GLOSSARY OF TERMS Having trouble figuring out what job you're right for? Below is a complete listing of all available job categories available for listing here at IndieAccess, with their definitions. | A - F | G - M | N - S | T - Z | Accountant Maintains financial records of the production and production company. Actor Training Instructors for actors. Actors Performers in principal or supporting roles. Art Director Oversees the people who design and construct the sets. Art Assistant Assistant to the art department. Assistant Production Coordinator Assistant to the production coordinator. Assistant Location Manager Assistant to the location manager. Best Boy Assistant to the gaffer. Bookkeeper See Accountant. Boom Operator Part of the sound department; operates the long pole with the microphone at the end. The boom op is responsible for recording dialogue without getting the microphone in the shot. Camera Trainee Trainee in the camera department. Camera Operator Operates the camera, at the instruction of the director of photography. Carpenter Constructs sets, etc. Catering Responsible for providing meals for the cast and crew. Computer Animators Uses computers to generate animated effects for titles, opticals, creatures, etc. Computer Repair/Services Fixes the computers when they break. Craft Service Responsible for providing snacks and “substantials” for the cast and crew. Dialect Coach Trains the actors in specific accents, languages, and regional idiom. Digital Special Effects Artist Creator of digitally-generated visual effects. Director of Photography (DOP) Head of the camera department, responsible for lighting, framing, and photographing the film. Director's Assistant Assistant to the director. Not an Assistant Director (AD). Driver Drives vehicles used in and for the production. Editor Transforms the film from a pile of assorted clips and takes, into a finished product. Electric Maintains needed electricity for the production. Extras Performers who do not have lines or specific roles, but fill crowd scenes, outdoor locations, or anywhere else where people would generally be found in the real world. Firearms Manages guns and other projectile weaponry for the production. First Assistant Director (AD) Runs the set, breaks down and tracks the film's shooting progress, keeps the film on schedule. First Assistant Editor Provides all logistical assistance to the editor - catalogues shots, syncs rushes, manages the paperwork of the editing room. First Assistant Camera Assistant to the camera operator, responsible for care of the camera, and possibly pulling focus. To Top Gaffer Executes the DOP’s lighting needs. Generator Operator Operates the “genny” (generator) for power where A/C is not available. Graphic Designer Designs and creates graphics for the production, for props, signage, etc. Grip Responsible for maintenance of equipment, laying of dolly tracks, miscellaneous lifting-and-moving jobs on set. Hair Stylist Part of the makeup department, specifically looking after the actors' hair. Illustrator Generates conceptual illustrations to aid the production department in creating the visual look of the film. Key Grip Head of the grip team, who works closely with the gaffer. Lawyer Legal counsel for the production, handles contract and copyright issues, legal troubles. Line Producer Responsible for the budgeting, scheduling, and day to day execution of the production Location Manager Finds, secures, and manages all non-studio locations for the shooting of the film. Makeup Artist Handles daily makeup for the actors. Music Composer Composes the film score. Musician Performs music for the film score. To Top Paralegal Assistant to the legal department. Postproduction Facilities Able to provide facilities and equipment for the post-production process. Producer's Assistant Assistant to the producer. Production Assistant (PA) The “foot soldier” of the production - PAs can work both on set and in the production office. They may also be assigned to specific departments to assist those departments. Often considered the “entry level position” in film production. Production Coordinator Runs the production office, works closely with the Production Manager. Production Designer Designs and oversees the "look" of the film, including sets and props. Production Manager (PM) Supervises and manages the shooting phase. Props Artist Creates, provides and manages props for the production. Props Assistant Assistant to the props department. Prosthetics Creates special makeup effects. Pyrotechnics The explosion department. Researchers Conduct research for the production, in whatever capacity necessary. Most often attached to documentary productions. Rights Clearance Responsible for all copyright issues within the film, and obtaining rights for use of others' copyrighted properties, for example, stock footage or photographs, logos, etc. Script Supervisor / Continuity Ensures that the script is being followed properly and that there is visual continuity between shots. Second Assistant Camera Assistant to the first assistant camera. May load film, operate clapper board, etc. Second Assistant Director (2AD) Assistant to the first AD, supervises cast movements and extras, prepares call sheets. Second Assistant Editor Assistant to the editing department. Security Guards against theft or damage to property, assists in non-production personnel control. Set Construction Build sets for the production. Set Decorator Decorates sets, kind of like the production's interior decorator. Sound Designer Architect of the overall soundscape for the film, oversees sound editing and mixing. Sound Editor Member of the sound crew who edits sound effects and dialogue. Special Effects Responsible for on-set effects and gags, the creation of special props or items that have hidden mechanical properties. Special Effects Makeup Artist Makeup artist who works specifically on unusual makeup requirements, such as gore, alien / creature effects, etc. Stills Photographer Takes pictures of scenes from the movie for use in promotional materials. May also document the behind-the-scenes action. Storyboard Artist Draws storyboards (sketches of shots) for the director and camera department. Studio Space for Rent Able to provide shooting space. Stunt Coordinator Oversees / designs stunts for the shoot. Stunt Performer Performs actions deemed too difficult or dangerous for the principal cast. To Top Third Assistant Camera Assists the second assistant camera. Third Assistant Director (3AD) Assists the second assistant director. Trainee Editor Trainee in the editing department. Trainee Assistant Director (TAD) Trainee in the assistant director department. Translator Translates when special language situations arise. Transport Coordinator Organizes the transportation of all actors, props, sets, crew, and equipment to and from locations. Tutor In compliance with regulations, tutors are provided for all young actors who must miss regular school for an extended period to perform in films. Voice Training Trains actors in effective use of voice. Voiceover Artist Voice actors used for narration, announcements, animated characters, etc. Wardrobe Designer Designs costumes for the production. Wardrobe Assistant Assists the wardrobe department. Web Designer Creates internet pages and/or new media content. Writer Writes the screenplay / adaptation / scenario / dialogue for the film. To Top © Indie Access Inc., All rights reserved. for contact info please click HERE All Design and HTML Production by BEARSHARK/Jason Gorber+Matthew Brown