associate Producer Insert Image What is a Line Producer Insert Image What… Continue reading What is a Line Producer — Ultimate Guide to Duties & Salary
EssentialsOpen menu What is Sound Design What Does a Sound Designer Do Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing What is Voice Over What is a Foley Artist What is Diegetic Sound What is Non-Diegetic Sound What is a Film Score What is Asynchronous Sound What is Music Licensing What is a Film Composer What is a… Continue reading Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing — What’s the Difference?
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