AO1 - Jobs in the film & TV industry

Key jobs in Television
There are a number of different jobs in the TV world, and the main ones follow:

• Casting Director - The casting director is usually in charge of casting the actors. Initially, when a TV pilot is commissioned, the only cast would be the casting director and the producers.
• Executive Producer - The executive producer generally oversees all creative and business aspects of the programme. This job is the highest authority on set.
• Producers/Assistant Producers - This bunch of producers are in charge of certain aspects of the show, for example, a segment producer is only responsible for a certain segment of a show, and a line producer is generally in charge of budget, technical aspects and manages the team.
• Make-Up Artists - The make-up artist is in charge of giving each character the 'look' they're supposed to have, for example, if it's an alien, they'd have to make the make-up look like a convincing alien. The role is vast and is different depending on the genre.
• Location Manager - Location Managers find and manage filming locations, although most pictures are shot in studios and it's usually only outdoor shots filmed on location.
• Costume Designer - It's the person in this jobs responsibility to create the costumes for the cast.
• Director - It's the director's job to 'manage' the filming and shots. The director is usually the one responsible for the look and feel of an episode - in charge of filming, sound and lighting etc.
• Researcher - Researchers are there to find out information about the project that's being filmed to make sure that if it's a realistic programme, it is truthful.
• Production Designer - The production designer is in charge of what the television episodes feel like. They arrange the set and props. The role is also referred to as the set designer.
• Writers - There is usually a team of writers, headed by a Head Writer. The script writers are in charge of creating the stories in association with the executive producer(s).
• Grip - The grip is usually responsible for the lighting.
• Camera Operator/Cinematographer - The head member of the camera team is the cinematographer. The camera operators are responsible for the filming.
• Boom Operator - The boom operator is in charge of the over head microphones, responsible for picking up the voices in the scene.
• Floor Manager - The floor manager's responsible for assisting and representing the director on the floor. Close to the role of assistant director, this job is to keep the production schedule moving swiftly.
• Stunt Co-Ordinator - The stunt co-ordinator is responsible for organising and setting up a stunt. They're also responsible for finding stunt actors/doubles.
• Stunt Double - The stunt double is the dopple ganger of a starring actor who is trained in the stunts they perform.
• Gaffer - The gaffer is the chief electrician on set and responsible for the lighting and electrics on floor.
• Production Manager - The production manager is responsible for the business of the crew and sorts out the technical needs of the production.
• Runner - Runners are the most junior members of a television crew and spend their time sorting out problems and issues that arise in the crew.
• Editors - Editors can edit and produce a number of different content for a television show; sound and video.
• Composer - A composer is responsible for creating a sound track of a television show.
• Foley Artist - A foley artist is responsible for re-creating and overdubbing natural sounds that may need replacing or crisping in the edit.
• Presenter - The presenter is in charge of hosting the programming and is responsible for keeping the show cohesive.
• Actor/Actresses - The actors/actresses act to produce the story.
• Voiceover Artist - The voiceover artists can narrate the programme.

Key jobs in Film
As film is on a much grander scale than television, it caters for a larger amount of jobs.

• Directors - typically followed by a first and second assistant directors. The job of the director is to 'manage' and 'conduct' the scene. The job of the assistant directors is to schedule the actors and make sure they're correctly placed. They're also responsible for the smooth running of the shoots.
• Casting Director - the casting director is usually in charge of audition and selecting actors to play parts in the film.
• Producers - the head producer is known as the executive producer. The executive producer usually makes the final decision in terms of finance and plays a major creative role in the film. The job typically contains more power in the TV industry.
• Production Manager - the production manager isn't generally involved with anything creative. In fact, the production manager usually oversees budgets, technology and scheduling.
• Production Assistant - these usually assist the producers, directors or senior staff on set with jobs such as running.
• Scriptwriter - the scriptwriter often writes the script to a film and pitches it to producers. Sometimes writers have creative power over the film. The scriptwriting role is overseen by a script supervisor, who is in charge of maintaining continuity and what has been filmed in relation to the script.
• Stunt Coordinator - the stunt coordinator organises stunts needed in the film. This role will also organise stunt actors.
• Location Managers - usually an assistant too. Location managers usually make sure final permission is given for shooting in a certain location. Location assistants are used on bigger budget films.
• Location Scout - does the research for locations and will often find locations for where the film needs to be shot.
• Production Designer - the production designer is in charge of overseeing anything creative with the film - settings, props, costumes, makeup, etc. The Art Director reports to the production designer and looks after the art department production. The art director is assisted by the illustrator.
• Set Production - heading up the set production department are the set designer and set decorator. These produce the sets needed in the film.
• Buyer - the buyer purchases or rents products needed to set the scene.
• Set Dresser - The set dresser applies all the fittings and fixtures prior to a crew arriving for production.
• Construction Coordinator - oversees the construction of all sets and the people building/maintaining them. Assisted by the head carpenter, who manages a team of carpenters and labourers and the head painter, who is responsible for mastering natural elements of sets.
• Costume designer - the costume designer is responsible for designing, creating and overseeing all of the costumes used on set. The costume designer will often work closely with directors in order to create a costume which reflects the traits of a character. The costume designer is assisted by a costume supervisor, who often manages the work space of the costume designers. This role will often assist in the production of costumes.
• Costume Standby - the costume standby's responsibility is to make sure the costume, hair and make-up fits in with the continuity in the film. Without this role, scenes could be confusing with changes in what the character is wearing. Works with the cutter, who is on set all the time to adjust an actors costume, should any last minute adjustments need making.
• Costume buyer - this role is responsible for hiring or purchasing costumes for actors. This role is often used when an actor is in control of what they're wearing for the production, so would therefore hire a buyer.
• Makeup artist & hair stylists - these are responsible for creating the look of a character. Some times there are body make up artists should adjustments need to be made for other parts of the body, as appose to just the head.
• Special Effects Supervisor - This role organises and supports the staff who maintain the special effects. Special Effects Assistants support supervisors.
• Cinematographer - This role is in charge of cameras in the film. Usually, a director would ask the cinematographer to set up the setting of cameras and lighting to how the director would like the scene to look.
• Camera Operators - the cameras operators use the cameras at the direction of the cinematographer. 
• Camera Assistants - the first assistant camera builds/takes down the camera at the beginning and end of the day, they are also responsible for keeping the camera in focus. The second assistant camera is responsible for the clapperboard.
• Steadicam Operator - the steadicam operator is responsible for operating the camera used on shots which require a stabilisation rig.
• Boom Operator - the boom operator is responsible for the overhead microphone which picks up universal sound in the scene.
• Production Sound Mixer - the person in this role is responsible for all sound on set.
• Key Grip - the key grip is responsible for setting up the lighting and blocking, with direction from the cinematographer to achieve the correct lighting for the scene.
• Dolly Grip - the dolly grip is usually in charge of the pulling and moving of the camera dolly. Camera operators and camera assistants are often riders.
• Grips - these are responsible for the levering of heavy objects, for example, rigging lights.
• Gaffer - the gaffer is the head of the electrical department - this includes anything electrical, lighting, sound, etc. This role is assisted by the lighting technician.
• Editors - the editors are responsible for the piecing together of the filmed footage. The editor will often work in conjunction with the negative cutter and colourist to produce the footage. Editors are also responsible for continuity between the shots.
• Visual Effects Producers - these often work in conjunction with the special effects coordinator to produce the digital side of stunts and special effects.
• Sound Designer - the sound designer is responsible for the sound production in post-production of the movie. The sound designer works closely with the foley artist to produce a natural sounding track. A lot of movies use the foley artist to create a wild track. 
• Sound/Dialogue Editor - These edit the sounds, often diagetic, in the film.
• Composer - the composer often creates and can often produce the sound track of the film.