Roles in Production Flashcards
1
Q
Studio
A
pre/prod/post
- determine budget/ provide budget
- advertising -distribution->put the movie into theaters A)wide release B)limited release
- choose the release date
2
Q
Producer/ Production Company
A
pre/prod/post
- “A __________ production”
- go between the studio and the director
- hired by the STUDIO
- off set boss-> deal with schedule and budget
- “nurture the movie”
3
Q
Director
A
pre/prod/post
- “A ______ film”
- dictates the style, mood, tone, pace, feel of the film
- on set boss-> in charge of entire cast and crew
- blocks actors & cameras
4
Q
Stars
A
pre/prod/post
-above the title when you can “open” a movie-> people see it because you’re in it
5
Q
Costars
A
pre/prod
- significant supporting roles
6
Q
Casting director
A
pre
- collaborate with director, producer, studio
- script as the guide
- type cast-> hire an actor who’s played a similar role before
- tour-de-force casting -> cast an actor totally unexpected for that role
7
Q
Costume Director
A
pre/prod
- collaborate with directors style and tone
- choose all outfits for all supporting roles
- fittings and dress actors/actresses
8
Q
Cinematographer/ director of photography
A
pre/prod
- collaborates very closely with director
- visual job
- in charge of all cameras and lighting
- preproduction map out shot list
- production-> shoot and light the film
9
Q
Production Designer
A
pre/prod
- collaborates with the director to achieve the look desired for all sets and locations
- decorate sets and locations
- place props in a scene
- show (through decoration) who characters are
10
Q
Sound
A
prod/POST
- production-> priority is to record the dialogue of actors
- POST-> looping (rerecord poorly recorded dialogue)
- POST-> sync and create all sound affects
11
Q
Music Director
A
post
- collaborate with director-> achieve the proper mood and tone
- you help choose and place the music in film
- known song-> get copy right
- studio scoring-> instrumental music written for film
12
Q
Editor
A
prod/POST
- assemble film into the proper order
- cut the film for pacing
- continuity-> make sure that shots match
13
Q
Screen Writer
A
- pre
- write script (screen play) 1)original script 2) adapted script- another source first (book)
14
Q
Executive Producer (place in credits)
A
- listed second and second to last in opening credits-> power position
15
Q
Director (place in credits)
A
- listed third and last in opening credits
- illuminates importance of directors vision on film
