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This is a piece of work to show the different roles in film production.Set by Mr Ford. 16/09/15

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Writer:A screenwriter is the person who writes the instructions for the rest of the crew. The screenwriter writes the screenplay, and from that gives orders of what to do. The screenwriters are in charge of creating the storyline, characters, setting etc. The rest of the crew work to the writers intent, and cast actors matching the character description.

Producer:The producer looks at possible film ideas and turns them into definite film ideas. The Producer is in charge of the films production, and organising teams of people to help complete tasks such as casting and crew recruiting.

Casting Director: The Casting Directors job is to organise/hold auditions for actors for all the roles in the film. The Casting Director, as well as holding auditions, has to create contracts and fees for the chosen actors. The Casting Director has to work with the director, producer and writer to find out the directors intent of what the character/actor should look like.

Director:The Director has one of the main roles of creating a film. The Director has the job of visualising what the film would look like, and brings it to life. Also, the Director has to look at the cast, shots and editing of the film.

Film Finance:Film Finance is thinking of the budget the film gets. This is done before filming to ensure they have enough money to do so. A Financial Controller is in charge of accounting and making sure staff members are paid.

Camera Operator:The Camera Operator has the role of setting up the cameras and the entire onset filming equipment. The Camera Operator is the boss of all the other camera crew members, and talks to the cast to make sure they are in the right positioning for the camera.

Editor:The editor works with the director to edit clips of the film so it is ready to put together. The Editor usually has a team of people to help do this, as it takes hours to complete single handily.

Production designer:The Production Designer has the job of choosing locations to film. The Production Designer must confer with the director and producer to find out their thoughts on what they wish the scene to look like, and they then go away to find a setting.

Marketing:The Marketing Manager is in charge of distributing posters and other forms of advertisements to the public to persuade them to come see the film.

Exhibition:Exhibition is the release of the film in cinemas, so the audience can finally see it. This happens after trailers and clips of the film are exhibited on sites like YouTube and Facebook, as well as on television.