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Vocabulary #6. WHO’S WHO?. Spielberg. Scorcese. DIRECTOR. the most influential creator of the film who determines all aspect of filmmaking how famous or how much power he/she has determines the amount of control. Coppola. Hitchcock. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.
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Vocabulary #6 WHO’S WHO?
Spielberg Scorcese DIRECTOR • the most influential creator of the film who determines all aspect of filmmaking • how famous or how much power he/she has determines the amount of control Coppola Hitchcock
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • a partner of the head producer. The head producer, who controls film budget and who delegates administrative responsibilities, is chiefly responsible for the film’s success or failure.
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR • an aide to the director who is concerned more with management details than with the creative process . - Example: sets up lunches, meetings, shoot times, appearances, etc.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER • a catch-all title which can range from an honorary title to an actual on-set aide to the executive producer, often a lower-level executive responsible for “finding” the movie idea
CASTING DIRECTOR • the person responsible for interviewing and recruiting actors to the film project
ART DIRECTOR • an expert in architecture and design who is responsible for the film’s décor and set construction.
EDITOR • a technical expert who works closely with the director to assemble the final print of the film, assembled from multitude shots and sound tracks
CINEMATOGRAPHER • an expert in photography, lighting, film stock, and camera movement, also known as the director of photography
CAMERA OPERATOR • a skilled technician who operates all camera focus and movement at the director’s instruction
MIXER • an expert in sound and microphone placement to achieve the best recorded on-set sound
BOOM MAN • a sound crew technician who handles the microphone boom
GAFFER • the chief electrician on the set who achieves the effect designed by the cinematographer; his/her assistant is a “best boy electric.”
KEY GRIP • the head prop crew member; his/her assistant is a “best boy grip.”
STUNT PERSON • a highly trained substitute who replaces actors in dangerous situations
CAMEO ROLE • a brief walk-through role created specifically to feature a surprising, high-profile personality.