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All the roles of a 'Film Set'

Above-The-Line

  • Above the line crew members include: 

  • Executive Producer

  • The Film Producer

  • The Director

  • The Casting Director

  • The Principal Cast

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  • Responsibilities: The most creative and financial responsibility for a given project.

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  • Above the line Vs Below the line: No film set member is better or higher than the other.​

1. Executive Producer

  • Executive producer are the oversees of a film, more so on the finance side.

  • They are the ones responsible for pitching an idea, securing the right connections financially, and monitoring the process.

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2. The Film Producer

  • The Film Producer is responsible for over seeing the creative aspects of a film.

  • This includes planning, schedules, props, costumes, script writing, cinematography & a priority to mingle with every field in order to ensure connection and clarity upon project and creative milestones.

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3. The Director

  • A film director is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision.

  • This crew member is responsible for directing the creative aspects of the video or film.

4. The Casting Director

  • The Casting Director is in charge of finding the right people for the film position.

  • They make sure to find the right actors to really bring the characters to life.

  • These are the people who hold acting auditions.

5. The Principal Cast

  • These are the principal actors, the major actors in a movie.

  • These people include the main character, famous actors, well known actors, or just anyone that is a bit popular in the social presence. 

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Below-The-Line

  • Below-The-Line departments include: 

  • Film Production Department

  • Art Department

  • Camera Department

  • Grip Department & more

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  • Responsibilities: Crew members are responsible for their specific task.

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  • Above the line Vs Below the line: No film set member is better or higher than the other.​

1. The Film Production Department

  • Executive producer are the oversees of a film, more so on the finance side.

  • They are the ones responsible for pitching an idea, securing the right connections financially, and monitoring the process.

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