Sunday 21 April 2024

MEANING OF NAMES AND TITLE CREDIT YOU SEE BEFORE A MOVIE STARTS

PHOTO CREDIT- THE ORIGINAL OWNER


Those Names And Title Credit You See Before A Movie Starts, Do You Know What They Do? Sure most of you don't.

 

So Lets Break Them Down For Those Who Don't Know..


EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

The executive producer generally contributes to the film's budget and their involvement depends on the project, with some simply securing funds and others being involved in the filmmaking process

 

PRODUCER

A producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging financing

 

PRODUCTION MANAGER

This is one who assists the producer to manage the provisions being made by the Producer. The PM may also keep financial records and works with the Producer to ensure the Movie stays within proposed Budget.

 

DIRECTOR

Directors are the creative leads of the film. They hold the creative vision throughout the whole process, from pre-production through to the final edit. They are employed by the executive producer or producer, who is ultimately in charge of a production

 

ACTOR/ACTRESS

An Actor is a person, or has a role (part) in a movie, television show, play or radio show. Actors may be professional or not. Sometimes actors only sing or dance, or sometimes they only work on radio. A woman actor is actress, but the word "actor" is used for both men and women when referring to a group

STORY

The one who created the story

 

SCRIPT/SCREENPLAY

 The one who pens the story into spoken words, scenes and montages. The scriptwriter must know how many words that make up a scene in order not to make the scenes too lengthy or too brief.

 

EDITOR

The person who arranges the video clips from scene to scene in order of sequence to create the movie.

 

SPECIAL EFFECTS

 The person who creates the effects. Example when you see a human flying in the movie

 

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

This person takes the video shoots. He selects what camera angles will suit each scene.

 

LOCATION MANAGER

This is the person who seek out locations for each scene. He must know the environment where a scene took place. Example a set designer would design an environment to have the feel and look of a king’s palace

 

MAKE UP

Some people think make up has to do with lips and cosmetics but it is much more than that. The makeup artist turns actors into a desired character. Example painting an actor to look like a scary ghost

 

COSTUME

This persons selects all the dresses to be worn by actors for each scene

 

SET PROPS

A set props manages the properties used on set

A Set Prop is a prop that is integral to the set design of the production .The set props are often the large movable items not built into the set. Generally this is furniture and would include things like chairs, tables, rugs, appliances, barrels, trunks, or large rocks

 

MUSIC

This Person creates the music and soundtracks to be used. He/She may also work with the Editor to select which sound is suitable for each Scene

 

SOUND

This person ensures the actors remain audible throughout the shoot. Their primary is to hold a mic close to the actor’s speeches whilst still hiding it from Camera.

 

SOUND MIXER

 This person arranges the movie sound to ensure uniformity throughout the movie

 

LIGHTNING

This person ensures that the video shoots are bright and visible enough by projecting several lights onto the scene. This is very important in night scenes or scenes inside a house.

 

CASTING

This one selects the Actors suitable for each Scene or Role.

 

WELFARE/LOGISTICS

The welfare person works with the Producer to see to the wellbeing of the cast and crew during the shoot. This includes food, clothing, shelter and medical needs terrains and laws guiding a Location or recruit assistants who know the terrain and laws.

 

SET DESIGN

 The set designer, also known as the scenic designer, is responsible for designing the scenery—and more broadly, the artificial environment —in which a stage, television, or film performance takes place.

 


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