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Session 6 filmmakers as story tellers: Film Appreciation Course
1. The Art of Filmmaking:
A Collaborative Event of Creativity
Bong S. Eliab
Ateneo de Davao University
2. Cinematographer
Director of Photography
Handles the lighting,
chooses the lenses and
film stock, visual elements
of image, its spatial
qualities, density, color
values or gray scale
Responsible for all camera
operators
Iggmar Bergman and Sven Nykvist
3. Camera Operator
responsible for physically
operating the camera and
maintaining composition
throughout a given scene
or shot
a camera operator is part
of a camera crew
consisting of the director
of photography and one or
more camera assistants.
4. Focus Puller
First Assistant
Cameraman
responsible for keeping
the camera's focus right
during a shoot
This typically requires
pulling the focus with a
follow focus device during
the take, to compensate
for camera or subject
movement
5. Clapper Loaders
Second Assistant
Cameraman
To load and change the
film, put lenses on the
camera, operate the
clapper
Provide reference point
for the editor to
synchronize visual and
aural elements
oversees the state of the
undeveloped negative
6. Second Unit
a team that shoots footage
which is of lesser
importance for the final
motion picture
Second unit footage
typically includes shots
like scenery, close-ups of
objects and other inserts
or cutaways.
7. Grips
Headed by Key Grip
Responsible for safety
and movement of
cameras, camera
accessories like
cranes, dollies, tracks
and rigging
Best Boy Grip
Dolly Grip, Grips
10. Gaffer
Chief lighting
technician
in charge of all
lighting and electrical
supply on the set
Best Boy: number one
electrician in-charge
of a group of boys
11. Costume Designer
Responsible for
everything the actors
wear in the movie -
from head to toe
Coordinates with
production designer on
color palette
Deals with the actors’
skin tones and colors
12. Make-up and Hair Supervisor
Organizes make-up tests
for actors
Responsible for designing,
styling, creating the look
for each character
Maintains the coherence
of actor’s make-up in the
scene with many shots
14. Catering Supervisor
Responsible for menu
plans during the shoot
Takes charge of
mobile catering
services, hot boxes for
off-site crew
Over-all in-charge of
supply chain to ensure
food 24 hours/day
15. Production Designer
Art Director
Conceives and elaborates the
settings, rooms, and exteriors
for the physical texture of the
film, and for its spatial and
temporal orientation
Combines talents of graphic
artists, CGI designer, costume
designer, interior decorator,
architect, art historian
16. Composer
Responsible for the film’s
musical sound track
Two important film
music written as
complete: title score and
the music for final credits
Others: music cues,
fragments and snatches of
melodies
Michael Giacchino, Star Trek Music Composer
17. Actors
Most recognizable,
most promotable and
memorable elements
of film
Simulcra of our
desires
Star System
Creative Individual
Screen Persona
18. Screenwriter
Create the story/ plot
Write actual dialogues the
actors would speak
Script Doctors: fix words
others have written that
the director thinks won’t
transfer well when filmed
Make “shootable” scripts
19. Editor
Assembles pieces of
footage into a coherent
whole
Gives the film its final
shape
sees the footage in the
larger perspective of
continuity styles
Has sharp eyes for detail,
rhythm and prodigious
visual memory
20. Producer
An initiator of project,
a fund-raiser, a deal
maker and an
administrator
Oversees the writing,
casting, designs,
direction and editing.