In the production of any audiovisual work, it is necessary to have a technical and artistic team that is in charge of covering and creating in all phases.
Working in cinema is not an easy task, it is logical that it requires talent and effort, but, above all, it is a profession based on contacts and the decisions that are made along the way.
Before starting to work in cinema, the essential thing is to find the right role for each person, the position or positions in which each one fits best.
Direction team
Screenwriter
He is the person in charge of writing the story. In Spain it is not usually filming, although it is recommended in case there are last minute changes.
Director
Organize technical aspects in all phases of production and bring the script to life. He is also in charge of directing actors and actresses.
You can meet some of the most relevant directors on the Spanish scene here
Director's Assistant
It is considered the right hand of the director or director, but in reality it is a fundamental bridge between direction and production. He is the person in charge of communication between technical and artistic departments. So she is one of the most important figures in a production.
He/she is the one who does the shooting schedule, and as we mentioned before, it may or may not do script breakdown as well. On set, he is the one who keeps up with the times and usually preserves a professional atmosphere and gives action.
Script
She is the figure in charge of the famous raccord, she takes photographs of the actors and actresses and the spaces to preserve the continuity between shots and sequences. In addition, she times the shots and notes any observations or problems that may have arisen to facilitate the editor's task.
Production team
Production Director
It is in charge of seeking and organizing investment and financing for filming. Book locations and materials, ask for filming permits, make contracts... He is a figure of vital importance.
Production Manager
He is the right hand of the director or production manager, his main role is to search for locations and, in case the director is not filming, he is in charge of the set. She organizes the transport of equipment and materials and, in most cases, is also in charge of managing the catering on set.
Production Assistant
As its own name indicates, it is in charge of helping the management and production headquarters. He is generally in charge of purchases, quotes, etc. ***
Photography Team
Director of Photography
He is responsible for the visual part in a short film, he is in charge of artistic decisions about light, color, image quality, choice of photographic objectives, aspect ratio, etc. Also, he is the head of the entire camera crew.
Camera Operator
It is the person who handles the camera and is in charge of framing and recording following the instructions of the Director of Photography. On some occasions, it is the Director of Photography himself who is in charge of this task.
Camera assistant
He is the assistant to the camera operator. Maintains and cares for the camera when it is not shooting.
focus puller
It is responsible for focusing the image captured by the camera. On smaller shoots the assistant and the focus puller can be the same person.
Camera Assistant
He is the person who takes the clapperboard and takes note of the shots that have already been recorded, with technical information on the camera and the shots. She works closely with the script.
Blunder
It is the right hand of the Director of Photography in terms of photographic record and lighting. He is usually in charge of photometry, placement of fill lights, prelighting, etc. Sometimes, he assumes the role of boss of electrical / as.
electrical
They are usually more than one person and are in charge of the mechanical part of lighting and electricity. They load and unload the equipment, place lights, organize cables, etc...
Still Photo or Making of
Photography, video or both of the shooting. One or several people are in charge of collecting moments or images from “behind the scenes”. It is a role of interest for the subsequent promotion of the short on social networks, as well as a figure that creates memories for all the people who make up the filming team.
Art Team
Art Director
He is the person who designs the spaces, decides on the props and organizes the places where the filming will take place. He is in charge of developing and maintaining the visual style of the short film.
Art Assistant/s
They are the people under the orders of the director or Art director, they help in the composition of scenes and in the creation of material if necessary.
Makeup and hairdressing
He is in charge of the aesthetics of the cast. It depends on the size of the short film, they can be the same person or several.
Locker
It is the person or persons in charge of designing and obtaining the clothing for the cast, always following the aesthetics and color palette of the short film design.
Post Production Team
assembler
It is the first step in the postproduction. It collects all the material that has been recorded, organizes and composes it to give rhythm and meaning to the story. It is very important that you have a creative visual and that you know the story very well.
Colorist
He is the person in charge of color grading once the assembly is finished. It gives color, light and contrast, among other things, to the planes.
Stereo
Soundman
It is responsible for capturing the sound with the necessary quality.
Sound Editing
Once the short is edited and graded, he/she is in charge of cleaning up the dialogues and composing and editing the ambient sound of the entire short film. It provides extra information to the story and, on many occasions, adds sounds that were not filmed, but that enrich the work.
Soundtrack Composer
It is not a figure that all short films have, but in the case of having it, it composes the music that will give life to the scenes or that will go in the credits. He will compose it based on the story to try to convey the emotions of it.
