The director is responsible for overseeing the creative aspects of film, including controlling the content and flow of the films plot, directing the performances of actors, organizing and selecting the locations in which the film will be shot, and managing technical details such as positioning of cameras, the use of lighting, and the timing and content of the films soundtrack. Though directors wield a great deal of power, they are ultimately subordinate to the film's producer or producers. Some directors, especially more established ones, take on many of the roles of a producers, and the distinction between two roles is sometimes blurred.
Music director
In India-based movie productions, many of which are musicals, the term 'music director' is commonly used for the composer and music producer of the songs and score used in the film. The role involves supervising the arrangement, recording and mastering of film music along with conducting and orchestration
Producer
A film producer creates the conditions for film making. The producer initiates, co-ordinates, supervises, and controls matters such as raising funds, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. The producer who was not involved throughout all phases of the film making process from the development to completion of project. There may be several producers on a film who may take a role in a number of areas, such as development, financing or production. Producers must be able to identify commercial, marketable projects. They need a keen business sense, and an intimate knowledge of all aspects of film production, financing, marketing and distribution. Producers are responsible for the overall quality and control of productions.
Casting director
The casting director chooses the actors for the character of the film. This usually involves inviting potential actors to read an excerpt from the script for an audition.
Director of photography
The director of photography (dop) is the chief of the camera and lighting crew of the film. The dop makes decisions on lighting and framing of shots in conjunction with the film's director. Typically, the director tells the dop how he or she wants the shot to look, and the dop chooses the correct lens, filer, lighting and composition to achieve the desire aesthetic effect. The dop is the senior creative crew member after the director.
Costume designer
The costume designer is responsible for all the clothing and costumes worn be all the actors that appear on scream. They are also responsible for designing, planning, and organizing the construction of the garments down to the fabric, colours and sizes. The costume designer works closely with the director to understand and interpret 'character' and counsels with the productions designer to achieve an overall tone of the film. In large productions, the costume designer will usually have one or more assistants to costume design.
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