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Kateryna
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Which careers are involved in film making behind screen?
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Doc Frick
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Kateryna a film degree program provides in-depth training in the various aspects of making a movie including cinematography, editing, sound, screenwriters, and directing. Undergraduate programs typically prepare students for entry-level roles in the film industry or for graduate studies. Graduates can find film degree jobs in production companies, broadcast media, advertising, public relations, nonprofit organizations, and academia. Sure, it might be nice to be the star in front of the lens, but there are so many components that go into creating a movie, and the job opportunities cover a wide array of talents. You might have to start out as a Runner or Best Boy to get to these top movie jobs, but it’ll be worth it once you get there.
CINEMATOGRAPHERS – are responsible for achieving the desired visual aesthetics of a film. They work with directors and camera operators to determine the appropriate angles, lighting, color palette, camera movement, and other elements of a shot. Using the script as a guide, they may decide on lighting plans, choose what types of cameras to use and how to employ filters to achieve the desired look, all in the service of telling a story.
FILM & VIDEO EDITORS – Ensure that a movie or video presents a coherent and engaging narrative. They use editing software to arrange video footage in a smooth sequence, cut out unnecessary and distracting parts, work with sound editors to insert audio files such as music and voice-over, and apply appropriate sound and visual effects. They may use techniques to trick the audience, build tension or make sure a joke lands well. They review the final content to make sure that there are no technical errors or gaps in the story.
SCREENWRITERS – Develop scripts derived from their own ideas or other existing ideas or work. When writing scripts, screenwriters are responsible for describing the stories in detail, including physical environments and the moods of the characters. Films and televisions shows require the use of these scripts. Prior to production of a film or show, screenwriters might produce a synopsis and several scenes of a story.
DIRECTORS – Controls the overall creative vision of a video production. They set the course of the narrative, work with cast members on how their performances, and oversee the work of cinematographers, set and costume designers, editors, composers, and other crew members. In major projects, assistant directors are hired to work on specific production tasks.
FILM COMPOSER – Sometimes, the reason the audience feels something for a character is not thanks to the actor’s moving performance nor the director’s skill in capturing that performance at the right moment in the right way. It’s actually because the film composer decided that that moment called for a certain note from a violin. A film’s original score often becomes synonymous with the film itself, and it can make or break a picture.
Hope this was helpful Kateryna
CINEMATOGRAPHERS – are responsible for achieving the desired visual aesthetics of a film. They work with directors and camera operators to determine the appropriate angles, lighting, color palette, camera movement, and other elements of a shot. Using the script as a guide, they may decide on lighting plans, choose what types of cameras to use and how to employ filters to achieve the desired look, all in the service of telling a story.
FILM & VIDEO EDITORS – Ensure that a movie or video presents a coherent and engaging narrative. They use editing software to arrange video footage in a smooth sequence, cut out unnecessary and distracting parts, work with sound editors to insert audio files such as music and voice-over, and apply appropriate sound and visual effects. They may use techniques to trick the audience, build tension or make sure a joke lands well. They review the final content to make sure that there are no technical errors or gaps in the story.
SCREENWRITERS – Develop scripts derived from their own ideas or other existing ideas or work. When writing scripts, screenwriters are responsible for describing the stories in detail, including physical environments and the moods of the characters. Films and televisions shows require the use of these scripts. Prior to production of a film or show, screenwriters might produce a synopsis and several scenes of a story.
DIRECTORS – Controls the overall creative vision of a video production. They set the course of the narrative, work with cast members on how their performances, and oversee the work of cinematographers, set and costume designers, editors, composers, and other crew members. In major projects, assistant directors are hired to work on specific production tasks.
FILM COMPOSER – Sometimes, the reason the audience feels something for a character is not thanks to the actor’s moving performance nor the director’s skill in capturing that performance at the right moment in the right way. It’s actually because the film composer decided that that moment called for a certain note from a violin. A film’s original score often becomes synonymous with the film itself, and it can make or break a picture.
Hope this was helpful Kateryna
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Mickael Rosenberg
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Hi Kateryna,
The list is pretty long. Have you ever left a movie going after the end?
You can then have a good idea of how many people get involved being the scene of a movie and the area they are working on. I think there are too many to be listed here. A short list adding to John's:
- audio manager/engineer
- Special effects, from the physical special effects to the ones done by computer
- costume makers
- make up
- people responsible for travel organization
- legal department to be able to film in various places
- and many many more
The list is pretty long. Have you ever left a movie going after the end?
You can then have a good idea of how many people get involved being the scene of a movie and the area they are working on. I think there are too many to be listed here. A short list adding to John's:
- audio manager/engineer
- Special effects, from the physical special effects to the ones done by computer
- costume makers
- make up
- people responsible for travel organization
- legal department to be able to film in various places
- and many many more