Crew at work

Director

Blocks scenes, works with performers and moves between the floor and monitor.

Associate Director

Works through blocking, notes and department questions with the director between setups.

First Assistant Director

Runs the floor and coordinates the next setup across departments.

Second Assistant Director

Coordinates call sheets, cast readiness, holding and movement between base and floor.

Floor Runner / Set PA

Relays messages, crosses between holding and set and helps move background performers.

Crowd AD

Briefs and positions groups of background performers, often between holding and an exterior set.

Producer

Moves between meetings, location visits and monitor time with the director and production team.

Production Controller / Line Producer

Coordinates budget, schedule, logistics and practical decisions across the production.

Production Coordinator

Tracks bookings, paperwork and calls, with frequent short trips between office and base.

Unit Assistant

Moves supplies between base, holding and the floor, including quick trips outside in rain.

Production Accountant

Handles expense records and reconciles paperwork, mainly at a desk with trips to base.

Access Coordinator

Works with production to identify access needs, communicate adjustments and check how a location works for cast and crew.

Cinematographer / DoP

Checks lighting, framing and exposure between the floor and monitors.

Camera Operator

Frames from handheld, shoulder, tripod or other rigs and changes height repeatedly.

Focus Puller / First AC

Sets up lenses and accessories and operates focus while watching camera and subject.

Second AC / Clapper Loader

Slates shots, assists mark-up and manages media and batteries under the camera team’s process.

Digital Imaging Technician

Monitors image, exposure and colour at a cart and moves between shaded, cooled and exterior stations.

Video Assist Operator

Sets and moves monitors and handles playback for the director and other departments.

Gaffer

Plans lighting with the DoP and directs adjustments between fixtures, dimmer and monitor.

Best Boy / Lighting Lead Assistant

Coordinates lighting crew and kit and checks what is ready for a setup or move.

Lighting Technician

Sets up, adjusts and strikes fixtures and cable as directed.

Generator / Power Technician

Works around power distribution, generator equipment and task-specific hazards.

Key Grip

Plans camera support and coordinates safe movement of the camera with the crew.

Dolly Grip

Lays or works around track and moves camera support through rehearsed positions.

Rigger

Builds and strikes supports and may work at height or around suspended loads.

Stagehand

Moves and positions set pieces or floor equipment and assists resets and strikes.

Production Sound Mixer

Monitors and records dialogue, often seated at a cart or working with a bag.

Boom Operator / First Assistant Sound

Places the boom and holds it overhead through takes, sometimes turning in tight spaces.

Radio Mic Technician / Second Assistant Sound

Prepares and fits personal microphones and supports cast changes between takes.

Production Designer

Works between visual planning, set reviews, vendors and the shooting floor.

Art Director

Coordinates the design’s practical execution and checks the finish, dimensions and changes on the floor.

Standby Props

Resets and maintains props between takes and checks their placement against continuity.

Set Dresser

Places and removes dressing, moves around furnishings and dresses low or elevated surfaces as directed.

Set Carpenter

Fabricates, fits and strikes set components in a task-controlled workshop or set zone.

Scenic Painter

Prepares and finishes scenic surfaces, from low details to broad panels.

Costume Designer

Develops character looks, works through fittings and reviews them with direction and camera.

Costume Supervisor

Coordinates stock, fittings, crew, transport and garment availability across shooting days.

Standby Dresser

Checks costume continuity, makes quick resets and repairs garments near performers.

Alterations / Sewing Technician

Works seated at the machine and stands for pressing, fitting and hand finishing.

Makeup Artist

Applies and resets makeup, works close to faces and tracks the look across takes.

Hair Stylist

Prepares hair and wigs and makes standby adjustments with hands raised close to performers.

Prosthetics Artist

Prepares, applies and removes pieces, often during long bench or chair sessions.

Script Supervisor

Tracks action, dialogue, wardrobe and coverage across takes and prepares notes for editorial.

Continuity Assistant

Helps capture and retrieve references and collate notes while moving between the supervisor and floor.

Location Manager

Scouts, meets property owners and coordinates access, amenities and location handovers.

Location Marshal

Holds access points, communicates with public and crew and stays in position through changes in weather.

Unit Driver

Drives between base and location and may wait, walk and load between journeys.

Load-in Crew

Moves cases between vehicle, base and set, including ramps and wet transitions.

Unit Cook

Prepares meals around hot equipment, food contact and long standing periods.

Mess / Service Worker

Sets up service, carries supplies and stands during meal distribution and cleanup.

Unit Stills Photographer

Works around the edge of takes and changes angle quickly while avoiding noise and reflections.

BTS / EPK Operator

Captures behind-the-scenes material and interviews while moving among department setups.

Unit Publicist

Coordinates publicity access, materials and interviews between the office, set and visitor areas.

Stunt Coordinator

Plans and rehearses sequences and determines task-specific clothing and protective requirements with the production.

Stunt Performer

Rehearses and performs assigned action under the coordinator.

Practical SFX Technician

Prepares and operates effects under a task-specific plan that can involve heat, materials or moving equipment.

Drone Operator

Plans the flight and operates from the assigned position, often outdoors with a controller or display.

Marine Unit Crew

Works around boats or water under the marine team’s brief and emergency plan.

Set Medic

Stands by on location and must reach people quickly with an assigned medical kit.

Dance / Movement Performer

Rehearses choreography and works through repeated turns and changes of level.

Film Editor

Builds scenes and reviews cuts in long seated sessions with the director and other collaborators.

Assistant Editor

Organizes media and project materials and moves between ingest, storage and edit stations.

On-set VFX Data Wrangler

Collects reference, measurements and scene data around the camera and set.

VFX Supervisor

Reviews planned effects with direction and camera and checks references and requirements on set.

Dubbing Artist

Records dialogue in a booth, standing or seated close to the microphone.

Post Sound Editor / Mixer

Works for long seated blocks, switching between listening, editing and reviews.

Colourist

Grades images in controlled light and reviews frames for extended periods.

Composer / Recording Musician

Moves between scoring, rehearsal, playing and reviews in studio settings.