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The Art of Filmmaking: A Collaborative Event of Creativity
The Art of Filmmaking: A Collaborative Event of Creativity
Bong S. Eliab
Ateneo de Davao University
Bong S. Eliab
Ateneo de Davao University
CinematographerCinematographer
Director of Photography Handles the lighting,
chooses the lenses and film stock, visual elements of image, its spatial qualities, density, color values or gray scale
Responsible for all camera operators
Director of Photography Handles the lighting,
chooses the lenses and film stock, visual elements of image, its spatial qualities, density, color values or gray scale
Responsible for all camera operators
Iggmar Bergman and Sven Nykvist
Camera OperatorCamera Operator
responsible for physically operating the camera and maintaining composition throughout a given scene or shot
a camera operator is part of a camera crew consisting of the director of photography and one or more camera assistants.
responsible for physically operating the camera and maintaining composition throughout a given scene or shot
a camera operator is part of a camera crew consisting of the director of photography and one or more camera assistants.
Focus PullerFocus Puller
First Assistant Cameraman
responsible for keeping the camera's focus right during a shoot
This typically requires pulling the focus with a follow focus device during the take, to compensate for camera or subject movement
First Assistant Cameraman
responsible for keeping the camera's focus right during a shoot
This typically requires pulling the focus with a follow focus device during the take, to compensate for camera or subject movement
Clapper LoadersClapper Loaders
Second Assistant Cameraman
To load and change the film, put lenses on the camera, operate the clapper
Provide reference point for the editor to synchronize visual and aural elements
oversees the state of the undeveloped negative
Second Assistant Cameraman
To load and change the film, put lenses on the camera, operate the clapper
Provide reference point for the editor to synchronize visual and aural elements
oversees the state of the undeveloped negative
Second UnitSecond Unit
a team that shoots footage which is of lesser importance for the final motion picture
Second unit footage typically includes shots like scenery, close-ups of objects and other inserts or cutaways.
a team that shoots footage which is of lesser importance for the final motion picture
Second unit footage typically includes shots like scenery, close-ups of objects and other inserts or cutaways.
GripsGrips
Headed by Key Grip Responsible for safety
and movement of cameras, camera accessories like cranes, dollies, tracks and rigging
Best Boy Grip Dolly Grip, Grips
Headed by Key Grip Responsible for safety
and movement of cameras, camera accessories like cranes, dollies, tracks and rigging
Best Boy Grip Dolly Grip, Grips
Crane GripCrane Grip
Dolly GripDolly Grip
GafferGaffer
Chief lighting technician
in charge of all lighting and electrical supply on the set
Best Boy: number one electrician in-charge of a group of boys
Chief lighting technician
in charge of all lighting and electrical supply on the set
Best Boy: number one electrician in-charge of a group of boys
Costume DesignerCostume Designer
Responsible for everything the actors wear in the movie - from head to toe
Coordinates with production designer on color palette
Deals with the actors’ skin tones and colors
Responsible for everything the actors wear in the movie - from head to toe
Coordinates with production designer on color palette
Deals with the actors’ skin tones and colors
Make-up and Hair SupervisorMake-up and Hair Supervisor
Organizes make-up tests for actors
Responsible for designing, styling, creating the look for each character
Maintains the coherence of actor’s make-up in the scene with many shots
Organizes make-up tests for actors
Responsible for designing, styling, creating the look for each character
Maintains the coherence of actor’s make-up in the scene with many shots
Greens DepartmentGreens Department
Responsible for all the green materials in sets
Plants, trees, forests, gardens, flowers
Responsible for all the green materials in sets
Plants, trees, forests, gardens, flowers
Catering SupervisorCatering Supervisor
Responsible for menu plans during the shoot
Takes charge of mobile catering services, hot boxes for off-site crew
Over-all in-charge of supply chain to ensure food 24 hours/day
Responsible for menu plans during the shoot
Takes charge of mobile catering services, hot boxes for off-site crew
Over-all in-charge of supply chain to ensure food 24 hours/day
Production DesignerProduction Designer
Art Director Conceives and elaborates the
settings, rooms, and exteriors for the physical texture of the film, and for its spatial and temporal orientation
Combines talents of graphic artists, CGI designer, costume designer, interior decorator, architect, art historian
Art Director Conceives and elaborates the
settings, rooms, and exteriors for the physical texture of the film, and for its spatial and temporal orientation
Combines talents of graphic artists, CGI designer, costume designer, interior decorator, architect, art historian
ComposerComposer
Responsible for the film’s musical sound track
Two important film music written as complete: title score and the music for final credits
Others: music cues, fragments and snatches of melodies
Responsible for the film’s musical sound track
Two important film music written as complete: title score and the music for final credits
Others: music cues, fragments and snatches of melodies
Michael Giacchino, Star Trek Music Composer
ActorsActors
Most recognizable, most promotable and memorable elements of film
Simulcra of our desires
Star System Creative Individual Screen Persona
Most recognizable, most promotable and memorable elements of film
Simulcra of our desires
Star System Creative Individual Screen Persona
ScreenwriterScreenwriter
Create the story/ plot Write actual dialogues the
actors would speak Script Doctors: fix words
others have written that the director thinks won’t transfer well when filmed
Make “shootable” scripts
Create the story/ plot Write actual dialogues the
actors would speak Script Doctors: fix words
others have written that the director thinks won’t transfer well when filmed
Make “shootable” scripts
EditorEditor
Assembles pieces of footage into a coherent whole
Gives the film its final shape
sees the footage in the larger perspective of continuity styles
Has sharp eyes for detail, rhythm and prodigious visual memory
Assembles pieces of footage into a coherent whole
Gives the film its final shape
sees the footage in the larger perspective of continuity styles
Has sharp eyes for detail, rhythm and prodigious visual memory
ProducerProducer
An initiator of project, a fund-raiser, a deal maker and an administrator
Oversees the writing, casting, designs, direction and editing.
An initiator of project, a fund-raiser, a deal maker and an administrator
Oversees the writing, casting, designs, direction and editing.